MA'ADEN among top 3 purchasers of carbon credits at world’s largest carbon auction
Oct 27, 2022
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden), the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East, is one of the largest purchasers of carbon credits from the first MENA Voluntary Carbon Market auction and the largest in the world, held on October 26, 2022, at the 6th edition of the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh.
The auction offered high-quality CORSIA-compliant and Verra-registered carbon credits, with 15 Saudi and regional entities participating in the sale.
Commenting on the milestone, Robert Wilt, CEO of Ma’aden, said: “As the world moves towards net zero, we need to do our part to…
Ma'aden and King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals sign an agreement to collaborate on R&D
Oct 20, 2022
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden), the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East, has signed an agreement with King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) to collaborate on the research and development of mining technology.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Minister of Energy and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, where it was signed between Abdulaziz Al-Harbi, Deputy CEO of Ma’aden, and Dr. Muhammad Al-Saggaf, President of KFUPM.
The agreement will facilitate collaboration on scientific and technical research,…
Ma’aden launches “Tharwah” Local Content program
Sep 05, 2022
• The Tharwah program aims to increase Ma’aden’s Local Content contribution to SAR 33bn and create up to 47,000 local jobs by 2040
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden), the largest multi-commodity mining and metals company in the Middle East, today announced the launch of its Local Content program, Tharwah, at the inaugural Local Content Forum in Riyadh.
The program inauguration was steered by Ma’aden CEO Robert Wilt, CEO of the local content Authority Abdulrahman Al-Semari and witnessed by His Excellency Bandar Alkhorayef the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources in the presence of ministers and delegates.
Tharwah – which…
Visit of The Special Envoy of President of Sri Lanka, Minister of Environment
Sep 01, 2022
MA’ADEN received Special Envoy of President of Sri Lanka, Minister of Environment, to explore company's expertise in developing mining opportunities, future partnerships and collaboration to meet both countries’ aspirations.
Ma’aden Signs 4 MoUs with India’s Largest Fertilizer Companies, Aims to Increase Phosphate Fertilizer and Ammonia Exports to India
Aug 25, 2022
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden), one of the fastest-growing mining companies in the world, today signed four memorandums of understanding (MoU) in the presence of His Excellency Bandar Alkhorayef, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, the Hon. Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, India’s Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, and Robert Wilt, CEO of Ma’aden.
The agreements seek to double Ma’aden’s exports of phosphate products and ammonia to India starting in 2023, with plans to explore product and technology development collaboration for phosphate fertilizers.
The MoUs include:
- • An agreement with the Indian Potash Company Limited to supply phosphate…