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Ma'aden Sponsors SIDF Industrial Hackathon, contributes SAR 600,000 in prize money

Jun 28, 2022

Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden), Saudi Arabia’s national mining champion, supports the Saudi Industrial Development Fund (SIDF) by sponsoring its first Industrial Hackathon.

The SIDF Industrial Hackathon connects entrepreneurs with manufacturers in Saudi Arabia through a competition where young talent can use their skills to address real challenges faced by corporates. The goal of the event is to encourage innovation in the industrials sector by leveraging Saudi Arabia’s talent pool. This year’s event hosted over 200 participants.

Bob Wilt, CEO of Ma’aden said, “We are committed to supporting the development of Saudi talent and innovation. Local communities are central…

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MA’ADEN sign a collaborative R&D innovation agreement with King Saud University

Jun 12, 2022

Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden), Saudi Arabia’s national mining champion, has signed an agreement with King Saud University to further its efforts related to the research and development of mining technology. It was signed between H.E. Dr. Badran Al-Omran, president of King Saud University and Robert Wilt, CEO of Ma’aden, with presence of representatives from both sides

H.E. Dr. Badran Al-Omran, President of King Saud University, commented the five-years agreement with Ma’aden, aims to promote collaboration on scientific and technical research and establish a joint research program to develop technology solutions. He added that the agreement will harness research and…

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Jun 08, 2022

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Saudi Arabia's leading mining company signs an MOU to facilitate the study to develop the first solar steam project in the kingdom to decarbonize MA’ADEN’s alumina refinery

Jun 02, 2022

Saudi Arabian Mining Company (MA’ADEN), Saudi Arabia’s national mining champion and one of the fastest-growing mining companies in the world, and GlassPoint, the leader in industrial solar steam, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to develop the world’s largest solar process heat plant at MA’ADEN’s Alumina refinery. When complete, the 1,500 MW solar steam facility will help MA’ADEN achieve sustainability goals by reducing carbon emissions by over 600,000 tons annually. This represents more than 50% reduction of carbon footprint in MA’ADEN’s Alumina refinery and 4% of MA’ADEN’s overall carbon footprint.

The MOU was signed at MA’ADEN HQ in Riyadh,…

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MA’ADEN: Planting additional 20 million trees by 2040 contributing to Saudi Green Initiative

May 30, 2022

The Saudi Arabian Mining Company "MA’ADEN" announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Center for Vegetation Development and Combatting Desertification to strengthen joint cooperation to plant trees and develop the Kingdom's natural vegetation.

The ceremony was on the sidelines of the International Exhibition and Forum On Afforestation Technologies held in Riyadh 29-31 May 2022, witnessed by His Excellency the Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Eng. Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Mohsen Al-Fadley, Robert Wilt, MA’ADEN CEO, where it was signed by Khalid Al-Abdulqadir, CEO of the National Center for Vegetation Development and Hamad AlRashidi,…

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