Saudi Arabian Mining Co. (Maaden) was awarded two exploration licenses for Muhaddad and Ar Ridaniyah mining sites, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources said in a statement.
This is part of the Accelerated Exploration Program initiative launched by the Ministry last year, in line with the objectives of Vision 2023, and the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP), with the aim of exploiting the great potential for the mining sector to be great the third pillar of the national industry.
Source: Argaam