Industry Ministry offers 11 mining sites for bidding in Riyadh, Eastern Region

The ministry said that applications will be accepted from Aug. 9 to 28, 2026, through the Ta’adeen digital platform

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has launched a competitive bidding process for 11 mining sites within two mining complexes designated for sand, backfill materials, and salt in the Riyadh and Eastern Region.

In a post on X, Jarrah Aljarrah, the ministry's official spokesperson, said bids are open for five sites in the sand and backfill materials complex south of Al Hair in the Riyadh region, covering a combined area of 2.25 square kilometers (km).

The offering also includes six sites in the salt complex at the Umm Al Shuraibat, Aba Al Hamam and Al Mamlaha salt flats, south of Buqayq in the Eastern Region, with a total area of 10.45 square km.

Applications will be accepted from Aug. 9 to 28, 2026, through the Ta’adeen digital platform. The process includes registration, bidder qualification, the auction phase, and the announcement of the auction results and winning companies.

The ministry said the allocation and development of mining complexes aim to encourage investment in the mining sector, enhance governance and transparency standards, protect mining sites from illegal encroachments, and support the development of communities surrounding mining operations.