Saudi Arabia inks agreements, MoUs worth SAR 100B at FMF

The conference was held at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh from January 13-15, 2026, with the participation of 100 countries

The 5th edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), held in Riyadh, witnessed the signing of 132 agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) worth SAR 100 billion.

These agreements cover the fields of exploration and mining, financing, research & development and innovation, sustainability, value-added chains, and mining industries.

In a statement, the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources announced the conclusion of the 5th edition of the conference, which was held at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh from January 13-15, 2026, with the participation of 100 countries.

Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef said that the conference saw growing momentum over its three days and has become over the past five years a unifying platform for various stakeholders in the mining sector.

Alkhorayef further highlighted that transformation in the sector is linked to accelerating the adoption of mining technologies, stressing the Kingdom’s continued efforts to develop the legislative and investment environment by reviewing procedures and updating regulations to meet the needs of international investors.