Saudi Arabia discovers large amounts of copper deposits

The Saudi Geological Survey has discovered large quantities of porphyry copper deposits in the area of Dawadmi province, which extends to the north of Al-Quway'iyah, according to the state-owned news agency.

Based on the kingdom’s mining regulations, the ministry of petroleum and mineral resources will seize the area, which will be considered as a mining reserve.

Oil minister Ali Al-Naimi said the discovery can put the mining sector as a third economic pillar after oil and petrochemicals.