Upcoming Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh to announce agreements worth billions

The upcoming fourth edition of the FMF, scheduled for 14–16 January, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is expected to announce agreements worth billions.

The event is poised to reinforce FMF’s global status as a premier platform for fostering collaboration and investment in the minerals sector.

The agreements will encompass critical areas such as exploration and mining, financing, innovation, mineral industries, research and development and sustainability.

FMF executive director Ali Al-Mutairi said: “FMF is fulfilling its mission of becoming a global platform for businesses and investors to forge meaningful collaborations.

“The agreements to be signed during the conference will contribute to creating new job opportunities, strengthening value chains, driving innovation and ensuring long-term sustainable developments.”

These initiatives reflect the kingdom’s commitment to developing the mineral sector as a cornerstone of sustainable economic growth.

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This year’s FMF, themed ‘The Year of Impact’, is expected to attract 85 government representatives, 40 international organisations, 250 speakers and delegates from over 170 countries.

The aim is to shape the future of minerals and promote a resilient supply of critical minerals to facilitate the global energy transition.

The participant list includes 16 countries from the leading G20 economies, with 50 ministers and 13 vice-ministers confirming their attendance at the 2025 FMF Ministerial Roundtable on 14 January.

The FMF traditionally opens with the Ministerial Roundtable, a multi-stakeholder, government-led initiative.

It is designed to catalyse international efforts to boost investment in mineral supply and enhance capacity in the ‘super region’ of Africa, Western and Central Asia, and other supply regions.

This gathering is set to be the largest and most senior assembly of mineral resources officials globally.

Discussions will focus on progress made over the past year on three Ministerial Roundtable initiatives.

These are development of an International Critical Minerals Framework; the establishment of Centres of Excellence for sustainability (Morocco), talent development (South Africa) and technology innovation (Saudi Arabia); and advancements in certification systems to ensure responsible mineral sourcing.

Mining Affairs of Saudi Arabia Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources vice-minister Khalid Al-Mudaifer said: “The meeting is an important step towards achieving sustainable development in the minerals sector globally.

“It is an ideal platform for delivering solutions, developing legislation on best practices in the field of sustainable mining, and exploring ways to invest in mining projects to achieve economic and social development in producing countries.”