Saudi Industry Minister Explores Latest Mining Technologies at MINExpo International 2024 Las Vegas
Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef has visited the MINExpo International 2024 Las Vegas, the U.S., which is the largest mining exhibition in the world.
He reviewed the latest technologies in mining operations and discussed the most promising opportunities in the mining sector with participating global mining companies, accompanied by the Vice Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Mining Affairs, Eng. Khalid bin Saleh Al-Mudaifer.
During his exhibition tour, organized by the National Mining Association (NMA), the minister visited the Saudi pavilion and participated in the current edition. The exhibition features several prominent Saudi mining companies alongside the National Industrial Development Center.
He also met with several leading global mining companies. He explored collaboration opportunities in the mining sector with their officials, highlighting the relative advantages of investing in mining in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Since 1996, the MINExpo has been held every four years and attracts the leading mining companies from around the world. It showcases all mining operations' latest technologies and equipment, including safety equipment, drilling machinery, and mineral exploration machines.
The exhibition serves as a platform for exchanging experiences and the latest innovations in the mining sector, fostering effective partnerships between government and private institutions interested in mining.
Its events and exhibits cover all mining sectors, including precious metals, non-ferrous metals, ferrous metals, industrial minerals, stone and quarry mining, sand, gravel, and coal.
Alkhorayef's official visit to the Saudi pavilion at the 2024 MINExpo is part of his official trip to the U.S., which aims to develop industrial and mining cooperation, strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries, and attract quality investments to the Kingdom. The visit also explores mutual investment opportunities in promising industrial sectors, particularly aviation and space.
