Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has announced the offering of 11 mining sites for competition, located within two mining complexes designated for sand, fill materials, and salt in the Riyadh and Eastern regions. The initiative comes as part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to strengthen governance within the mining sector, encourage high-quality investments, and support the development of local communities surrounding mining projects.
The Ministry’s official spokesperson, Jarrah bin Mohammed Al-Jarrah, explained that the sites offered for competition include five sites within the sand and fill materials complex south of Al-Ha’ir in the Riyadh Region, covering a total area of 2.25 square kilometers.
In addition, six sites are located within the salt ore complex in the Sabkhas of Umm Al-Shreibat, Aba Al-Hamam, and Al-Mamlahah, south of Abqaiq in the Eastern Province, covering a total area of 10.45 square kilometers.
Al-Jarrah stated that applications are being accepted through the Ta’adeen digital platform. He added that the competition process includes several stages, beginning with registration and qualification of applicants, followed by the bidding process, and concluding with the announcement of the auction results and the names of the winning companies.
Source: Official website of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
