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The Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar bin Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, has approved the implementation of a new mining investment law,
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2228 Views | the publication reaches you by | Saudi Arabia TodaySaudi Arabia’s national strategic framework ‘Vision 2030’ identified mining as a potentially significant contributor to the diversification of the Saudi economy. In the last decade, over US$40 billion has already been invested in this growing sector, propelling the Kingdom to become a substantial supplier of mining sector products to regional and global markets.
Minister Al-Khorayef said that to establish a mining law that would unlock this potential and enable new investment for the next phase of mining sector growth, the government undertook a comprehensive process of consultation with global experts in mining legislation and carefully studied some of the world’s most successful mining jurisdictions.
“We wanted to ensure the mining investment law would not only enhance governance of the sector, improve transparency, and increase investor confidence, but it was a priority for us to achieve growth sustainability through preserving the environment, promote health and occupational safety, and encourage local communities to participate in the growth of the mining sector,” said Minister Al-Khorayef.
He emphasised that the law will help ensure that mining activities contribute to community development, create new job opportunities, and support the growth of local businesses. Moreover, to protect local environments, the law requires full environmental impact studies for all new projects as well as detailed plans for the eventual closure and rehabilitation of any mining site.
Minister Al’Khorayef highlighted that while the new mining law clarifies the roles and responsibilities of new investors in Saudi mining projects, it also greatly improves the ease of doing business by digitising the process for issuing new mining licenses, streamlining license approvals, and transparently publishing records related to all mining licensing activity.
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