Over 200 world-leaders from across the mining and mineral sectors are set to attend FMF 2024
The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Recourses announced that over 200 speakers, including CEOs from the world’s foremost mineral companies, are set to attend the third edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), which is scheduled to take place from January 9-11, 2024, at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh.
“FMF is a government-led initiative, serves as a vital platform for fostering partnerships among global investors, mining firms, and stakeholders. With a focus on the super region covering Africa, Western and Central Asia, FMF amplifies the voices of mineral suppliers, facilitating their pivotal role in the global green transition. In doing so, FMF supports economic development by uniting decision makers, driving investment, and promoting responsible mining, processing and manufacturing industries needed for supplying clean energy and goods.” said His Excellency the Vice-Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Mining Affairs, Khalid Al-Mudaifer.
The third edition’s program themes will include developing a global critical minerals strategy, enabling investments in the super region to develop intra-regional value chains, building centers of excellence that contribute to building human capacities, developing sustainability standards that meet the requirements of host countries and maintain trust with society and creating green metals hub within the super region.
It is worth noting that the second edition of the FMF, which was held in January 2023, witnessed 9,000 participants, 13,000 virtual participants from 145 countries around the world and 21 international organizations involved in the mineral space.
Source: Future Minerals Forum
