Critical-Minerals on SAUDI VISION 2030 Intelligence Platform

Investing in Saudi Mining

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Saudi Mining Investment: $1.3T Mineral Wealth Guide

Saudi mining investment 1.3T mineral wealth guide: the Kingdom’s mining sector represents one of the most significant untapped mineral provinces globally, with the Arabian Shield geological formation in the western half of the country hosting estimated mineral wealth valued at SAR 5 trillion, or approximately USD 1.3 trillion. Despite this geological endowment, mining has historically contributed less than 3 percent of GDP — a gap that Vision 2030 explicitly targets for correction.

Mining and Minerals

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Mining and Minerals: Saudi Vision 2030 Programme 2026

Mining and minerals are a Saudi Vision 2030 programme priority for 2026 because the Kingdom is trying to convert geological potential into industrial value chains. Saudi Arabia sits atop an estimated USD 1.3 trillion in untapped mineral wealth — a figure that positions it among the world’s significant mineral resource holders, yet one whose mining sector has historically contributed less than 3 percent of GDP. Vision 2030’s Pillar 2: A Thriving Economy identifies mining as a strategic diversification priority.

Saudi Rare Earth Minerals: Exploration and Strategic Positioning

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Overview

Rare earth elements and critical minerals have emerged as the most strategically consequential commodities of the energy transition era. These materials — essential for electric vehicle motors, wind turbines, advanced electronics, defence systems, and countless other applications — are currently dominated by Chinese production and processing, creating supply chain vulnerabilities that have elevated critical minerals to the highest levels of geopolitical concern. Saudi Arabia, sitting atop geological formations that may host significant rare earth and critical mineral deposits, is positioning itself to enter this strategically vital market.