Under the Patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Their innovations will make mining safer, more efficient and productive, and will be key to creating modern mining industries that can supply the minerals required for societal development and the energy transition.
A specialized evaluation committee from KACST will assess multiple international entries as part of a prequalification process for participation.
With ore grades declining, the challenges of water scarcity, and operating licenses becoming more difficult to obtain, more and more mining companies are focusing on R&D efforts on the development of technological approaches to these issues.
Today, technology companies are driving the development and adoption of green technologies for metals and mineral production.
By doing so, they are enabling environmental impact to be minimized and resources conserved. By enabling alternative extraction methods and by pushing for greener alternatives, technology companies are contributing to more responsible mineral value chains.
The hub of excellence will showcase a number of game changing technologies for the mining and minerals industry including drones, remote data measurement units, electric batteries, and virtual simulation technology.
