Saudi Arabia makes rare-earth discovery
Speaking at the IAEA conference, Saudi minister discusses the country’s diversification of energy sources and the discovery of 114 million tons of ore containing concentrations of rare earth elements and uranium in the Madinah Region. The post Saudi Arabia makes rare-earth discovery appeared first on ANBA News Agency .
Saudi Arabia has made a significant discovery of rare earth elements and uranium in the Madinah Region, as reported by ANBA News Agency. This discovery, made through studies conducted at the Jabal Sayid project, places the site among the most significant global rare earth resource sites. The rare earth elements, particularly heavy ones, and promising uranium concentrations were identified in exploration and geological studies.
In 2025, Saudi Arabia signed an agreement with the United States on cooperation in critical minerals and securing supply chains, and formed a partnership between Saudi Arabian mining company Ma'aden and American company MP Materials to develop capabilities for processing and separating rare earth elements and producing associated uranium.
The country is also advancing a program to explore uranium resources through the National Atomic Energy Project, with promising economic indicators for uranium recovery from phosphate fertilizer operations in the north of the Kingdom.
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