Saudi mining licenses rise to 2,925 as mineral discoveries reach 5,680 in 2025
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia’s valid mining licenses increased by 524 to reach 2,925 in 2025, while the cumulative number of discovered mineralization sites rose to 5,680, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The authority’s Mineral Resources Statistics 2025 report showed that valid mining licenses increased from 2,401 in 2024, recording cumulative growth of 48.70 percent compared…
Saudi Arabia's valid mining licenses increased to 2,925 in 2025, marking a 48.70 percent growth compared to 2021, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The report also revealed that the cumulative number of discovered mineralization sites rose to 5,680 in 2025, with non-metallic minerals accounting for the majority at 53.98 percent.
Riyadh led in the distribution of valid mining licenses, comprising 31.56 percent of the total, followed by the Eastern Province at 15.62 percent and Makkah at 11.73 percent.
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