Saudi Arabia has in recent years been under scrutiny as a major player in the oil-based carbon economy, but it is now drawing praise for its strategic shift towards the discovery and extraction of minerals and metals.
In an online media session to discuss the implica-tions of the Kingdom’s new mining regime, global industry leaders and specialist lawyers were unani-mous in their positive view of Saudi Arabia’s an-ticipated role in a more sustainable global economy.
This conversation was held in the context of the Kingdom’s Mining Law of 2020.—AN
