The Future Minerals Forum (FMF) 2026 officially opens to the public tomorrow, Tuesday, January 13, in Riyadh, bringing together the global mining community after a day of closed-door ministerial meetings focused on policy alignment. Over the next three days, the forum will shift decisively from dialogue to deal-making, positioning Riyadh as a central hub for shaping the future of global mineral supply chains, particularly across the Africa–West Asia “super-region,” which is critical to the energy transition (Future Minerals Forum, 2026; Arab News, 2026).
Key highlights include the launch of the new Investor Suite, designed to connect sovereign wealth funds and private equity directly with junior exploration companies, and live demonstrations of AI-driven geological mapping technologies that aim to cut exploration timelines by up to 30%. With participation from more than 100 countries, FMF 2026 is set to play a pivotal role in aligning policy, capital, and technology to accelerate sustainable mineral development, with Mining-Doc providing live, on-the-ground updates throughout the event (Arab News, 2026; Zawya, 2026).
References
Future Minerals Forum. (2026). Official Program: January 13–15.
Arab News. (2026). Saudi Arabia’s FMF to host 100 countries to discuss mineral wealth.
Zawya. (2026). FMF 2026: Aligning Policy and Capital for a Sustainable Future. pls what is your thought on this post
