Riyadh is preparing to host the final round of the Global Minerals Innovation Competition, a high-profile international event that brings together leading innovators, startups, entrepreneurs, and industry experts from around the world to showcase advanced solutions shaping the future of the mining and minerals sector.
The competition focuses on accelerating innovation across critical areas, including enhancing efficiency throughout mineral value chains, advancing exploration and processing technologies, promoting environmental sustainability, reducing emissions, and improving safety and productivity within mining operations—an industry increasingly seen as vital to global industrial growth.
Participants progress through several competitive stages before reaching the final round in Riyadh, where shortlisted teams will present their solutions to an international jury composed of specialists in mining, technology, investment, and sustainability. The judging process aims to identify innovations that demonstrate strong technical merit, commercial viability, and long-term impact.
The event is expected to serve as a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration, enabling innovators to connect with investors, policymakers, and industry leaders. These interactions are designed to help transform cutting-edge ideas into scalable, real-world applications capable of driving meaningful change across the sector.
Hosting the competition final underscores Saudi Arabia’s growing role in the global minerals and mining landscape, highlighting the Kingdom’s commitment to industrial innovation and the development of an integrated ecosystem that combines technology, investment, and human capital.
The event aligns with broader national efforts to position Saudi Arabia as a global mining hub by attracting talent, supporting research and development, and promoting innovative solutions that contribute to a more efficient, resilient, and sustainable mining industry at both regional and international levels.
