The fifth edition of the Future Minerals Forum, the largest minerals industry conference in the world, reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s position as a global mining and minerals hub, welcoming a record 21,500 participants. Participation has expanded markedly since the launch of the Ministerial Roundtable and FMF in 2022, growing from representation by 32 governments to ministers and senior representatives from more than 100 countries, alongside 59 international organizations, including all G20 member states. Over three days, more than 450 speakers explored investment partnerships, community development, new mining projects, AI-enabled decision-making, and the integration of local economies into the mining value chain.

The international exhibition featured 274 exhibitors and 13 official country pavilions from Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Sweden, Austria, Brazil, Egypt, Morocco, Pakistan, Sudan, and Mauritania. Organized across four zones, the exhibition showcased heavy machinery and equipment, cutting-edge technology innovations, major global companies, and junior exploration firms.