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Riyadh to host sixth edition of Future Minerals Forum in January 2027

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM) has announced that the sixth edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) will be held under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques from 12 – 14 January 2027 in Riyadh, with the theme 'Global Collaboration for Resilient Mineral Supply'.


 

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China Mining Expo 2026

15 Oct 2026 - 17 Oct 2026

Hefei Binhu International Convention & Exhibition Center
Hefei, Anhui Province, China
 

Critical minerals: Africa wants to process, China builds

Louise Margolin, Deputy Editor-in-Chief at Africa Business+ and Mining Editor at Jeune Afrique, and Ousmane Diawara, Partner Mining & Infrastructure at EY, explain how Africa is increasing its mineral processing capacity, with support from China.

 

Why rare earth elements are hiding in plain sight

Rare earth elements (REEs) are rising in demand amid competition for resources used in technology components. However, the supply struggle isn’t fuelled by the scarcity of metals in Earth’s crust.

 
 
 
 
 

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