Astana, June 13, 2026, SPA — Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef held a series of bilateral meetings in Astana yesterday with leaders of several Kazakh mining and metals companies, in the presence of Vice Minister for Mining Affairs Eng. Khalid Almudaifer.
Discussions focused on opportunities for cooperation in the mining sector, particularly in strategic minerals and rare earth elements. The talks also covered mineral exploration, geological surveying, and sustainable mining.
Participants included representatives of Tau-Ken Samruk National Mining Company, KAZ Minerals, and Kazatomprom.
The meetings are part of the Kingdom’s efforts to strengthen international partnerships and attract high-quality investments in the mining and minerals sector, in line with the goals of Saudi Vision 2030.