Mining

Thanks to AI, copper demand will soar 50 per cent by 2040 — but mines won’t keep up

Demand globally will reach 42 million metric tons per year by that 2040 mark, up from 28 million metric tons in 2025, according to S&P Global

08 January, 2026

Gold slips from peak, but locks in strongest month since 2020

Bullion has risen 10.5 per cent so far in September, and is on track for its biggest monthly percentage gain since July 2020

30 September, 2025

Cost excellence key to unlocking Saudi mining’s long-term value, shows report

Saudi Arabia’s mining sector is backed by SAR246bn in committed investments and untapped resources valued at around $2.5tn, according to government data

20 August, 2025

Dominic Raab: Unlocking the GCC’s critical minerals opportunity

Former UK Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab, exclusively writes for Gulf Business on how the GCC can play a bigger global role in critical mineral supply chains

05 June, 2025

Insights: Why a global minerals strategy needs trust and traceability

The US-Saudi agreement on critical minerals is a promising start, but its success hinges on building transparent, scalable, and reliable supply chains

16 May, 2025

Abu Dhabi fund ADQ, Orion joint venture to invest $1.2bn in metals, mining

The venture will initially invest $1.2bn over four years in mining companies in emerging markets in Africa, Asia and Latin America

31 January, 2025

Aramco to set up minerals exploration, mining JV with Ma’aden

The venture will focus on energy transition minerals, with commercial lithium production scheduled to commence by 2027

16 January, 2025

Pakistan strikes gold: New reserves discovered

The precious metal has been found spread across a 32-kilometre long stretch

13 January, 2025