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Maaden invests $110B in Saudi bid to be mining powerhouse

Blair McBride | January 16, 2026 | 8:51 am Energy Markets Asia Middle East Aluminum Gold 

Saudi Arabia’s Maaden plans to invest $110 billion into metals and mining over the next decade, the latest move by the state-owned miner as it aggressively expands in the sector. The investment is aimed at tripling its phosphate and gold...

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