Saudi Arabia’s Mining Lesson: Real Mining Race is About Value, Not Resources
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June 17, 2026
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ASTANA — For decades, Saudi Arabia’s place in the global economy was defined by one commodity: oil. Today, the Kingdom is betting that its future will be shaped by another set of resources entirely. As demand for critical minerals surges amid the expansion of artificial intelligence, clean energy technologies, electric vehicles and advanced manufacturing, countries…
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