Beyond Oil: Saudi Arabia's $2.5 Trillion Mining Revolution

  Via Metal Miner   With the growing imperative of a global clean energy transition, many nations face deficits in reserves of mineral resources. In response to this, a significant number of them are turning their focus to the African continent, but that’s old news. For the last year or so, Saudi Arabia has taken major steps beyond its traditional oil sector, investing heavily in the exploration and development of its extensive domestic mineral resources.

This effort is two-pronged. On the one hand, the country wants to develop…