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Fusion42 · 18 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
Aramco and Maaden have signed a shareholders' agreement to form a joint venture focusing on mineral exploration and hard-rock mining across 10% of Saudi Arabia’s land, aiming to accelerate discovery of copper and other critical energy transition minerals using advanced AI and computational tools.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.
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You should expect faster mineral discoveries in Saudi Arabia powered by AI-driven exploration, opening a new sourcing region for transition minerals like copper. This joint venture creates a near-term opportunity to tap into a growing market vital for energy technologies.
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