Critical Minerals & Rare Earths

Ma'aden (Saudi Arabian Mining Company)

Medium52% confidenceProfile verified Jul 27, 2026

Saudi Arabia's state-backed mining champion, positioning the Kingdom as a strategically neutral midstream rare-earth processing hub. In November 2025, Ma'aden signed a binding term sheet with MP Materials and the US Department of War to build a rare-earth refining and separation facility in Saudi Arabia, covering mining, separation, refining, and magnet production — though as of mid-2026 no final investment decision, EPC contract, confirmed refinery location, or magnet offtake agreement has been publicly disclosed.

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  • Arab NewsMa'aden, MP Materials sign binding term sheet for Saudi rare-earth facility54% source confidence

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Nov 2025: Binding term sheet with MP MaterialsNov 2025: Ma'aden, MP Materials sign binding term sheet for Saudi rare-earth facility

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Ma'aden (Saudi Arabian Mining Company)'s Timeline

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  1. Nov 2025 · Binding term sheet with MP Materials

    Ma'aden, MP Materials, and the US Department of War signed a binding term sheet to jointly develop a vertically integrated rare-earth supply chain in Saudi Arabia, spanning mining, separation, refining, and magnet production.