Data from the General Authority for Statistics indicates that Saudi Arabia's active mining licenses grew to 2,925 in 2025, representing an increase of 524 permits. This figure reflects a cumulative growth of 48.7 percent since 2021. Geographically, the Riyadh region holds the highest concentration of these licenses at 31.56 percent, followed by the Eastern Province and Makkah, which collectively host nearly 60 percent of the nation's mining activity. Furthermore, the total count of identified mineralization sites reached 5,680, an increase of 29 locations from the previous year. The report highlights that non-metallic minerals comprise the majority of these sites at approximately 54 percent, while metallic mineral deposits account for 43 percent of the total discoveries.
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