Energy, Oil & Gas

Aramco, Maaden form JV to unlock mining in Saudi Arabia

Aramco, one of the world’s leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, and Maaden, one of the world’s fastest‑growing mining companies, on Tuesday announced the signing of a shareholders’ agreement to form a joint venture (JV) to unlock new opportunities in mineral exploration and hard-rock mining in Saudi Arabia. ...

Energy, Oil & Gas

Direct Travel broadens Avenir platform across global specialty sectors

Direct Travel has expanded its Avenir platform across Energy, Marine, and Mining divisions via ATPI, offering a unified global model for executive and project travel that complements existing specialist workforce and logistics solutions....

Energy, Oil & Gas

Africa sees surge in mining exploration to meet global mineral demand

African mining markets are seeing a surge in greenfield exploration, with South Africa, Ghana, and Namibia expanding efforts to secure mineral reserves and meet the rapidly growing global demand for critical minerals by 2040....

Energy, Oil & Gas

Saudi Arabia issues 201 new mining licences in December

Saudi Arabia has announced that its Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources had issued a total of 201 new mining licences in December last year. These included 159 for exploration, 20 for small-scale mining and 18 for the building materials quarries, said a report. ...

Energy, Oil & Gas

African Mining Week will bring together top firms, investors

The 2026 edition of African Mining Week (AMW) – officially launched last week – will bring together global mining companies, investors, policymakers and industry stakeholders to explore emerging opportunities across Africa’s minerals sector. ...