Supported Event: the 5th Future Minerals Forum 2026
On behalf of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM), the U.S.-Saudi Business Council is pleased to you to the 5th edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) – the world’s premier gathering for minerals. The FMF is more than a forum; it is a catalyst for collaboration and innovation, bringing together top business executives and government representatives, industry leaders, and experts to unlock opportunities in mining and minerals as well as corollary sectors.
About the Forum
- 20,000+ Participants from over 160 countries
- 1,000+ Chief Executives
- 400+ Speakers
- 200+ Exhibitors
Confirmed international speakers to date include:
- Bob Wilt, CEO, Ma’aden (USSBC Board Member)
- Dominic Barton, Chair, Rio Tinto
- Helena Hedblom, President & CEO, Epiroc AB
- Bill Oplinger, President &CEO, Alcoa Corporation
- Mark Cutifani, Chairman, Vale Base Metals
- Robert Friedland, Founder, Ivanhoe Mines, Ivanhoe Electric and I-Pulse
- Mark Bristow, President & CEO, Barrick Mining Corporation
- Melissa Sanderson, Board Member, American Rare Earths
- Dominic Raab, Head of Global Affairs, Appian Capital Advisory and former UK Deputy Prime Minister
- Marc Winteroff, Interim CEO, Lucid Motors
- Kent Masters, Chairman & CEO, Albemarle Corporation
For more information on the FMF, please visit https://www.futuremineralsforum.com/
About the U.S.-Saudi Business Council
The U.S.-Saudi Business Council plans to hold a high-level networking event on the sidelines of the FMF for U.S. and Saudi companies in Riyadh.
To register your interest in attending our event, please contact Jamil Alothman, Vice President, at jalothman@ussaudi.org.
The U.S.-Saudi Business Council has participated in every edition of the FMF and has history of a long-term collaboration with MIM and key Saudi stakeholders in the industrial and the mining sectors.
We encourage attendees to visit our booth at this year’s Forum: booth #PS01 (floor plan)
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