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Aramco, Maaden form JV to unlock mining in Saudi Arabia

Tue, 18 Aug 2026

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.