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Cyberani

Base Metals and New Minerals

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Overview

Since 1997, We have promoted mineral exploration in Saudi Arabia, positioning the Kingdom as a key player in global gold mining.

Maaden’s Base Metals and New Minerals (BMNM) division plays a pivotal role in diversifying the company’s portfolio, with gold as its foundation. BMNM operates six gold mines across Saudi Arabia’s Arabian Shield Region. We are also a joint venture partner with Barrick Gold Corporation. These mines are:

Growth Projects

We are currently developing the Ar-Rjum project, which will add 250,000 ounces annually.

We aim to exceed 500,000 ounces by 2025 and 700,000 by 2028, aligning with Saudi Vision to double production by 2030 and achieve a fourfold increase by 2040.

The Maaden Barrick Copper Company (MBCC), our exciting joint venture with operator Barrick, is the core of our emerging copper business. This joint venture continues to play a major role in the Company’s portfolio and financial results. In 2023, Jabal Sayed achieved its target of 130 million pounds of copper per annum. This copper is exported globally, contributing to industries like electronics and renewable energy.

Our operations span from the Red Sea to the central desert, and we continue to explore new international opportunities. Use our interactive map to discover how our operations are driving our growth and shaping the future of mining.

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Base Metals and New Minerals Executive Summary

Gold was our first commodity, laying the foundation for our growth and diversification. As we expand, gold remains a key asset, driving our portfolio alongside copper, silver, and zinc production.

Mansourah and Massarah MineOur newest and largest gold mine, Mansourah andMassarah is our flagship gold operation. Mansourahand Massarah is our newest, largest, and mosttechnologically advanced mine. It has the capacityto produce 250,000 ounces of gold usingCarbon-In-Leach and Pressure Oxidation processes inthe Makkah region.Ad Duwayhi MineAd Duwayhi, an open-pit mine in Makkah, producesgold using a Carbon-In-Leach process. Operatingsince 2016, it was our largest producer in 2023,contributing 147,294 ounces of gold.Al Amar MineLocated in the Arabian Shield, Al Amar is anunderground gold, copper, and zinc mine. Operatingsince 2009, it produced 27,443 ounces of gold in2022, with high-quality Dore and Copper and Zincconcentrates exported internationally.As Suq MineAs Suq is an open-pit gold mine using heap leachtechnology. Operating since 2014, it produced 17,042ounces of gold in 2022, contributing significantlyto Ma’aden’s gold portfolio from the Makkah region.Mahd Ad Dhahab MineMahd Ad Dhahab is an underground mine with a richhistory in Saudi Arabia dating back to the 1930s.With over 60 km of tunnels, it produced 29,566ounces of gold in 2022.Maaden Barrick Copper Company(MBCC)A joint venture with Barrick, MBCC operates theJabal Sayid underground copper mine. In 2022, itprocessed 2.732 million tons of copper ore, yielding150.7 million pounds of copper for export.Bulghah & Sukhaybarat MineBulghah and Sukhaybarat are open-pit mines in the AlMadinah and Qassim regions, respectively. Together,they produced 74,372 ounces of gold in 2022,utilizing both Carbon-In-Leach and heap leachtechnologies.
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