Saudi Arabia Signs MoUs with Chile, Canada and Brazil to Foster Cooperation in Mineral Resources
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 13, 2026. Saudi Arabia, represented by the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources (MIM), has signed three Memoranda of Understanding with the Republic of Chile, Canada and the Federative Republic of Brazil to strengthen cooperation in the mining and minerals sector. The agreements were signed on 13 January 2026, on the sidelines of the fifth Ministerial Roundtable, the headline opener of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF).
These agreements highlight the Kingdom’s commitment to expanding its global partnerships and strengthening both technical and investment collaboration across the entire mineral value chain.
The details of the agreements include:
- MoU with the Ministry of Mines and Energy of the Federative Republic of Brazil
- MoU with the Ministry of Mining of the Republic of Chile in the mineral resources field
- MoU with the Department of Natural Resources of Canada in the mineral resources field
The fifth Ministerial Roundtable recorded the highest level of global participation in its history, with confirmed representation from over 100 countries, including all G20 members and the European Union; 59 multilateral organizations; industry associations; and non-governmental organizations, as well as 14 senior business leaders.