Industry ministry conducts 892 inspections of mining sites in August 2026

The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, represented by the Agency for Mining Operations Oversight, conducted 892 inspections of mining sites across various regions of the Kingdom in August 2026. The inspections aimed to monitor compliance with the Mining Investment Law and to issue warnings when violations were detected, in line with the principle of warning before imposing penalties.

In an official statement, the ministry said the inspections in August included 233 visits in Riyadh, 203 in Makkah, 165 in the Eastern Province, 53 each in Najran and Jazan, 51 in Madinah, 32 in Qassim, 28 in Tabuk, 25 in Hail, 23 in Asir, 15 in Al-Jouf, 6 in the Northern Borders region, and 5 in Al-Baha.

The ministry stressed it will continue its inspection campaigns and monitoring of mining activities to protect the sector from irregular practices, safeguard mineral resources for optimal use, and ensure the safety of communities near mining areas in accordance with the Mining Investment Law.

According to the statement, the ministry aims to maximize the value derived from the Kingdom’s mineral resources and enhance the attractiveness of the mining sector as the third pillar of national industry under the goals of Saudi Vision 2030. The ministry also seeks to boost the sector’s contribution to diversifying national income and increasing non-oil revenues. The value of Saudi Arabia’s mineral wealth is estimated at around 9.3 trillion riyals (SAR), spread across more than 5,300 sites.

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