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Saudi Arabia Rare Earth Mine and Processing Hub

Sector: Warehouse • Location: Saudi Arabia

Source: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

Project
Planned

A rare earth mine and processing hub in Saudi Arabia is being developed through a partnership between MP Materials and the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden), aiming to create a fully integrated rare earth value chain including mining, processing, and permanent magnet production. Construction of the mine is expected to begin in 2025, with production commencing in mid-2028.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Warehouse
Location
Saudi Arabia
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

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The project “Saudi Arabia Rare Earth Mine and Processing Hub” is an infrastructure initiative in the Warehouse sector, located in Saudi Arabia. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

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A rare earth mine and processing hub in Saudi Arabia is being developed through a partnership between MP Materials and the Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Maaden), aiming to create a fully integrated rare earth value chain including mining, processing, and permanent magnet production. Construction of the mine is expected to begin in 2025, with production commencing in mid-2028.

Original sector

Critical Minerals

Location

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Saudi Arabia

Source

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Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

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Sector

Warehouse

Article published date

2025-09-16

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