Governments
Policymakers shaping national mineral strategy.
Driving cross-border policy alignment.
Engaging industry and investors to strengthen supply resilience.
From Dialogue
To Delivery
The Future Minerals Forum brings together governments, industry leaders, financiers, multilateral organizations, and stakeholders across the entire minerals value chain to shape the future of minerals.
Together, they help shape policy and address the toughest issues facing the minerals sector.
Discover FMF
Where investment
meets
opportunity A platform for
global cooperation Where mineral supply
meets global demand
5 Years of Global Momentum: partnerships, investment, and innovation in mining and minerals.
Our Vision
Shaping the future of minerals
Our Mission
Convening leaders to drive action
Our Purpose
Enabling resilient mineral supply
The Guiding Pillars
Leadership
Building the architecture for cooperation through the Ministerial Roundtable.
Engagement
Convening global leaders to address sector challenges and foster collaboration.
Impact
Creating impact-led initiatives, expanding funding opportunities, and advocating responsible mineral supply.
Influence
Shaping global conversations on minerals through year-round engagement.
Inform
Delivering research and thought leadership that empowers direction.
Leadership
Building the architecture for cooperation through the Ministerial Roundtable.
Engagement
Convening global leaders to generate investment, and foster collaboration.
Impact
Unlocking funding, strengthening capabilities, and advocating responsible supply.
Influence
Shaping global conversations through year-round engagement.
Inform
Delivering research and thought leadership that empower direction.
The Global Strategy
2022 2023 2024 2025-2028
Building the Platform
Established a global platform that brings senior governments, industry leaders, multilateral organizations, and stakeholders together to shape the future of minerals.
Driving Global Action on Minerals
The Ministerial Roundtable reinforced FMF’s leadership role by fostering collaboration among stakeholders across the entire minerals value chain and advancing sector-led initiatives to drive global action.
From Dialogue to Momentum
Global partnerships and influence expanded, and FMF grew into a multistakeholder platform advancing mineral cooperation.
Turning Action into Global Impact
Riyadh has become a hub for mineral collaboration, innovation, and investment, as FMF expands its international engagement and strategic initiatives.
FMF Ecosystem
Development Institutions
Organizations supporting global coordination and capacity-building.
Advancing global standards and development initiatives.
Facilitating public-private collaboration.
Investors
Investors directing capital into critical mineral value chains.
Providing insight into risk and policy direction.
Engaging global capital providers to enable long-term opportunities.
Industry
Producers operating across the mineral value chain.
Addressing regulatory challenges and productivity hurdles.
Connecting industry with funding opportunities and technology.
Knowledge Hub
JAN 13-15, 2027 0:00 / 0:00
Interview with Artane Rizvanolli, Kosovo
Interview with Ali Pervaiz Malik, Pakistan
Interview with Claude Guay, Canada
Interview with Dominic Barton
Interview with Louis Watum Kabamba, Congo
Interview with Shaun Usmar
Interview with Alessandro Petruzzi, Italy
Interview with Vinay Grover, Canada
Interview with Aggie Szabo
Interview with Assheton Stewart Carter, United kingdom
Interview with Guy Goulet, Canada
Interview with Janina Elliott, Canada
Interview with Marc Winterhoff, USA
Interview with Maximo Pacheco, Chile
Interview with Pak Ho Michael So, USA
Interview with Sam Jamsheedi, Australia
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FMF in the Media
24 January 2026
Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources Unveils Program for 5th Future Minerals Forum Ministerial Roundtable
The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources today announced the full program details for the fifth edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) Ministerial Roundtable, which will take place from January 13–15, 2026, in Riyadh.
24 January 2026
Leaders Convene at 5th FMF for 3rd International Geological Survey Meeting to Harmonize Global Data Standards
Riyadh hosted the third International Geological Survey Meeting (IGSM), attracting a record number of leaders from geological survey authorities worldwide.
24 January 2026
Saudi Arabia Signs MoUs with Chile, Canada, and Brazil to Foster Cooperation in Mineral Resources
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.
24 January 2026
5th Future Minerals Forum Concludes with 21,500 Attendees, Agreements and MoUs Worth SAR 100 Billion
The Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has announced the successful conclusion of the fifth edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), with a record attendance of 21,500 participants, including investment leaders
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