VOL. XLIV
No. 08
19-February-2001
SAUDI ARABIA
Ma'aden Says Al-Hajar Gold And Silver Mining Project To Begin Later This Year
State-owned Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden) announced on 8 February that gold and silver mining operations will begin later this year at al-Hajar, 60km west of Bishah in 'Asir Province. The companys board gave its approval for the start of the SR85mn ($23mn) project last February (MEES, 6 March 2000 for a full survey of Ma'adens operations, see MEES, 14 August...
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