VOL. XXXIX

No. 20

12-February-1996

SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Arabia's Mahd al-Dhahab Mine Produces 5.1 Tons Of Gold In 1995

Saudi Arabia's Mahd al-Dhahab gold mine produced 5.1 tons of gold, 13 tons of silver and around 900 tons of copper in 1995. In addition, production of zinc is expected to start at an annual rate of 700 to 800 tons by early next year. The Mahd al-Dhahab mine, which is located about 280 kms. north- east of the Red Sea port of Jiddah, resumed gold production in mid-1988...