Ma'aden (stylized MA'ADEN; Arabic: معادن), also known as the Saudi Arabian Mining Co., is a Saudi state-owned mining company headquartered in Riyadh.
The Saudi government still owns 50% of its shares while the remaining 50% are listed in Tadawul (Stock Market).
[3] The company was primarily focused on developing the Kingdom's gold mining operations.
Ras Al-Khair's complex includes a diammonium phosphate plant, an alumina refinery, smelter and rolling mill associated with the Alco joint venture, and links by rail to the phosphate mine in Waad Al-Shamal.
Ma'aden's projects are currently developing or operating at the following sites in Saudi Arabia:[9] Al Jalamid - The Phosphate Project Ras AZ-Zour (Ras Al Khair) - The Phosphate and Aluminium Projects Az Zabirah - The Aluminium and Industrial Minerals Projects Zarghat - Industrial Minerals Project Mahd ad Dahab - Gold and Base Metals Sukhaybarat - Gold and Base Metals Bulghah - Gold and Base Metals Al Hajar - Gold and Base Metals (Closed) As Suoq - Gold and Base Metals Ad Duwayhi - Gold and Base Metals Al Amar - Gold and Base Metals Mansourah Masarrah - Gold and Base Metals