Australian Saudi Mineral Alliance

Connecting Australia and Saudi Arabia to advance future minerals

About ASMA

The Australian Saudi Mineral Alliance (ASMA) is a bilateral initiative dedicated to strengthening ties between Australia's world-class mining sector and Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 mineral strategy.

As Saudi Arabia advances Vision 2030, Australia's world-class mining expertise across exploration, processing, ESG, and education makes it a natural partner. ASMA will serve as a platform to foster dialogue, joint ventures, technology exchange, investment, and long-term cooperation in the resources sector in both countries.

Key benefits of ASMA

We believe that a formalised alliance between our two countries would not only complement the Kingdom's Vision 2030 but also create a platform for collaboration that delivers tangible benefits for both economies.

Saudi Arabia

For Saudi Arabia

  • Access to Australian mining expertise and best practices
  • Fast-tracked capacity building in mining operations, regulation, and sustainability
  • Enhanced attractiveness of Saudi mining projects to global investors
Australia

For Australia

  • New opportunities for Australian mining companies in the Saudi market
  • Increased export of technology, equipment, and professional services
  • Stronger position in global critical minerals supply chains through Saudi partnerships

For both nations

  • Deepened strategic relationship beyond the mineral sector
  • A shared platform to promote regional stability and prosperity through economic diversification
  • Global recognition as leaders in sustainable mineral development

Key objectives of ASMA

Strengthen bilateral ties

Create a formal framework for collaboration between Australian and Saudi companies, governments, and institutions in the mineral and mining sector. Support the Kingdom's Vision 2030 mining sector ambitions.

Facilitate joint ventures & investment

Facilitate trade and investment between Australian and Saudi mining sectors. Promote co-development of mineral processing, rare earths, and downstream value chains.

Technology & knowledge

Support collaborative research and development, education and training. Develop Saudi institutional capacity, technical, regulatory, and policy-making skills and capabilities.

Market access & policy engagement

Identify regulatory barriers and mechanisms to streamline trade and investment processes. Advise both governments on policy to encourage collaboration and investment opportunities.

R&D and innovation partnerships

Connect universities, institutions and METS (Mining Equipment, Technology & Services) innovators with Saudi stakeholders. Promote exchange of knowledge, research and development, skills and training, technologies, and best practices.

Trade promotion

Organise annual ASMA events in both our countries to support the Kingdom's Vision 2030 and Australia's critical mineral strategy. Australia is a trusted ethical partner as Australia is a global leader in the mining sector.

A future vision

The Australian Saudi Mineral Alliance will evolve into a world-class model of bilateral cooperation, delivering lasting benefits to both countries.

ASMA's pathway objectives includes:

Establishing

specialised working groups to identify and pursue opportunities across mining operations, technology transfer, and educational partnerships

Creating

structured platforms for business-to-business engagement, connecting enterprises directly to develop joint projects

Facilitating

institutional partnerships between universities, mining companies, and government departments to share knowledge and best practices

Supporting

strategic investments through joint ventures, MOUs, and tailored partnership structures in both Australia and Saudi Arabia

Convening

biennial Australian Saudi Minerals Dialogues bringing together senior executives, industry leaders, investors, and policymakers to shape ASMA's strategic direction

ASMA Secretariat

For all correspondence please contact:

Sam Kayal

Director | Convenor

Office

Suite 5, 695 The Horsley Drive
Smithfield NSW 2164

Postal

PO Box 2240
Smithfield NSW 2164