Spokesperson Jarrah bin Mohammed Al Jarrah mentioned Al-Baha is wealthy in treasured and base metals together with gold, silver, copper, zinc, and lead, alongside industrial rocks and decorative stones similar to feldspar, marble, and pozzolan.
He estimated the area’s mineral assets at SR285.4bn ($76.1bn).
Mining in Saudi Arabia
The area additionally accommodates a number of mineral belts for gold, copper, and zinc, and has 19 designated mining complexes for constructing supplies, together with quarries that help native improvement tasks.
Al Jarrah added that Al Baha has a longtime industrial base with 49 factories, led by:
- 34 factories producing constructing supplies
- 9 factories in meals manufacturing
- 5 factories in plastics and rubber
- Extra services in chemical substances, metals, and different sectors
The commercial sector employs 2,289 staff throughout the area, reinforcing Al Baha’s function within the Kingdom’s drive to increase mining and business as engines of progress.
