Is it true that Saudi Arabia discovered gold mines?

It is true that Saudi Arabia discovered gold mines. On June 4th, 2024, Saudi Arabian National Mining Company announced that it had discovered a world-class super gold mine in the south of Ma Sala mining area in Manzura, stretching for125km.

The samples collected show that there are high-grade gold deposits in two random drilling sites 400 meters underground of Manzuramasala mine, and the gold content per ton reaches 10.4 g and 20.6 g respectively, which means that there are high-density gold in the ores tested in these sites. It is estimated that the gold content of these gold mines is as high as more than 200 tons, which is expected to change the world gold price pattern.

Manzuramasala is the latest, largest and most technologically advanced gold mine in Saudi Arabia. At present, it is being developed into a traditional open pit mine. The factory uses carbon leaching, pressure oxidation and autoclave technology to mine gold.

The mine has cutting-edge mining, processing and environmental sustainable development technology. By the end of 2023, Manzuramasala had nearly 7 million ounces of gold resources with an annual production capacity of 250,000 ounces (1 ounce =28.3 grams).

These discoveries may become the center of the gold rush in the world, which proves the untapped potential of Saudi mineral resources and establishes the mining industry as the third pillar of Saudi economy. Based on these results, Saudi Mining Company plans to "increase drilling efforts" around Ma Sala in Manzhoula in 2024.

The geographical environment of Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is located in the Arabian Peninsula with a land area of 2.25 million square kilometers. Saudi Arabia faces the Persian Gulf in the east and the Red Sea in the west, with an average elevation of 665 meters. It borders Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen and other countries, with a coastline of 2437 kilometers.

Saudi Arabia is high in the west and low in the east. Most areas are plateaus. The Red Sea coast in the west is a long and narrow plain, and Serrat Mountain in the east. The eastern side of the mountain gradually descends to the eastern plain. Deserts are widely distributed, including the Great Naif Desert in the north and the Rubhari Desert in the south.

The western plateau of Saudi Arabia has a Mediterranean climate, while other regions have a subtropical desert climate. Summer is hot and dry, and the highest temperature can reach above 50 degrees Celsius. The winter climate is mild, and the lowest temperature is around 10 degrees Celsius. The average annual rainfall does not exceed 200mm.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Saudi Arabia