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Terra Drone Arabia Showcases Advanced Drone

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Terra Drone Arabia Showcases Advanced Drone
Future Minerals Forum 2025

Terra Drone Arabia, a leader in drone and AI-powered solutions, took center stage at the Future Minerals Forum 2025, held from January 14 to 16 at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh. Exhibiting at the Hub of Excellence (Booth TB-02), the company unveiled its cutting-edge drone technologies and showcased innovative applications specifically tailored to revolutionize the mining sector in Saudi Arabia and beyond.

Future Minerals Forum: A Strategic Platform

The Future Minerals Forum is a globally recognized event that brings together industry leaders, policymakers, and innovators to discuss and shape the mining sector’s future. With Saudi Arabia highlighting the critical role of minerals in driving the global energy transition, the forum aligns seamlessly with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. This transformative initiative seeks to diversify Saudi Arabia’s economy, reduce dependency on oil, and establish mining as a key pillar of industrial growth, leveraging an estimated $2.5 trillion worth of untapped mineral resources.

Drone Technology Revolutionizing Mining

Terra Drone Arabia demonstrated its deep expertise in leveraging drone technology across various stages of mining, including exploration, production, and reclamation. Through its advanced solutions, the company is enabling the mining sector to improve operational efficiency, enhance safety standards, and minimize costs.

Mahmoud Attia, Technical & Business Director of Terra Drone Arabia, emphasized the significant potential of technological integration in Saudi Arabia’s mining ambitions:

“Saudi Arabia’s commitment to expanding its mining sector presents a substantial opportunity for technological integration. Terra Drone Arabia’s advanced drone solutions are designed to optimize mining operations, from precise exploration surveys to efficient production monitoring and effective reclamation processes. Our global experience positions us to contribute meaningfully to the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 objectives, fostering a sustainable and technologically advanced mining industry.”

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Supporting Vision 2030

Terra Drone Arabia’s active participation in the Future Minerals Forum underscores its dedication to supporting Saudi Arabia’s ambitious Vision 2030 goals. By demonstrating its innovative drone applications and sharing its global expertise, the company aims to collaborate with local stakeholders to drive efficiency, sustainability, and technological innovation in mining.

Future Plans: Localization and Innovation

In line with Saudi Arabia’s localization objectives, Terra Drone Arabia announced plans to establish local production facilities and research and development (R&D) centers. These initiatives are designed to:

  • Support job creation and skill development for the local workforce.
  • Strengthen the Kingdom’s technological capabilities in mining and drone technology.
  • Contribute to a sustainable and diversified economy, aligned with Vision 2030.

With a strong focus on advanced solutions and a commitment to fostering sustainable mining practices, Terra Drone Arabia is poised to play a pivotal role in Saudi Arabia’s efforts to position mining as a cornerstone of its economic transformation.

About the author

Salini Krishnan

Staff Writer, Critical Minerals & Policy

Salini Krishnan reports on the policy and capital forces reshaping critical-mineral supply chains: rare earths, US–China export controls, government stockpiles, deep-sea mining and the public money behind the West's push to rebuild refining capacity.

A science postgraduate with a degree in communication, she reads the technical record before the press release, following minerals from exploration licence to processing plant. She has written for Skillings Mining Review since 2019.


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