PDAC Day 1: Saudi Arabia’s Abdulrahman Al Belushi and TMX Group’s Dean McPherson

The podcast episode focuses on mining and mineral exploration, particularly in Saudi Arabia and Canada, within the context of global economic and geopolitical shifts. Abdulrahman Al Belushi, Deputy Minister of Mineral Resource Management in Saudi Arabia, discusses the country's efforts to diversify its economy by developing its mining sector into a third pillar, emphasizing copper exploration and offering incentives to attract international mining companies. Dean McPherson, Head of Global Mining at the Toronto Stock Exchange, highlights Canada's leading role in global mining equity markets, noting the TSX and TSX Venture Exchange's international reach and the increasing government support for the mining sector as critical for energy transition and supply chain security. Both guests express optimism about the mining sector's future, driven by rising commodity prices and growing investor interest.