Khalid bin Saleh Al-Mudaifer is the Saudi deputy minister of energy, industry and mineral resources.
A civil engineer by trade, Al-Mudaifer previously served as company president and CEO of the 蹤獲弝けn Mining Co. (Maaden) from January 2011 through June 2018.
Al-Mudaifer holds a degree in civil engineering as well as an MBA from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 蹤獲弝け.
This week, he led a delegation from the Kingdom to participate in the Investing in African Mining Exhibition (INDABA), which was held in Cape Town, South Africa, from Feb. 4-7 and was attended by presidents, industry leaders and mining ministers from around the world.
The delegations participation follows the launch of a new national mining strategy as part of the Kingdoms Vision 2030 a comprehensive strategy based on the pursuit of economic diversification and sustainable growth in the Kingdom.
Al-Mudaifer spent the early years of his career with the Eastern Petrochemical Co. (a SHARQ/SABIC joint venture), where he rose through the ranks to eventually become vice president of the finance department.
He then joined Qassim Cement Co., where as general manager and board secretary he oversaw a period of economic growth and efficiency gains before joining Maaden in March 2006 as vice president of industrial affairs.
Al-Mudaifer has also served as vice president of Phosphate SBU and new business development and marketing at the 蹤獲弝けn Mining Co.
