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MENA Critical Minerals Intelligence

The intelligence layer beneath MENA's minerals

A New Era of Mining Intelligence

MaadenX unifies fragmented country data into AI-driven intelligence — uncover hidden opportunities, mitigate exploration risk, and give the region a stronger voice in the global supply chain.

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24.7°N · 46.7°E Live Arabian Shield · Phosphate Belt
Market Signal Index AI · updated 2m ago
Phosphate +8.2%
Copper +5.1%
Potash −2.4%
Aluminum +3.7%
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10+
MENA Countries
120+
Mining Facilities
$250B
Projected Revenue 2035
15+
Critical Minerals
About MaadenX

Laying the Groundwork for MENA's Minerals Market Transformation

MaadenX is a trusted source of mineral and policy insight for MENA, connecting governments, investors, and industry. We lead the first unified platform for critical minerals across the region — transforming fragmented, country-level data into clear, actionable AI-driven insights. Our purpose is simple: give MENA a stronger voice and a clearer position in the global supply chain.

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Our Services

We deliver AI-powered mineral intelligence tailored for governments, investors, and industry leaders in the MENA region.

Structuring MENA's Mineral Future

Turning regional mineral data into structured intelligence for long-term planning and growth.

Improving MENA's Visibility in the Global Supply Chain

Making MENA's mining potential transparent and discoverable to global markets.

AI-Driven Insights for MENA Sellers, Buyers, Investors & Policymakers

Delivering AI-powered analysis to support smarter decisions across the mining ecosystem.

AI-Powered Advisory

ML for exploration targeting, grade prediction, supply chain risk, and autonomous systems.

Critical Minerals Intelligence

MENA's role in global supply chains — aluminum, potash, helium, copper, REE, and more.

Supply Chain Risk

AI-modeled scenarios including Strait of Hormuz disruption and alternative routing strategies.

Built on precision, responsibility, and trust.

Every insight is verified through rigorous AI models and regional expertise. We turn fragmented, siloed data into actionable intelligence you can rely on.

From exploration to export — MaadenX maps the entire mineral value chain across 15+ MENA countries.

Where We Show Up

On the ground across MENA's mining industry

MaadenX team at the Future Minerals Forum 2026 exhibition booth
Future Minerals Forum · Riyadh, 2026 — Shahrad Sattari (Founder & CEO)
MaadenX representative speaking with a visitor at Future Minerals Forum 2026
MaadenX team presenting the platform on the Future Minerals Forum 2026 exhibition floor
MaadenX representative greeting Khalid Al Mudaifer at the MAADEN exhibition booth
Khalid Al Mudaifer · Saudi Vice Minister for Industry and Mineral Resources
MaadenX representative with H.E. Ibrahim Abdulaziz Al-Assaf at the MAADEN exhibition booth
H.E. Ibrahim Abdulaziz Al-Assaf · Minister of State, Member of the Council of Ministers
Shahrad Sattari and Negar Zahiri at the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States
Shahrad Sattari & Negar Zahiri · Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States
Shahrad Sattari with Wendy Sherman
Wendy Sherman · Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is MaadenX?

MaadenX is a data intelligence platform for the Middle East and North Africa minerals sector. It unifies fragmented exploration, production, and trade data into one place, helping governments, investors, and mining companies find opportunities and assess risk across the region.

Which countries and minerals does MaadenX cover?

MaadenX covers critical-minerals data across more than ten MENA countries, spanning the Arabian Shield and North African phosphate belts. Coverage includes exploration activity, active mines, production volumes, and trade flows for commodities such as phosphate, copper, potash, aluminum, and gold.

Who is MaadenX for?

MaadenX serves governments shaping mineral policy, investors evaluating projects, and mining and trading companies sourcing assets or buyers. Each group uses the platform to replace scattered, inconsistent country data with a single, comparable view of the regional minerals landscape.

How does MaadenX use AI?

MaadenX applies AI to standardize and connect disparate datasets, surface patterns across geology, production, and trade, and flag emerging opportunities or risks. The result is decision-ready intelligence rather than raw data, delivered through interactive maps, analytics, and a minerals exchange.