Saudi Deputy Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources for Mining Affairs Khalid al-Mudaifer stressed the importance of government support and international cooperation in facing the challenges of the mineral supply chains. International reports indicate an increase in demand for minerals such as lithium, cobalt, and copper, which requires an increase in investment in mining and processing by $3 trillion by 2030, in addition to the need to provide between 300 and 500 additional gigawatts of energy by 2030.