The Mansourah Massarah gold mine is Maaden’s flagship gold project in Saudi Arabia. Recent resource updates and technology upgrades show how this site can help lift the company’s gold growth plans. Maaden also positions the project as a leader for new ways of working that it wants to use across its wider portfolio.
One clear signal of scale is the latest Mineral Resource estimate for Mansourah Massarah. Maaden reported an estimated 116 million tonnes grading 2.8 grams per tonne, containing 10.4 million ounces of gold. The company also said Mansourah Massarah delivered the biggest year-on-year increase, growing by three million ounces.
These numbers sit inside a wider drilling story. On January 12, 2026, Maaden said it added 7.8 million ounces across four key areas in Saudi Arabia. It also noted that drilling activities defined more than 9 million ounces of additions prior to adjustments for annual resource reporting factors such as increased cost and increased commodity price assumptions.
A Digital-Mine Pioneer, Not Just a Bigger Deposit
Mining Weekly reported that Maaden is already seeing benefits from technology innovation at Mansourah-Massarah. The company is developing the region’s first digital mine, assisted by Hexagon. The goal is for Mansourah-Massarah to pioneer a digitally enhanced mining approach that Maaden aims to adopt across the rest of its portfolio in the future.
Hexagon’s life-of-mine technology solutions are being deployed at the site. Mining Weekly described the approach as combining sensor, software, and autonomous technologies to enhance efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety across operations. Hexagon mining president Dave Goddard said the partnership provides an end-to-end portfolio of products integrated into daily operations to help create the first modern mine in Saudi Arabia.
Maaden links this resource and technology progress to a bigger pipeline strategy. CEO Bob Wilt said the results support the company’s long-term strategy and its plan to invest in Saudi Arabia’s gold endowment. He also said the additions demonstrate the scale and ongoing potential of Maaden’s gold portfolio, from operating mines to new discoveries.
How big is the Mansourah Massarah gold mine resource, according to Maaden?
How much did Mansourah Massarah grow year-on-year in Maaden’s latest update?
Why is the Mansourah Massarah gold mine described as a digital-mine pioneer?
What other Saudi sites were included in Maaden’s 7.8 million-ounce resource additions?
