Kefi Gold and Copper JV Greenlights $87 Million Development of Jibal Qutman Gold Project in Saudi Arabia

MT Newswires · 2d ago
06:02 AM EDT, 10/27/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Kefi Gold and Copper's (KEFI.L) Saudi Arabian joint venture Gold and Minerals Co., or GMCO, conditionally approved the $87 million first-stage development program for the Jibal Qutman gold project in Saudi Arabia. The program is slated to start during the fourth quarter, subject to certain procedural requirements, including approval from the Saudi Arabian Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, the gold and copper exploration company said Tuesday. GMCO's Jibal Qutman project is expected to recover an estimated 258,000 ounces of gold over an initial seven-year operating period. Kefi owns a 13% interest in GMCO, while Saudi conglomerate Artar owns the remaining 87%.