Deputy Minister of Mines and Minerals Resources, Hon Umaru Napoleon Koroma, has once again placed Sierra Leone on the global policy map through his participation in the prestigious Future Minerals Forum (FMF) held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Future Minerals Forum, widely regarded as the world’s premier platform for shaping the future of minerals, mining, and sustainable resource development, brought together global leaders, policymakers, investors, and industry experts from across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Against this high-level backdrop, Hon. Koroma’s presence underscored Sierra Leone’s growing relevance in global conversations around responsible mineral governance and value-driven resource development.

During the forum, Hon. Koroma engaged in forward-looking discussions focused on sustainable mining practices, critical minerals for the energy transition, local value addition, and inclusive development. Drawing from Sierra Leone’s own experience as a mineral-rich nation, he highlighted the importance of policies that balance investment attraction with environmental protection and community empowerment.

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Hon. Koroma used the opportunity to articulate Sierra Leone’s vast mineral potential—ranging from iron ore and rutile to bauxite and precious minerals—while emphasizing the need for strategic partnerships that go beyond extraction to include technology transfer, skills development, and downstream processing. His interventions resonated strongly with participants seeking stable, transparent, and reform-oriented jurisdictions for long-term mineral investments.

On the sidelines of the forum, Hon. Koroma held constructive engagements with international investors, government representatives, and development partners, exploring opportunities for collaboration that align with Sierra Leone’s national development priorities. These interactions further reinforced the country’s image as a destination open to responsible investment and innovative mineral sector reforms.

Hon. Umaru Napoleon Koroma’s participation in the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh reflects his continued commitment to advancing Sierra Leone’s interests on the global stage. It also speaks to a broader national ambition: to harness mineral wealth not merely as a source of revenue, but as a catalyst for industrialization, job creation, and sustainable economic transformation.
As global attention increasingly turns to critical minerals and the green energy transition, Sierra Leone’s voice—articulated through leaders like Hon. Koroma—is steadily finding its place in shaping the future of the global minerals economy.