Mahd Al-Dhahab Mine

Mahd Al-Dhahab Mine is located in Al-Mahd Governorate in the Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah region, about 160 km southeast of Madinah city and approximately 380 km northeast of Jeddah city. It is one of the oldest mining sites in the Arabian Peninsula, having been known since ancient times as "Ma'dan Bani Sulaym," and was a major station on the Hajj route during the Abbasid era.

The site became famous for extracting gold and silver. Archaeological surveys revealed residential units for workers, a mosque, water pools, and tools for mineral processing, confirming the flourishing mining activity there for centuries. In the modern era, the mine was rehabilitated under the supervision of the Ma'aden Company to become one of the largest gold-producing mines in the Kingdom, with an annual production capacity of approximately 100,000 ounces of gold and 300,000 ounces of silver, in addition to associated metals such as copper and zinc.

Today, Mahd Al-Dhahab Mine represents a key pillar of the national mining sector and embodies the Kingdom's vision for diversifying income sources. It also contributes to providing job opportunities and training national cadres. The site maintains its archaeological and tourist appeal, remaining a living witness to the history of mining in the Arabian Peninsula and a symbol of its mineral wealth.