KAUST Develops AI Model to Enhance Mineral Exploration in Saudi Arabia

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has developed a computational prototype as part of a research project that uses artificial intelligence to reduce uncertainty in mineral exploration across Saudi Arabia. The project aims to deepen the understanding of geological formations beneath the resource-rich Arabian Shield. Led by Professors George Turkiyyah and David Keyes, in collaboration with geophysical imaging experts from the University of British Columbia in Canada, the project attracted the interest of Maaden, Saudi Arabia's national mining company. This led to a 30-month research and development contract, allowing for testing the model using actual Saudi geological data.