Hatch and Maaden sign strategic delivery partnership agreement
Prime Minister Mark Carney joins Hatch and Maaden leaders to mark major Canada-Saudi economic partnership
July 13, 2026
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — Hatch, the Canadian engineering, project delivery, and professional services firm with global operations, and Maaden (Saudi Arabian Mining Company) today signed a strategic delivery owner-partnership agreement to accelerate the development of Maaden's growth ambitions.
Following the signing of a memorandum of understanding in January 2026 during the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh, today's agreement confirms Hatch as Maaden's strategic delivery partner for the development and execution of its significant project pipeline.
The signing ceremony was attended by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Saudi Arabia Minister of Investment Fahad bin Abduljalil Al-Saif, Vice-chairman of Hatch Joe Lombard, Senior Vice President of Project Development and Engineering at Maaden Abdulrahman As-Sadlan, and senior ministers from Canada and Saudi Arabia, underscoring the growing economic relationship between Canada and Saudi Arabia and the role that Canadian companies play in supporting global industrial development.
Hatch will leverage its global network of specialists, including significant engineering and project delivery expertise based in Canada, to support the program's successful execution. The company has worked with Maaden in Saudi Arabia for more than three decades, completing projects across gold, phosphate, aluminum, alumina, and other commodities.
A core pillar of this partnership is the combined commitment to develop the capabilities, skills, and workforce needed to position the metals industry as a long-term engine of Saudi Arabia's economy. Through hands-on project delivery and deep technical collaboration, the program will cultivate the next generation of industry talent, enabling meaningful, future-ready careers and empowering people across the Kingdom to contribute to a thriving, globally competitive metals sector.
"This partnership demonstrates the world-class expertise that Canadian companies bring to the global critical minerals sector," said John Bianchini, chair and chief executive officer of Hatch.
"Canada is recognized internationally for its natural resources, but equally important is the means in which we transform mineral resources into the critical materials needed for modern economies. Through this partnership, we are bringing Canadian engineering, technology, and project delivery expertise to support one of the most significant mining growth programs in the world."
The agreement also highlights Canada's growing contribution to global critical minerals supply chains beyond extraction. Through engineering, processing, metallurgy, project development, and technology innovation, Canadian companies such as Hatch help create the infrastructure and industrial systems that transform mineral resources into the materials required for energy transition technologies, advanced manufacturing, transportation, and national economic development.
PHOTO CAPTION: From left, Joe Lombard, Vice Chairman, Hatch; David McGuinty, Minister of National Defence of Canada; Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada; François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue of Canada; Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada; Fahad bin Abduljalil Al-Saif, Minister of Investment for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan, Minister of Finance for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and Abdulrahman As-Sadlan, Senior Vice President of Project Development and Engineering at Maaden.
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About Hatch
Hatch is a global engineering, project delivery, and professional services firm. Whatever our clients envision, our teams can design and build. With over six decades of business and technical experience in the mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors, we know your business and understand that your challenges are changing rapidly.
We respond quickly with solutions that are smarter, more efficient, and innovative. We draw upon our 11,000 staff with experience in over 150 countries to challenge the status quo and create positive change for our clients, our employees, and the communities we serve.
Find out more at www.hatch.com.
About Maaden
Maaden is Saudi Arabia's engine of industrial transformation and one of the world's top ten mining giants by market capitalization and one of the fastest-growing mining companies globally. We're building the future of mining for the Kingdom, creating fully integrated value chains across gold, phosphate, bauxite, copper, and beyond.
Maaden's new era of growth is occurring at a pace and scale unlike anything the industry has ever seen. We're increasing production and scaling world-class projects that will redefine what's possible for Saudi mining. With a team of more than 8,000 people, Maaden is writing the next chapter of industrial progress in Saudi Arabia.
Hatch and Maaden Partnership Gallery
Highlights from the Canada-Saudi investment event and strategic delivery partnership announcement.
Photo 1: Delegates pictured during the Canada-Saudi investment event.
Photo 2: Group photo from the Canada-Saudi investment event.
Photo 3: Delegates pictured during the partnership announcement activities.
Photo 4: Delegates pictured at the event venue.
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