# Maaden awards EPCM contract to Bechtel for Ar Rjum gold mine

Maaden has awarded a SAR 391.1 million (USD 104.3 million) Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) contract to Bechtel for its Ar Rjum gold mine in the Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia. The mine is expected to produce 3.6 million ounces of gold over 12 years.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2025-10-24
- Where: Makkah Region, approximately 200 km northeast of Ta'if, Saudi Arabia
- Value: $104.3M
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 8 million tons per annum of ore
- Products: gold
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Bechtel](https://endata.com/companies/2657.md) (supplier)
- [Maaden](https://endata.com/companies/30633.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [maaden.com](https://www.maaden.com/news-insights/latest-news/maadens-ar-rjum-gold-mine-moves-forward-with-award-of-first-development-contract), 2025-10-24: "The Ar Rjum Project is a major milestone in Maaden's journey to strengthen our portfolio"

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