en.Wedoany.com Reported - Northern Ajlan & Bros Mining Co. recently signed an educational cooperation agreement with Balqarn Vocational College for Boys in the Balqarn region of Asir Province, Saudi Arabia, to select 50 young people from three communities around the Al Hajjar South project area for employment training in computer and data analysis. The training program is supported by 20% co-funding from the Asir Province Education Department, aiming to enhance the digital skills and employment competitiveness of local youth through a tripartite coordination mechanism involving the government, enterprises, and educational institutions.
The Al Hajjar South project is located in the Balqarn region of Asir Province, Saudi Arabia, covering a mining area of approximately 62 square kilometers. It is one of Saudi Arabia's first batch of exploration license projects for mineralized zones. The area is rich in various mineral resources, including gold, silver, copper, zinc, and lead. In March 2025, Northern Ajlan & Bros Mining Co. was awarded the exploration license for the southern section of this block, committing approximately 209 million Saudi Riyals for exploration activities. Since the project's launch, the company has integrated ESG management into its full-cycle operations, and this signing is a key step in advancing its localization strategy and fulfilling its ESG commitments.
According to the agreement, the training program targets 50 local youth from three communities around the mining area, with Balqarn Vocational College for Boys providing systematic professional skills training. The Asir Province Education Department provides 20% co-funding for the project, forming a tripartite collaboration among the government, enterprises, and educational institutions to ensure precise alignment between training content and market employment needs. The Mayor of Sabt Al-Olaya, the capital of Balqarn, and representatives from the Asir Province Education Department attended the signing ceremony. During the ceremony, the Mayor of Sabt Al-Olaya stated that the local government would continue to support the company's business operations and public welfare activities within its jurisdiction, actively coordinating to resolve various issues arising during project implementation.
The company plans to use this cooperation as a starting point, partnering with Balqarn Vocational College for Girls and local community primary and secondary schools to gradually build a full-cycle education support system covering primary, secondary, higher education, and vocational training, ensuring equal development opportunities for community youth of different genders and educational levels within the exploration area. This education and employment initiative aligns with Saudi Arabia's national strategy under Vision 2030 to accelerate the cultivation of mining talent. Saudi Arabia has recently released a vocational skills framework for the industrial and mining sectors, covering over 500 industrial positions, more than 300 professional directions, and 600 skill standards, aimed at bridging the gap between the labor market and industry demands.
Since the launch of the Al Hajjar South project, Northern Ajlan & Bros Mining Co. has continuously carried out community support initiatives, including Ramadan family assistance covering 665 households, donating an ambulance and related medical equipment to the Al-Omaq town medical center, and ranking first among four evaluated companies in community image, corporate contribution, and resident satisfaction in a neighboring enterprise assessment commissioned by the Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources. This industry-education integration signing represents another extension of the company's efforts in youth employment empowerment, promoting the coordinated advancement of mining development and community growth.
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