Pakistan has opportunities for American mining enterprises.
“US Charge d’Affaires Natalie Baker stated during a webinar that, with one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper and gold deposits at Reko Diq and a robust commitment to economic reforms, this is an opportune moment for US investors to explore and engage.”
The government of Pakistan, in conjunction with the US embassy, organized a high-level webinar entitled “Opportunities in Pakistan’s Mining Sector – Unlocking Mineral Potential,” designed to promote investment prospects and encourage American companies to invest in the mineral and mining sector.
The virtual event was co-hosted by Federal Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) Ali Pervaiz Malik and US Charge d’Affaires Natalie Baker at the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) headquarters in Islamabad.
The webinar convened senior officials from Pakistan’s Ministry of Energy, prominent Pakistani mining and energy enterprises, representatives of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), and high-ranking US diplomats and energy sector stakeholders. The event was attended by Petroleum Secretary Momin Agha, OGDCL Managing Director Ahmed Hayat Lak, Managing Directors of Government Holdings Private Limited, Mari Energies, Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC), the Director General of Mines, and senior representatives from Ark Metals, BMEC, BMRL, and Pakistan Petroleum, as well as the economic counsellor and energy officer from the US embassy. A multitude of American business representatives participated in the conference electronically.
Energy Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik emphasized the significant potential of Pakistan’s mining sector in his speech. “Pakistan possesses abundant mineral resources, such as gold, copper, coal, rare earth elements, and other vital minerals necessary for the transition to renewable energy,” he stated.
The minister emphasized the global importance of the Reko Diq copper and gold project and highlighted new findings in Balochistan’s Chaghi district and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Waziristan region.
He underscored Pakistan’s significance in the global shift towards clean energy, referencing the nation’s large supplies of essential minerals as a basis for its green transition.
Development of renewable energy is crucial to our climate objectives and economic prospects. He remarked that we are aiding this transition by endorsing the extraction of vital minerals and enhancing the economic environment.
The energy minister recognized the achievements of the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 (PMIF25), conducted earlier this year, which drew over 5,000 attendees and garnered international interest in the nation’s mineral resources.
