In April, Pakistan will host a summit to look for investors in the $6 trillion minerals sector.
As the nation looks to attract investors in its enormous natural reserves, which are believed to be worth $6 trillion, Pakistan will host a minerals summit in April of this year, official media said Thursday.
Pakistan’s government anticipates that its vast mineral and natural resource assets would play a significant role in future economic growth. The porphyry copper-gold ore zone in the country is among the greatest in the world.
The estimated mineral reserves at the Reko Diq mine in southwest Balochistan are 5.9 billion tons. One of the biggest undeveloped copper-gold regions in the world, the Reko Diq mines are owned by Barrick Gold, which also holds a 50% share in them. The development of these mines is anticipated to have a major effect on Pakistan’s faltering economy. The country’s greatest known iron ore resources are in Kalabagh.
Gemstones, industrial minerals, non-metallic resources, and rare earth elements are among the many unexplored resources found in Pakistan. The northern areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan are thought to contain lithium reserves as well.
On Thursday, APP announced that the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 (PMIF25) will be held in Islamabad on April 8–9, 2025, in cooperation with the Pakistani government and key partners. OGDCL is the country’s top exploration and production (E&P) company.
The media outlet stated, “The forum will be a premier platform for international stakeholders to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan’s emerging minerals sector and unlock the country’s vast mineral potential.”
The purpose of the event is to officially introduce Pakistan’s recently created, investor-friendly National Minerals Harmonization Framework 2025, which is intended to draw in capital for the nation’s mineral industry.
The Reko Diq Mining Company (RDMC), Frontier Works Organization (FWO), Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL), Pakistan Minerals Private Limited (PMPL), Barrick, and Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) are among the event’s partners.
PMIF25 will bring together high-level government representatives, foreign and local investors, leading corporations, policymakers, international diplomats, financial organizations, and industry experts to explore opportunities in Pakistan’s mining sector.
“The event will highlight recent policy reforms, large-scale mining potential, and the country’s commitment to sustainable resource development, reinforcing its ambition to become a global mining hub,” noted APP, which described the occasion as a “transformative opportunity” for Pakistan’s mining industry that will support responsible mining practices and foster local and international partnerships.