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Beyond extraction: turning Pakistan's mineral wealth into national prosperity

Pakistan Published 7 November 2026, 18:21 · archived 7 Nov 2026

As Pakistan prepares to welcome international investors, mining companies and industry experts at the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum in Islamabad next week, it is important to look beyond the immediate objective of attracting investment. The real challenge is to develop a mineral sector that creates lasting economic value for Pakistan, builds domestic technological capabilities and generates industrial growth and employment. Pakistan is richly endowed with mineral resources, yet much of this potential has remained unexploited for decades. The question we must ask is not simply why we have ...

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