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Pakistan aims to lift mineral exports to $8 billion by 2028
A government report says the country has 92 identified minerals and seeks foreign investment to expand mining.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Pakistan intends to raise its mineral export earnings from $3 billion to $8 billion, according to a report by the Oil and Gas Development Company (OGDC) released on Oct. 16. The report lists 92 identified minerals, of which 52 are already being mined commercially, and values the nation’s mineral reserves at $8 trillion.
Key projects include the Reko Diq copper‑gold mine in Balochistan, slated for first‑phase production by the end of 2028, with an estimated output of 240,000 tonnes of copper and 297,000 ounces of gold each year. Pakistan has also signed agreements with US‑based US Strategic Metals to develop critical minerals, and will host the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 on Nov. 12‑13 in Islamabad to attract investors.
Key facts
- Pakistan targets $8 billion in mineral exports, up from $3 billion. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- OGDC reports 92 identified minerals, 52 commercially extracted. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Estimated mineral reserves are valued at $8 trillion. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Reko Diq project aims for first‑phase output by end‑2028. (dailytimes.com.pk)
- Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum scheduled for Nov. 12‑13, 2026. (dailytimes.com.pk)
Sources
- [1] dailytimes.com.pk — originally reported as “Pakistan targets $8 billion in mineral exports as reserves estimated at $8 trillion”
