Govt pitches mineral sector

Pakistan, China launch e-mining platform, sign several MoUs

• Islamabad seeks Chinese investment to move mining beyond extraction• Chinese firms invited to Minerals Investment Forum 2026 ISLAMABAD: Amid a global race for critical minerals and rare earths, Pakistan on Wednesday reaffirmed China’s central role in transforming its mineral sector beyond extraction to unleash the potential of around $8 trillion of estimated resources, as the two sides signed a series of memoranda of understanding (MoUs) at th…

Govt pitches mineral sector

Pakistan and China on Wednesday underscored plans to deepen cooperation in the mineral sector, positioning mining and downstream processing as a new pillar of bilateral economic engagement, as officials and businesses from both sides gathered at the Pak-China Mineral Cooperation Forum in Islamabad. The forum, held at the Jinnah Convention Centre and organised by the China Chamber of Commerce in Pakistan (CCCPK), brought together federal minister…

Pakistan Eyes Mineral-Led Growth under CPEC 2.0

ISLAMABAD Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday said Pakistan and China were entering a decisive new phase of economic partnership by placing mineral development at the centre of CPEC 2.0, aimed at transforming connectivity into productivity, exports and sustainable growth. Addressing the launching ceremony of the China-Pakistan Mineral Cooperation Forum here, he said the two countr…

Pakistan, China Launch 'E-Mining Platform' Targeting $10bn Investment In Mineral Sector

Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal and others pose for a group photo at the launch of  “Pak-China E-Mining Platform” at China-Pakistan Mineral Cooperation Forum on January 28, 2026. — X@PlanComPakistan E-Mining platform to boost transparency, efficiency in mineral sector. Pakistan invites China to invest in copper, gold, rare earth minerals. Mineral development to include benefit for KP, Balo…

Pakistan, China launch e-mining platform

Pakistan and China launched on Wednesday an e-mining platform aimed at improving information sharing, project connectivity, and cooperation between Pakistani authorities, Chinese enterprises, according to a statement from the Petroleum Division. The Pak–China Mineral Cooperation Forum was held today at the Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad, bringing together senior Pakistani leadership, diplomatic representatives, Chinese enterprises, and indu…