Report by Engineering Post
The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) is organizing an International conference on Pakistan Mineral Investment Forum in the second week of April 2025 at the Convention Centre in Islamabad with the sole objective of tapping Pakistan’s vast mineral wealth.
Pakistan was home to rich mineral reserves, including coal, copper, gold, iron ore, chromite and precious stones offering immense economic potential. However, despite these rich natural resources most of which have somehow remained untapped for decades together. Covering approximately 600000 square kilometers, Pakistan’s mineral-rich landscape boasts 92 known minerals, out of which 52 were being exploited commercially.
The country produces an estimated 68.52 million metric tons of minerals annually supporting 5000 operational mines and 50000 small and medium enterprises providing employment to around 300000 workers.
