WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s strategic and economic partnership with the United States is entering a new phase, as both sides advance toward implementing a landmark deal for the export of rare earth minerals — a sector that could reshape the country’s industrial future. The development follows the first consignment of mineral samples dispatched to the US […]
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Pakistan aims to harness trillions in mineral wealth to reduce IMF dependence
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited local and foreign investors to explore Pakistan’s vast mineral resources. These resources are worth trillions of dollars. During the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 in Islamabad, he expressed hope that using these resources could lower Pakistan’s reliance on the IMF and other international institutions. Furthermore, Sharif emphasized the importance […]
Pakistan boosts efforts to tap $8 trillion mineral wealth
The government is ramping up efforts to unlock Pakistan’s vast $8 trillion mineral reserves, aiming to attract both local and foreign investors. A major mineral conference is scheduled for next month to showcase the country’s mineral potential and create new investment opportunities. Officials recently briefed the federal cabinet on the sector’s rising value and its […]