Published on, Sept. 21 -- September 21, 2025 3:28 AM

Pakistan and the United States has recently entered into $500 million deal that is to expand cooperation in critical minerals sector.

The agreement to this effect , between Missouri-based U.S. Strategic Metals (USSM) and Pakistan's Frontier Works Organization (FWO), envisages immediate exports of ores (antimony, copper, gold, tungsten and rare earth elements) and the potential development of a polymetallic refinery in Pakistan, the Prime Minister's Office said.

A separate MoU between the National Logistics Corporation (NLC) and Mota-Engil aims to improve transport links for mining supply chains.

US Charge d'Affaires Natalie Baker called the signing "an example of the strength of the...