Pakistan, March 18 -- 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 potential to drive economic growth.

Pakistan's mineral-rich regions, especially Balochistan, are at the center of these development plans. The Reko Diq project, revived through a partnership with Canada's Barrick Gold, is set to begin operations by 2028, generating an estimated $74 billion over 37 years. Meanwhile, Pakistan has also identified five other...