Pakistan, March 19 -- The punjab mines and Minerals Department has approved four significant public-private partnership projects worth over Rs271 billion. This approval took place during a meeting led by Secretary of Mines and Minerals, Pervez Iqbal. He also announced plans for a pre-feasibility study to further develop these projects.

Secretary Iqbal Punjab Minesstated that these initiatives are the first large-scale public-private ventures in the department's history, under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's leadership. The projects aim to optimize the use of Punjab's mineral resources, while also creating a favorable environment for investors.

Additionally, Iqbal emphasized the potential for these projects to attract foreign investment an...