October 25, 2026
Pakistan and Canada Conclude Third Round of Treaty Talks
The third round of negotiations concluded in Islamabad, with both sides pointing to renewable energy, mining, agriculture and IT.
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August 17, 2026
Miner Killed in Landslide in Diamer’s Deral Valley
One miner was killed when a landslide struck a mining site in the Deral Valley of Diamer district, as the Met Office forecasts five days of rain across Gilgit-Baltistan and the north.
August 13, 2026
Seven Miners Abducted from a Copper Site in Chagai
Eight armed men on motorcycles took seven workers hostage at a private copper mining camp in the Mahian Kaur area of Chagai, remaining at the site for seven hours and taking vehicles, fuel, solar panels and weapons.
August 6, 2026
Pakistan and Iran Agree on Round-the-Clock Border Operations to Boost Trade
Pakistan and Iran have agreed to move their border crossings to 24-hour operations, in a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and a six-member Iranian delegation led by the industry, mines and trade minister. The two sides also agreed to expand cooperation in mining.
June 25, 2026
Barrick Reaffirms Reko Diq Will Proceed as Security Review Slows Pace, Costs Rise
Barrick and Pakistani officials have reaffirmed their commitment to the Reko Diq copper-gold project even as the company slows development and extends a security and cost review into mid-2027.
US Envoy Says Exim Funds $2B in Mining Equipment for Reko Diq
US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A Baker speaks in this December 10, 2025 photo. — Screengrab via X/@usembislamabad Exim funding to boost Reko Diq businesses. The project is expected to create thousands of jobs. US sees model for future mining partnerships. ISLAMABAD: US Export-Import Bank (Exim) project financing will provide up to $2 billion in high-quality US mining equipment and services needed to build and operate the Reko Diq mine, the US Commissioner said on Monday. “I am pleased to highlight that the US Export-Import Bank recently approved $1.25 billion in financing to support the mining of critical minerals at Reko
Finnish company to invest in Reko DIQ, in the mining sector
Islamabad: Federal oil minister Ali Pervaiz Malik met with a Finnish delegation led by Ambassador Hannu Ripatti, Piia Karhu, president of the minerals at Metso and Willie Eerola, the Honorary Consul of Pakistan in Finland, to discuss Pakistani in Finland, to discuss Pakistan Investments. According to an official statement issued on Monday, Malik said Pakistan had moved from primitive mining practices to mechanized, responsible mining. He noted that the government had informed the regulatory framework to make the sector worldwide competitive. He emphasized Reko DIQ as the “lens body” of the Pakistani mineral industry and assured full government support for
Government is seeking Russian investment in mining
Listen to the article Islamabad: Federal Energy Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik is leading the Pakistani delegation to the International Economic Forum of St. Petroupoli (SPIEF) 2025 from June 18-21, 2025. According to an official statement issued on Thursday, Malik held key meetings on the sidelines of the forum, including one with his Russian counterpart, Sergei Chivilf, who is also chaired by the Pakistani-Russia Intergovernmental Committee (IGC). Both sides discussed ways to cooperate with energy, connectivity, trade, investment, banking, fuses, mining and exchanges with people. Russia expressed strong interest in expanding bilateral cooperation and welcomed the upcoming 10th IGC session, scheduled
Bilal Bin Saqib announces Pakistan’s first strategic Bitcoin reserve
Listen to the article Pakistan began its first strategic Bitcoin reserve supported by the government, signaling a dramatic shift of its attitude to cryptocurrencies. The announcement was made by Prime Minister’s Special Assistant (SAPM) for Crypto and Blockchain, Bilal Bin Saqib, at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas. Speaking to an international audience that included US vice president JD Vance, Eric Trump and Donald Trump JR, said the country was available 2,000 megawatts surplus energy in Phase 1 to support Bitcoin extraction operations and artificial mesal database (AI). “Tomorrow’s Pakistan is built today by its youth and under the
May 25, 2025
The government has 2,000 MW in the first phase for Bitcoin Mining and AI data centers in Landmark Digital Infrastructure Push
Listen to the article In an innovative move to turn Pakistan into a world leader into digital innovation, the Pakistani government announced the distribution of 2,000 Megawatts (MW) electricity in the first phase of a national initiative for Bitcoin power and AI. This ambitious initiative is a pioneer by the Pakistani encryption council (PCC)-a body backed by the government under the finance ministry-as part of a wider strategy for creating semantic electricity advantages, creates high-tech jobs, attracts high-tech jobs. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said this strategic distribution marks a central moment in Pakistan’s digital transformation journey, unlocking the financial potential
