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mineral sector

Malik, Barrick Gold Chairman review Reko Diq progress, future steps

Updated 11 May, 2026 09:20am

Key officials reviewed progress on the Reko Diq Copper-Gold Project, a strategic national asset for Pakistan's future.

Pakistan invites Swedish firms to expand mining footprint beyond Reko Diq in upcoming PMIF

Published 06 Mar, 2026 08:56pm

Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 will be held in Islamabad on April 8–9

Pakistan to highlight mineral investment opportunities at Riyadh forum

Published 02 Jan, 2026 07:37pm

Minister Malik says Pakistan would set up a dedicated pavilion at the forum to present the country’s vast geological and mineral resources to global investors

OPINION: Pakistan’s mineral paradox

Updated 01 Jan, 2026 07:09am

How Pakistan’s largest mineral discovery could either anchor a new industrial economy — or repeat a familiar...

Pakistan, France explore collaboration in minerals, mining sectors

Updated 12 Nov, 2025 10:32pm

French companies keen to engage in sustainable mining ventures, ambassador says

Ministry of Commerce backs creation of Minerals Division

Updated 05 Nov, 2025 09:22am

Believes gemstone sector in Pakistan possesses vast potential to drive economic growth

Danish mining firm to train 100 Pakistani engineers

Published 09 Apr, 2025 08:27pm

Danish firm FLSmidth will train 100 Pakistani engineers in the fields of minerals and mining to support Pakistan’s...

US diplomat terms Pakistan’s minerals ‘core interest,’ lauds ‘investment climate’ in Army Chief meeting

Updated 09 Apr, 2025 10:05pm

A high-level US delegation, led by Eric Meyer, Senior Bureau Official for South and Central Asian Affairs, met with...

‘US companies keen to tap Pakistan’s mineral sector’

Updated 09 Apr, 2025 10:22pm

American companies are interested in investing in Pakistan’s mineral sector, said Eric Meyer, Senior Bureau Official...

PM asks investors to cash in on emerging opportunities

Updated 09 Apr, 2025 03:36pm

Stresses the need for adding value to the country’s mineral output

Reko Diq: CEO declares project as ‘beacon’ for nation

Updated 09 Apr, 2025 10:15am

ISLAMABAD: Barrick Gold’s CEO, Mark Bristow, declared on Tuesday that the Reko Diq copper and gold project has the...

Army chief vows robust security framework

Published 09 Apr, 2025 05:46am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir on Tuesday assured that the military will provide a robust ...

Primary focus minerals and ties: US official

Updated 09 Apr, 2025 08:41am

ISLAMABAD: Eric Meyer, the senior Bureau Official for South and Central Asian Affairs at the US Department of States...

Chagai: NRL discovers significant copper-gold mineralisation

Published 09 Apr, 2025 05:46am

ISLAMABAD: National Resources Limited (NRL) has discovered significant copper-gold mineralisation in Chagai,...

US envoy discusses energy collaboration with minister

Updated 05 Apr, 2025 09:21am

ISLAMABAD: Chargé d’Affaires US Embassy Natalie Baker met on Friday with Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz...

Govt to unveil National Minerals Harmonisation Framework on April 8

Updated 28 Mar, 2025 09:58am

ISLAMABAD: Federal government is set to unveil its National Minerals Harmonisation Framework 2025 at the Pakistan...

Pakistan eyes foreign investment in mining sector at PMIF25

Updated 21 Mar, 2025 11:37pm

Federal Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) Ali Pervaiz Malik on Friday briefed foreign ambassadors on the...

FMOA expresses reservations over Mineral Harmonization Act 2025

Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:55am

PESHAWAR: The Frontier Mine Owners Association (FMOA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has expressed serious reservations over the...

Mining sector: Vast reserves of minerals provide solid foundation: OGDCL

Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is blessed with an abundance of mineral resources that hold immense potential for economic...

Struggle for steel continues

Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am

Steel is the basic building block of development. It was due to the influential import lobbies that Pakistan lagged...

Mineral exploration licence: PPL enters into JVA with Degan Exploration Works

Updated 24 May, 2024 11:29pm

PPL is expanding its mining portfolio to develop the mineral resources

Mineral, mining sector: Chinese firm MCC keen to increase investment

Published 18 May, 2024 05:45am

ISLAMABAD: The Chinese company Metallurgical Corporation of China (MCC) Tongstin has expressed deep interest in...

Chinese firm keen to invest in Pakistan’s mineral sector, says Islamabad

Updated 17 May, 2024 08:40pm

Interest expressed by Chairman of MCC Tongsin Resources Wang Jicheng during a meeting with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to information ministry

Caretaker PM Kakar sees potential for international investors in Pakistan’s mineral sector

Updated 20 Feb, 2024 10:09pm

Addresses signing ceremony of joint venture agreement between Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation and US-based Miracle Saltworks Collective Inc. for state-of-the-art crushing and packaging plant in the country

Gandapur says he will focus on mineral sector

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 24	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 24	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 26	161.74
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 26	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 26	1.32
Euro to USD / Jun 26	1.14
SOFR % / Jun 26	3.61

Stock	Volume
India Sensex / Jun 25	77,100.47
S&P 500 / Jun 26	7,354.02
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 26	69,360.88
Nasdaq / Jun 26	25,297.62
Hang Seng / Jun 26	22,671.86
FTSE 100 / Jun 26	10,508.02
Dow Jones / Jun 26	51,876.11
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 26	24,671.22
France CAC40 / Jun 26	8,384.87

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 24	18,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 24	368,985
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 26	69.23
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 26	4,088.74
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 26	76.38
Petrol/Litre / Jun 28	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jun 28	311.47

Gainers
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Stock	Price
Ghani Chemworld Limited (R) / Jun 24 Ghani Chemworld Limited Right(GCWLR)	8.01 ▲ 1 (14.27%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 24 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	10.01 ▲ 0.94 (10.36%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	57.61 ▲ 5.24 (10.01%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / Jun 24 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	12.20 ▲ 1.11 (10.01%)
Feroze 1888 / Jun 24 Feroze1888 Mills Limited(FML)	57.48 ▲ 5.23 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Jun 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.52 ▲ 3.05 (10.01%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 24 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	77.07 ▲ 7.01 (10.01%)
Buxly Paints / Jun 24 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	251.72 ▲ 22.88 (10%)
Chashma / Jun 24 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	101.19 ▲ 9.2 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jun 24 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	111.29 ▲ 10.12 (10%)

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 24 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	22.28 ▼ -2.47 (-9.98%)
Int. Knit. / Jun 24 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	100.26 ▼ -11.12 (-9.98%)
Aruj Industries / Jun 24 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	10.80 ▼ -1.14 (-9.55%)
NIT PakistanXD / Jun 24 NIT Pakistan Gateway ETF(NITGETF)	37.25 ▼ -3.75 (-9.15%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 24 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	23.52 ▼ -2.32 (-8.98%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 24 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	43.13 ▼ -3.72 (-7.94%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 24 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	7.06 ▼ -0.51 (-6.74%)
Zuma Resources / Jun 24 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	104.71 ▼ -7.26 (-6.48%)
Popular Islamic / Jun 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	22.28 ▼ -1.26 (-5.35%)
TPL Insurance / Jun 24 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	25.60 ▼ -1.44 (-5.33%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	112,892,122 ▲ 0.33
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 24 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,295,107 ▲ 0.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	38,761,163 ▲ 0.01
Pak Elektron / Jun 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	31,348,609 ▲ 1.02
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 24 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	27,194,838 ▲ 3.85
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	21,872,379 ▲ 1.92
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 24 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	20,610,130 ▲ 0.11
Sui South Gas / Jun 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	20,069,542 ▼ -0.9
The Organic Meat / Jun 24 The Organic Meat Company Limited(TOMCL)	20,043,142 ▲ 2.92
B.O.Punjab / Jun 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,657,800 ▲ 0.26

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