Articles tagged with "critical minerals"

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Japan, Pakistan strengthen ties on mineral sector cooperation

Pakistan is adopting advanced technologies to modernize its mineral exploration and extraction with Japan, reaffirming its commitment to technical cooperation and agreeing to collaborate on analytical sciences, laboratory methods, and scientific training.

May 21, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) greets Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif (L) as US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on September 25, 2025 (Photo: AFP/File)

Pakistan to join US-led global initiative on critical minerals

The country's diverse landscape contains over 90 identified minerals, including the world’s second-largest salt mines, fifth-largest copper and gold deposits, and massive lignite coal reserves in Thar.

February 3, 2026

Pakistan seeks global partnerships to drive energy transition, mineral development

Energy Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik invites Australian companies to invest in Pakistan’s mining sector, emphasizing opportunities for sustainable partnerships, technology transfer, and responsible resource development during his meeting with Western Australia’s Director General for Minerals in Sydney.

October 21, 2025