19/05/2026
Minerals That Matter: Pakistan’s Hidden Wealth, Global Demand & Future Opportunities
Pakistan is home to a diverse range of mineral resources including copper, gold, coal, rock salt, gypsum, chromite, marble, limestone, barite, lead-zinc, iron ore and rare earth potential. In a world where minerals are becoming the foundation of clean energy, infrastructure, technology, EV batteries, construction, defense, and industrial growth, Pakistan’s natural resource sector has a major opportunity to move from raw extraction toward value creation.
Global demand for critical minerals is rising rapidly, especially for copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite and rare earth elements, driven by clean energy technologies, electric vehicles, batteries, power grids and advanced manufacturing. The International Energy Agency reports that battery metals such as lithium, nickel, cobalt and graphite accounted for 85% of total energy-sector demand growth in recent years.
For Pakistan, projects like Reko Diq, one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper-gold deposits, highlight the country’s strategic position in the future mineral economy. International financing interest in Reko Diq also reflects the growing importance of Pakistan’s mineral potential in global supply chains.
At Natural Resources Exchange, our vision is to bridge knowledge, opportunity and ex*****on in Pakistan’s mines and minerals industry through:
Industry Expertise | Market Intelligence | Sustainable Solutions | Value Creation
Through this knowledge-based series, we will share insights on mineral statistics, global demand, investment trends, policy developments, sustainable mining practices and emerging opportunities for Pakistan’s resource sector.
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