Overview
- A webinar titled “Pakistan’s Minerals Economy: Gateway to Growth” was co-chaired by Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik and French Ambassador Nicolas Galey at OGDC headquarters in Islamabad.
- France’s presidential mining advisor Benjamin Gallezot joined online as French companies attended virtually to assess partnership prospects.
- Pakistan spotlighted copper, gold, lithium and rare earth potential in Balochistan’s Chaghi belt and pointed to SIFC-led facilitation for investors.
- Officials detailed a National Minerals Harmonisation Framework, digitalisation of geological data, and revitalisation of the Geological Survey of Pakistan to improve transparency.
- Participants agreed to continue coordination on exploration, processing, technology transfer and sustainable mining, with PMIF26 slated for April 2026 after PMIF25 yielded 16 MoUs.