Pakistan Mineral reserves 5th largest in the world

The ‘Reko Dik Copper-gold project’ is expected to produce 0.3 million tons of copper annually through indigenous physical and human capabilities.
Official reports reveal that the mineral sector is expected to grow by two per cent in the fiscal year, beginning next month with an allocation of Rs580 million.
The Thar coal field containing 175 billion tons of good quality lignite, on completion, would be used for power generation and gasification.
The Duddar lead-zinc deposits in Balochistan being developed by Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC) have come into production to produce 100,000 tons of zinc concentrates and 33,000 tons of lead concentrates for export.
The mineral potential of the country recognized to be excellent but the sector remains poorly developed due to the political and security situation.