Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum to be held in Islamabad on Nov 12-13
The Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 will be held in Islamabad on November 12 and 13. It aims to attract foreign investment and global mining companies to the sector, with support from SIFC.
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- The forum will be held in Islamabad on November 12 and 13.
- It is organised with support from the SIFC to attract mining investment.
- PMDC is working on exploration of antimony, chromite, copper and iron.
The Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 will take place in Islamabad on November 12 and 13, according to Nawa-i-Waqt and Express News. The event aims to help Pakistan make use of its large mineral resources by drawing in investors.
Express News reported that the forum is organised with the support of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). It said a transparent and favourable environment is being provided for investment in the mineral sector.
The chief executive of the Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC), Engineer Asad Ahmad, said: "Rising global demand for critical minerals is opening new investment and mineral development opportunities for Pakistan." This is a translation of his Urdu remarks as reported by Express News.
According to the PMDC chief executive, the corporation has more than 150 years of experience in exploration and mining. He said PMDC is working on exploration projects for antimony, chromite, copper, iron and other important minerals.
He described the forum as an important platform to introduce global investors to Pakistan's mineral projects and investment opportunities.
Foreign companies are also taking part. YPT, a process technology company, provides integrated industrial solutions for mineral processing, including engineering, procurement, construction and manufacturing.
YPT's process director, Dr Cinar Orhan, said: "European engineering expertise in gold recovery and modern mineral processing technology could be useful for Pakistan." This is a translation of his Urdu remarks as reported by Express News.
He said YPT sees broad opportunities in Pakistan's mining sector for long-term trade relations, technology transfer and international partnership. He called the forum an important platform for connecting global investors with Pakistan's mineral potential.
Background
khabr.pk reported on 6 November that the two-day forum will be held at the Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad and aims to bring together global investors, mining companies and experts.
Why it matters for Pakistan
Mineral investment deals could bring jobs and export earnings to Pakistan. The exploration projects PMDC named, covering antimony, chromite, copper and iron, are the ones the forum is meant to present to investors. Technology transfer, which YPT mentioned, could also affect how Pakistan's mineral output is processed.
