Islamabad: Pakistan is scheduled to reveal its vast, unbelievable mineral wealth of the Global Investment Society at the Pakistan Investment Forum 2025 (PMF25), scheduled for April 8-9 in the federal capital, Islamabad.
It is hosted by OGDCL, in partnership with the government of Pakistan and the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), and the two -day event aims to convert Pakistan into mining investment limits.
It covers approximately 600,000 square kilometers of mineral rich bumps, hosting 92 well-known minerals-52 of which are commercially exploited-the mining sector in Pakistan currently supports 5,000 operating mine and more than 50,000 small and medium enterprises (SMES), employing approximately 300,000 workers. The country produces more than 68.52 million metal tons annually.
The forum will start opening notes from the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Isaac Dar, who is expected to confirm Pakistan’s commitment to responsible and sustainable mining practices.
Prime Minister Shaybaz Sharif and the Chief of Staff of the Army, Sayyid Ameer Munir, will address the forum on the opening day.
The first day agenda (April 8):
The event will start with a high-ranking ministerial dialogue on “pushing responsible for mining-governance and cooperation and building flexible supply chains.”
It was moderated by Ethani Trianaor, the committee will include Ishq Dar, Minister of Energy Ali Berfiz Malik, Minister of Trade, Kamal Khan, Turkish Energy Minister Albrelan Perctar, Minister of Kenya Hassan Ali Joho, and Abdulurman Bilushi from the Saudi.
Julian Kittel, Vice -Chairman of Wood McKinsey, will present a lighting session entitled “Energy Transmission in Energy Transmission and Ends with copper”, followed by a letter from Ali Beviz Malik, Pakistan’s Energy Minister (Petroleum Division).
Mark Presto, CEO of Barrrick Gold Corporation, will participate in visions about the future of Reko Diq, one of the largest unveiled copper deposits in the world.
In a relevant committee entitled “Opening the Mineral Possibilities in Pakistan – Global Interest and Emerging Local Players”, Presto will join Shin Xinang of Zijin Ming and Chairman of NRL Muhammad Ali Tabba.
Additional points will include the announcement of new discoveries in exploration licenses, speeches by chief guests, and a memorandum of understanding.
The National Metal Policy 2025 will be revealed during a session on “attracting investment and growth”. The committee members will include Dr. Hamid Ashraf, Will McKinsey Will Jaber, and legal experts from White & Kis and Mandviwalla & Zafar.
Another committee entitled “The Reko Diq Project Forward” ISak Mare of Reko Diq Mining Company, JD Singleton of Weir, Barrick’s James Ferguson, Wärtsilä’s Alexandre Eykeman and Metso VP Mikko Sori, run by Mackeenzie.
The first day will be concluded with a geological committee, “Future Maps drawing: the role of national geological surveys”, which includes speakers from Saudi, Chinese, Russian, and Pakistani geological agencies, including Dr. Sajjad Ahmed from the geological survey of Pakistan.
The second day agenda (April 9):
The second day will open with a deep diving in the feasibility study of Reko DIQ, led by Russell Howard Owen and Daniel Neil of Reko DIQ mining.
The early session on “Promotion of Industry Academy Links” includes members of a team like Richard Barley from Barrick, President Navttc Gulmina Bilal, Professor Buetms Dr. Hafizour Rahman and Sami Farouk from Jikki. The discussion will focus on preparing the future workforce in the future.
The Investment Committee entitled “Future Financing” will be supervised by the Bloomberg Faseeh Mangi, the features of IFC, ADB’s Cathy Marsh, the additional minister of the company in Pakistan QMAR SARWAR AbBASI, and the legal experts from Sullivan and Carcomwell.
In a critical discussion about ESG, the “Responsible Mining Promotion” session will include members of a team like Ashley Price from Reko DIQ Mining Company, Claire Alaidins from ADB, DMT Group Herman Corneissen, and Ayla Majid Sustainability.
The two -day forum will conclude with closing notes by Ahmed Haya Lak, the administrative director and CEO of OGDCL.
It is appropriate to mention that PMif25 is driven by a bold vision to establish Pakistan as a pivotal player in the global mining economy.
The mission is to put the country as the next borders of minerals and minerals, exploration by encouraging cooperation between the public and private sectors, ensuring organizational transparency, and enabling responsible mining practices.
With universal demand for critical minerals accelerating, PMF25 is likely to provide a golden opportunity for Pakistan to integrate into international metal value chains, attract foreign investment, and take advantage of its vast natural wealth to feed sustainable economic growth.
