• Pakistan possesses a varied mineral resource structure relative to different geographical territories, which includes zones hosting several types of minerals and precious stones.
• The local mining sector needs massive investment. Over the years, the Government of Pakistan (GOP) has allocated diminutive development funding for the development of this sector. In 2004, the GOP launched a five-year mining development program to uplift the sector growth through public-private sector collaborations, primarily focusing on infrastructure development, human resource training, and bringing foreign investment in to this sector.
• According to the local industry experts, during FY 2006-07, the total size of the local mining sector is approximately $2.2 billion. During the year, the local mining sector grew approximately by 5.6 percent as compared to 4.58 percent during the last year.
• Pakistan’s mining sector offers substantial business opportunities for the U.S. manufacturers and exporters of equipment and services related to the following sub-sectors: Underground mining, Surface mining, Personal and material safety, Material processing, Equipment maintenance, Exploration and new mine development, and Human resource development

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Pakistan Mining Industry