Islamabad : Pakistan is hosting a 2-day Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 (PMIF26) which brings important discussions on ‘Pakistan: ‘The Next Critical Minerals Destination’.
Pakistan’s top oil and gas exploration company (OGDC) is the main organiser of the mega event. It’s chief , Ahmad Hayat Lak and his team is working day and night for the last many weeks to make flawless arrangements for PMIF26.
OGDC chief, Mr Lak, who is president of PMIF26 did hard work with his team to make sure that PMIF26 which is a big event and offers opportunities to global investors to come to Pakistan and explore mining potential of Pakistan and get good return on their investment.
Taking place on November 12–13 at the Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad, PMIF26 is set to bring together global mining leaders, investors, policymakers and industry experts to explore Pakistan’s mineral potential, investment opportunities and the future of its mining sector.
Two days of dialogue, insights and partnerships to unlock opportunities and shape the future of Pakistan’s minerals sector.
Unlocking Excellence: Building a Future-Ready Mining Workforce and Strengthening Participation of Women in Mining
Industry, academia and vocational leaders will discuss how Pakistan can build a skilled, future-ready mining workforce to support a growing mining sector. The session will explore leadership development, inclusive talent pipelines, including greater participation of women, and practical partnerships that strengthen capability, competitiveness and long-term industry growth.
License to Deliver: Building Trust, Infrastructure & Export Corridors
Mining executives will discuss the twin challenges of earning social license through ESG and security excellence while building the physical infrastructure Pakistan needs—from last-mile logistics and export corridors to rail, power, water, CPEC connectivity, and PPP investment models enabling remote operations at scale.
National Minerals Capability Development Program Presentation and Awards
This session examines why capability development is critical for Pakistan’s mining sector as international capital converges on Reko Diq and beyond. It outlines the national capability development program’s focus and the different initiatives spearheaded by state owned enterprises. The presentation will be followed by a short presentation ceremony to present graduates of the first two cohorts with their certificates. The session will also award certificates to the authors of the top 3 papers submitted to the technical conference committee.