Islamabad : Punjab Chief Minister, Maryam Nawaz Sharif , has sought foreign investment for mining of placer gold in her province.
Addressing the
Pakistan Mineral Investment Forum 2026 (PMIF26) that began here in Islamabad today (Thursday) , Maryam Nawaz Sharif told the participants that there was huge prospects of placer gold in all five rivers flowing through the Punjab and international mining giants should come and explore these resources for shared prosperity.
“I can share today with you who have travelled to Pakistan from across the globe to participate in PMIF26 that there is huge prospects of placer gold in all rivers flowing through the province of the Punjab and these huge natural resources of gold offer you a unique opportunity to utilize your expertise , explore these untapped deposits of precious metal and get good return on your investment “, Punjab Chief Minister said in her address to PMIF26 participants.
Maryam Nawaz further said ” We have launched survey of all waters in five rivers passing through the Punjab to assertain the real potential of placer gold and its results will be available to the investors for exploring the precious metal from the rivers flowing through the Punjab”.
She said ” We can do so much with the funds that will come from mining of natural resources”.
Maryam Nawaz also shared other natural resources abundently available in the Punjab and assured to the investors that they will get every possible assitant from her government for exploring / mining placer gold and other natural resources and have shared prosperity. Maryam Nawaz assured the investors that they will get good dividend on their investment in mineral sector of the Punjab.
Pakistan has organised a 2-day PMIF26 to offer its untapped natural resources to the international partners and utilize funds created from the mining of rare earth and precious metal for the progress and prosperity of its people.
A large number of foreign mining companies top leaders are attending PMIF26. Since PMIF26 is a mega event, it will be addressed by prime minister , Shahbaz Sharif , Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) , top officials of foreign mining companies , top officials of Pakistan’s development partners and earth scientists who bring with them lifelong experience in mining.
Pakistan is expecting to sign dozens of memorandum of understanding (MoUs) with global mining companies to expedite its mining work and take its benefits.
