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Pakistan

Pakistan is a country in South Asia, bordered by India to the east, Afghanistan and Iran to the west, China to the north, and the Arabian Sea to the south. The capital is Islamabad, while Karachi is the largest city and principal commercial centre. Pakistan has a population of more than 230-million people, making it the fifth most populous country in the world. The economy is diverse, with agriculture, textiles, manufacturing and services as key sectors, though the country also possesses significant untapped mineral resources including copper, gold and coal. The currency is the Pakistani rupee. Pakistan operates as a federal parliamentary republic, with a president as head of state and a prime minister as head of government. The country is a member of regional and international organisations including the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the United Nations. Pakistan's mining sector has attracted international interest, particularly for large-scale projects such as the Reko Diq copper–gold deposit in Balochistan province, one of the world's largest undeveloped copper–gold resources. Pakistan gained independence from British India in 1947 and has since developed as a major regional power with a strategic location linking South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East.

Pakistan Updates


Image of dry-type transformers supplied by Trafo Power Solutions
South Africa-designed dry-type transformers for Pakistan mine
5th June 2026

Supplying an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor, Trafo Power Solutions is providing 13 dry-type transformers for inclusion in e-houses on a remote mine site in Pakistan. The... 


Trade remedy reviews
5th June 2026 By: Riaan de Lange

Diarise it. Diarise June 22, or circle it on your calendar if you are old school. Why should you diarise it? Well, the day is celebrated as World Rainforest Day, International Being You Day, and... 


Inflation impact likely in emerging markets owing to US-Iran war – BMI
26th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Financial market research company BMI expects oil prices to average $90/bbl this year, and to remain higher for longer, which will, in turn, feed into rising inflation. This will lead to pressure... 


The World Bank name on an office wall
Informal land ownership a major issue globally, highlights World Bank
26th May 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Two-thirds of the world's assets are in land and buildings, highlighted World Bank global leader in land Mikka-Petteri Törhönen in a presentation at the XXVIII Congress of the International... 


Trafo Power Solutions is supplying dry-type transformers and neutral earth resistors for a major copper-gold mining project in Pakistan’s remote Chagai district
Trafo Powers Up Mine in Pakistan With Transformers Built for Extreme Conditions
15th May 2026

South Africa-based Trafo Power Solutions is boosting the power infrastructure of a mining project in Pakistan, being built on one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper-gold reserves. Supplying... 


A stockpile of guns and ammunition
At least nine people killed in attack at mining site in Pakistan
23rd April 2026 By: Reuters

At least nine people were killed when gunmen attacked National Resources's copper and gold project in Balochistan, Pakistan, on Wednesday, local authorities said. Pakistan's National Resources,... 


Sukari openpit
Capital confident of meeting full-year revenue target after record first quarter
21st April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed mining services company Capital has reported record revenue of $101.7-million for the quarter ended March 31 – a 41.6% increase year-on-year and a 9.7% increase quarter-on-quarter. In... 


LNG vessel
Asian LNG imports plummet to six-year low on Middle East crisis
13th April 2026 By: Bloomberg

Asian liquefied natural gas imports have dropped to the lowest in almost six years as the conflict in the Middle East chokes supplies and forces buyers to curb consumption. The 30-day moving... 


Aerial view of the Reko Diq project
Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan – update
10th April 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Barrick Mining Corpopration will slow development activity and extend its project review until mid-2027.  


Bank notes
South African rand weakens as investors track fragile Middle East ceasefire
9th April 2026 By: Reuters

The South African rand was weaker on Thursday on doubts over a fragile two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, while traders also assessed domestic economic releases for clues on the health of... 


Barrick CEO Mark Hill
Barrick willing to shuffle assets as it eyes North American spinoff
9th April 2026 By: Bloomberg

Global miner Barrick Mining Corporation plans to reduce its exposure to higher-risk jurisdictions and signaled openness to top-tier acquisitions, as it prepares to spin off its prized North... 


LNG tanker
Iran amplifies LNG shortage by blocking passages through Hormuz
7th April 2026 By: Bloomberg

Iran has yet to allow a single carrier loaded with liquefied natural gas (LNG) to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in weeks of war, according to traders involved in the transit, a ban that risks... 


Barrick confirms slowing Reko Diq, extends review
Barrick confirms slowing Reko Diq, extends review
7th April 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold major Barrick Mining has confirmed it will slow development of the Reko Diq copper/gold project in Pakistan and extend an ongoing review of the asset to mid-2027, citing escalating security... 


Barrick delays Pakistan project amid Middle East conflict
Barrick delays Pakistan project amid Middle East conflict
26th March 2026 By: Reuters

Barrick Mining is extending its review of the massive Reko Diq copper-gold project in Pakistan and slowing development activity amid escalating security concerns in the South Asian country and the... 


Only 14% of global cities meet WHO particulate matter guidelines – IQAir
24th March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Only 14% of global cities met the World Health Organisation (WHO) yearly particulate matter with a diameter smaller than 2.5 µm (PM2.5) guideline of 5 µg/m3, down from 17% in the previous year,... 


An image of the Sukari mine
Capital expects further growth after stronger 2025 performance
19th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed mining services company Capital achieved strong results for the year ended December 31, 2025, marking a clear transition from the challenges of the prior year, executive chairperson... 


Ivan Meyer (on the left) at the Made In the Cape event
Made In The Cape notches up 13 signed trade deals for Western Cape companies
13th March 2026 By: Irma Venter

Tourism, trade and investment promotion agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape, Wesgro, earlier this month hosted its yearly international buyers programme, Made In The Cape. The event convenes... 


Image of a large screen at Weir heavy bay screen manufacturing facility
South Africa becomes global manufacturing hub for banana screens
6th March 2026

A large infrastructure investment at the Weir Alrode manufacturing facility in Gauteng has positioned the site as a global centre for the production of the company’s ENDURON Elite banana screens,... 


The Gilead logo displayed on a cellphone
South Africa seeks local production of Gilead's HIV prevention drug
5th March 2026 By: Reuters

South Africa is asking local drugmakers to start a process to make Gilead Sciences’ long-acting HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, domestically, in a push to bring production to the region where it... 


Alandré van Vuuren, Integrated Supply Chain Director at Weir
South Africa takes the lead as the global home of Weir’s Enduron® Elite Screens
16th February 2026

South Africa has cemented its position as a global centre for the production of Weir’s cutting edge ENDURON® Elite banana screens. Backed by major infrastructure investment at Weir’s Alrode... 


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