PMIF26: Pakistan urges global investors to explore its mineral potential

Pakistan will host the two-day Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 in Islamabad on November 12-13, bringing international mining businesses, investors and officials together to discuss mineral development and financing. Business Recorder reported that the government is organising the event, with the Special Investment Facilitation Council’s endorsement and Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) as its founding partner.

Sessions are set to cover exploration funding, policy changes, workforce skills, geological data-sharing and infrastructure for mining and exports. The programme also includes a government dialogue, a technical conference with more than 50 peer-reviewed papers, and an exhibition; strategic announcements are scheduled across the mineral value chain. Energy Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said the forum would help connect international partners with Pakistan’s resources, while OGDC chief Ahmed Hayat Lak has also invited global participants.