New copper-gold deposits discovered in Balochistan's Chagai

Mari Energies has reported a copper-gold discovery at its East Siah Diq target in Balochistan’s Chagai district, around 50 kilometres east of Reko Diq. The company said its wholly owned subsidiary found copper mineralisation beneath about 100 metres of sediment, over an area of approximately 1.4 square kilometres.

Exploration involved about 25,000 metres of drilling across two phases, with each hole reaching 500 metres. Testing of Phase 1B samples is in progress and is expected to finish in the first quarter of 2027; Mari said more drilling and technical work are needed before the deposit’s size or economic potential can be assessed. The results do not yet establish a mineral resource or reserve.