Pakistan signs 13 mining agreements at PMIF 2026 as lenders signal $1.3 billion financing interest

Pakistan signed 13 agreements and memoranda at the two-day Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026, while lenders showed interest in financing mining projects with up to $1.3 billion. Profit by Pakistan Today reported that the arrangements cover exploration, geological work, testing facilities and technical cooperation, including projects focused on copper, gold and other minerals in Balochistan.

The financing discussions were separate from the signed cooperation frameworks. Mari Minerals agreed to explore deposits in Chagai with Turkish partners and Ivanhoe Atlantic, while Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation signed arrangements covering minerals in Pishin and gemstone assessment. The forum also included plans for a commercial testing laboratory and cooperation between Pakistan’s Geological Survey and overseas institutions. OGDCL Managing Director Ahmed Hayat said stronger licensing stability had helped draw international interest and cited the Reko Diq project as an example of large-scale investment.