Every place on earth have minerals. The question is how much and are they even economically viable to extract. In KP that doesn't amount to much. What ever little economically viable minerals were there, PTI govt gave licences to their corrupt family members. If KP actually had Reko Diq like mine then we would have found it by now. Its not like Pakistan is getting anything from Reko diq but at least there is potential.
This is another one of those stupid points pashtunists ethno nats use to make their net negative and dharti par bhoj province seem relevant economically. They like to believe in fairy tales of mineral wealth that is all transferred to punjab for free.
بھائی، آپ کوئی تحقیق تو کرتے نہیں، پھر بحث کرتے ہیں؛ اور آپ کی یہ بحث بالکل بے کار ہوتی ہے۔
Why should I waste my time arguing with you?
OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT RECORD
KP Board of Investment and Trade — Foreign mining-sector MoUs
Documents MoUs involving Chinese company Shandong Xinxu Group Corporation, dated February 3, 2024, and Pana Copper, dated January 19, 2024. The stated purpose was to identify opportunities for cooperation and investment in KPK’s mining sector.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS OF PAKISTAN
Canadian firm expresses interest to invest in KP mining sector, October 25, 2023
Reports that Canadian company Tytan Copper expressed interest in investing in mineral exploration and mining in KPK, particularly copper deposits. This is evidence of stated interest, not proof of a completed investment.
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THE EXPRESS TRIBUNE
Chinese investors eye mineral opportunities, February 5, 2024
Reports on an MoU between KP-BOIT and China’s Shandong Xinxu Group Corporation to promote investment opportunities and value-added activities in KPK’s mining sector.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS OF PAKISTAN
Chinese investors meet KPK governor — May 20, 2025
Reports that a delegation including representatives of Zhuzhou Jinzheng Mining, Tuny Pak Mining and Vulcan Resources met the provincial governor to discuss challenges and investment opportunities in the mineral sector. The meeting does not itself establish new investment commitments.
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COMPANY’S OWN WEBSITE
Pana Copper: Exploration interests in KPK
The company’s website identifies exploration leases in Malakand, KPK, in addition to its main Pana copper-gold project in Balochistan. This is useful primary-source evidence of its stated KPK interests.
Visit Pana Copper’s website
These sources support the claim that foreign companies have expressed interest in, or entered cooperation arrangements concerning, KPK’s mineral sector. They do not establish that all these companies have begun mining, invested a particular amount, or obtained rights to minerals in the former FATA districts specifically.
Do you know why Chinese are not happy? Because it was offered to China and things have change in last 2 years. Generals are leaning towards Uncle Sam.