Pakistan is bristle with mountains of minerals that contain lithium, copper and rare earth elements (REE) and others that are critical for electric vehicles, semiconductors, aerospace and defense industries, but due to lack of adequate financing and infrastructure, these resources remain little demanding.
A growing approach to the Pakistan government in the development of infrastructure and the mining sector makes the country open for foreign direct investment (FDI). This is where the United States has the opportunity to act before other countries make a better use of these resources first.
When it comes to the underdeveloped mining industry of the country, the country’s mining is bristle with a variety of more essential minerals, but has limited development, which places it as one of the last markets for a wide investment.
The treasures of these resources imply lithium — critic for the batteries of electric vehicles and renewable energy sources such as solar panels and wind turbines; Rare Earth elements (REES) — Critic for advanced electronics, defense and telecommunications; Copper —- used in the electricity grid, wiring and infrastructure and gold — a key asset for commercial and economic development.
In addition to that, government reforms and investment incentives are attractive. In order to facilitate foreign investment, the Pakistan government as a step to take advantage of its mining potential has implemented fiscal deductions for companies that participate in mining and other investors; The indulgent laws intended to promote the search for minerals and mining and bilateral treaties to promote international investments.
In addition, there are possible benefits of the US market since the port of Gwadar creates export opportunities without restrictions because it is a deep water port. The Chinese-Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC) can be expanded to accommodate the logistics border needs of mining. Pakistan as a mineral supplier is also appropriately positioned due to the proximity to the markets of China, India and the Middle East.
When making investments in Pakistan, the United States can have access to critical minerals required for its products (American), while reducing China dependence as a supplier and, above all, Pakistan is a strategic location, the United States can make a complete use of the control of mineral trade routes in the world.
The demand that triggers the world for minerals will need new and modern and Pakistan technologies that can be called as an emerging mineral power due to its rich mineral deposits and can be a useful strategic partner for the United States, while strengthening alternative supply chains in the world.
In the past, resource planning carried out in the United States has overlooked Pakistan. But now, there is urgency with the ongoing conversations with Ukraine and the high expenses in Australia and Canada.
Given the considerable intact reserves of Pakistan, economic extraction and support investment conditions, the country is well positioned as a member for long -term resource security.
With regard to a strategic and economic imperative, the world is seeing an increase in the demand for rare earth minerals due to changes towards clean energy, new technological innovations and military modernization. The United States needs to move quickly to make Pakistan an important mineral partner before China, Russia or other global competitors solidify their presence within the area. Gather commercial demands in Pakistan predicts well in terms of investment, profitable and stable supply chain of minerals.
The economist He has reported that the search for the president of the United States, Donald Trump, of critical minerals has led him from Greenland to Ukraine. It is not alone in wanting more metals, which will be necessary for everything, from greater electrification to more and larger artificial intelligence data centers (AI).
According to BCG, approximately one fifth of the minerals that it is believed to be required in 2035 has not yet been found. Millions of dollars are being invested in trying to find new deposits, but few people know where all the required minerals will come from.
Dr. Sultan Ahmed Khoso, PHD and Experience in Minerals Processing Engineering and Assistant Professor in the Department of Mining Engineering of the University of Engineering and Technology of Mehran (MUST) JamSHORO, Pakistan said with most mineral resources.
He said that large -scale mining of coal, gold and copper is being carried out in various parts of Sindh and Baluchistan, many other minerals, such as chromita, iron, circumciate, lead, zinc, cobalt, titanium, manganese, lithium and other elements of rare earth (ree) remain unplug.
He said that Pakistan is a center for mineral investments, but the development of non -exploiting minerals requires experience, advanced technology and infrastructure.
