Maria Imran 
Pakistan Minerals Forum
The Pakistan Minerals Forum concluded on 13 November 2026 at the Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad, welcoming over 10,000 attendees from more than 60 countries. The two-day event produced over a dozen major mineral agreements and exploration initiatives, including a partnership with US-based Strategic Metals on critical minerals.
Pakistan Minerals Forum 2026 Closes With Over a Dozen Deals
Organisers said attendance was higher than at the previous forum. The programme included ministerial roundtables, technical sessions on ESG, exploration and processing, and an exhibition of exploration blocks.
Analysts Back Value Addition Over Raw Exports
Analysts and government advisers, including Khurram Shahzad, adviser to the finance minister, welcomed the forum. They stressed that Pakistan aims to move beyond raw mineral extraction towards value addition, local processing and strategic global partnerships.
Updates on the Reko Diq project were also presented, with production targeted for 2028. The opening day of the event, with remarks from Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and provincial leaders, is covered in Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum Opens In Islamabad For Two-Day Event.
Turning Agreements Into Mines and Mills
Agreements signed at a forum are only the first step. The next test is how quickly exploration licences, security arrangements and financing are put in place, so that early agreements become working projects.
Processing and refining capacity inside Pakistan would let the country keep more of the value from its minerals and create skilled jobs near the mines. Regular public updates on each agreement, covering partners, timelines and local benefits, would show whether the forum’s promise is turning into results for investors and communities alike.
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