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Lost Value of Pakistan’s Mineral Economy
Pakistan sits at the top of an extraordinary geological endowment. Underneath its soil, more than 90 different minerals have been identified, ranging from copper, gold, lithium and cobalt to critical rare earth elements (REEs) required for the 21st-century economical, digital, energy and defense architecture. Various estimates have placed the potential value of Pakistan’s minerals between USD 50 trillion and USD 68 trillion. Yet mining contributes only 3.2 per cent to Pakista
Alishba Khan
3 days ago4 min read
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