Pakistan and China have jointly launched a new digital e mining platform aimed at strengthening cooperation in the mineral sector by improving information sharing project connectivity and institutional coordination. The platform was unveiled during the Pak China Mineral Cooperation Forum held at the Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad which brought together senior government officials diplomats industry leaders and private sector stakeholders from both countries. The initiative is designed to create a centralized digital interface linking Pakistani authorities with Chinese enterprises involved in exploration mining processing logistics financing and capacity building. Officials said the platform would support transparency efficiency and timely access to data while helping align policy frameworks with commercial activity. The forum itself served as a broader engagement space for dialogue on regulatory reforms investment facilitation and sustainable mineral development as Pakistan seeks to position its resource sector as a long term driver of economic growth and industrial diversification.
Several memoranda of understanding were signed during the forum reflecting rising confidence in bilateral mineral cooperation and private sector engagement. These included agreements on digital cross border industrial trade frameworks between Wah Nobel and MCCT International as well as JW Corporation and MCCT International. A separate cooperation agreement was signed among Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation POWERCHINA International and Pak China Investment Company Limited focusing on investment facilitation technical collaboration and joint development initiatives. Policy focused sessions featured briefings from federal and provincial authorities outlining mining regulations incentives and resource potential across Pakistan while Chinese enterprises shared technical presentations on geological cooperation and ongoing projects. The discussions highlighted growing interest in copper gold rare earths and other critical minerals linked to global energy transition demand.
Senior leaders from both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic cooperation in the mineral sector through policy alignment technology transfer and sustainable practices. Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal highlighted tangible outcomes of China Pakistan Economic Corridor cooperation including infrastructure energy and industrial connectivity while noting China’s emphasis on small scale high impact development projects. Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong underscored China’s interest in responsible mining capacity building and technological innovation while stressing sustainability and community engagement. Energy Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik pointed to Pakistan’s push for value added mineral development regulatory strengthening and global supply chain integration drawing on joint ventures such as Saindak and Duddar. The forum concluded with business matchmaking sessions and exhibitions involving hundreds of companies signaling strong momentum in bilateral mineral collaboration.
