Will try not to send minerals in raw form abroad, Prime Minister

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says that Pakistan's economy is on a journey of development and change with new confidence, valuable mineral resources will be used for domestic industries, Pakistan's valuable mineral resources should be stopped in raw form.

Addressing the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026, the Prime Minister said that he welcomes the international investors and guests participating in the Pakistan Minerals Conference, Field Marshall and his team have an important role in making the mineral agenda a central part of the national economic vision.

He said that the Rekodic project, which has been stalled for two decades, is moving towards practical completion and operational stage. The Rekodic project is one of the largest untapped reserves of copper and gold in the world. The day is not far when the mineral resources will be utilized for domestic downstream industry.

The Prime Minister said that he is grateful to the Barracks Company for maintaining their trust in Pakistan. The Goldman Six predicts that Pakistan can become the world's sixth largest economy by 2075. Inshallah, Pakistan will be among the world's largest economies before 2050.

Shahbaz Sharif said that Pakistan is not only interested in extracting raw minerals and sending them abroad, but extracting minerals, processing and manufacturing them in Pakistan and exporting them. The journey is difficult, but we are determined. Equal and fair partnership is beneficial for both Pakistan and investors. Investors in the mineral sector will be provided equal opportunities and continuity in policies.