Islamabad: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti says that we have great hopes for our mining sector, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have also shown interest in Reko Diq.
Copper and gold reserves in Reko Diq are in trillions of dollars, this will be a game changer for the entire Balochistan, especially for this region.
He said that we have not been able to make much progress in the mining sector, because we do not have the resources to be able to mine on such a large scale, now that our international partners are coming, this has started us.
With the passage of time, we will also develop skills, and we will be able to mine all over Balochistan ourselves.
To a question, he said that as Baloch, there is no state more suitable for us than Pakistan, those who have chosen the path of violence should be treated the same way they deserve.
Mark Bristow, CEO of Barrick Gold Corporation, a company operating in Reko Diq, said that he is 100 percent happy in Pakistan. Large mines like Reko Diq will change the face of Balochistan in terms of development. According to the initial feasibility study, the mine has a life of 36 years and our estimate is that it can generate $70 to $80 billion.
