Overview
Pakistan’s mining sector thrives on collaboration between local expertise and international players, backed by a strong financial framework. This synergistic approach ensures the country remains a premier destination for mining investment and development. Pakistan’s mining sector is supported by a rich legacy of expertise in extractive resources, an established supply chain network, and a skilled labor force. Pakistan's mining sector benefits from strong access to financing from both domestic and international institutions. This financial backing ensures seamless development of large-scale projects.
Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL)
Since the 1950s, PPL has been a pioneer in Pakistan’s natural gas industry with origins in the UK’s Burmah Oil Company, carrying forward a century-old legacy of energy expertise. Over the past seven decades, PPL has remained a frontline player in the country’s energy sector, contributing 20% to Pakistan’s total natural gas supply, alongside significant production of crude oil, NGL, and LPG. The company’s aggressive exploration programme which includes international assets like offshore Block 5 in Abu Dhabi as well as national assets continues to optimize production and replenish reserves.
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL)
OGDCL boasts one of the largest footprints in the E&P sector in Pakistan, playing a pivotal role in maximising hydrocarbon output and ensuring the sustainable development of its oil and gas assets.
Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL)
Mari Energies Limited is a leading integrated exploration and production (E&P) company in Pakistan, ranking as the country’s second-largest gas producer with a significant ~28% market share. It also operates the historic Mari Gas Field, discovered in 1957 and producing since 1967, which continues to yield reserves after more than five decades.
Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL)
GHPL was established in 2000 as a private limited company, wholly owned by the Government of Pakistan. GHPL is one of the largest oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) companies in Pakistan. Its primary objectives are to contribute towards meeting Pakistan’s growing energy demands by increasing domestic production from both conventional and non-conventional sources while ensuring optimal value for its stakeholders. In addition to the core business of upstream oil and gas sector, GHPL also has investments in LNG, energy infrastructure, and mining.
Pakistan Minerals (Private) Limited (PMPL)
PMPL is a strategic joint venture established by three of Pakistan’s leading state-owned enterprises: Government Holdings (Private) Limited (GHPL), Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), and Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL). PMPL manages the investment of state-owned entities in the landmark Reko Diq project, recognised as the world’s largest copper and gold mine in development stage. Barrick Gold Corporation, a global mining leader, serves as the project’s operator, responsible for developing the mine, managing its operations, and conducting exploratory activities within the highly prospective Reko Diq exploration license area.
Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC)
PMDC, established in 1974, is a state-owned enterprise under the Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), Government of Pakistan. PMDC is responsible for the exploration, mining, processing, and marketing of mineral resources. With its headquarters in Islamabad and regional offices in Peshawar, Quetta, and Multan, PMDC manages over 6,500 acres of land.
Balochistan Mineral Resource Limited (BMRL)
Unlocking the Province's Mineral Wealth:
Recognising the immense potential of Balochistan's mineral resources, the Government of Balochistan established Balochistan Mineral Resources Limited (BMRL) as a 100% owned commercial entity. BMRL's mandate is to drive the strategic and sustainable development of the province's mineral sector, ensuring long-term economic growth and prosperity for the people of Balochistan.
HTMA Private Limited
HTMA Private Limited is a business entity led by skilled geoscientists, metallurgists, environmentalists, industrialists, surveyors, IT professionals and mineral clustering experts. The company has a wide range of experience in mining, reviews of the regulatory regime, drafting of technical agreements, service agreements, and management of human resource capacity building for mining. Their experience includes planning and development, preparation of feasibility reports and their subsequent implementation.
Bolan Mining Enterprises (BME)
BME is a joint venture since 1974 between the Government of Balochistan and Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) with each partner holding a 50% working interest. PPL was designated as operator under the joint venture agreement in 1974.
Saindak Metals Limited (SML)
Saindak Copper-Gold Mine is located in Chagai districtof Balochistan province. Discovery of these deposits was made in the 1970s in collaboration with a Chinese engineering company and today SML fully owned by the Government of Pakistan holds these assets.
BIAFO Industries Limited (BIAFO)
BIAFO are a crucial service provider to mining companies, specialising in manufacturing explosives and blasting accessories. Selected as one of the top 25 companies by the Pakistan Stock Exchange, BIAFO hold international certifications which add to their market reputation. At present they are agents for Tovex, which was created by Dupont in 1974 as an alternative to the traditional dynamite-based explosives. The Dupont technology was purchased by Explosive Technology International (ETI) in 1988 and in 2007 by Dyno Nobel of the USA. BIAFO holds the Pakistan license for it adhering to the international formula and working in compliance with the stringent health and safety regulations in place for manufacturing, handling and storing of this potentially hazardous material.
Wah Noble (Private) Limited
Founded in 1962, Wah Nobel is a joint venture between the Pakistan Ordinance Factories (Government of Pakistan), Saab AB Dynamics (Sweden) and the Al-Misehal Group (Saudi Arabia). Wah Nobel is a multinational group with six companies on its orbit. A well-reputed leading manufacturer of commercial explosives, detonators and industrial chemicals the company also has a trading division. Providing state of the art quality products and blasting services as one-stop solution on various infrastructure / CPEC projects includes Mining / infrastructural development projects, Road / Tunnels, construction industries and oil and gas seismic surveys exploration to name a few. All the Mega Infrastructure Projects of the country have a mark of Wah Nobel.
