'Significant evidence' of placer gold in Punjab rivers, says CM Maryam at minerals investment forum
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said on Thursday that there was “significant evidence” of “sufficient quantities” of placer gold flowing in the province’s five rivers. She was speaking at the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum in Islamabad, an initiative aimed at harnessing the country’s mineral resources and attracting domestic and foreign investment in the mining sector. The chief ministers…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz declared on Thursday that there is "significant evidence" of "sufficient quantities" of placer gold coursing through the province's five rivers, according to the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum in Islamabad. The forum, aimed at leveraging Pakistan's mineral resources and drawing in both domestic and foreign investment, was attended by the chief ministers of Balochistan and Sindh, as well as KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi.
Punjab, known for its five rivers, boasts gold "literally flowing" in regions such as Mianwali and Attock, Maryam stated. She described her nation as a "pot of gold," emphasizing that its riches exist both above and beneath the surface, waiting to be discovered and transformed into tangible wealth. "The wealth beneath Punjab was never a problem; the issue lies in the chaos above," she noted.
Maryam also shared that revenue generated by the provincial Mines and Minerals Department has surged from Rs10 billion to Rs40 billion within a span of two and a half years, expressing that this is merely the beginning.
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