ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 (PMIF26) took place in Islamabad on November 12-13, 2026. The forum, which saw participation from over 60 countries, aimed to attract foreign investment, promote global partnerships, and unlock Pakistan’s mineral potential, bringing together the country’s leadership, international mining executives, investors, policymakers, and industry experts.
Islamabad highlighted its growing mineral sector, which has drawn considerable attention in recent years, as a strategic component of its economic transformation, aiming to diversify exports, strengthen the industrial base, attract long-term investment, and create employment. Pakistan’s big moment: 5 takeaways from IMF-World Bank meetings Here are the main takeaways from the PMIF: 1. Pakistan secures 13 mining agreements with international partners The forum resulted in 13 agreements , MoUs and joint ventures involving Pakistani entities and international companies. These partnerships, focused on exploration and modernising Pakistan’s geological infrastructure, involved leading global mining firms and geological agencies from Türkiye, the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Japan, and Australia.
PMIF: Ivanhoe Atlantic, Mari Minerals sign Chagai copper-gold exploration deal 2.