Pakistan’s leadership has repeatedly promoted the country’s mineral wealth as a multi-trillion-dollar opportunity capable of transforming the economy, with officials citing figures ranging from $6 trillion to as high as $8 trillion. Yet independent reviewers and geological data suggest much of this headline number remains theoretical rather than proven, extractable reserves. Background Pakistan’s mineral wealth narrative gained global attention after Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir displayed rare earth mineral samples during a White House meeting with US President Donald Trump in 2025. The moment triggered a wave of government…
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