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1. Natural Resources of Pakistan

2. Pakistan is endowed with an abundance of natural resources. The country’s natural resources are a significant factor in Pakistan’s economy. It is employed in financial manufacturing or pleasure. Natural resource management must be done well to improve development and expand the nation’s economy. Pakistan is one of resource rich countries in the world having a large amount of coal, gas, gemstones, copper and gold reserves. Other resources also included oil, iron, titanium and aluminum which are a necessity for any growing economy. Details of natural resources of Pakistan are given in the end. In Pakistan, significant projects are being built while effectively utilizing natural resources. One such project is the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), constructed using fuel, power stations, water, electricity, etc .

3. Is Pakistan Rich in Natural Resources? Pakistan is a privileged country with many natural resources. Because of its strategic location, it can serve as a financial powerhouse for its neighbors, who can trade with us and utilize our assets. Pakistan is an Islamic Republic State with 650 miles of shoreline on the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman. It is situated in South Asia. Iran, Afghanistan, and the country all surround the nation’s west. China is located in the northeast of the country, whereas India is on the east side. Pakistan is ideally situated between Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East, making it a prime location in terms of geography. Additionally, the terrain contains critical natural resources across the nation.

4. Almost all naturally occurring resources were created without human intervention, yet, their proper application led to several creations by humans. The assets also encompass the availability of coal, gypsum, iron, ore, sodium, oil, and natural gas. Grain, rice, linen, sugar, fruit, eggs, dairy, veggies, the meat of lamb, and beef are among the agricultural goods that also fall under the category of vegetation in nature. However, the principal industry for utilizing natural resources to their full potential in a good way, per the sources, comprises the production of textiles, pharmaceuticals, food manufacturing, building supplies, paper goods, fertilizer, and a wide range of other products.

5. Natural Resources and their Importance in the Economic Development The quantity of natural resources is crucial for economic progress. A nation with insufficient natural resources won’t be able to advance quickly. “Other things being equal,” Lewis noted, “man can make better use of wealthy assets than he can of poverty.” Natural resources are crucial for the development of any country’s economy. However, countries possessing natural resources may only be considered among the world’s developed nations if they utilize them effectively. Utilizing these resources wisely and intelligently will help Pakistan develop into one of the world’s most economically powerful nations. Like many other countries, Pakistan has a wealth of natural resources, such as minerals, energy, and forests.

6. For example, Worldwide water resources constitute a crucial component of manufacturing. Along with dry times and floor depletion, many countries experience problems with water access. Additionally, it is no longer possible to meet the demand for water in arid regions without going over reasonable amounts and quality consumption rates. Disputes over water usage will soon worsen since all sectors’ needs must continue to rise. The fear of water scarcity is present today throughout the planet.

7. Mineral Resources of Pakistan  Numerous minerals and natural resources, such as coal, gold, copper, bauxite, mineral salt, chromite, iron ore, and many others, are abundant in Pakistan. Rubies, topaz, and emeralds are just a few of the valuable and semi-precious minerals that are mined in Pakistan.

8. Mines in Pakistan Mining is an activity or a method used to extract coal or commodities from a mine. However, because of its ample natural resources, Pakistan has made it a crucial step in boosting its economy. Pakistan also mines stones like emeralds, ruby, and many other gems in addition to coal, metal, salt, gold, and chromite. Due to these and other powerful energy resources, export and import also rise. The nation’s primary exports are grain, fabrics, leather goods, carpets, sporting goods, chemicals, etc. The importation of machinery, oil, plastic, steel, paper, tea, and other goods does, nevertheless, contribute to the expansion of the economy.

9. Copper and Gold Reko Diq is a significant copper-gold deposit with 12.3 million tons of  copper  and 20.9 million ounces of precious metal gold in estimated and probable deposits in the Chaghi District of Balochistan in Pakistan. One of the world’s most significant untapped copper-gold deposits is called Reko Diq . The project, which has been on hold since 2011, can be reconfigured and restarted thanks to an agreement in principle struck earlier this year between the Pakistani government, the Balochistan provincial government, and Barrick. It will be run by Barrick and be owned by Barrick, the Balochistan Provincial Government, and 25% of state-controlled businesses in Pakistan.

10. Pakistan has large gold/copper ore deposits at Saindak . There are large deposits of rock salt in the Pothohar Plateau. Pakistan’s mineral resources include reserves of gypsum, limestone, chromites , iron ore, rock salt, silver, precious stones, gems, marbles, tiles, sulfur, fire clay, and silica sand. Other than these, Pakistan have also good quality of Uranium at Dera Ghazi Khan region but Uranium details are not made public by authorities.

11. Gemstones In the end, the most valuable thing are the gemstones of Pakistan. Pakistani gemstones include a variety of minerals such as peridot, aquamarine, topaz, ruby and emerald making the country significant in the mineral world. Chillas , Gilgit, Hunza , Swat, Dir, Mansehra , Kohistan, Khyber Agency, Bajaur Agency, Mohmand Agency, Waziristan, Chaman, Taftan, Panjgur , Chaghai , Panjgur , Kallat , Loralai and Kharan are gemstones rich areas. Those who want to get rid of paper currency can use these stones along with gold, silver and copper as real wealth and wide range of gemstones allows Pakistan to get rid of paper currency.

12. Pakistan is the source of many different types of minerals, some of which are well-known in the mineralogy, including peridot, aquamarine, topaz (in various colors, including violet, pink, golden, and champagne), ruby, emerald, rare-earth minerals bastnaesite and xenotime, sphene, tourmaline, and numerous types and varieties of quartz. The three internationally renowned mountains known as Hindukush, Himalaya, and Karakorum envelop Pakistan’s northern and northwest regions. Nearly all of the minerals Pakistan currently exports to the world market have been discovered in these mountains, including aquamarine, topaz, peridot, ruby, emerald, amethyst, morganite, zoisite, spinel, sphene, and tourmaline. Pakistan has previously exported uranium in extremely tiny quantities. Pakistan produces tonnes of uranium. However, Pakistan’s uranium resources are found in the Sulaiman Range, Bannu Basin, Dera Ghazi Khan, Kircher Range, and Issa Khel, Mianwali District.

13. Coal Coal is also named as “black gold” in the world and we have a large amount of Coal Reserves in Pakistan. Main discoveries are Lakhra, Sonda , Thatta , Jherruck and Thar. These can add a great share to the progress of the economy of Pakistan. The coal can also be transformed into Diesel, Gas and the process also experimented by a noble scientist of Pakistan, Dr Samar Mubarakmand . Coal Fields at Jehlum , Mach, Ziarat, Chamalang and Kingri are also secondary level resources. Pakistan recently discovered one low and four low-to-medium quality coal seams in the Punjab. Low sulfur coal was recently reported at the Baluchistan and near Islamabad. Bituminous, sub-bituminous, and lignite coal have been found in Pakistan. Coal reserves are estimated at 175 billion tons. This would equate to 618 billion barrels of crude oil. When compared to oil reserves his is more than twice the amount of the top four countries. If At KSA’s current usage, the reserves would last more than 200 years.

14. One of the primary natural resources of Pakistan is coal.  Coal  is still regarded as a significant component of Pakistan’s generating mix despite being a contemporary player in the country’s energy sector. In the last two years, there has been an increase, with Pakistan recording that four coal-fired power facilities from the CPEC account for 19% of all energy production.

15. Oil and Gas Potohar region is an oil rich region in Pakistan. Some parts of Baluchistan also have oil but Pakistan is famous for Coal and Gas rather than Oil. For now, Pakistan is importing Oil for fulfilling its requirements but oil fields of Pakistan have enough potential that it can produce more than its requirements. Natural gas production is at a high level in Pakistan. Estimated reserves are 885.3 billion cubic meters (as of January 2009). Gas fields are expected to last for another 20 years. The Sui gas field is the largest, accounting for 26% of Pakistan’s gas production. Daily production is 19 million cubic meters a day. Under the barren mountains of Balochistan and the sands of Sindh, there are untouched oil and gas reserves. Although the nation’s government has established a fixed target for generating roughly 31.12 million barrels of oil and 1.58 trillion cubic feet of natural gas during the financial year of 2020–2021, the country’s oil reserves were valued at 0.34 billion barrels in 2020. Pakistan has a high rate of natural gas production. However, the gas field is anticipated to continue operating for a few more decades Sui gas is said to be the most incredible field because it produces a significant amount of Pakistan’s gas, per the reports. Nineteen million cubic meters of production were recorded per day. There are rumors of natural gas and oil riches beneath Balochistan’s deserted mountains and Sindh’s dunes.

16. Mountains Pakistan, situated in South Asia amid Afghanistan and India, is one of the world’s most hilly nations. Most of Asia’s major  mountain peaks  and single mountains may be found in Pakistan, the country with the most mountains. The highest peak in the nation is K2 (8,611 meters/28,251 feet) in the Karakoram. The Himalayas contain the most famous mountain, Nanga Parbat (8,126 m/26,660 ft). Tirich Mir, another renowned peak in the Hindu Kush range (7,708 m/25,288 ft), is another prominent mountain. There are approximately a dozen lesser ranges in Pakistan’s north besides those three big ones. The Balochistan Mountains, located in the traditional Balochistan area in the south, do, however, cover the majority of the nation. Pakistan has 8266 recognized peaks in total

17. Water Resources One of the greatest gifts from nature is  water , and Pakistan is fortunate to have both several rivers and access to the ocean. However, Pakistan’s national economy greatly depends on the fishing industry. The coastline is 814 kilometers long, and there is still room for further fishery resources. One of the leading export industries for Pakistan is fishing.

18. Forestry Additionally, forests are a precious resource because they offer a variety of essential materials for our everyday lives and the production of other things. By supplying fresh oxygen, trees in forests also keep the air clean. Only 4% of Pakistan’s territory is covered by  forests , even though they constitute the country’s primary source of lumber, food, paper, firewood, medicine, fluid, etc. Both ecotourism and the discussion of wildlife benefit from having these.

19. Rock Salt Rock salt (halite), often known as Himalayan salt, is mined in the  Khewra salt mines . The salt is generally used as a culinary additive to substitute refined table salt, but it is also employed for food preparation and display, ornamental lamps, and spa services. It frequently has a pinkish color from trace minerals.

20. Marble and Limestone Pakistan is blessed with large quantities of  marble , particularly unique and well-known marble kinds, including Ziarat white, black & white marble, and black basalt. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Baluchistan, Sindh, and Punjab contain over 40 varieties of naturally colored marble. There are significant limestone resources in the Punjab Province, particularly in the Salt Range Hills, Margallah Hills, Koh-Suleman, and District Attock . About 16 kilometers from the Taunsa Canal Bridge are the Sori Nala limestone reserves in the Zindapir area in Dera Ghazi Khan District.

21. Chromite Chromite is widely used in industry and is a significant raw material for producing corrosion resistance, paint, and other chemicals. Most of Pakistan’s chromium deposits are linked to an ophiolitic sequence that formed during the Mesozoic era due to a release of liquid metal from the Neo-Tethys Sea and the shattered Indian plate. Chromite was first discovered and documented in Pakistan in the 1960s, but sadly, most findings lack authenticity for resource calculation and classification. There are better odds of getting a more accurate estimate of the reservoir, its dispersion in the prospect zone, and its chemical makeup per metric ton if a modern, proper seismic and biochemical investigation is done to the stated area.

22. Petroleum Although they only contribute 11.6 million tonnes annually, Pakistan has a total processing capability of about 400,000 barrels per day or about 19 million tonnes of crude oil annually. There are confirmed reserves in Pakistan that are 1.7 times the country’s yearly consumption.

23. Iron  There are several localities of Pakistan where iron ore can be discovered, including Nokundi , Chiniot, the largest Kalabagh , Haripur, and other northern districts. With measured reserves of 350 million tonnes , the Kalabagh iron deposit ranks among the greatest in the nation. In the meantime, 500 million tonnes of iron ore deposits were found in Chiniot earlier this year, with 60 to 65 percent being of high grade. The current estimations are based on new information that indicates the likelihood of finding several metallic deposits across a large area. Initial geological discoveries sparked the creation of related copper and gold resources.

24. Gypsum The Dera Ghazi Khan District’s tribal areas are home to most gypsum deposits. The deposits are located west of Dera Ghazi Khan in the north-south oriented ridges that make up the Suleman Range’s foothills. Most producers understood that gypsum should only be used on unhealthy or degraded soils. Farmers in Pakistan primarily use it to recover sodic and saline-sodic soils. With the development of technology and information, gypsum is now also referred to as fertilizer by scientists.