Pakistan and Türkiye Agree to Explore Antimony, Gold and Copper

Pakistan and Türkiye have signed an agreement to explore antimony, gold and copper. The partnership is described as opening new opportunities for cooperation in the mining sector.

In this article we set out what the agreement covers and what it does not yet start. Here is everything you need to know.

What the antimony, gold and copper agreement covers

The agreement aims to assess mineral potential and encourage investment. It could support Pakistan's resource development and economic growth. No mine, licence number, province, or production target is named. The step announced is exploration, not output.

Why it matters

Antimony, gold and copper are the three minerals named for joint exploration. An assessment of mineral potential and new investment are the two aims. Any economic gain is described as potential.

• Pakistan and Türkiye signed the agreement
• The minerals are antimony, gold and copper
• The work is exploration
• The aims are to assess potential and encourage investment
• Mining cooperation is the sector named
• Economic gains are described as possible

What this agreement leaves open

1. A mine site or a province.
2. A licence number.
3. A production volume.
4. A date when mining would start.

What happens next

The two countries are to assess mineral potential and seek investment under the agreement. We will update this article if a site or a licence is named.

Our verdict

Pakistan and Türkiye have agreed to explore antimony, gold and copper, with the stated aims of assessing mineral potential and encouraging investment.

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