Islamabad: Pakistan intensified its global outreach for mining and minerals investment by holding high-level talks with Germany on Tuesday, building on recent engagements with the United States and France.
Petroleum Minister Dr. Ali Pervaiz Malik met German Ambassador H.E. Ms. Ina Lepel and Political and Economic Counsellor Janine Rohwer at the Ministry of Energy to explore bilateral cooperation in mining, critical minerals, and sustainable energy.
Ambassador Lepel described Pakistan’s natural resources sector as holding “a lot of potential” and highlighted the flagship Reko Diq copper-gold project in Balochistan as a critical test case for attracting international investors. She proposed technical collaboration between the Geological Survey of Pakistan and Germany’s Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR).
Minister Malik emphasised the government’s push for modern, mechanised, and responsible mining, with Reko Diq – a joint venture led by Barrick Gold – setting new standards. He announced that the next Pakistan Mineral Investment Forum will be expanded to showcase opportunities to global players.
The dialogue also covered energy transition, refinery upgrades to meet higher environmental standards, and Pakistan’s first offshore exploration bidding round in nearly two decades. Both sides expressed strong interest in green energy collaboration aligned with Germany’s decarbonisation goals.
The meeting follows Pakistan’s $500 million MoU with the US on critical minerals (September), its first shipment of rare earth elements and antimony to America (October), and a high-level webinar with France on mining partnerships last week.
Officials reaffirmed commitment to deepen the Pakistan-Germany strategic partnership through tangible investments, technology transfer, and knowledge sharing in the minerals and energy domains.