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Economic risks: depletion, dependence on one or few minerals.
5.2 Major Metallic Minerals
Mineral
Location(s)
Use(s)
Iron Ore
Chiniot, Kala Pahararea,
Balochistan, Kalabagh
Copper
Saindak, Reko Diq
(Balochistan)
Steel making
(construction,
industry)
Electrical wiring,
machinery, coins,
alloys
Challenges / Notes
Quality varies; mining
infrastructure & transport
cost high
Environmental concerns;
political & foreign
investment needed
Chromite
Muslim Bagh (Balochistan),
Khetran / Kohlu
Stainless steel, dyes,
leather tanning etc.
Remoteness, lack of
processing facilities locally
Gold /
Silver
Small mines in Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan,
Swat / Gilgit
Jewelry, investment,
electronics
Often low grade; extraction
costs; illegal mining issues
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