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'Significant evidence' of placer gold in Punjab rivers, says CM Maryam at minerals investment forum

Source: dawn.com Published Thu, 12 Nov 2026 12:10:31 +0500
'Significant evidence' of placer gold in Punjab rivers, says CM Maryam at minerals investment forum

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Key context: <p>Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said on Thursday that there was “significant evidence” of “sufficient quantities” of placer gold flowing in the province’s five rivers.</p> <p>She was speaking at the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum in Islamabad, an initiative aimed at harnessing the country’s mineral resources and attracting domestic and foreign investment in the mining sector.</p> <p>The chief ministers of Balochistan and Sindh, as well as KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, also attended the forum.</p> <hr /> <p><em>More to follow</em></p> This development from dawn.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said on Thursday that there was “significant evidence” of “sufficient quantities” of placer gold flowing in the province’s five rivers. She was speaking at the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum in Islamabad, an initiative aimed at harnessing the country’s mineral resources and attracting domestic and foreign investment in the mining sector. The chief ministers of Balochistan and Sindh, as well as KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, also attended the forum. More to follow

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