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  8 and 9 of April 2026 ‐ PMIF26 Jinnah Convention Center, Islamabad

The Technical Conference

Data to Discovery

The Technical Conference at the Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 will bring together leading experts and sector stakeholders. The sessions will focus on presentations on exploration, development, and value addition across mineral industry. The conference aims to strengthen technical understanding, promote collaboration, and support investment-driven, sustainable growth of the sector.

What you'll gain:
  • 50+ peer-reviewed technical papers on Pakistan’s mineral geology
  • Exclusive geological survey data
  • Technology benchmarking against global best practices
  • Workshop: "Mining for Critical Minerals; Pakistan’s Innovation Edge"
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Technical Paper Submission Categories/Topics

  • Regional geological mapping and integrated exploration strategies (can include cross-border geological correlations)
  • Remote sensing, airborne geophysics and ground-based surveys, drone-based surveys and photogrammetry applications
  • 3D geological modelling and structural interpretation
  • Mineral resource estimation, classification and reporting (JORC, NI 43-101, CRIRSCO, etc.)
  • Target generation in under-explored terrains (e.g.Tethyan Belt, mafic–ultramafic complexes)
  • Exploration geochemistry, sampling strategies andQA/QC
  • Integrating legacy data with new datasets for better targeting
  • Brownfield vs greenfield exploration case studies
  • Risk, uncertainty and decision-making in exploration portfolios
  • Data rooms, due diligence and resource audits for investors
  • Innovation in exploration targeting e.g. AI/Machine Learning and predictive modelling,

  • Exploration and development of copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite and REEs
  • Geological potential of critical minerals in Pakistanand the wider region
  • Supply–demand outlooks for critical minerals linked toEVs, grid storage and renewables
  • Portfolio strategies for governments and companies ina volatile critical minerals market
  • Responsible and resilient critical mineral supply chains
  • Policy frameworks and incentives to crowd in investment for critical minerals
  • Infrastructure and processing requirements forvalue-added exports
  • Co-product and by-product recovery strategies (e.g.REEs from tailings)
  • International partnerships and offtake agreements forenergy transition minerals
  • Case studies of critical mineral projects in comparable jurisdictions
  • Strategic autonomy and national security dimensions of critical minerals

  • Designing and implementing ESG frameworks for mining projects
  • Climate risk, decarbonisation pathways and low-carbon mine design
  • Water stewardship, tailings management and biodiversity protection
  • Community engagement, Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) and benefit-sharing models
  • Mine closure, rehabilitation and community transition: financial provisioning, progressive land rehabilitation, post-mining land use planning, workforce reskilling and alternative livelihood development
  • Human rights due diligence and conflict-sensitive operations
  • Social impact assessment and monitoring (livelihoods, resettlement, gender, youth)
  • Governance, transparency and anti-corruption initiatives in the minerals sector
  • ESG reporting standards, assurance and investor expectations
  • Circularity in mining: recycling, re-processing and secondary metals
  • Green and ESG-linked financing mechanisms

  • Safety culture, leadership and behaviour-based safety programmes
  • Occupational health and safety management systems and audits
  • Incident investigation, learning from near-misses and leading indicators
  • Training frameworks for miners, engineers and technical professionals
  • Competency standards and certification for critical roles (e.g. blasting, ventilation, HSE)
  • Incorporating digital tools, simulators and VR/AR into mining education
  • Partnerships between industry, academia and TVET institutions
  • Gender inclusion and youth engagement in mining careers
  • Upskilling existing workforce for automation, digitalisation and new technologies
  • National skills strategies to support large-scale mining development
  • Succession planning and knowledge retention
  • Emergency response, crisis management and mine rescue

  • Safety culture, leadership and behaviour-based safety programmes
  • Occupational health and safety management systems and audits
  • Incident investigation, learning from near-misses and leading indicators
  • Training frameworks for miners, engineers and technical professionals
  • Competency standards and certification for critical roles (e.g. blasting, ventilation, HSE)
  • Incorporating digital tools, simulators and VR/AR into mining education
  • Partnerships between industry, academia and TVET institutions
  • Gender inclusion and youth engagement in mining careers
  • Upskilling existing workforce for automation, digitalisation and new technologies
  • National skills strategies to support large-scale mining development
  • Succession planning and knowledge retention
  • Emergency response, crisis management and mine rescue

  • Regional mineral resource mapping and development corridors
  • Integrating mining with power, water, logistics and industrial infrastructure planning
  • Cluster development: downstream industries, services and SME ecosystems around mines
  • Special economic zones, mineral processing hubs and industrial parks
  • Revenue-sharing models between federal, provincial and local governments
  • Socio-economic impact assessments at district / provincial scale
  • Public–private partnerships for infrastructure and shared services
  • Cross-border mineral trade, transit corridors and regional cooperation (South/Central Asia mineral cooperation)
  • Ensuring regional inclusion and conflict sensitivity in mineral development
  • Case studies of mining-led regional development from Pakistan and comparable countries

  • Geological potential and mapping of gemstone belts (e.g. emerald, ruby, topaz, tourmaline)
  • Responsible mining methods and mine design for gemstone deposits
  • Sorting, grading and certification systems for gemstones
  • Cutting, polishing and jewellery manufacturing capabilities in Pakistan
  • Branding, storytelling and origin-based marketing for Pakistani gemstones
  • Building transparent and traceable gemstone supply chains
  • Policy and fiscal frameworks to incentivise gemstone value addition
  • Capacity-building for lapidaries, designers and traders
  • Integrating gemstone clusters with tourism and creative industries
  • International partnerships and route-to-market strategies for premium export markets
  • Blockchain and digital certification for provenance and authenticity
  • Comparison with competing origins (Colombia emeralds, Myanmar rubies, etc.)

  • Mine planning, design and optimisation for open-pit and underground operations
  • Fleet management, dispatch systems and production optimisation
  • Automation of drilling, hauling, loading and ancillary operations
  • Application of AI, IoT and digital twins to mine operations
  • Real-time monitoring of equipment, safety and environmental parameters
  • Energy efficiency, mine electrification and hybrid power systems
  • Ventilation, dewatering and geotechnical monitoring innovations
  • Asset integrity management, maintenance strategies and reliability engineering
  • Technology adoption roadmaps for existing and new mines in Pakistan
  • Case studies of productivity and cost improvements through digital operations
  • Mine-to-mill optimization and integrated planning

  • Comminution, classification and beneficiation of sulphide and oxide ores
  • Flotation, hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy for copper, gold and polymetallic ores
  • Processing low-grade, complex and refractory ores
  • Process design, simulation and optimisation of concentrators and plants
  • Tailings management, paste backfill and re-processing of tailings
  • Processing critical minerals, industrial minerals and construction materials
  • Energy and water efficiency in processing plants
  • Process control, automation and advanced sensors in plants and smelters
  • Waste minimisation, by-product and co-product recovery
  • Pilot plants, demonstration projects and scale-up experiences
  • In-country processing vs. concentrate export: economic trade-offs for Pakistan

Why Submit an Abstract?

By submitting a paper, you will:
  • Share new data, analysis and lessons from the field with a regional and international audience.
  • Contribute to the evidence base that informs policy, investment and project decisions in Pakistan’s mineral sector.
  • Showcase your organisation’s technical capabilities to government, investors, operators and partners attending PMIF.
  • Build connections with peers and collaborators across industry, academia and government.

Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to present during the Technical Conference at PMIF.

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Important Dates

Full Paper Submission

28th Feb 2026

Full Paper Acceptance Notification

10th Mar 2026

Submission for Technical Papers has closed.

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Preparing Your Abstract

Authors will be notified by February 2026 if their abstract has been accepted.

For accepted abstracts:

  • Presenting authors will be invited to prepare a PowerPoint presentation for delivery during the Technical Conference. Detailed guidelines will be shared upon acceptance.
  • Presenting authors will receive complimentary access to the Technical Conference sessions on the day of their presentation. Co-authors wishing to attend must register as delegates.

How to Submit Your Abstract

All submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the PMIF Technical Committee. Early submission is encouraged to allow sufficient time for review and programme design.

Submission format:

  • Abstracts should be up to 500 words and written in English.
  • You may attach supporting diagrams, figures or tables if helpful for reviewers.
  • Each abstract must be submitted under one technical category only. If you feel it fits more than one, please choose the best match.
  • A single author or organisation may submit multiple abstracts, but duplicate or slightly modified versions of the same abstract will be removed.

Before submitting, authors should ensure all necessary management or client approvals have been obtained. If the work has been presented elsewhere, you may still submit it, provided you clearly indicate where it was previously presented and highlight what new or updated material will be included.

What Your Abstract Should Include

Your abstract should provide enough information for the Technical Committee to understand:
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Description

The scope and nature of the work (e.g. mine data, fieldwork, laboratory data, modelling, technology deployment, case study).

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Applications

How the work can be applied in practice; to exploration, development, operations, policy or investments.

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Results & Conclusions

Key findings, insights & conclusions, including how they differ from or build on previous work.

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Technical Contributions

The specific contribution of your work to the mining and minerals sector in Pakistan or globally.

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