Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad
8th & 9th April 2025

Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 (PMIF25)

The Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 (PMIF25) is the country’s most high-profile gathering dedicated to unlocking the true potential of Pakistan’s mineral wealth. As global demand for critical minerals continues to surge, Pakistan is emerging as a key player in future-facing supply chains. PMIF25 is your gateway into this transformation.

H.E. Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif

Prime Minister
Government of Pakistan

H.E. Muhammad Ishaq Dar

Deputy Prime Minister & Foreign Minister
Government of Pakistan

H.E. Ali Pervaiz Malik

Minister of Energy (Petroleum Division)
Government of Pakistan

Qumar Sarwar Abbasi

Additional Secretary, Corporate Finance
Government of Pakistan

H.E. Hassan Ali Joho, EGH

Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy & Maritime Affairs
Government of Kenya

H.E. Alparslan Bayraktar

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
Government of Turkey

Ahmed Hayat Lak

Managing Director & CEO
Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL)

Mark Bristow

President & CEO
Barrick Gold Corporation

Muhammad Ali Tabba

Chairman
National Resources Limited (NRL)

Khawaja Aftab Ahmed

Regional Director, Middle East, Afghanistan & Pakistan
International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Shen Shaoyang

Deputy President
Zijin Mining Group

Eng. Abdullah Mefter Al-Shamrani

CEO
Saudi Geological Survey

Dr. Wang Hongliang

Deputy Director General
Xi'an Geological Survey Center, China Geological Survey (GCS)

Eithne Treanor

Official Presenter
PMIF25

Cathy Marsh

Deputy Director General Private Sector Operations
Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Julian Kettle

Vice Chairman, Chief Analyst Metals & Mining
Wood Mackenzie

Dr. Hamid Ashraf

Team Lead, Mineral Cell
Ministry of Energy, Government of Pakistan

Patrick Barnes

Global Head of Metals & Mining Consulting
Wood Mackenzie

Rebecca Campbell

Partner, Global Head of Mining & Metals
White & Case

Ashley Price

Head of Sustainability
Reko Diq Mining Company

Aamir Malik

Senior Vice President, Head of Strategy Energy & Natural Resources
Wood Mackenzie

Munib Hussain

Partner
Milbank LLP

Kamran Ahmad

Partner, Energy, Infrastructure & Project Finance Group
White & Case

Russell Howard Owen

Mineral Resources Manager
Reko Diq Mining Company

Daniel Nel

Engineering Manager
Reko Diq Mining Company

Faseeh Mangi

Pakistan Bureau Chief
Bloomberg News

James Ferguson

Senior Vice President, Tax and Treasury
Barrick Gold Corporation

Herman Cornelissen

Head of Sustainable Development
DMT Group (DMT Kai Batla RSA)

Alexandre Eykerman

Energy Business Director
Wärtsilä

Richard Barley

Head of HR Asia Pacific
Barrick Gold Corporation

JD Singleton

Regional Comminution Director EMEA
Weir

Wael Jaber

Director Metals & Mining Consulting EMEA
Wood Mackenzie

Jon Hannah

Partner
Sullivan & Cromwell

Hasan Mandviwalla

Partner
Mandviwalla & Zafar

Gulmina Bilal Ahmed

Chairperson
National Vocational and Technical Training Commission

Mikko Sorri

Vice President Delivery
Metso

Umar Khan

Director Pakistan
Wood Mackenzie

Dr. Hafeezur Rehman

Associate Professor in the Department of Mining Engineering
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering & Management Sciences (BUITEMS) Quetta

Antonov Pavel Vladimirovich

Senior Geologist
ROSGEO

Dr. Peter Zawada

Managing Director
International Geoscience Services (IGS)

Dr. Bernd Teigler

Chief Geologist
DMT Group

Lauri Pesonen

Head of Smelter Sales
Metso

Charles Young

Senior Consultant
Spatial Dimension

Aniqa Nisar

Official Presenter
PMIF25

Dr. Syed Irfanullah Hashmi

Senior Geologist
Energy & Power Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

Ijaz Ahmad

Exploration Manager
National Resources Limited (NRL)

Nawab Abid

Project Manager
National Resources Limited (NRL)

Dr. Muhammad Sajid

Assistant Professor, Department of Geology
University of Peshawar Pakistan

Shahid Iqbal Qureshi

Chairman
Gemstone Mines (PGJDC), Federal Ministry Of Industries & Production

Isak Mare

Deputy Project Director
Reko Diq Mining Company

Sami Farooq

Dean School of Management Sciences and Professor Operations & Supply Chain Management
Ghulam Ishaq Khan (GIK) Institute of Engineering Sciences & Technology

Ayla Majid

Founder & CEO
Planetive

Dr. Sajjad Ahmad

Director General
Geological Survey of Pakistan

Abdulrahman Belushi

Deputy Minister of Mining Resource Management, Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources
Government of Saudi Arabia

Knowledge Partners

Hosted at the iconic Jinnah Convention Center, PMIF25 is a two-day global event designed to catalyze investment, drive policy action, showcase innovation, and forge powerful partnerships.

The forum is structured around four integrated components that work together to deliver a 360° view of Pakistan’s mining future:

  1. Strategic Conference

    This high-level dialogue brings together Pakistan’s top policymakers, international CEOs, and institutional leaders for ministerial roundtables, policy launches, and global panels. From mining reforms to investment frameworks, these sessions shape the strategic direction of the sector.

  2. Technical Conference

    Designed for geologists, engineers, mining experts, and academia, the technical track dives deep into exploration, processing, infrastructure, ESG standards, and innovation. It includes data-driven presentations, project case studies, and future tech showcases—headlined by Reko Diq and other flagship projects.

  3. International Exhibition

    A curated showcase of Pakistan’s mining opportunities and global technologies. From exploration blocks to smart mining systems, visitors engage directly with project developers, technology providers, and investment-ready ventures. It’s where deals begin and partnerships are forged.

  4. ⁠Gala Evening

    An exclusive, invite-only evening bringing together global investors, CEOs, ministers, and thought leaders for high-impact networking in a relaxed, elegant setting. The Gala Evening celebrates the people, projects, and partnerships shaping Pakistan’s mineral transformation.

Why It Matters:

Pakistan is home to one of the world’s most promising untapped mineral reserves. With critical reforms underway, PMIF25 is where Pakistan opens its doors to the world—with transparency, confidence, and a clear investment vision.

Whether you're an investor, a mining executive, a policymaker, or a technology innovator—PMIF25 is where the future of mining in Pakistan begins.

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