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List of mines in Pakistan

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This list of mines in Pakistan is subsidiary to the list of mines article and lists working, defunct and future mines in the country and is organised by the primary mineral output. For practical purposes stone, marble and other quarries may be included in this list.

Coal

Copper

Saindak copper mine

Gemstone

Gold

Saindak gold mine

Gypsum

Lead

Magnesium

Salt

Mine Product(s) Coordinates Associated town Owner Dates Comments
Khewra Salt Mines Salt Khewra Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC) ????-Present It is said that when Alexander visited South Asia, coming across the Jhelum and Mianwali region, Khewra Salt Mines were discovered. The discovery of the mines, however, was not made by Alexander nor his "allies", but by his horse. It is stated that when Alexander's army stopped here for rest, the horses started licking the stones. One of his soldiers took notice of it and when he tasted the rock stone, it was salty thus leading to the discovery of the mines.
Bahadurkhel mine Salt Bahadur Khel
Salt Warcha Ghani Mines Pvt Ltd 1963–present

|-|Ghani salt mine |Salt | |Warcha |Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation (PMDC) |1872–present | |- |}

Sodium Chloride

Zinc

References

  1. Ahmed, Maqbool (10 November 2015). "Magic mountains: The Reko Diq gold and copper mining project". Herald Magazine. No. Herald. Dawn.com. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
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