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Pakistan and Barrick Gold reach agreement for Reko Diq project

News Desk by News Desk
March 21, 2022
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Pakistan and Barrick Gold reach agreement for Reko Diq project
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan announced on Sunday that an agreement to develop the Reko Diq mine had been reached after fighting the legal battle for 10 years.

In his tweet, Mr Khan stated that after the agreement with Barrick Gold for Reko Diq mine development, 8,000 jobs would be created and a 10-billion dollar investment would be done in Balochistan. He added that mine would be the world’s largest resource of copper and gold, driving the country in prosperity and development.

I congratulate the nation & ppl of Balochistan on successful agreement with Barrick Gold for development of RekoDiq mine after 10 years of legal battles & negotiations. Penalty of approx $ 11 bn is off set, $10 bn will be invested in Balochistan creating 8000 new jobs.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 20, 2022

Barrick and the governments of Pakistan and Balochistan have reached agreement on a framework that provides for the reconstitution of the Reko Diq project in the country’s Balochistan province. $GOLD $ABX https://t.co/NfyOXFOFfv

— Barrick Gold Corporation (@BarrickGold) March 20, 2022

Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said that from the total 50 per cent share of Pakistan, Balochistan would receive 25pc of the share.

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