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◆ Building Blocks of Industry
Construction, manufacturing, energy, agriculture, chemicals and high-tech industries.
CaCO₃: 85% – 98%
Location: Punjab, KPK, Balochistan, Sindh
Reserve: ~22 Billion Tons
Uses: Cement, construction, aggregates, steel, agriculture, chemicals
Demand: ▮▮▮▮ Strong & Growing
Export: High (Middle East, China, SE Asia)
MARKET PRICE
~USD 30 – 50 / MT (FOB)
PROCESSING
Crushing, screening, washing, calcination
CaSO₄·2H₂O: 85% – 95%
Location: Punjab, Balochistan, KPK, Sindh
Reserve: ~1.3 Billion Tons
Uses: Cement, wallboard, plaster, soil conditioner, fertilizers, ceramics
Demand: ▮▮▮▮ Strong & Consistent
Export: Moderate to High
MARKET PRICE
~USD 60 – 90 / MT (FOB)
PROCESSING
Crushing, grinding, calcination, drying, screening
CaMg(CO₃)₂: 45% – 55%
Location: KPK, Punjab, Balochistan
Reserve: ~2.2 Billion Tons
Uses: Steel, glass, cement, agriculture, refractories, chemicals
Demand: ▮▮▮▮ Steady & Strong
Export: Moderate (regional markets)
MARKET PRICE
~USD 40 – 70 / MT (FOB)
PROCESSING
Crushing, screening, grinding, beneficiation
BaSO₄: 85% – 95%
Location: Balochistan (Khuzdar, Lasbela), KPK, Punjab
Reserve: ~0.5 Billion Tons
Uses: Oil & gas drilling, paints, plastics, rubber, radiation shielding
Demand: ▮▮▮▮ Stable & Growing (oil & gas)
Export: High (China, India, Middle East)
MARKET PRICE
~USD 150 – 250 / MT (FOB)
PROCESSING
Crushing, grinding, gravity separation, beneficiation
CaF₂: 60% – 97%
Location: KPK, Punjab, Balochistan
Reserve: ~0.3 Billion Tons
Uses: Steel making, aluminum, chemicals, fluorochemicals, optics
Demand: ▮▮▮▮ Strong & Increasing
Export: High (China, Europe, Japan)
MARKET PRICE
~USD 350 – 450 / MT (FOB)
PROCESSING
Crushing, grinding, flotation, acid leaching
SiO₂: 95% – 99.9%
Location: Balochistan, KPK, Punjab, GB
Reserve: ~3.5 Billion Tons
Uses: Glass, ceramics, foundry, electronics, solar, construction
Demand: ▮▮▮▮ Very Strong & Expanding
Export: High (China, Europe, USA)
MARKET PRICE
~USD 20 – 60 / MT (FOB)
PROCESSING
Crushing, washing, grinding, purification
SiO₂: 95% – 99.5%
Location: Balochistan, Sindh, Punjab, KPK
Reserve: ~5+ Billion Tons
Uses: Glass manufacturing, foundry, ceramics, fracking, filtration, solar panels
Demand: ▮▮▮▮ Very Strong & Growing
Export: High (China, Middle East, Europe, SE Asia)
MARKET PRICE
~USD 15 – 40 / MT (FOB)
PROCESSING
Washing, screening, scrubbing, gravity separation
K₂O: 12% – 22%
Location: Sindh (Sangar, Khipro), Balochistan
Reserve: ~2+ Billion Tons
Uses: Fertilizers, agriculture, chemicals, glass, pharmaceuticals
Demand: ▮▮▮▮ Strong & Rising (food security)
Export: High (Asia, Africa, Latin America)
MARKET PRICE
~USD 330 – 450 / MT (FOB)
PROCESSING
Crushing, flotation, evaporation, granulation
K₂O 8–12%, Na₂O 3–6%
Location: KPK, Punjab, Balochistan, GB
Reserve: ~1.5+ Billion Tons
Uses: Ceramics, glass, paints, plastics, rubber, welding electrodes
Demand: ▮▮▮▮ Steady & Growing
Export: Moderate to High (Asia, Europe, USA)
MARKET PRICE
~USD 80 – 150 / MT (FOB)
PROCESSING
Crushing, grinding, magnetic separation, flotation
Montmorillonite: 70% – 90%
Location: Sindh, Balochistan, KPK
Reserve: ~1+ Billion Tons
Uses: Drilling mud, foundry, cat litter, pharmaceuticals, sealing, agriculture
Demand: ▮▮▮▮ Strong & Consistent
Export: High (Middle East, Asia, Europe)
MARKET PRICE
~USD 70 – 120 / MT (FOB)
PROCESSING
Crushing, grinding, beneficiation, activation, drying
Talc: 45% – 60%
Location: KPK, Punjab, Balochistan
Reserve: ~500+ Million Tons
Uses: Refractories, paints, plastics, cosmetics, electrical, carvings
Demand: ▮▮▮▮ Steady & Niche Markets
Export: Moderate (Asia, Europe, USA)
MARKET PRICE
~USD 150 – 250 / MT (FOB)
PROCESSING
Crushing, grinding, flotation, magnetic separation
CaCO₃: 85% – 98%
Location: KPK (Swat, Buner), Balochistan, Punjab, GB
Reserve: ~1.5+ Billion m³
Uses: Tiles, slabs, monuments, flooring, construction, sculptures
Demand: ▮▮▮▮ Strong & Premium Segment
Export: High (China, Middle East, Europe, USA)
MARKET PRICE
~USD 25 – 80 / m² (blocks/slabs)
PROCESSING
Quarrying, cutting, polishing, finishing, sizing
SiO₂: 65% – 75%
Location: KPK (Swat, Dir), Balochistan, Punjab
Reserve: ~3+ Billion m³
Uses: Building stone, monuments, flooring, countertops, curbstones
Demand: ▮▮▮▮ Strong & Growing
Export: High (China, UAE, Europe, USA)
MARKET PRICE
~USD 15 – 40 / m² (blocks/slabs)
PROCESSING
Quarrying, cutting, polishing, finishing, sizing
SiO₂: 85% – 95%
Location: Balochistan (Chagai), KPK
Reserve: ~50+ Million m³
Uses: Decorative stone, luxury interiors, backlit walls, sculptures
Demand: ▮▮▮▮ Steady & Premium
Export: High (Middle East, Europe, China)
MARKET PRICE
~USD 40 – 150 / m² (slabs)
PROCESSING
Quarrying, cutting, resin filling, polishing
NaCl: 96% – 99.5%
Location: Punjab (Khewra), Balochistan, Sindh
Reserve: ~14+ Billion Tons
Uses: Food & seasoning, chemical industry, water treatment, de-icing
Demand: ▮▮▮▮ Strong & Growing
Export: High (UAE, Africa, South Asia)
MARKET PRICE
~USD 30 – 60 / MT (FOB)
PROCESSING
Mining, crushing, washing, sorting, packaging
P₂O₅: 18% – 30%
Location: Balochistan (Sherani, Zhob), Sindh
Reserve: ~1+ Billion Tons
Uses: Fertilizers, animal feed, chemicals, detergents, food additives
Demand: ▮▮▮▮ Very Strong & Growing
Export: High (India, China, Middle East, SE Asia)
MARKET PRICE
~USD 90 – 140 / MT (FOB)
PROCESSING
Crushing, grinding, beneficiation, drying, granulation
Al₂O₃: 25% – 35%
Location: KPK, Balochistan, Punjab
Reserve: ~500+ Million Tons
Uses: Ceramics, paper, paints, rubber, pharmaceuticals, plastics
Demand: ▮▮▮▮ Strong & Consistent
Export: Moderate to High (Asia, Europe)
MARKET PRICE
~USD 80 – 120 / MT (FOB)
PROCESSING
Mining, crushing, grinding, beneficiation, filtration
Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂: 85% – 95%
Location: KPK (Swat, Dir), Balochistan
Reserve: ~500+ Million Tons
Uses: Cosmetics, ceramics, plastics, paints, paper, pharmaceuticals
Demand: ▮▮▮▮ Strong & Growing
Export: High (China, Europe, USA, Japan)
MARKET PRICE
~USD 120 – 250 / MT (FOB)
PROCESSING
Mining, crushing, grinding, milling, micronizing
Reserves are indicative and based on available geological data. Sources: USGS, Pakistan Mineral Development Corporation, company reports.
