Lead and Zinc

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Lead and Zinc mined by the National Mines Corporation in Balochistan, are essential industrial metals used in batteries, galvanization, and alloys, contributing significantly to Pakistan’s mineral sector.

important non-ferrous metals

Lead and zinc are two of Pakistan’s most important non-ferrous metals, often found together in sulfide mineral deposits such as galena (PbS) for lead and sphalerite (ZnS) for zinc. These metals are crucial for construction, batteries, galvanization, alloys, and electronics, making them vital to industrial and technological progress.

- Pakistan hosts rich lead-zinc deposits, primarily located in the Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regions:
  - Duddar (Lasbela District, Balochistan): The country’s largest lead-zinc mine, currently operational and producing high-quality concentrates.
  - Gunga and Surmai (Balochistan): Known for sizable reserves of both lead and zinc ores.
  - Kohistan and Dir (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa): Contain promising small to medium deposits suitable for future development.
  - Hazara and Skardu: Reported occurrences of lead-zinc veins within metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.

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Pakistan hosts rich lead-zinc deposits, primarily located in the Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regions:

Duddar (Lasbela District, Balochistan): The country’s largest lead-zinc mine, currently operational and producing high-quality concentrates.
Gunga and Surmai (Balochistan): Known for sizable reserves of both lead and zinc ores.
Kohistan and Dir (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa): Contain promising small to medium deposits suitable for future development.
Hazara and Skardu: Reported occurrences of lead-zinc veins within metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.

d high-quality bentonite reserves, primarily found in:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Deposits in Karak and Kohat districts.
Balochistan: Significant reserves in Khuzdar, Lasbela, and Dera Bugti regions.
Sindh: Smaller deposits in Thatta and Hyderabad, used mainly for industrial applications.

Economic Importance and Development Scope

The Duddar Lead-Zinc Project, developed with Chinese collaboration, marks a major step in Pakistan’s mineral development. It contributes to foreign exchange earnings through exports and job creation in local communities. With modern exploration and refining technologies, Pakistan can expand production capacity, reduce imports, and position itself as a regional supplier of base metals.