US Buyers Pakistan Strategic Minerals Demand Rises
The global race for critical minerals has brought Pakistan into focus as US Buyers Pakistan Strategic Minerals demand continues to rise. American defence-linked firms and resource companies are now actively exploring long-term supply deals for antimony and other strategic minerals sourced from Pakistan.
For years, much of Pakistan’s antimony production from its north-western mountainous belt was sold cheaply to Chinese intermediaries. Growing concern in Washington over reliance on China for critical mineral supply chains has led US companies to diversify their sourcing. Antimony — used in missiles, batteries and flame-retardant materials — has become especially important as prices surge on the back of global supply fears.
One of the prominent players in this space is a Pakistan-focused exploration company that has partnered with a US-listed firm to locate and develop antimony deposits locally. Initial plans include purchasing Pakistani antimony concentrate for testing and processing abroad, with the possibility of later establishing mineral-processing facilities inside Pakistan to move up the value chain.
In parallel, a major agreement between a Pakistani state-linked engineering organisation and a US strategic metals company aims to expand cooperation in the broader critical-minerals sector. The deal, valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars, signals a deeper economic and strategic engagement between the two countries around rare and high-value resources.
Although Pakistan currently holds a relatively small share of global antimony reserves and has limited refining capacity, early involvement by foreign investors positions the country as a “frontier opportunity” in the critical-minerals map. The growing US Buyers Pakistan Strategic Minerals interest is seen domestically as an opening to attract investment, create jobs, enhance local processing capabilities and strengthen long-term economic ties with the United States.
Shahnawaz Yaqub Bhatti
Investment Consultant and CEO at Imlaak
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