Pakistan identifies copper and gold mineralization at eight sites in Baluchistan

National Resources Limited (NRL) has identified copper and gold mineralization across at least eight sites in Baluchistan’s Chagai district.

The discovery was made after completing nearly 25,000 meters of exploratory drilling, marking progress towards its first formal mineral resource estimate.

The discoveries cover 5.6 square kilometers in Darigwan, adjoining the company's earlier Tang Kaur copper-gold discovery.

One drill hole intersected 295 meters of continuous mineralization containing 0.43 per cent copper and 0.13 grams of gold per tonne. Within this interval, a 132-metre section recorded a higher copper concentration of 0.83 per cent.

NRL plans to begin environmental, hydrogeological, metallurgical and geotechnical studies in 2027, targeting a bankable feasibility study by the end of the decade.

The company has reaffirmed its $100 million commitment to mineral exploration in Pakistan and is also collaborating with LUMS to develop an artificial intelligence model to accelerate exploration.

NRL said it was working towards a maiden mineral resource estimate in accordance with international reporting standards.