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VideosCould Reko Diq be Pakistan's mineral power play?
Pakistan may hold up to $6 trillion in untapped minerals
Oct 02, 2025
Oct 02, 2025

Amber Shamsi
Pakistan Editor
Amber Rahim Shamsi is an award-winning multimedia journalist, political commentator, and free speech advocate with extensive experience in media development. She previously served as Director of the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at IBA, where she spearheaded the launch of iVerify Pakistan, a UNDP-supported fact-checking platform. A former BBC World Service bilingual reporter, she has hosted three major current affairs shows on Pakistani news channels. She is also an IVLP and ICFJ Digital Fellow, a media trainer, and an advocate for press freedom and gender representation in journalism.
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Pakistan may hold up to $6 trillion in untapped minerals - copper, gold, antimony, and rare earth elements.
In this episode of 'The Story Behind', we uncover the reality behind the Frontier Works Organisation–United States Strategic Metals deal, the significance of Reko Diq, and Pakistan's role in the China–US race for critical minerals.
Discover why these resources could transform Pakistan’s economy, or slip through its fingers.
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