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Iron Ore Mines in Pakistan
Pakistan has 5 iron ore mines mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 27th-largest fleet of the 70 countries that hold any, and 0.5% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 2 operating and 3 under construction or proposed.
The largest owner-operators are Bolan Mining Enterprises (2), Pakistan Petroleum Ltd (2) and Province of Balochistan (2) — Bolan Mining Enterprises alone is named on 40% of them. 3 are in the pipeline, led by Austromineral Dommel Nissar Mine, proposed.
5
Iron Ore Mine in Pakistan
#27
of 70 countries
3
In construction / proposed
On the interactive map
Who owns Pakistan's iron ore mines
- Bolan Mining Enterprises2 40%
- Pakistan Petroleum Ltd2 40%
- Province of Balochistan2 40%
- Austromineral1 20%
- Punjab Mineral Co (Pvt) Ltd1 20%
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
Under construction & proposed
- Austromineral Dommel Nissar Mineproposed
- Nizampur Mineproposed
- Punjab Mineral Chiniot Mineproposed
How Pakistan compares · iron ore mines by country
Frequently asked
- How many iron ore mines are there in Pakistan?
- OverWatts maps 5 iron ore mines in Pakistan — 0.5% of the world's mapped total, the 27th-largest national fleet of the 70 countries with any.
- Who owns the iron ore mines in Pakistan?
- Bolan Mining Enterprises is named as owner or operator on the most — 2 of 5 (40%). Next are Pakistan Petroleum Ltd (2), Province of Balochistan (2) and Austromineral (1).
- What new iron ore mines are being built in Pakistan?
- 3 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are Austromineral Dommel Nissar Mine, Nizampur Mine and Punjab Mineral Chiniot Mine.