The United States on Wednesday announced a significant investment aimed at boosting mining activity in Pakistan's Balochistan province, with the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) approving USD 1.25 billion in financing to support the development of the Reko Diq critical minerals project.
The new US-Pakistan mining deal in Balochistan risks increasing violence and repression in the region. Experts warn it prioritizes geopolitical rivalry with China over the rights of the Baloch people, who reject foreign exploitation without their consent, fearing more displacement and milita