Pakistan, US Discuss Rare-Earth Cooperation as Islamabad Touts Mining

US delegates discuss cooperation in minerals, mining sector with Pakistani officials

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to continued engagement and collaboration aligned with Pakistan’s reform agenda and shared goals for sustainable developm

US seeks Pakistan’s help to balance China’s mineral grip

• Critical Minerals Forum chief meets Aurangzeb • Islamabad welcomes move; asks team to revert with a detailed framework for collaboration ISLAMABAD: A leading US delegation met with Pakistani officials in Islamabad on Friday, seeking to build secure and transparent mineral supply chains for American industry amid Washington’s growing concerns over China’s upper hand in global rare earth materials. The delegation led by Robert Louis Strayer II, …

US, Pakistan explore cooperation in critical minerals, sustainable investment

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to deepen bilateral cooperation in Pakistan's rapidly emerging minerals sector, President of the Critical Minerals Forum Robert Louis Strayer II and US Chargé d'Affaires Natalie Baker met Finance and...

Pakistan, US discuss rare-earth cooperation as Islamabad touts mining

KARACHI: Pakistan and the United States on Friday discussed expanding cooperation in critical minerals, as Islamabad described its mining sector as a transformational opportunity to shift the national economy toward export-led growth. The meeting between Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Robert Louis Strayer II, president of the US Critical Minerals Forum, which is

Pak, US agree to continue engagement in minerals sector, Aurangzeb - Global News Pakistan

President of the U.S. Critical Minerals Forum Calls on Finance Minister Islamabad : Robert Louis Strayer II, President of the Critical Minerals Forum (USA), accompanied by Natalie Baker, Chargé d’Affaires of the United States, called on Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue at Ministry of Finance. Senior officials from the Ministry of Finance and relevant departments also attended the meeting. During the meeting, both sides discussed avenues of…

US, Pakistan Explore Cooperation In Critical Minerals, Sustainable Investment

Finance and Revenue Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb (centre) during the meeting in Islamabad, on October 31, 2025. — X@Financegovpk ISLAMABAD: In a bid to deepen bilateral cooperation in Pakistan’s rapidly emerging minerals sector, President of the Critical Minerals Forum (USA) Robert Louis Strayer II and US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker met Finance and Revenue Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday. The discussions focused on enhan…