Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz claims placer gold found in five rivers

Gold samples shown to investors

Maryam Nawaz Sharif held up a sample of pure gold recovered from river sand while speaking at the forum. She stated that sufficient quantities of this resource are flowing in all five rivers, particularly near Mianwali and Attock districts. The chief minister described the material as literally flowing north and south of Punjab. Surveys remain underway to quantify the exact amount of gold currently present in these waterways.

Ministry revenue growth explained

Under her leadership, the provincial Mines and Minerals Department increased earnings from Rs10 billion to Rs40 billion within two and a half years. Maryam linked this discovery to a broader push to formalise Punjab's mining sector for domestic and foreign investment. She observed that the gold occurs with sand and gravel holding rare earth and precious minerals worth as much as it. The forum aims to attract international partners to turn this opportunity into shared prosperity.

Technical definition of placer gold

Placer gold is secondary gold broken loose from primary hard-rock sources through natural weathering and erosion processes. Water, ice or wind transports these particles before redepositing them in riverbeds alongside other valuable materials. Maryam emphasized that Pakistan acts as a pot of gold waiting to be unearthed and explored by investors. The two-day event brings together leadership and international mining executives to unlock the country's vast mineral potential.