No End to exploitation of Balochistan's mineral wealth
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Gas pipeline and electric towers blown up, Gas Company attacked
Occupied Balochistan: several gas pipelines, electric towers and a Gas Company have been attacked in different areas of Balochistan in past two days. The Baloch resistance Organisation fighting for the Independence of Balochistan accepted responsibility of these incidents and vowed to carry out more attacks.
China Has Designs on Balochistan
"Balochistan is situated at such a location that you can't ignore its geo-political significance. China and other superpowers including Pakistan are using it for defence related purposes and mining its resources. Pakistan and its authorities have some sympathy - not for the Baloch people but for the land, its resources and its geo-political value."
Consortium Revises Offer to Secure Reko Diq Lease
According to a revised proposal, the TCC has offered to raise $600 million in loans to fund the provincial government's 25 per cent share of the capital contribution for equity participation at no interest to start mine development.
Supreme Court Declines Stay Order on Reko Dik's Contract
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday declined to grant stay order on awarding of contract for exploration of Reko Dik mines in Balochistan and put off hearing till December 15.
Blood Gold: Exploitation of Mineral Wealth
Why haven't Pakistan's "˜blood and conflict' resources never attracted international attention? Conversely, the discovery of what is said to be the world's second largest copper-gold reserve, Reko Diq, in Balochistan's Chaghi region has attracted many greedy companies, benefiting from corrupt deals.
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