The marble city being established at Loralai Balochistan to process marble and granite, is expected to generate more than 10,000 direct and indirect jobs. The concerned authorities, as part of its measures to enhance production of minerals from Balochistan, would also introduce one-common facility and training center. Official sources on Sunday said Pakistan Stone Development Company (PASDEC) has introduced mechanised quarrying of marble/ limestone in Balochistan and also established one machinery pool and five quarrying projects in collaboration with private lease-holders.
Giving details about mineral exploration projects launched in Balochistan province during last five years, the sources said these included public sector project namely Balochistan Copper-Gold project at Reko-Diq area, district Chagai while about 95 prospecting/ exploration licences were granted in private sector for different minerals.
During the period, the sources said Geological Survey of Pakistan conducted geological mapping/ mineral investigation in different districts of Balochistan.
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