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      <title>Reko Diq project enters new era with SIFC-backed investment push</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Reko Diq project has entered a new era of partnership following crucial interventions by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), which helped remove major investment and financing hurdles.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;According to official updates, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), and Government Holdings Private Limited (GHPL) will provide financing guarantees through a joint corporate arrangement.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;OGDCL has already approved $715 million in funding for the project’s first phase.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Additionally, the Reko Diq Mining Company will extend a $350 million loan to construct a new railway line.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Under the ML-3 project, the mine will be connected to Port Qasim via rail within three years, enhancing logistics and export capacity.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Reko Diq, considered one of the largest mining projects in Pakistan’s history, is projected to generate $90 billion in revenue over its lifespan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Beyond financial returns, it is expected to create thousands of jobs and open new business opportunities in Balochistan, marking a significant step in the province’s economic development.&lt;/p&gt;
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<p>According to official updates, Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), and Government Holdings Private Limited (GHPL) will provide financing guarantees through a joint corporate arrangement.</p>
<p>OGDCL has already approved $715 million in funding for the project’s first phase.</p>
<p>Additionally, the Reko Diq Mining Company will extend a $350 million loan to construct a new railway line.</p>
<p>Under the ML-3 project, the mine will be connected to Port Qasim via rail within three years, enhancing logistics and export capacity.</p>
<p>Reko Diq, considered one of the largest mining projects in Pakistan’s history, is projected to generate $90 billion in revenue over its lifespan.</p>
<p>Beyond financial returns, it is expected to create thousands of jobs and open new business opportunities in Balochistan, marking a significant step in the province’s economic development.</p>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:01:49 +0500</pubDate>
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