Japan to dig into Pakistan's Reko Diq mine amid copper deficit fears

JBIC likely to finalize loan by early 2026; Komatsu plans to supply equipment, experts

20251101 Reko Diq Pakistan

The landscape near the copper and gold mine site in the Reko Diq district in southwestern Pakistan's Balochistan province. © AP

ADNAN AAMIR

ISLAMABAD -- The Japan Bank for International Cooperation and other Japanese entities are preparing to commit to Pakistan's Reko Diq copper mine project, underscoring Japan's growing interest in securing the critical mineral, which is expected to face a supply shortage in the coming years.

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