KARACHI, Mar 25(APP): A three members delegation from Republic of
Niger on Thursday held a meeting with Provincial Secretary Mines and
Mineral Development Department, Government of Sindh.
The deletion of Niger was consisted of Director of the Cabinet Mounkaila
Ingoila, Director General Ministry of Mines Fatimata Yaou Korgom and
Geologist-Mining Engineer & Director Mining Yacouba Yazi Ide.
The delegation informed the meeting that there were numerous
opportunities for investment in the mines and mineral sector because the
country had the huge reserves of mines like Uranium and others.
These opportunities of investment would help both countries to promote
mutual bilateral relations, the delegation reiterated. In the meeting, the delegation of Niger also asked to extend the technological support in the mines and mineral sector.
Speaking on the occasion, Secretary Mines and Mineral Development
Department, Government of Sindh, Zulfiqar Ali Shah informed the
delegation that this department was established in 2001 in pursuance of
National Mineral Policy 1995.
He further told that alike other parts of country, there were huge
reserves of minerals in the province and some of them were the Granite,
Iron ore, Salt Lakes in deserts, Lime Stones and Gypsum, adding that
more than 800 mines had been licensed in the province.
Later talking to APP, the Provincial Secretary said that it was first
meeting with the delegation from Republic Niger and we were hoping that
this meeting would promote the bilateral relations between two countries.
During the meeting, we have informed the delegation about the investment
opportunists in the mines and mineral sector here, he articulated, saying that the lime stone and other minerals would be useful for their country and could be easily exported from here.
Zulfiqar Ali Shah further said that our mineral especially limestone could be better
option for them at affordable price for developing the infrastructure in Republic of Niger.
