Saindak deal signed

Published December 1, 2001

BEIJING, Nov 30: Pakistan and China on Friday signed a formal contract — valued at $350 million — for the development of Saindak Copper-Gold project in Baluchistan.

The contract has been awarded on lease basis to the China Metallurgical Construction Corporation (MCC) for a period of ten years.

The government of Baluchistan will also receive $0.7 million annually as royalty.

Initially, the Chinese company will invest $39 million as working capital to make the project operational.

Hasan Gauhar, Director Geological Survey of Pakistan and Ma Yanli, President of MCC, signed the contracts on behalf of their respective governments.—APP

Opinion

Editorial

Interest rate cut
Updated 11 Jun, 2024

Interest rate cut

The decision underscores SBP’s confidence that economic stability is gaining traction.
Rampant zealotry
11 Jun, 2024

Rampant zealotry

Decades of myopic policies pursued by the state have further aided the radicalisation of significant portions of the population.
Cricket breakdown
11 Jun, 2024

Cricket breakdown

THERE was a feeling that Pakistan had finally turned the corner in their T20 World Cup campaign. Sadly, it was only ...
Approaching budget
Updated 10 Jun, 2024

Approaching budget

Many are sceptical of the premier and finmin of translating their words into well-defined actions in the budget. Will they prove their doubters wrong?
A fresh start?
10 Jun, 2024

A fresh start?

After a decade of acrimony and mistrust, it is natural to tread carefully. But the ball is in India’s court. Backchannel and Track II diplomacy can be revived.
Hidden cams
10 Jun, 2024

Hidden cams

THE Digital Rights Foundation has drawn attention to a disturbing trend that seems to only be ballooning instead of...