Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday said that development of Reko Diq gold and copper mine would play an important role in the social and economic uplift of Balochistan province and Pakistan. The prime minister was talking to Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani who called on him. The chairman Senate thanked the prime minister for the successful agreement with the Barrick Gold Company for the development of gold and copper reserves in Reko Diq area and waiver of a penalty worth $11 billion. Under the project, the Company would invest $10 billion in Balochistan, creating 8,000 jobs in the area.
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