PESHAWAR: KP Minister for Mineral Development, Dr. Amjad Ali has said thatthe provincial government has signed memorandum of understandings (MoUs)with top mining companies of the Peoples’ Republic of China.
The companies will set up modern technological based gemstone cutting andpolishing units.
He expressed these views during a meeting with PTI MPA from Mansehra, Babarsaleem Swati here on Monday.
During the meeting, Babar Saleem Swati briefed the minister about problemsof the mining sector in his home district.
The minister while assuring resolution of problems said that publicinterest is dear to him and the government has evolved strategy for theresolution of the problems of people.
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He said that a task force was being formed for the exploration of mineralreserves while the procedure of the auction of minerals’ lease was alsobeing simplified to attract both local and foreign investors.
In this connection, he said that local companies were being providedmerit-based equal opportunities.
