Faiza Tehseen
Systematic exploration and processing of gold and other minerals is direly needed in the Northern Areas (NAs) of Pakistan. Attention is also required to recover gold and other precious and semi-precious minerals and metals from placer deposits. This is necessary for a sustainable livelihood for the local communities and stake holders related to the mining sector, Principal Geologist at Islamabad-based Global Mining Company Muhammad Yaqub Shah told WealthPK.