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CHINIOT: As much as
forty crores [almost four billion] ton of steel reservoir has
been discovered from Chiniot where a project would be launched
on the model of the Steel Mill Karachi, according to a report
on Wednesday.
Punjab Minister for Mineral and Natural Resources Mohammad
Sabtain Khan during a press briefing in Lahore highlighted
last year’s progress for the discovery of various minerals.
He informed about six new projects launched by the government
last year, which included the preparation of feasibility
report on steel producing areas, research on steel reserves in
Mianwalee, exploration of coal mines in Bakharwaal and for
salt in Central Salt Range.
Ghazi Brotha Hydle ton was provided with one lac ton of
constructive material during the last year period, whereas
Punjab Mineral Development Corporation has earned around forty
lacs and twenty thousand rupees by selling out various
minerals, he told.
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