GILGIT:
The Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) authorities has deliberate a ‘gems and minerals’ exhibition in Islamabad to draw funding within the mountainous area referred to as a ‘treasure trove of jewels’.
The 2-day exhibition beginning on Wednesday in Centaurus may have stalls of gems from G-B and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Okay-P).
“It’s a hidden treasure and I invite all folks to return to the exhibition to learn from it,” stated chief secretary G-B Mohyddin Wani on Tuesday.
He stated the exhibition goes to supply sellers a possibility to type market linkages that may finally profit the folks and the area.
In response to estimates, there are over 60 several types of valuable and semi-precious stones in G-B, with greater than 14,000 folks concerned in artisanal mining. G-B is taken into account a ‘treasure trove of gems’ with ruby, emerald, topaz, aquamarine, sapphire, and tourmaline present in abundance within the area.
Speaking to the media, Secretary mines and Minerals Sajjad Haider stated G-B had nice potential for valuable stones however the area is missing in scientific method in relation to exploration and extraction of gems.
“We’re nevertheless attempting our stage finest to undertake a scientific method within the extraction of the dear stones,” he stated, including the federal government is attempting to showcase the potential of this sector to usher in funding from throughout the globe for which ‘we have now beneficial legal guidelines in place’.
In response to the exhibition administration, the G-B governor and chief minister can even take part within the exhibition on the primary and second day respectively.
The primary gemstone mine in Gilgit was reportedly found in 1951. Since then, locals have been engaged in exploration, extraction, and exploitation actions unofficially.
In response to specialists, Pakistan has not been capable of profit from its pure sources resulting from an absence of abilities, expertise, and data in processing mining materials after which taking it to nationwide and worldwide markets.
