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Reko Diq project may face further delay

Production at the Reko Diq copper-gold project could be delayed by two years to 2030, pending improved security in Balochistan and de-escalation in the Middle East crisis, according to government sources and industry insiders. War in the neighbouring Iran alongside persistent security challenges in Balochistan have reportedly pushed investors to adjust the original 2028 timeline. Canadian mining titan Barrick Mining (formerly Gold) Corporation is expected to resume full-scale development by mid-