News Desk: Mari Energies Limited has discovered significant copper and gold mineralisation in the East Siah Dik area of Balochistan’s Chagai district, approximately 50 kilometres east of the Reko Diq project.
The discovery was made by the company’s subsidiary, Mari Minerals, following two phases of exploration drilling, according to an announcement issued on Friday.
The company completed 25,000 metres of drilling, identifying copper mineralisation at depths of up to 500 metres. The identified mineralised zone covers an estimated area of 1.4 square kilometres.
Mari Energies said laboratory results of samples collected during the second phase of drilling were expected in the first quarter of 2027.
The company plans to conduct further drilling to depths of up to 1,000 metres to assess the extent and potential of the deposits.
It added that additional exploration and technical assessments were underway to establish the size, quality and economic viability of the mineral resources.
Mari Energies has also informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange about the discovery.
