**Barrick Gold is delaying the Reko Diq project amid escalating regional and local security concerns (~49km from the mine) (2026-03-26).** The Pakistan Meteorological Department issued severe flash flood warnings for the Chagai and Dalbandin districts through March 31 (2026-03-23). Authorities completely suspended mobile internet services in Dalbandin and Noshki due to security threats (2026-03-23). **The primary N-25 supply route is currently NO_GO due to widespread political road blockades and extreme weather (~314km from the mine) (2026-03-28).** A Balochistan Liberation Army improvised explosive device killed 12 soldiers in the Bolan Pass chokepoint (2026-03-25). The Balochistan Liberation Front also claimed coordinated highway blockades across multiple districts (2026-03-25). Convoys must hold until clearance operations and floodwaters subside. **A major regional war between Iran and the US/Israel has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, threatening global energy supplies (2026-03-28).** Pakistan resumed cross-border military strikes against militant sanctuaries in Afghanistan following the end of a temporary ceasefire (2026-03-26). The International Monetary Fund shared a draft agreement with Pakistan to disburse $1.2 billion (2026-03-28). Gold: Rs 467,262/tola (). Copper: $12,951/MT ().
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