"The U.S.-Israel-Iran war has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz" sending Brent crude oil well past $100 per barrel and "inflating diesel costs for a mine that runs entirely on generators in an area already suffering severe [power failure]."
The Reko Diq copper-gold mine is a $10 billion project in Chagai district, Balochistan, 85 kilometers from the Iran border. Barrick Gold owns 50%, with Pakistan's federal and Balochistan provincial governments holding 25% each. The project is estimated to generate over $70 billion in revenue over 37 years. In March 2026, Barrick announced a 12-month delay citing security risks from the Iran war and Baloch insurgency. JBIC has expressed interest in $300 million financing; US EXIM Bank committed $1.25 billion.
Halt your overland cargo shipments to the Reko Diq mine site immediately. Sand dunes blocked the highway 55 kilometers from the mine and floods destroyed regional infrastructure. The Balochistan Liberation Army launched 65 coordinated attacks across the province and severed supply routes.
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