"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 all overland cargo shipments to Reko Diq and renegotiate your project delivery timelines immediately. Insurgent attacks and severe flash floods completely severed the primary N-25 and N-40 supply routes. Militants are striking targets just 55 kilometers from the mine site and destroying regional infrastructure.
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