Barrick Gold is slowing Reko Diq development due to escalating regional and local security threats (~49km from the mine) (2026-03-26) (). A critical communications blackout has suspended mobile and internet services in Dalbandin and Noshki (~49km) (2026-03-23) (). Furthermore, severe weather warnings indicate imminent flash flooding across Chagai district wadis through March 31 (2026-03-23) (). The primary N-25 supply route is severely disrupted by coordinated insurgent blockades and extreme weather (~314km). UNVERIFIED TIER_4 reporting indicates BLA militants established checkpoints in Mastung and Surab, while a Bolan Pass IED killed 12 soldiers (2026-03-20) (). Consequently, unescorted logistics movements on the N-25 are suspended, though the M-8 Gwadar route remains conditionally open. National security is deteriorating as Pakistan resumes cross-border military strikes against militant targets in Afghanistan (~436km) (2026-03-26) (). Regionally, the escalating Middle East conflict is driving severe global commodity volatility and directly impacting project capital expenditure forecasts. The IMF provided a draft economic policy memorandum, signaling potential macroeconomic stabilization (2026-03-26) (). Gold: Rs 467,262/tola (). Copper: $12,951/MT ().
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