PAKISTAN has mineral resources, experienced mining companies, academic institutions and access to emerging global technologies. What the country’s mining sector has lacked, however, is a common platform where these different parts of the ecosystem can sit together, exchange knowledge and work towards shared priorities.
Recognising this need, Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) organised the Mining Technical Conference 2026 under the theme ‘Driving Pakistan’s Mining Sector through Collaboration, Innovation & Technology,’ as per a press release.
Drawing on its operational experience in Thar and its position within Pakistan’s mining and energy landscape, SECMC designed the conference as a sector-wide forum to bring together stakeholders operating in separate technical, commercial, academic, and policy environments and to provide a shared space to discuss challenges affecting the entire industry.
The conference witnessed the signing of an MoU between SECMC and Tonly Heavy Industries Ltd, under which the dump truck manufacturer would set up a warehouse at the mining site to provide cost-effective spare parts and other services.