--- title: "Barrick delays Reko Diq mining project due to security concerns in Balochistan" description: "Most outlets led with the delay in the Reko Diq project and attributed it to security concerns in Balochistan, with some also noting the project’s $9 billion value and the extension of Barrick’s review period to mid-2027. Daily Pakistan mentioned Pakistan’s efforts to unlock the project, while Profit highlighted the CEO’s statement about reassessing development and the lack of a revised timeline. BOL News repeated the same headline and excerpt across three entries, focusing on the security threats and the review extension." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/11493-barrick-delays-full-reko-diq-construction-over-security site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Barrick delays Reko Diq mining project due to security concerns in Balochistan business · updated 30 Sep 2026, 11:34 PM PKT · 30 Sep 2026 · 7 articles from 5 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 5 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets led with the delay in the Reko Diq project and attributed it to security concerns in Balochistan, with some also noting the project’s $9 billion value and the extension of Barrick’s review period to mid-2027. Daily Pakistan mentioned Pakistan’s efforts to unlock the project, while Profit highlighted the CEO’s statement about reassessing development and the lack of a revised timeline. BOL News repeated the same headline and excerpt across three entries, focusing on the security threats and the review extension. ## Same story from 5 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Profit** — [Barrick reviews Reko Diq plans, says security must improve before full construction](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/30/barrick-reviews-reko-diq-plans-says-security-must-improve-before-full-construction) · 30 Sep 2026, 11:34 PM PKT > CEO Mark Hill gives no revised construction timeline as miner reassesses development of copper-gold project - **BOL News** — [Security threats in Balochistan province slow Pakistan’s $9 billion Reko Diq mining project](https://us.bolnews.com/business/security-threats-in-balochistan-province-slow-pakistans-9-billion-reko-diq-mining-project) · 30 Sep 2026, 5:39 PM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing > Barrick has slowed development of Pakistan’s $9 billion Reko Diq copper-gold project and extended its review to mid-2027 amid worsening security concerns in Balochistan. - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Mining Giant Barrick slows $9 Billion Reko Diq Project citing Balochistan Security Situation](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/30-Sep-2026/mining-giant-barrick-slows-9-billion-reko-diq-project-citing-balochistan-security-situation) · 30 Sep 2026, 3:28 PM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD — Pakistan moved to unlock world’s major undeveloped copper-gold deposits with Barrick, but militant violence and growing regional tensions forced the mining giant to slow development and extend its review of the nearly $9 billion project. The project, located in Chagai district near the borders with Iran and Afghanistan, has been affected by surge […] - **ProPakistani** — [Barrick Delays Full Reko Diq Construction Over Security Concerns](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/30/barrick-delays-full-reko-diq-construction-over-security-concerns/) · 30 Sep 2026, 12:17 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Barrick Mining Corporation has slowed development of the Reko Diq copper and gold project in Balochistan and is reviewing its… Read More - **Business Recorder** — [Barrick seeks security improvements before full construction of Reko Diq](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441950/barrick-seeks-security-improvements-before-full-construction-of-reko-diq) · 30 Sep 2026, 11:20 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Barrick Mining Corporation, a leading global mining, exploration and development company, has slowed development of its Reko Diq copper-gold project in Balochistan, Pakistan and is reviewing its plans, saying improved security conditions are needed before it proceeds with a full construction schedule. “We are revisiting it because we need some sort of security improvement before we would embark... 7 articles from 5 outlets, 30 Sep 2026. 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