IntroductionThe mining industry in Pakistan contributes approximately 0.5 to 1% to the national GDP at the end of the financial year depending on the report 20122-12 and the numbers haven't changed for years. This is a significantly low percentage contribution despite strong evidence and evidence validating the presence of very significant quantities of various mineral deposits and industrial minerals which suggests a much higher figure. There is still potential for this contribution percentage to increase by ten to fifteen percent over the next decade. This in turn will enable a much more significant contribution of the sector to the socio-economic development of Pakistan. The mining industry has evolved enormously since independence, from exploiting only about 5 minerals to 52 currently. Currently, around 52 minerals are exploited. is exploited, but this is only done on a small scale. Most of this mining is dedicated to coal, rock salt and other industrial and construction minerals. Currently, value added in the mining sector is mainly concentrated around five main minerals, namely coal, gypsum, limestone, sulfur, crude oil and natural gas. With reference to Pakistan, we describe three such resources that perform well. It is likely to be exported as an import substitute and has potential for local consumption.COALCoal mining is one of the oldest industries in Pakistan. Pakistan is ranked as the 7th largest coal producer in the world on a list of the world's top 20 coal deposit areas. According to a survey, Pakistan has around 185 billion tonnes of coal, of which 175 billion tonnes are present in the Thar coal fields of Sindh province....... middle of paper..... .trillion cubic feet of shale gas reserves. As mentioned earlier, Pakistan consumes 100% of the natural gas it produces, so shale gas may well be an area of ​​future growth in Pakistan. According to an estimate by the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA), the estimated 586 trillion cubic feet of shale gas was compared to its 2011 estimate of 52 trillion cubic feet for the Pakistan. Companies such as OGDCL in Pakistan have been actively working to exploit this type of gas. resources. Around 120,000 km². over a total of nearly 800,000 km². the sedimentary zone is currently under active exploration. The interior of Balochistan and the entire offshore are virtually untouched. Both are promising areas with significant potential by analogy, requiring intensive exploration. In Pakistan, the success rate of oil and gas discoveries is above average, compared to global standards..