MARI plans Rs2.5bn mining investment

By News Desk
April 30, 2024
The image shows the head office of the Mari Petroleum Company Limited. β€” MPCL/File

KARACHI: Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MARI) has approved an investment of up to Rs2.5 billion in its subsidiary Mari Mining Company (Pvt) Ltd (MMC), the company said on Monday.

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β€œThe investment will be made by MARI in tranches spread over two years by subscribing to the right issue of MMC shares,” MARI said in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).MARI, one of Pakistan's largest energy and exploration companies, is principally engaged in the exploration, production, and sale of hydrocarbons.

MMC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MARI, was established in July 2023 to undertake mineral mining projects in Pakistan and contribute to the growth of the country's mineral mining sector.

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