Pakistan can't send rare-earth minerals to Trump: Baloch attacks halt work of US company; Munir showed samples in Washington

US President Donald Trump's dream project has come to a standstill. The proposed consignment of rare earth minerals (rare minerals) from Pakistan in August could not be sent to the United States. After this, work on the offices of the American company US Strategic Metals (USSM) in Karachi and Islamabad has stopped. The attacks by the rebel organization Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) in the areas of the rare earth mineral mines in Pakistan's Balochistan province have made it difficult for the American company to work. Baloch insurgents have blocked the roads leading to the Reko Diq mine in Chagai district. Army Chief Asim Munir held a 'stone show' at the White House in September 2025. He showed Trump a wooden box containing colorful stones (mineral specimens). Trump was very happy to see this. The first consignment sent to the US in October last year included minerals like antimony, copper concentrate, neodymium and prazodymium. Under this project, there were plans to export minerals in 2025-26, mineral processing in Pakistan in 2027-28 and large-scale mining in 2029. From electronics to IT, rare earth materials are used in a set of 17 chemical elements. It is used in everything from consumer electronics to military equipment. It has an important role in smartphones, computers, electric vehicles, solar energy and many modern technologies. It is also used in industries like IT, chemicals, and oil refining. Its demand in modern technology and high-tech equipment is constantly increasing. Canadian company Barrick Gold may also quit work Canadian company Barrick Gold is also doing mining work in Reko Diq. However, due to the continuous attacks by Baloch insurgents, it has become difficult for the company to continue working here. In such a situation, it is also likely to stop its work and withdraw from investment. China-US occupation of Balochistan's minerals and port Balochistan is called Pakistan's mineral reserve. The Gwadar port here is dominated by China. China has invested about Rs 3 lakh crore in Gwadar and surrounding areas under CPEC. The presence of Chinese fishing boats at Gwadar port has also increased. Local Baloch fishermen allege that bigger and more powerful Chinese boats force their small boats to retreat. Most of the local fishermen still fish with small boats with sails. This is affecting their livelihood. The United States is eyeing the rare earth mineral of Balochistan. Munir has also shown samples of these minerals in front of Trump. 70% of Balochistan's territory was lost from the hands of the PAK Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan. It covers about 45% of the country's area and borders Iran. There are deserts and barren mountains far and wide. But these days, the sound of bullets is heard the most in this deserted region. The extremists of the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) are fighting for a separate country. The situation is such that Baloch extitists and Pashtun (Pathan) insurgents have control about 70% of the province. In many areas of Balochistan, armed extremists fearlessly enter cities like Quetta, Khuzdar and Mastung. They attack police stations and government offices. In many places, BLA militants and Pashtun groups set up their checkpoints on the roads. They search vehicles passing by and collect them openly. The same money goes to the BLA's fund.