10/07/2025
Pakistan, China Exploits Balochistan’s Gold For Bad
By: Mir Yar Baloch
9 July, 2025,
We are deeply concerned by a disturbing report from Baloch media outlet , revealing that the and
mining operations, jointly controlled by the Chinese Communist Party and the Pakistani military establishment, have begun the systematic dismissal of hundreds of local Baloch employees, many of whom have served in these mines for over 18 years.
According to the latest findings, 15 Baloch workers have been coerced into resigning under sustained pressure from non-local senior officials, backed by Pakistan’s deep state and the ISI. Even more troubling, several remaining Baloch employees have reportedly been threatened with forcible removal from the Saindak mining premises should they refuse to accept reduced wages. These developments reflect a dangerous pattern of discrimination and economic displacement targeting the indigenous workforce.
It is deeply alarming to learn that Baloch individuals are now systematically excluded from employment in companies operating on their own land, enterprises primarily owned by Beijing and partly held by the Canadian-based Barrick Gold Corporation with share about 7$ Billion. This exclusion reflects not only institutional discrimination but also what appears to be a calculated international collusion aimed at economically marginalizing the indigenous Baloch population of over 60 million. By depriving them of livelihoods and access to their own resources, these actions are deliberately pushing the Baloch people toward starvation, poverty, and socio-economic extinction. We call upon the international community to stand in solidarity with the Baloch nation, which has long exposed the ruthless exploitation carried out under the pretext of the so-called China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Justice demands that the world no longer remain silent in the face of such orchestrated dispossession.
It is nearly impossible to determine the exact volume of gold, copper, and iron being systematically extracted by Pakistan and China from Balochistan on a daily basis. This is largely due to the absence of any local refining or mineral separation infrastructure within the Republic of Balochistan. From four of Balochistan’s largest gold mines, extraction operations run continuously in three shifts, day and night. The raw ore is melted, cast into massive 700-kilogram blocks, marked with serial numbers, and discreetly transported to China. The precise quantity of gold being procured daily by Chinese firms remains undisclosed, not only to the general public of Pakistan but also to the legitimate representatives of the Baloch people and independent media outlets.
This joint operation by Pakistan and China is shrouded in secrecy and executed with calculated precision. Yet, as the old adage goes, no matter how sophisticated the thief, a trace is always left behind. The staggering scale of wealth being siphoned off from Balochistan is evidenced by the vast fortunes accumulated by Pakistan’s military elite, trillions of rupees in undeclared assets stashed in Swiss bank accounts and expansive business holdings across Australia, Dubai, London, and other global financial centers.
Moreover, the billions of dollars generated from the illicit extraction of Balochistan’s gold and copper are being funneled into Pakistan’s strategic and military ambitions, funding the security of its nuclear arsenal, the development of advanced missile systems, and the professional expansion of its naval forces. This covert economic exploitation not only robs Balochistan of its rightful wealth but also fuels regional instability under the guise of sovereign development.
Balochistan’s resources misused by Pakistan for terror ambitions
Under the guise of development and economic progress, Pakistan and China have, for over seven decades, systematically occupied and exploited the vast natural resources of Balochistan. Rather than heeding the voices of the Baloch people, who have courageously resisted this relentless plunder, the international community has largely turned a blind eye. The humanitarian crisis and economic devastation borne by the Baloch nation as a result of this exploitation are nothing short of harrowing, evoking deep anguish and outrage. In Balochistan, Beijing and Islamabad are enacting policies that mirror, and in some respects surpass, the colonial atrocities once committed by Belgium in the Congo, Britain in India, and France in Algeria. Those nations, India, Congo, Algeria, and many other, have since broken the chains of imperial domination, yet the brutal legacy of foreign exploitation remains etched in the annals of history. Today, Pakistan and China are pursuing the same imperial blueprint: transforming Balochistan into a de facto colony. They are not only looting its mineral wealth but also orchestrating the cultural erasure, historical distortion, and systematic genocide of the Baloch people. The silence of the global community in the face of such grave injustice is both alarming and morally indefensible.
Very few examples of the ruthless economic exploitation plans of former imperial powers are as follows.
Belgium in the Congo (1885–1960)
In 1885, King Leopold II of Belgium formally acquired rights to the Congo region from the colonial powers of Europe and declared the land his private property, naming it the "Congo Free State." From 1885 to 1908, his colonial army forced the local population into rubber production and committed widespread atrocities. In 1908, Leopold handed over the territory to the Belgian government, thereby turning it into a Belgian colony.
According to reports received from Brussels, the capital of Belgium, officials from the national prosecutor's office stated on Thursday, September 10, 2020, that a domestic court has now issued a final order to return one of the two teeth stolen after Patrice Lumumba’s assassination to his surviving family members. The whereabouts of the second stolen tooth remain unknown.
Today, Pakistan and China are engaged in the systematic exploitation of Balochistan’s natural resources, estimated to be worth trillions of dollars, while committing grave human rights violations against the Baloch people. However, their actions will not go unchallenged. Just as a Belgian court recently ordered the return of the teeth of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba as a symbolic act of justice, a day will come when Pakistan and China will be held accountable for their occupation and compelled to return the wealth they have unjustly extracted from Balochistan.
Britain in India (1757–1947)
Bharat’s textile and agricultural wealth were siphoned to Britain. The British imposed heavy taxes and policies that deindustrialized India. Indians were often denied administrative jobs and forced into low-paying roles; famines worsened due to cash crop policies and any resistance to colonial exploitation, such as the uprising of 1857, was brutally suppressed.
Following Pakistan’s forcible occupation of the once free and sovereign state of Balochistan, we are witnessing a troubling repetition of extractive practices, now jointly pursued by the PLA of China. Much like the British East India Company, which was eventually compelled to leave India after prolonged exploitation, the occupation, supported by foreign corporations and strategic interests, cannot be sustained indefinitely. The presence of these external actors in Balochistan lacks legal and moral legitimacy, and a time will come when they will be held accountable under international norms and compelled to withdraw.
France in Algeria (1830–1962)
From 1830 to 1962, France maintained a brutal colonial rule over Algeria, marked by military conquest, economic exploitation, and systemic repression of the indigenous population. French settlers seized vast tracts of fertile land, displacing millions of Algerians and reducing them to second-class citizens in their own country. The colonial administration prioritized French interests, using Algeria’s natural resources and labor to benefit France while denying Algerians basic rights, education, and political representation. Resistance was met with severe violence.
In 2021, President Emmanuel Macron admitted that French forces committed "state-level" violence and abuses during the Algerian War of Independence (1954–1962), including accepting responsibility for specific incidents such as the murder of Ali Boumendjel.
Balochistan Calls for Global Action Against Pakistan’s State-Sponsored Exploitation
In a world increasingly alert to the threats of drug trafficking, the catastrophic consequences of climate change, and the corrosive influence of organized criminal networks, the people of Balochistan are calling on the international community to recognize a grave and growing danger: the state of Pakistan. Disguised as a sovereign nation and cloaked in the legitimacy of United Nations membership, Pakistan has evolved into a global syndicate, one that poses a malignant threat to international peace and security. Just as nations rightly safeguard their own citizens and national interests, it is imperative to confront Pakistan’s destabilizing role and its state-sponsored economic terrorism. The illicit extraction of Balochistan’s mineral resources, amounting to billions of dollars, is not merely theft; it is a calculated enterprise that fuels Pakistan’s militarization, including the development of nuclear weapons and other advanced armaments. Alarmingly, there are credible indications that Pakistan is now contemplating the sale of such dangerous technologies to regimes like Iran and Turkey in exchange for financial gain. Much like the narcotics trade, which spreads chaos through o***m and he**in profits, Pakistan’s resource exploitation finances instruments of war and repression. It is, therefore, a moral and strategic necessity to bring Pakistan before the court of global conscience. Simultaneously, the international community must recognize and support Balochistan, not merely as a victim of occupation, but as a future-oriented partner committed to fostering regional peace, stability, and the eradication of terrorism through sincere and responsible engagement.
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