Khyber Pakhtunkhwa occupies an area of 74,521 km2, the province has various varieties of mineral resources Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has taken important steps toward merit and transparency, a new regime has been introduced which ensures transparency and accountability through effective implementation of modern state of art technology, enable the investors round the globe to access mineral treasures of the Province; Government aims to establish an internationally competitive, stable and conducive business climate to attract and sustain local and foreign investment for a steady increase in mineral production. To give preference to integrated mining operations; formulate a fiscal and regulatory regime that ensures fair value for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while offering equitable rewards to private investors in minerals; ensure predictable mechanisms for the evaluation of competing land, water and other resource-use options; eliminate and mitigate adverse social conditions and environmental degradation attributed to mining and related activities.