Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal has termed mining as the priority area of the phase two of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Talking to the delegation of Chinese mining company MRDL Saindak, he commended the company's decade's long efforts to promote mining sector in the resource rich area of Balochistan.

In response to the company's request to seek inclusion of their latest project in CPEC, the Minister directed to prepare their proposal.