Auction of Rock Salt Mining Leases by Director General Mines and Minerals Punjab

The Director General Mines and Minerals (Licensing Authority), Punjab, invites participation in electronic auctions of rock salt mining leases under the Punjab Mining Concession Rules, 2002. The notice lists three auction entries, each with a reserve price, a period for depositing the required auction money and three scheduled auction rounds. Participation and bidding are conducted through the Punjab electronic bidding portal at https://ebid.punjab.gov.pk.

Entry 1 has a reserve price of Rs. 390,000,000. For the first round, the deposit period is 3 to 6 November 2026 and the auction is on 13 November 2026. For the second round, the deposit period is 18 to 23 November 2026 and the auction is on 27 November 2026. For the third round, the deposit period is 3 to 8 December 2026 and the auction is on 15 December 2026.

Entry 2 has a reserve price of Rs. 1,140,000,000. Its first-round deposit period is 9 to 12 November 2026, followed by the auction on 19 November 2026. The second-round deposit period is 23 to 26 November 2026, followed by the auction on 1 December 2026. The third-round deposit period is 7 to 10 December 2026, followed by the auction on 17 December 2026.

Entry 3 has a reserve price of Rs. 1,290,000,000. Its first-round deposit period is 12 to 17 November 2026, followed by the auction on 24 November 2026. The second-round deposit period is 1 to 4 December 2026, followed by the auction on 11 December 2026. The third-round deposit period is 14 to 17 December 2026, followed by the auction on 24 December 2026. The scheduled auction hours for all three entries are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Prospective bidders must register through the electronic bidding portal and complete the required payments before participating. The participation fee is Rs. 100,000 and is non-refundable. Payments are made using a Payment Slip ID generated through the portal. Auction security is 10% of the relevant reserve price. Participants must comply with the applicable mining concession rules and the auction conditions.

Information about the mining areas and auction arrangements is available at https://mmdauction.punjab.gov.pk. The auctions are subject to approval by the competent authority. For enquiries, contact the Director General Mines and Minerals (Licensing Authority), Punjab, Poonch House, Multan Road, Lahore, on 042-99214853.