Auction of Mineral Royalty Collection Contracts by Mines and Minerals Department, Central Circle

The Mines and Minerals Department, Central Circle, invites participation in an electronic auction of mineral royalty collection contracts for Rawalpindi, Jhelum and Attock. The auction arrangements are coordinated through the respective zonal offices of the department.

The reserve amounts are Rs. 390,866,000 for Rawalpindi, Rs. 134,086,000 for Jhelum and Rs. 17,900,000 for Attock. Prospective participants must complete the prescribed registration and auction participation requirements. The conditions refer to a registration security deposit of Rs. 100,000 and require the relevant identity, tax and business registration documents. Participation and bidding are subject to the department's applicable mineral concession and auction rules.

For Rawalpindi, the first auction is scheduled for 13 November 2026, with further auction dates of 27 November and 15 December 2026. The associated document periods are 6–9 November, 18–23 November and 8–9 December 2026, respectively.

For Jhelum, the auction dates are 19 November, 3 December and 17 December 2026. The associated document periods are 9–12 November, 23–26 November and 7–10 December 2026, respectively.

For Attock, the auction dates are 24 November, 11 December and 24 December 2026. The associated document periods are 12–17 November, 1–4 December and 14–17 December 2026, respectively. Auction proceedings are scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Interested bidders should obtain the applicable contract details and auction conditions from the relevant zonal office and complete the electronic auction registration process before participating. Bidders must comply with the prescribed payment, security and contractual requirements. The successful bidder will be required to fulfil the department's conditions for acceptance and execution of the contract.