Pakistan Chrome Mines Ltd

It was initially incorporated as Baluchistan Chrome Mines Ltd in 1902 during colonial rule.

The leases operated by Pakistan Chrome Mines have produced an accumulated 1.5 million metric tons of High Grade Chromite and smaller quantities of Magnesite Ore.

Small scale local market exists for chemical grade chromite for use in Chromic Acid and to some extent refractory bricks.

Vast majority of chromite ore is exported to the People's Republic of China.

[7] Pakistan Chrome Mines was awarded chromite leases by the Government of Afghanistan in 1975.