attock placer gold

Attock Placer Gold Project – Official Award by NESPAK & Executed by GEMOC Services (Pvt.) Ltd.

Pakistan’s mining sector is rapidly evolving, and placer gold exploration in Attock has emerged as one of the most promising opportunities in the country. The Attock Placer Gold Project, initiated by the Government of Punjab, is a flagship mineral exploration program aimed at gold reserve estimation along the Indus River corridor.

This prestigious project has been officially awarded by NESPAK (National Engineering Services Pakistan) to GEMOC Services (Pvt.) Ltd. as lead sub-consultant and contractor due to GEMOC’s specialized expertise in placer gold exploration and mineral reserve estimation.

Why NESPAK Selected GEMOC Services

NESPAK is Pakistan’s leading engineering consultancy firm, primarily focused on:

  • Infrastructure development
  • Dams & highways
  • Urban planning
  • Engineering design

However, placer gold exploration and mineral reserve estimation require:

  • Specialized geological expertise
  • Mineral exploration experience
  • Geophysical capabilities
  • NI 43-101 reporting knowledge

Due to limited direct experience in placer gold exploration, NESPAK officially hired GEMOC Services (Pvt.) Ltd. as:

✔ Lead sub-consultant      
✔ Main exploration contractor     
✔ Technical execution partner

GEMOC was selected because of its:

  • Proven mineral exploration portfolio
  • Placer gold expertise
  • Advanced drilling capability
  • Geophysical survey experience
  • International reporting standards

👉 All exploration, drilling, sampling, and reserve estimation activities are being executed by GEMOC Services (Pvt.) Ltd.

About Attock Placer Gold Project

The project is located along the Ghazi–Attock Khurd stretch of the Indus River, a region known for:

  • Ancient paleochannels
  • High sediment deposition
  • Favorable geomorphology
  • Historical gold occurrences

The project aims to:

✔ Identify gold-bearing zones      
✔ Estimate gold reserves  
✔ Prepare NI 43-101 compliant reports  
✔ Support future mining development

GEMOC Services – Lead Contractor & Technical Operator

GEMOC Services (Pvt.) Ltd. is a professional mineral exploration company providing end-to-end gold exploration services. Under this project, GEMOC is solely responsible for complete field execution including:

Services Being Performed by GEMOC

  1. Geological & Geomorphological Mapping
  • Detailed surface geology
  • Terrace mapping
  • Sediment profiling
  • Structural interpretation
  • Paleochannel indicators
  1. Paleochannel Mapping

GEMOC is using:

  • Field-based mapping
  • Remote sensing interpretation
  • Drainage analysis
  • Sediment transport studies

👉 Purpose: Locating buried gold-bearing channels

  1. Geophysical Surveys (ERT/IP & Magnetics)

Advanced surveys executed by GEMOC:

  • Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT)
  • Induced Polarization (IP)
  • Magnetic surveys

Benefits:

✔ Subsurface imaging      
✔ Channel detection         
✔ Lithology differentiation 
✔ Target prioritization

  1. Large-Scale Drilling Program

GEMOC is conducting:

  • 12–16 inch percussion drilling
  • Depth up to 30 meters
  • Grid-based drilling
  • 400+ planned boreholes
  • Continuous lithological logging
  1. Bulk Sampling & Black Sand Recovery

Professional sampling workflow:

  • 1–2 ton bulk samples
  • Mechanical screening
  • Concentrate separation
  • Sample tagging
  • Secure transport

High-quality black sand concentrate for gold analysis

  1. Laboratory Analysis & Assaying

Samples are tested using:

  • Fire Assay (Au)
  • ICP-MS
  • Grain size analysis
  • Heavy mineral separation
  1. QA/QC & Data Validation

GEMOC ensures:

  • Duplicate samples
  • Blind samples
  • Certified standards
  • Inter-lab checks

This guarantees accurate and reliable gold grades.

  1. Gold Resource Estimation (NI 43-101)

GEMOC is performing:

  • Geological modeling
  • Block modeling
  • Grade interpolation
  • Cut-off grade analysis
  • Tonnage estimation

All work is supervised by Qualified Person (QP) under Canadian NI 43-101 standards.

  1. GIS & 3D Modeling

Software used:

  • ArcGIS
  • Surfer
  • Leapfrog
  • RockWorks

Outputs:

✔ 3D resource models      
✔ Cross-sections    
✔ Reserve maps

  1. HSE & Environmental Compliance

GEMOC ensures:

  • Environmental protection
  • Worker safety
  • Dust/noise control
  • Community engagement

Official Project Structure

Client: Government of Punjab     
Consultant: NESPAK      
Lead Sub-Consultant & Contractor: GEMOC Services (Pvt.) Ltd.

👉 All technical execution is carried out by GEMOC Services

Why GEMOC Services Was Selected

✔ Specialized placer gold experience    
✔ Mineral reserve estimation expertise  
✔ Geophysical capability   
✔ Drilling resources
✔ NI 43-101 reporting knowledge
✔ Government-approved company

Economic Impact of Attock Placer Gold Project

This project will:

  • Increase national gold production
  • Reduce imports
  • Create jobs
  • Generate revenue
  • Attract investors
  • Strengthen mining sector

Conclusion

The Attock Placer Gold Project is a strategic national initiative awarded by NESPAK on behalf of the Punjab Government. Recognizing the specialized nature of placer gold exploration, NESPAK officially appointed GEMOC Services (Pvt.) Ltd. as lead sub-consultant and main contractor.

Today, GEMOC is independently executing all exploration activities, including geological mapping, geophysics, drilling, sampling, laboratory testing, and gold reserve estimation under NI 43-101 standards.

👉 This project reflects GEMOC’s leadership in mineral exploration and Pakistan’s growing potential in gold mining