ENTREPRENEUR · INDUSTRIAL MINERALS · GLOBAL TRADE
I’m Shiraz Shafqat, an entrepreneur working across industrial minerals, processing and global trade.
My work spans mining and raw-material sourcing, mineral processing and international market development, with a particular focus on talc.
Working across this chain—from mines and processing facilities to customers and supply relationships—has shaped how I approach business. I believe lasting value comes from understanding the resource, improving the product and delivering reliably.
Beyond minerals, I write about business, trade, cities and the forces that shape long-term economic growth. Based in Karachi, I work across borders while staying closely involved in the practical details.
My work brings together mineral sourcing, processing and international market development through three businesses.
International trading and market development for industrial minerals.
Mining, sourcing and export of talc and other non-metallic minerals from Pakistan.
Developing mineral processing and micronization capabilities for applications including coatings and plastics.
My writing on minerals, global trade and the things that create lasting value.
MINERALS · · 8 MIN READ
Why visual whiteness alone is not enough to assess talc, and what laboratory measurements can tell us.
Read on Medium: White Talc Is Not Always Pure Talc: Understanding Brightness, Colour and Mineral Purity (opens in a new tab)MINERALS · · 6 MIN READ
How origin, mineral associations, selection and processing shape the performance of industrial talc.
Read on Medium: Why Pakistani and Afghan Talc Perform Differently: The Geology Behind the Product (opens in a new tab)TRADE & BUSINESS ·
The limits of competing on price, and why quality, reliability and trust matter for lasting export value.
Read on Medium: Cheap Exports, Expensive Consequences (opens in a new tab)CITIES & INVESTMENT ·
A look beyond skylines at the talent, institutions and communities that support a city’s long-term strength.
Read on Medium: The Cities That Endure Are Not Always the Most Spectacular (opens in a new tab)
03 / BEYOND BUSINESS
Outside work, I make time for horse riding, weight training and travel.
Horse riding challenges me to be patient and present, while weight training brings discipline to my routine. Travel offers a different perspective—through unfamiliar places, people and conversations, whether I’m there for business or simply to explore.
I welcome conversations about industrial minerals, manufacturing, international trade and new business opportunities.