Afghanistan: Taliban Report Mining Contracts Worth Billions amid Transparency Concerns

Nov 11, 2024 | Yasin Shayan, Amu TV
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Taliban announced Sunday that they have signed contracts for the exploration and extraction of 21 major mines across Afghanistan over the past three years. The Taliban’s deputy chief’s office said on X that these mining projects are located in seven provinces, including Herat, Ghor, Takhar, Baghlan, Kabul, Parwan, and Kandahar. The majority of the contracts involve iron mines. According to Taliban, the estimated value of these mining contracts is close to $6 billion. The mines being developed include deposits of iron, lead and zinc, gold, rubies, chromite, cement, barite, and coal.