Afghanistan: Taliban and Chinese Partner Restart Copper Project, Reigniting Worries

Aug 18, 2024 | Khudai Noor Nasar, Nikkei
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A copper-mining project in Afghanistan finally got off the ground last month after a delay of over 16 years, but critics worry that a lack of independent supervision could lead to widespread pollution and the destruction of historical ruins and relics uncovered at the Mes Aynak site.