Afghanistan: Why on Earth Would Canadian Mining Companies Want to Do Business in a War Zone?

Apr 4, 2018 | Saul Chernos, NOW
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The last time Canadian mining companies showed an interest in Afghanistan, Canada had troops on the ground and the country was riddled with land mines. The question back then was whether Canadian mining operations would exacerbate the conflict and prolong the military intervention. Canada’s 12-year military presence in Afghanistan ended in 2014, and even though al Qaeda continues to be a force, Canadian mining interest is back on the radar.