High rate of taxes affect mining process in Afghanistan

Dec 27, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], December 27 : High taxes on mining in Afghanistan is a deterrence for investors as they are not willing to invest in...

Outsiders eyeing mineral wealth in Afghanistan amid financial crisis

Nov 16, 2021

Nuristan [Afghanistan], November 16 : With the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan facing a dire financial crisis, local miners cite foreign footprints spotted in the...

75 percent mining sites in Afghanistan under Taliban, strongmen's control: Report

May 11, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan] May 11 : Around 75 per cent of total mining sites in Afghanistan are under the control of Taliban and local strongmen,...

Afghanistan adopts new measures to regulate mining and promote economic growth

Aug 10, 2025

Afghanistan's Ministry of Mines aims to stop illegal mining and boost the economy by attracting skilled investors. They focus on job creation, local processing...

China aims to exert influence on Afghan mining sector via investments

Apr 28, 2024

Since the Taliban has seized power in Afghanistan, China has kept its aim sharp at the country's mining sector through its investment initiatives, thus...

Afghanistan: Chinese company demands revision of contract in Aynak Logar copper mining project

Jun 08, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], June 8 : A Chinese company has demanded the revision of the contract in the Aynak Logar copper mining project - at...