KABUL (Pajhwok): The government is going to sign the Badakhshan gold mine contract and Balkhab copper mine license at a lower royalty rate in the United States on Friday, a watchdog said, calling the move in violation of the mining law.
The Integrity Watch Afghanistan (IWA said awarding contracts of the two mega natural deposits at the lower rate was tantamount to looting the minerals.
According to reports, the Balkab copper and Badakhshan’s gold mines draft contracts . . .
