Chinese firm keen to invest in previous stone mines in Ghor

FEROZKOH (Pajhwok): A Chinese company has shown keen interest in investing in precious stone mines in western Ghor province.

Officials from the firm, who visited Ghor to explore opportunities in gold and precious stone mining, met Governor Mawlawi Hayatullah Mubarak on Saturday evening, according to a statement from his office.

The company representatives said they aimed to establish and relocate a processing factory for agate and other precious stones to the province.

They requested the provincial administration’s support in signing mining contracts, providing land and facilitating other necessary arrangements.

Governor Mubarak welcomed the initiative, assuring the delegation of full security in the province.

He added that the provincial administration, in coordination with relevant authorities, would provide comprehensive support in line with the principles and policies of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA).

He also advised the company to pursue formal mining contracts through the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP).

Ghor, a mountainous province rich in mineral resources, has attracted growing interest from several companies in the mining sector since the re-establishment of IEA.

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