FAIZABAD (Pajhwok): Local officials say 36 mines of precious stones have been identified in northeastern Badakhshan province and some of them would generate up to

  KABUL (Pajhwok): The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) is all set to initiate bidding process for private investment on several key mining projects,

KABUL (Pajhwok): The contracts of extracting Badakhshan gold mine and Balkhab copper mine have been signed in Washington, Afghanistan embassy in Washington said Saturday. A

JALALABAD (Pajhwok): Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) on Sunday announced a special security unit would be created to prevent illegal extraction and ensure transparency

KABUL (Pajhwok): More than two dozen inspectors from the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) have successfully completeda a month-long technical course in Turkey. Twenty-five

KABUL (Pajhwok): A recent investigation shows high-ranking Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) officials have been trying to give contracts for 217 extraction projects in

MAHMOOD RAQI (Pajhwok): The government has retaken control of some important mineral deposits in the Ala Sai district of central Kapisa province after 13 years,

FAIZABAD (Pajhwok): Illegal gunmen and insurgents have been digging up gold and lapis lazuli mines in northeastern Badakhshan province, local officials said on Monday. Mohammad

FAIZABAD (Pajhwok): Officials in northeastern Badakhshan province on Tuesday said the provincial revenue department’s income increased by seven percent this year despite no revenue collection

KABUL (Pajhwok): Eighty-six contracts for small and medium size mines in various provinces have been signed with the private sector this year, while four major