Security agreement signed for 4 key economic projects
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) and the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) have signed an agreement to provide security for four major economic projects.
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MoMP signs 315m-afs contract to develop Herat salt mine
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) says it has signed a contract worth more than 315 million afghanis with a private company to develop the first block of the Ghorian salt mine in western Herat province.
30-year iron ore mining contract signed in Bamyan
A 30-year contract for the extraction of an iron ore mine in Yakawlang district of central Bamyan province has been signed, involving an investment of over 438 million afghanis and a 20 percent royalty rate, the Ministry of…
Gold mine extraction contract worth over 802m afs signed in Khost
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) says it has signed a contract with a company for the extraction of a gold mine in the Surkani area of Shamal district in southeastern Khost province, under which more than 802 million afghanis will be invested in the project.
Uzbek firm keen to build mineral processing plant in Afghanistan
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) says an Uzbek company has expressed interest in investing in Afghanistan’s chromite and lead mining sector and establishing a standard mineral processing plant in the country.
Technical assessment of nephrite mines conducted in Kunar
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) says its technical team has conducted a comprehensive assessment of nephrite mines in eastern Kunar province.
2D Seismic survey begins in 3 Afghan-Tajik oil basin blocks
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) has announced that, under an agreement with the geological company Uzbekgeofizika JSC, 2D seismic survey operations have commenced for the Mohammad Jan field, Ahmadabad, and Shumar blocks in the Afghan–Tajik oil basin.
Mines ministry team travels to Uzbekistan for capacity-building
A delegation of 20 technical and professional staff from the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP), led by the heads of the Mining Institute and Technical Inspection, departed on Sunday for Uzbekistan to participate in a capacity-building and professional development program.
18,000 tonnes of Qashqari crude oil sold for $10.5m
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) says 18,000 tonnes of crude oil extracted from the Qashqari block in the Amu Darya basin has been sold for $10.5 million through an open bidding.
Mines ministry, firm ink $100m lead-zinc plant deal
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) has signed a $100 million investment agreement with a domestic company for the construction of a lead and zinc processing plant in Afghanistan.
Turkish firm to set up cement plant in Jawzjan
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) has inked a contract worth 163,000 US dollars with a Turkish firm on construction of a cement factory in Yatim Taq area of northern Jawzjan province.
Indian businessman interested to invest in Afghanistan’s mining sector
An Indian businessman has expressed interest to invest in Afghanistan’s metal mines, precious stones, oil and gas sectors, a statement said on Saturday.
Iran offers mining training for MoMP engineers
Iran will offer special training courses for engineers fom Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) in the field of standard mining.
Tatarstan businessmen willing to invest in oil extraction
A number of businesspeople from Tatarstan are interested in investments in the extraction of gas and oil in Afghanistan, says the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum.
US-based Afghan wants to invest in mining sector
A US-based Afghan entrepreneur has evinced a keen interest in investing in Afghanistan’s mining sector.
Crude oil from Qashqari oilfields worth $20m sold: MoMP
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) says crude oil worth 20 million US dollars extracted from the Qashqari oilfields has been sold.
Contracts for 53 mines worth $7b inked: MoMP
Agreements for the development of 53 mines worth $7 billion have been inked with domestic and foreign firms, says the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP).
12 small-scale mines up for bidding: MoMP
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) has put 12 small-scale mines in three provinces of the country on offer. The ministry tweeted: “Marble, gypsum, salt, mica, serpentine, fluorite, islet and granite minerals are up for bidding.” The…
8 new Kandahar mining sites bidding opened: MoMP
Eight areas of small scale excavation have been offered for bidding process in southern Kandahar province, according to the Ministry of Mining and Petroleum (MoMP) on Tuesday. On its Twitter handle the ministry wrote these eight sites were…
MoMP collects 906mn afs revenue in 3 weeks
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) collected 906 million afs revenue in the last 21 days, according to the ministry of Sunday. On its Twitter handle the ministry wrote that it had collected 906 million Afghanis revenue…
MoMP collects 565 million afs revenue in a week
The Ministry of Mining and Petroleum (MoMP) has collected more than 565 million Afs revenue in the past seven days, an official said on Sunday. On its, Twitter Handle the MoMP wrote that it collected over 343 Afs…