Mes Aynak
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Afghanistan
Taliban Renew Call for China to Start Mes Aynak Copper Project
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has renewed its call for China to begin commercial extraction at the Mes Aynak copper mine, a $2.9 billion project that has remained stalled nearly 18 years after the contract was signed.…
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Afghanistan
Mes Aynak Copper Contract Extended with China for Another 15 Years
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines of the caretaker government announced that the Mes Aynak copper mining contract with a Chinese company has been extended for an additional 15 years. “The exploration and extraction contract for the Mes Aynak copper…
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Afghanistan
1,430 Mes Aynak Artifacts Transferred to the Directorate of Archaeology for Conservation and Restoration
DID Press: The Directorate of Archaeology under the Ministry of Information and Culture of the caretaker government has announced the transfer of 1,430 archaeological artifacts unearthed from the Mes Aynak site in Logar Province to its Central Conservation Laboratory. This…
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