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Afghanistan
Taliban Suspends Mining Operations in Badakhshan Pending New Regulations
DID Press: Taliban has suspended operations at part of the mining sector in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan Province while it reviews extraction regulations, citing illegal mining, disorder and the alleged seizure of mineral resources. Zabihullah Mujahid announced that mining activities in…
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Afghanistan
$5.4M Salt Mining Deal Signed in Herat
DID Press: A contract for the extraction of Block Four of the Namaksar salt mine in Ghoryan district of Herat province has been signed between the Taliban-run Ministry of Mines and Petroleum and a private company, involving an investment of…
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Afghanistan
Nearly 20,000 Carats of Emeralds Extracted and Sold in Panjshir
DID Press: Local Taliban authorities in Panjshir Province have announced that nearly 20,000 carats of emeralds have been extracted and sold through official auctions since the beginning of the 1405 fiscal year, generating more than $424,000 in revenue. According to…
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Afghanistan
$20M Gold Mining Contract Signed in Kunduz
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has announced the signing of a $20.24 million contract for the extraction of a gold mine in Qala-e-Zal district of Kunduz Province. According to ministry spokesperson Homayoun Afghan, the five-year agreement was…
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Afghanistan
Environmental Challenges in Afghanistan: Crises, Causes, and Solutions
DID Press: Afghanistan, a country rich in natural resources, has in recent years faced mounting environmental challenges, including air pollution, natural resource degradation, climate change, and biodiversity loss. These crises threaten public health and sustainable development. According to the United…
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