6 Apr 2021 - 11:18
KABUL (Pajhwok): The mining contracts of Balkhab copper reserve in Sar-i-Pul province and a gold mine in Badakhshan province have been twice signed and revoked in the past eight years and once delayed due to the conflict of interest.
The Balkhab
copper reserve in Balkhab district is considered to be the world’s largest natural reservoir of copper while the
Badakhshan Wikado gold reserve is situated in Ragh district. The mine is 200 metres wide and 350 metres long.
According to
reports, a draft strategy of Balkhab copper mine and Badakhshan gold mine was finalized back in 2013. It was sent to the Council of Ministers meeting in 2014 for approval. But in 2014 after the inception of National Unity government, a debate began on conflict of interest and lack of capacity in the Ministry of Mining and Petroleum.