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National Procurement Commission Cancels Takhar Mining Contract
The National Procurement Commission (NPC), has canceled the contract for exploration of Nuraba gold in mine in Chahab District of northern Takhar province. According to NPC, the awardee fails to fulfill obligations in the agreement such as non-payment of debts.
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Afghanistan To Request for Re-Validation after EITI Suspension
Afghanistan was temporarily suspended from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in January 2019 after demonstrating “inadequate progress” in implementing the required standards. The country intends to request re-validation in the Global Conference in Paris in June 2019. Afghanistan is
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$1.2mn Donation From Japan For Mine Clearance Projects in Afghanistan
The Embassy of Japan in Afghanistan announced its new contribution to two demining projects in Parwan, Kapisa and Nangarhar provinces. An agreement to that effect was signed between Keiichi Hara, Chargé d’ Affaires ad interim of the Embassy of Japan
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Private sector discusses reform strategies for Afghan mining sector
USAID on Wednesday hosted the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) and more than 80 private sector business leaders at the U.S. Embassy to discuss reform strategies and business openings for the Afghan mining sector. Afghan government officials, including Acting
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Afghanistan Mining Potential, Challenges and The Way Forward
By: Mohammad Ismail Amin Afghanistan strategic location is not only of an immense importance but also the tremendous natural resources the country possesses. According to AISA research, there are various types of valuable minerals in Afghanistan that are yet to
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Afghanistan mining revenue reaches 6bn AFN
The Afghan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) has recorded over 6 billion Afghanis in revenue this year, showing a considerable increase over 2016. According to MoMP spokesperson Abdul Qadir Motafi, in 2016 the total revenue had reached 4.7 billion
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Studies Identify Significant Problems in the Mining, Good Governance and Migration Sectors in Afghanistan
By Ahmad Masoud “During the last two years, Governance Forum Afghanistan as a think-and-do-tank, informed the government and the international community on urgent topics for Afghanistan, such as the role of the civil society, civil service reform or provincial planning
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Afghan Parliamentarian Forum in India on Natural Resource Management
A three-day parliamentarian natural resource management forum lead by the Afghanistan Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (AEITI) was held in Delhi, India from May 17-May 19. The event was organized by the Afghan-German Cooperation program for the promotion of good governance
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Afghan mining sector promoted in Toronto, Canada
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP), the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) and the Afghan Embassy in Ottawa promoted the Afghan Mining sector at the world’s leading convention and investor exchange event on mineral exploration and exploitation: the
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Afghanistan attends workshop in Turkey on good governance in mining industry
Representatives of the multi-stakeholder group (MSG) of Afghanistan’s Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (AEITI), Afghanistan’s civil society, the private sector, the Afghan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP), the Ministry of Finance (MoF) as well as the Afghan Parliament, participated in
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Afghanistan loses $100mn per year through illegal mining
The European Union’s (EU) special envoy, Franz-Michel Mellbin, warned Afghanistan of the negative impact of illegal mining on Afghanistan’s economy. According to Mellbin, Afghanistan incurs USD 100mn losses through illegal mining. “I am a little careful with numbers here, because
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Afghan-German cooperation published research paper on Afghanistan’s extractive sector
The Afghan-Germany cooperation has published a research paper on mining governance titled ”A Balancing Act for the Extractive Sector Governance”. The document was officially launched during a high level meeting between the Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) and the
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Afghan, Iran ink agreement in mining sector
Afghanistan and Iran have agreed to cooperate in the field of exploration and exploitation of mines in Afghanistan and its export to other countries. An agreement to that effect was signed between Afghan Minister of Mines Petroleum Dawood Shah Saba
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MoU signed to enhance cooperation in mining sector between Afg, Iran, Germany
In order for Afghanistan to reap benefit of its vast natural resources well-trained mining professionals and developing international networks are necessary to connect with peer researchers and teachers to exchange know-how. In addition, the security situation in Afghanistan makes it
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First comprehensive book on Afghanistan’s minerals published
The very first comprehensive book on Afghanistan’s minerals, called ‘Afghanistan’s minerals, contracts and challenges”, has been published. The book is written by one of the engineers of the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, Mohammad Anwar Zaki. The first part of
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Afghanistan’s mining law draft to be ready by year-end
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum announced on Monday that the mining law draft was being prepared and would be submitted to the parliament by the end of this year. The mining law will serve as the legal basis for
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SAIL-led consortium pulls out from $10.8bn Afghan mining project
Led by the state-owned Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), the Afghan Iron and Steel Consortium (AIFSCO) after years of apprehension about the project has pulled out from the project altogether. According to The Financial Express, an inter-ministerial group at
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Afghan Mines Ministry improving ability to manage mining sector
At Kabul’s Dunya University, 24 employees from the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum embarked on eight months of professional training, giving them and the ministry the knowledge and abilities they need to manage extraction of Afghanistan’s mineral assets properly. The
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14 Afghan students complete training on mining in Germany
As part of a series of training measures run by Germany’s program for academic mining education in Afghanistan (AMEA), 14 highly qualified Bachelor candidates returned from a two-month study program at the Bergakademie technical university at Freiberg in Germany. They
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80% of Afghanistan is cleared of mines
Over 2.1 million mines have been discovered and destroyed all across Afghanistan since 1989, when demining organizations began their operations to clear the mines. According to a number of demining organizations, 80% of Afghanistan has been cleared of mines. By
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Mines Minister calls on investors to invest in Afghanistan
Afghan Mines Minister Mohammad Akbar Barekzai called on foreign and local investors to invest in Afghanistan. Barekzai said the new mining law offered numerous facilities for investors. The Law on Mines faced a political impasse for the longest time until
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Prolonged election process hurting mining industry in Kunduz
Mines and Petroleum department in Kunduz have reported a significant decline in the province’s mining revenue, with the figure dropping from 2.8mn AFN in 2013 to 900,000 AFN this year. Eng. Mirza Mohammad Sultani, director of the provincial Mines and
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Second India-Afghan Innovation fair promotes innovation partnership
The 2nd India-Afghanistan Innovation Partnership Fair is being held in Mazar-e-Sharif from March 4-5, 2014 to promote innovative partnerships between the business groups and NGOs of the two countries. The Balkh Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BCCI) is organizing the
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Residents continue illegal coal mining in Samangan province
Residents continue extraction coal illegally from a coalmine in Gola area of Samangan province and taking them for domestic use. According to the officials, the government has ignored the area and little progress has been made in legalizing mining. District
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Stalemate facing the new mines law angers Afghan officials
A number of officials have expressed anger at the impasse in new mining laws that are still pending at the Lower House for approval. The draft laws were submitted to the Lower House for ratification over eight months ago. Economic
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