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Afghanistan Generates 4.2 Billion AFN in Revenue from 95 Mining Contracts

Afghan Minister Mohammad Haroon Chakhansuri said the Afghan government generated 4.2 billion Afghanis in revenue from 95 mining contracts. He also announced that the Afghan government has signed and processed 37 small-scale mining licenses this year. These licenses include mining

Tackling Corruption in Mining: Gov’t Signs Agreement with Afghan-German Cooperation

Wadsam August 27, 2019

Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum, Nargis Nehan, signed the implementation agreement for the next phase of the program for promoting good governance in Afghanistan’s extractive sector (MinGov) on Sunday. The project aims at increasing state revenues, promoting investment and

National Procurement Commission Cancels Takhar Mining Contract

Wadsam May 10, 2019

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.

Afghanistan To Request for Re-Validation after EITI Suspension

Wadsam May 9, 2019

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

$1.2mn Donation From Japan For Mine Clearance Projects in Afghanistan

Wadsam February 27, 2019

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

Private sector discusses reform strategies for Afghan mining sector

Wadsam February 7, 2018

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

Afghanistan Mining Potential, Challenges and The Way Forward

Wadsam December 27, 2017

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

Afghanistan mining revenue reaches 6bn AFN

Wadsam December 6, 2017

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

Studies Identify Significant Problems in the Mining, Good Governance and Migration Sectors in Afghanistan

Wadsam July 24, 2017

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

Afghan Parliamentarian Forum in India on Natural Resource Management

Wadsam May 19, 2017

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

Afghan mining sector promoted in Toronto, Canada

Wadsam March 10, 2017

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

Afghanistan attends workshop in Turkey on good governance in mining industry

Wadsam November 3, 2016

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

Afghanistan loses $100mn per year through illegal mining

Wadsam June 17, 2016

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

Afghan-German cooperation published research paper on Afghanistan’s extractive sector

Wadsam June 1, 2016

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

Afghan, Iran ink agreement in mining sector

Wadsam March 3, 2016

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

MoU signed to enhance cooperation in mining sector between Afg, Iran, Germany

Wadsam January 25, 2016

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

First comprehensive book on Afghanistan’s minerals published

Wadsam November 9, 2015

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

Afghanistan’s mining law draft to be ready by year-end

Wadsam July 7, 2015

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

SAIL-led consortium pulls out from $10.8bn Afghan mining project

Wadsam May 23, 2015

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

Afghan Mines Ministry improving ability to manage mining sector

Wadsam May 23, 2015

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

14 Afghan students complete training on mining in Germany

Wadsam April 1, 2015

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

80% of Afghanistan is cleared of mines

Wadsam March 5, 2015

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

Mines Minister calls on investors to invest in Afghanistan

Wadsam August 18, 2014

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

Prolonged election process hurting mining industry in Kunduz

Wadsam August 5, 2014

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

Second India-Afghan Innovation fair promotes innovation partnership

Wadsam March 4, 2014

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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