Massive mineral deposits discovered in Afghanistan

Photo: The US Army

In what may be a most unexpected headlines out of Afghanistan in a long, long time, a US discovers massive vegetable deposits.

Gold. Cobalt. Copper. Iron. Lithium.

The bleak Ghazni Province seems to offer little, remarkable a heading upon a header print leading in to a essay in Sundays New York Times, as well as a print itself seemed to confirm a observation, a spectrum of grays as well as browns upon a flat, rock-pocked landscape.

But underneath it all, apparently, are abounding veins of a worlds most precious minerals which are so large as well as include so most minerals which Afghanistan could eventually be remade in to one of a most critical mining centers in a world., said Times publisher James Risen.

Even General Petraeus was awestruck by a find as well as a stunning potential.

For whom, though, remains to be seen.

Risen speculates which a find of minerals could stimulate a Taliban to redouble a efforts to stake territorial claims. He mentions resource-hungry Chinas intensity interests in a region. He fails to mentionat least not overtly, anywaypotential American interests, simply observant that

A Pentagon task force has already proposed trying to help a Afghans set up a system to deal with vegetable development. International accounting firms which have expertise in mining contracts have been hired to deliberate with a Afghan Ministry of Mines, as well as technical interpretation is being prepared to spin over to multinational mining companies as well as alternative intensity foreign investors. The Pentagon is helping Afghan officials arrange to start seeking bids upon vegetable rights by next fall.

The find of a minerals could positively paint a poignant branch point for Afghanistan, which is now ranked 181 (out of 182) upon a United Nations Human Development Index, which examines lifespan, ed! ucation, as well as overall peculiarity of life to establish a countrys position relative to alternative nations.

At what cost competence this find come with apply oneself to a countrys current political situation, though? Not to mention environmental issues.

What do you think about this news? And how should Afghanistan act to strengthen a own interests? Share your thoughts in a comments.

Community Connection:

Afghanistan isnt a only country with abounding vegetable deposits which is struggling to keep control of a own resources. Read Bolivia to Become World Battery Capital? to learn some-more about this phenomenon.


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