A 2017-18 report from the U.S. Geological Survey notes Afghanistan has deposits of spodumene, a lithium-bearing mineral, but does not provide tonnage estimates, while the 2019 Afghan report makes ...
The Pentagon dubbed Afghanistan ‘the Saudi Arabia of lithium.’ Now, it is American rivals that are angling to exploit those coveted reserves. Miners work to extract gemstones including kunzite ...
Afghanistan does have substantial mineral resources, but the political situation has impeded their exploitation. The aid dependency is striking. In 2019, World Bank figures show development aid ...
Recent investments in mineral and hydrocarbon extraction, if not managed carefully, could generate new problems. The UN Country Team in Afghanistan requested the Partnership to investigate the ...