Copper has been an essential material to man since prehistoric times. In fact, one of the major quot;agesquot; or stages of human history is named for a copper alloy, bronze. Copper and it's many alloys have played an important role in many civilizations, from the ancient Egyptians, Romans to modern day cultures around the world. Here, you will find a number of reference materials detailing the role
War in the treasury of the people Afghanistan, lapis lazuli and the battle for mineral wealth June 06, 0514 AM Kicker This is a kicker.. The mines of the rugged northeastern province of Badakhshan are one of the richest assets of the Afghan people, an extraordinary national treasure that should be a powerful resource for development.
The resources of Afghanistan make it one of the richest mining regions in the world. It has a great variety of precious and semiprecious stones with 73 records of mines and deposits. In fact, some of the earliest records of mining anywhere in the world are from Afghanistan, dating back over 6000 years.
At present, one of the largest mines in the country is the Aynak copper licence, held by a Chinese consortium of the stateowned Metallurgical Corporation of China and Jiangxi Copper Corporation. The deposit is reportedly worth upwards of $50bn but has languished undeveloped for nine years, demonstrating that mining in Afghanistan is no easy feat.
Jul 11, 20150183;32;Facing what is now more than a two year delay in the opening of the Ainak copper mine, the Afghan government has indicated that it is considering readvertising the contract for the project which had been won by a consortium of Chinese stateown companies. This turnaround has the potential to grow into a major foreign
Jul 11, 20150183;32;But its not Taliban fighters camped in nearby mountains who are threatening to destroy some 400 Buddhist treasures and a monastery complex dating back several thousand years that lie at the site of Mes Aynak. Instead it is a gigantic mining operation. A Chinese firm with a contract to dig up valuable copper ore that lies beneath the site is waging a battle against Afghan and foreign
Dec 12, 20170183;32;At present, one of the largest mines in the country is the Aynak copper licence, held by a Chinese consortium of the stateowned Metallurgical Corporation of China and Jiangxi Copper Corporation. The deposit is reportedly worth upwards of $50bn but has languished undeveloped for nine years, demonstrating that mining in Afghanistan is no easy feat.
Apr 15, 20190183;32;Historically, copper exists in Afghan provinces such as Herat, Farah, Kandahar, Kapisa, and Zabul. However, there were no copper mines in operation in 2006 due to increased violence from the Taliban. After the period of violence, copper mining resumed in southeast Afghanistan in places like Aynak and Jawkhar.
Mining and exploration investment company CENTAR Ltd and its operating company Afghan Gold and Minerals Co (AGMC) has signed contracts with the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan to develop two sites in Balkhab and Badakhshan with potentially significant copper and gold deposits.
A team of the United States Geological Survey revealed Afghanistan could become a leading copper producing country if its copper reserves were properly exploited. Chile is currently the largest copper exporting country in the world. An estimate shows Afghanistan has 68,500 million tonnes of copper reserves worth around $3 billion.