Minerals Provide Economic Potential for Afghanistan

More recently, in July 2008 Afghanistan announced that mining would begin next year in the Hajigag iron mines located in the central province of Bamiyan, creating 50,000 new jobs and providing the country with $3 billion in revenue per year. Additionally, Minister of Mines Ibrahim Adil announced that the government had discovered mines in central Afghanistan - including coal and iron - worth over $300 billion.
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