A miner in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan poured water over a block of jade, exposing the green stone that is part of the Taliban authorities' push to capitalise on the country's rich mineral ...

“We hope that China will help.” Chinese companies have struck numerous deals to mine rare minerals in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover. But despite the Taliban’s claims that China is ...

China has shown increasing interest in accessing the abundant oil, gas, and mineral resources in Afghanistan. The pursuit of dominating the supply chain, particularly in light of advancements in ...

Geologists carrying rock hammers and accompanied by Marines traverse the rugged expanse of the Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan, searching for untold mineral wealth. Although the nature of ...

There are several studies that have projected the potential of Afghanistan’s minerals at more than $1 trillion. The major mineral resources include chromium, copper, gold, iron ore, lead and ...

Islamabad’s bet on critical minerals could work, but only if it navigates the complex web of geopolitical and domestic ...