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Khalilzad warns of China’s growing grip on Central Asian minerals, urges swift US action

7th July, 2025 · admin

Ariana: Former U.S. special envoy for Afghan peace talks, Zalmay Khalilzad, has issued a stark warning about China’s accelerating efforts to dominate Central Asia’s vast mineral wealth. He urged Washington—specifically the Trump administration—to act swiftly before Beijing consolidates its hold over the region’s critical resources. Khalilzad emphasized that countries including Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan

China aims to dominate Afghanistan’s Rare Earth Resources, Says Expert

12th May, 2025 · admin

Khaama: An American expert warns that China is seeking to dominate Afghanistan’s untapped rare earth resources to strengthen regional influence and control. Scott Worden, an American researcher, highlights China’s efforts to cement its dominance over Afghanistan’s rare metals. Worden also criticizes the Trump administration’s closure of the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP), suggesting this move

Russian Envoy Sees Afghan Mineral Wealth As Path To Future Cooperation

24th April, 2025 · admin

Afghanistan International: Zamir Kabulov, the Russian President’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, has announced that an upcoming visit by a Taliban delegation to Kazan will feature discussions on the construction of a 573-kilometre segment of the Afghan-Trans railway. In an interview with Izvestia newspaper, Kabulov underscored Afghanistan’s vast mineral resources and its strategic geographic position as

Greenland and Afghanistan: Frontiers in race for critical minerals

8th March, 2025 · admin

By Sarah Zaman VOA News March 7, 2025 Just as discoveries of fossil fuel reserves helped to shape the 20th century, the race for critical minerals is shaping the 21st. These minerals are seen as strategically crucial for modern economies, including those used in construction, energy and manufacturing — particularly for semiconductors and other technology

China Seeks Access to Untapped Rare Metals and Minerals in Afghanistan

27th February, 2024 · admin

Khaama: 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 high-tech chips and large-capacity batteries, appears to be a significant driver for Beijing’s engagement with Afghanistan’s rich resources. Jalal Bazwan, a political science professor at

Taliban urge Japan to invest in Afghanistan’s minerals, metals

4th October, 2023 · admin

Nikkei: Japanese ambassador to country met official in Qatar last month – The source at the Japanese embassy said that while the number of “explosions” in the country has been decreasing, it was not “easy to say” whether the situation is secure or stable. Faran Jeffery, deputy director and head of the South Asia terrorism

Taliban Hyping Huge Mining Deals, But Afghanistan Still Far From Cashing In

23rd September, 2023 · admin

By Abubakar Siddique September 23, 2023 Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty The Taliban has been celebrating since the Islamist group that rules Afghanistan signed seven mining contracts promising to attract more than $6.5 billion in investments late last month. But experts are skeptical about whether the contracts, signed on August 31 with Afghan-based companies aligned with foreign

Afghanistan’s mineral wealth must be responsibly managed

13th September, 2023 · admin

Arab News: There are reports that the revenues from mines, besides helping the Taliban run its government machinery, are also partially being channeled into the private pockets of some of the Taliban leaders. If true, this could be another chapter in the long history of thefts of the national assets of Afghanistan. Another example is

Chromite mine discovered in Kandahar’s Daman district

23rd December, 2022 · admin

Ariana: Chromite reserves, estimated at around 13,000 tons, have been found in Daman district of southern Kandahar province. Local officials said that exploration work is ongoing at the site of the mine. Click here to read more (external link).

Afghanistan can be stabilized and America’s first step should be with mining

27th August, 2022 · admin

Fox News: Western mining can do what Western militaries never could: put Afghanistan on the path of self-sufficiency. Afghanistan has vast mineral wealth. Mining could bootstrap economic development for the Afghan people. It could also secure for the United States the raw materials necessary to boost semiconductor and clean energy production, as intended by the

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Khalilzad warns of China’s growing grip on Central Asian minerals, urges swift US action

China aims to dominate Afghanistan’s Rare Earth Resources, Says Expert

Russian Envoy Sees Afghan Mineral Wealth As Path To Future Cooperation

Greenland and Afghanistan: Frontiers in race for critical minerals

China Seeks Access to Untapped Rare Metals and Minerals in Afghanistan

Taliban urge Japan to invest in Afghanistan’s minerals, metals

Taliban Hyping Huge Mining Deals, But Afghanistan Still Far From Cashing In

Afghanistan’s mineral wealth must be responsibly managed

Chromite mine discovered in Kandahar’s Daman district

Afghanistan can be stabilized and America’s first step should be with mining