The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says the tender to extract chromite in Azra district of Logar province has been awarded to a domestic company.
The Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum Shahabuddin Delawer said the contract is valid for five years and the company that won the bid will invest 151 million afghanis in the mine.
Delawer urged the company to stick to the contract terms.
According to the ministry, contracts for 15 large-scale mines have been awarded in the past 10 months.
The ministry’s spokesman Hamayoon Afghan added that extraction of mines in the country is now being done legally.
“Since this year, around 50 small-scale mining companies have been awarded contracts to local companies during tenders. Also, about 15 large-scale mines, including gold, copper, iron, lead, and cement projects, have been entrusted to domestic and foreign companies,” said Afghan.
Meanwhile, the general manager of the company that won the chromite contract stated the company is committed to adhering to the contract regulations.
He also called on the government to support local investors. “The system should provide a favorable environment for domestic investors,” said Shirzad, the manager of the winning company.
Last week, the ministry also approved a tender to extract lead in Ghor province. The company that won the tender will invest $247 million in the mine.
