The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum announced the signing of an agreement with private company Khyber Hasan for exploration, extraction, and processing at the Zarkashan polymetallic mine in Ghazni province.
Minister Mullah Hidayatullah Badri signed the contract, saying the ministry has moved to conclude agreements with capable firms to carry out professional mining operations since the arrival of the Islamic Emirate, the Zarkashan concession covers some 240 square kilometers. Badri said the deal is intended to improve resource utilization and transparency and to streamline future mining contracts and development in the area.
