Authorities in northern Baghlan province have launched the extraction of 2,000 metric tons of gypsum in Central Baghlan district, marking a new phase of mineral development in the area.
According to Mawlawi Ebadullah Moaz, head of the provincial Department of Mines and Petroleum, the project is being carried out by a domestic company at a cost of nearly 500,000 Afghanis (approx. USD $6,500). The extraction site is located in Dara-e-Asfar, a mineral-rich area within Central Baghlan district.
Moaz highlighted Baghlan’s status as one of Afghanistan’s most resource-rich provinces, noting the presence of five active gypsum mines in Nahrin, Central Baghlan, Andarab, and Pul-e-Khumri. These mines reportedly produce high-quality gypsum used in construction and other industries.
He stressed the importance of legal and transparent mining to help strengthen the national economy and called on private companies and investors to consider opportunities in Baghlan’s mining sector.
Officials emphasized that the expansion of legal mining operations across the country has the potential to generate thousands of jobs and support Afghanistan’s struggling economy.
