Afghanistan: Govt's Agreement with Australian Company Sparks Controversy

Mar 4, 2021 | Mir Haidar Shah Omid, TOLOnews
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A document seen by TOLOnews shows that the Afghan government has awarded a five-year "framework agreement" for the development of mining in Afghanistan to an Australian company, giving it access to gold, copper, iron, lithium, and other rare minerals resources in the country. The "framework agreement" has been signed in 2020 September with the Australian Fortescue Future Industries Pty Ltd company, the document shows.