Afghan Deputy PM Baradar inaugurates professional extraction at Balkhab coal mine

Afghan Deputy PM Baradar inaugurates professional extraction at Balkhab coal mine

Afghan officials on Tuesday launched professional coal extraction operations at the Balkhab coal mine in Sar-e-Pul province, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to harness its natural resources for economic development. The project was inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, during an official visit to the northern province. The initiative includes both the professional extraction of…

Taliban announce opening of coal mining project in Balkhab

Taliban said Wednesday they have launched “professional extraction” at the Balkhab coal mine in northern Afghanistan, a project they say will create jobs and boost the country’s struggling economy. The Taliban’s deputy chief minister for economic affairs, Abdul Ghani Baradar, inaugurated the project during a visit to Sar-e-Pul province, according to a statement. The operation is being carried out by the state-run National Development Company. Th…