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BAZAR: Talc Mining In Afghanistan Discussed

Officials from the Afghan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) on Sunday said the High Economic Council has decided Nangarhar’s Sheikh Mesri Industrial Park will be turned into a talc mining industrial park.

Officials said very little has been invested in the talc mining industry but the export of talc stones in the past four years has earned the country about $10 million USD.

Talc is used in many industries, including paper making, plastic, paint and coatings, rubber, food, electric cable, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and ceramics.

According to MoMP, Afghanistan is rich in the clay mineral with large deposits found in Kabul, Parwan, Kapisa, Ghazni, Kandahar, Helmand and Nangarhar provinces.

Over 30 talc processing factories are currently operational in the country.

In this episode of Bazar host Zarmina Mohammadi discusses the topic with Abdul Qadir Mutfi a spokesman for the ministry of MoMP. 

Meanwhile, host Mohammadi discusses the scrapping of Western sanctions on Chabahar port, and the ongoing work around the important trade port, with Qais Mohammadi a university lecturer. 

In addition, host Mohammadi discusses the idea of donations boxes and easy loans for poor teachers with Marzia Azizi a school teacher.

Bazar

BAZAR: Talc Mining In Afghanistan Discussed

Officials from the Afghan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) on Sunday said the High Economic Council has decided Nangarhar’s Sheikh Mesri Industrial Park will be turned into a talc mining industrial park.

Officials said very little has been invested in the talc mining industry but the export of talc stones in the past four years has earned the country about $10 million USD.

Talc is used in many industries, including paper making, plastic, paint and coatings, rubber, food, electric cable, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and ceramics.

According to MoMP, Afghanistan is rich in the clay mineral with large deposits found in Kabul, Parwan, Kapisa, Ghazni, Kandahar, Helmand and Nangarhar provinces.

Over 30 talc processing factories are currently operational in the country.

In this episode of Bazar host Zarmina Mohammadi discusses the topic with Abdul Qadir Mutfi a spokesman for the ministry of MoMP. 

Meanwhile, host Mohammadi discusses the scrapping of Western sanctions on Chabahar port, and the ongoing work around the important trade port, with Qais Mohammadi a university lecturer. 

In addition, host Mohammadi discusses the idea of donations boxes and easy loans for poor teachers with Marzia Azizi a school teacher.

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