Can Afghanistan Tap Its $1-Trillion Mineral Wealth? -- L.A. Times
A new Pentagon report identifies rich reserves of iron, copper, cobalt, lithium and gold. But experts say extracting the minerals from the country's rugged mountains and remote regions won't be easy.
Reporting from Washington — A new Pentagon assessment released Monday says Afghanistan may hold a trillion dollars in mineral wealth, but the report ran into skepticism from miners and even other U.S. government officials.
The Defense Department identified $908 billion in mineral reserves in Afghanistan, including iron, copper, cobalt and gold. It said the reserves may include up to $223 billion in oil and gas as well as lithium, used in rechargeable batteries and other consumer products.
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