Clay deposits, used for the production of bricks, are
located mainly in the central and western areas of Afghanistan.
Pictured are the Barchi brickworks.
Clive Mitchell, British Geological Survey
At an investors’ forum organised by Euromines on investment opportunities and the economic future of Afghanistan, representatives of leading companies in the extractive industry, and other related international business sectors, came together with top representatives of the Afghanistan government to discuss the country’s economic potential as well as reforms needed to make the country attractive for foreign investment.
Conference participants included representatives from 20 countries, institutions such as the US Geological Survey, the World Bank and NATO, and more than 40 international companies, including Anglo-American, Caterpillar, DynCorp, Ernst & Young, General Electric, HSBC, Lafarge Group, and Siemens.
Euromines is the European representation of the extractive industry. The organisation represents 42 different metals and minerals being mined in Europe and...