The Mes Aynak copper deposit, located about 40 kilometres southeast of Kabul, is one of the world’s largest untapped copper reserves, with an estimated 11 million tonnes of copper.
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- May-26: Afghanistan presses Chinese contractor over delays in Mes Aynak copper project (checked 29-May-26)
- Aug-25: Work on China-backed Afghan copper mine gains pace after 17 years but old fears linger (checked 12-Aug-25)
Created Aug-25; updated May-26