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U.S. finds mineral riches in Afghanistan

U.S. geologists have discovered vast mineral wealth in Afghanistan, possibly amounting to $1 trillion (¥92 trillion), President Hamid Karzai's spokesman said June 14.

Waheed Omar told reporters the findings were made by the U.S. Geological Survey under contract to the Afghan government.

"The result of the survey ... has shown that Afghanistan has mineral resources worth $1 trillion,'' Omar said. "This is not an overall survey of all minerals in Afghanistan. Whatever has been found in this survey is worth $1 trillion.''

Omar refused to provide details, referring reporters to the Ministry of Mines. An official at the ministry refused to discuss the survey, saying details would be released later. (AP)

Shukan ST: June 25, 2010

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World News U.S. finds mineral riches in Afghanistan U.S. geologists have discovered vast mineral wealth in Afghanistan, possibly amounting to $1 trillion (¥92 trillion), President Hamid Karzai's spokesman said June 14. Waheed Omar told reporters the findings were made by the U.S. Geological Survey under contract to the Afghan government. "The result of the survey ... has shown that Afghanistan has mineral resources worth $1 trillion,'' Omar said. "This is not an overall survey of all minerals in Afghanistan. Whatever has been found in this survey is worth $1 trillion.'' Omar refused to provide details, referring reporters to the Ministry of Mines. An official at the ministry refused to discuss the survey, saying details would be released later. (AP) Shukan ST: June 25, 2010 (C) All rights reserved