Afghanistan invites bids for Hajigak iron deposit

Mining Weekly.com reports that Afghanistan has extended an invitation to 22 countries to bid on its’ Hajigak iron-ore deposit, amidst rising unrest in the country.
The editorial is quoted as saying:

The country’s Mines Ministry set August 3, 2011 as the deadline for bids for what it says is the largest unmined iron deposit in Asia. It said it expected exploration to begin in 2012, pressing ahead with the project despite security concerns weighing on investors

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