Jan 2, 2013
Unlocking Resources In China And Afghanistan
A consortium of investors led by City of London banker Ian Hannam, former BHP Billiton (NYSE:$BHP) executive Chip Goodyear, and the Polish billionaire Jan Kulczyk has been among those shortlisted for exploration of a handful of major mineral mining tenders opened up for bid by the Afghan government. The three projects – mostly involving mobilizing copper deposits – are located in the northern portion of the country where the Karzai government has more control versus the south where the Taliban is essentially in charge and has made life difficult for exploration projects in the past.
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