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Geologists in Afghanistan suggest the country is sitting on a gold mine of raw materials

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Janine RabeJune 14, 2010

Geologists in Afghanistan suggest the country is sitting on a gold mine of raw materials. US advisers estimate the value of raw materials and precious metals to be nearly 1- Trillion Dollars. If true, the revenue from mining could help Afghan communities shift away from the dominance of heroin production.

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