Construction Work on the Herat Province Cement Project Begins

The construction work on the Herat Cement Project, located in Zinda Jan District of Herat Province, officially commenced on Sunday, 9 August 2026, during a ceremony held on the occasion. . .

Barite Mining Contract Signed for Parwan Province 

Mr. Hedayatullah Badri, Minister of Mines and Petroleum, on Monday, August 3, 2026, signed contract for the extraction of the Barite Mine located in the Farnajal area of Surkh Parsa. . .

Ministry of Mines and Petroleum Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Timor Sana Company

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in the field of geological surveying and mineral exploration was signed on Monday, 27 July 2026, between the Ministry of Mines and. . .

Minister of Mines and Petroleum Meets with the Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan

Minister of Mines and Petroleum Mr. Hedayatullah Badri, met with Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Mr. Jamshid Khodjaev, and his accompanying delegation.
During the. . .

Chief of Staff to the Ministery of Mines and Petroleum Meets with Uzbek Investors

Mr. Abdul Halim Adel, Chief of Staff to the Ministery of Mines and Petroleum, on Thursday, 23 July 2026, met with delegation from Uzbekistan and their accompanying members at the. . .

Ministry of Mines and Petroleum Signs Agreements to Ensure Security of Four Major Mining Projects

The Deputy Minister for Policy and Programs of the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum Mr. Abdul Rahman Qanit signed agreements aimed at ensuring the security of four major mining projects. . .

Minister of Mines and Petroleum Meets with the Ambassador of Uzbekistan

Mr. Hedayatullah Badri, Minister of Mines and Petroleum, met with Oybek Usmanov, Ambassador of Uzbekistan, in his office on Sunday, 12 July 2026.
During the meeting, both sides. . .

Minister of Mines and Petroleum Inspects the Construction Progress of the Safwan Cement Project

Mr. Hedayatullah Badri, Minister of Mines and Petroleum, inspected the ongoing construction works of the Safwan Cement Factory in Parwan Province.
 The Minister of Mines and Petroleum. . .

Minister of Mines and Petroleum Meets with the Ambassador of Turkmenistan

Mr. Hedayatullah Badri, Minister of Mines and Petroleum, met with  Khawaja Ovezov, Ambassador of Turkmenistan, at his office on Tuesday, 7 July 2026.

During the meeting, the Ambassador. . .