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Energy ministry, Chinese company discuss electricity supply for copper extraction
(Last Updated On: January 16, 2024)
Officials in the Ministry of Energy and Water have held talks with Metallurgical Corp of China (MCC) over supplying electricity for the extraction of Mes Aynak copper.
The ministry said in a statement that production of 370 megawatts of power from coal in Bamyan province and alternatives in this regard were discussed in the meeting.
It was decided that the proposed alternatives shall be assessed by MCC and the results shall be shared within a week.
IEA officials have repeatedly said that the relevant institutions are ready for the start of extraction of copper in Mes Aynak, but this has not started yet.