Nabi Afghan Mining and Processing Company

The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum said in a statement on Tuesday August 04,2026  that it has signed a five-year contract worth 106 million Afghanis for the extraction and processing of a barite mine in the Farinjal area of Surkh Parsa district in Parwan province.

The contract has been signed between the Minister of Mines and Petroleum, Mullah Hedayatullah Badri and Nabi Afghan Mining and Processing Company, the statement said.

According to the statement, the barite mine covers an area of 11.27 hectares and will be developed under the five-year agreement.

Under the terms of the contract, the company will pay a royalty of 850 afghanis and create employment opportunities for 300 people, the statement said.

The company has also established a domestic processing plant for barite, which is expected to support local processing and contribute to the development of the mining and processing sector within the country.

Background:
Nabi Afghan Mining and Processing Company aka Nabi Afghan Mineral Extraction & Processing Company
Owner:   Nabi Rahman  
Foundet: 2013
Industry: Mining MineralProcessing Mineral Exports
Main Commodity: Talc
 

The company focuses on:

• Extraction of talc from mines in Nangarhar Province.
• Processing the ore in its own industrial facility before sale or export.
• Expanding downstream mineral processing rather than exporting only raw material.
  
  

  According to an investment profile prepared for Afghan companies:

• The company owns approximately 12,000 m² of industrial land.
• The processing plant is located in Sheikh Misri Industrial Park, Nangarhar Province (near Jalalabad).
• It operates machinery, vehicles, and mineral-processing equipment and has expressed plans to expand production. 
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