* Breaking * Vast mineral deposits found in Afghanistan Nearly $1 trillion in untapped resources could fundamentally alter economy

Great.


Give religious fanatics money.


"They never should have given you ...... money!"

And what happens if the wrong folks get hold of these mineral's and start selling them ???

You're gonna have a lot of sniping to do.

Gods speed & good shootin.

Too bad the populace is little more than neanderthals.

of course we knew it was about something to do with money. I thought it was about oil, but of course there must be many reasons why we are at war with the Russians and the Chinese there..

It's a bit odd why this news comes out now, as this has long been known and reported elsewhere round the globe over the years. Even as far back as the 70s the russians reported how resource-rich Afghanistan is.

...as if US didnt know or at least suspect it was there
all along..and dont worry, be sure that the US will be the ones to "manage" the resources...

And we are still wondering why Russians in the past, and Americans now, are trying to control the region...

Too bad the populace is little more than neanderthals.

Just this month, American geologists working with the Pentagon team have been conducting ground surveys on dry salt lakes in western Afghanistan where they believe there are large deposits of lithium. Pentagon officials said that their initial analysis at one location in Ghazni Province showed the potential for lithium deposits as large of those of Bolivia, which now has the world’s largest known lithium reserves.

For the geologists who are now scouring some of the most remote stretches of Afghanistan to complete the technical studies necessary before the international bidding process is begun, there is a growing sense that they are in the midst of one of the great discoveries of their careers.

“On the ground, it’s very, very, promising,” Mr. Medlin said. “Actually, it’s pretty amazing.”

[link to www.msnbc.msn.com]

And it is known -but not got public- from the 80's (soviet geologists did the first research) and it was presented by local geologists in 2001.

Afghanistan for the Afghanis!

and:

You fight to protect your Homeland.


- Everything else is bullshit.

Just this month, American geologists working with the Pentagon team have been conducting ground surveys on dry salt lakes in western Afghanistan where they believe there are large deposits of lithium. Pentagon officials said that their initial analysis at one location in Ghazni Province showed the potential for lithium deposits as large of those of Bolivia, which now has the world’s largest known lithium reserves.

For the geologists who are now scouring some of the most remote stretches of Afghanistan to complete the technical studies necessary before the international bidding process is begun, there is a growing sense that they are in the midst of one of the great discoveries of their careers.

“On the ground, it’s very, very, promising,” Mr. Medlin said. “Actually, it’s pretty amazing.”

[link to www.msnbc.msn.com]


Hmmm, this should alter the market price of metal's hey? Bit of price fixing, I mean...China has all the gold right?

Too bad the populace is little more than neanderthals.

Just this month, American geologists working with the Pentagon team have been conducting ground surveys on dry salt lakes in western Afghanistan where they believe there are large deposits of lithium. Pentagon officials said that their initial analysis at one location in Ghazni Province showed the potential for lithium deposits as large of those of Bolivia, which now has the world’s largest known lithium reserves.

For the geologists who are now scouring some of the most remote stretches of Afghanistan to complete the technical studies necessary before the international bidding process is begun, there is a growing sense that they are in the midst of one of the great discoveries of their careers.

“On the ground, it’s very, very, promising,” Mr. Medlin said. “Actually, it’s pretty amazing.”

[link to www.msnbc.msn.com]


Hmmm, this should alter the market price of metal's hey? Bit of price fixing, I mean...China has all the gold right?

They've known about these resources for years and for whatever reason just did not release the information until now.

Just this month, American geologists working with the Pentagon team have been conducting ground surveys on dry salt lakes in western Afghanistan where they believe there are large deposits of lithium. Pentagon officials said that their initial analysis at one location in Ghazni Province showed the potential for lithium deposits as large of those of Bolivia, which now has the world’s largest known lithium reserves.

For the geologists who are now scouring some of the most remote stretches of Afghanistan to complete the technical studies necessary before the international bidding process is begun, there is a growing sense that they are in the midst of one of the great discoveries of their careers.

“On the ground, it’s very, very, promising,” Mr. Medlin said. “Actually, it’s pretty amazing.”

[link to www.msnbc.msn.com]


Hmmm, this should alter the market price of metal's hey? Bit of price fixing, I mean...China has all the gold right?

i am not sure, but without a doubt, china will have something to say about how these precious metals are mined...i'm sure

Thank heaven the uSS army will protect the suffering 1Tr USD lithium from the talibans! :-)

They've known about these resources for years and for whatever reason just did not release the information until now.

They've known about these resources for years and for whatever reason just did not release the information until now.


For obvious reasons... lol