Afghanistan, April 29 -- The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan announced that the Chinese state-owned company "MCC," a major mining infrastructure company, has expressed interest in investing heavily in Afghanistan's mineral resources.

In a press release on Sunday, April 28th, the ministry stated that Shahabuddin Delawar, the acting minister, welcomed the Chinese company's interest in investing in Afghanistan and added that they are ready to cooperate if mining and processing occur within the country.

The Chinese state-owned mining company "MCC" is interested in extracting Afghanistan's large mineral deposits, including copper, lead, and zinc.

The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum also reiterated its readiness to exploit unt...