90% of Exploration Completed for Jabal al-Saraj Cement Factory
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The contracting company of the new Jabal al-Saraj Cement Factory has announced that 90% of the first phase of exploration work has been completed, along with the drilling of 18 deep wells for mineral sampling in the designated areas of the factory.
The construction cost of this production facility is $220 million, which has been contracted between the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum and a Qatari company.
Mohammad Idris Anwari, the governor of Parwan, stated: “The contracting company has completed 90% of the exploration work within six months, ahead of schedule. We are hopeful that the remaining construction and technical work will be completed within two years.”
The designated areas for the construction of this factory, located in Jabal al-Saraj district, contain sufficient mineral resources.
According to officials from the contracting company, 18 deep wells have been drilled for mineral sampling.
Mohammad Shoaib Shahzad, the exploration manager at Al-Falah Company, said: “We have identified areas that necessitate the establishment of this factory, and our development process will continue in the future. Exploration is a continuous process that progresses alongside extraction and production. Our drilling points, sampling, and analysis efforts will also expand.”
Meanwhile, Parwan residents are demanding a greater share of employment opportunities for locals in various sectors of the factory.
Saeed Mirzayi, a resident of Parwan, said: “Our biggest demand is that the local people, especially the residents of Jabal al-Saraj district, who are mostly poor and in need, be employed in this factory.”
Hamed, another resident of Parwan, stated: “Most of Parwan’s youth are unemployed, and they should be given job opportunities in the new cement factory, which has now started operations.”
According to officials, the construction of the new Jabal al-Saraj Cement Factory is expected to be completed within the next two years, providing over 5,000 jobs.
They also stated that the factory will initially produce 3,000 tons of cement per day, with plans to increase production to 9,000 tons per day in later phases.