The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum stated that Afghanistan's lithium mines have not yet been contracted with any company.

Ministry spokesman Homayoun Afghan says that lithium mines are located in the provinces of Helmand, Nuristan, and Ghazni, and several countries, including China, are interested in investing in them.

Afghan said: "Lithium is one of Afghanistan's strategic minerals. Although several companies, including Chinese companies, have shown interest, no contracts have been signed with anyone yet."

Afghanistan is at the top of the list of countries with abundant lithium mines.

At the same time, some economic experts say that investment in lithium mines plays a significant role in increasing the country's revenue.

Abdul Nasir Rashtia, an economic expert, said: "If we can carry out all the processing and production stages within the country, it can have a very high economic impact, creating job opportunities, generating revenue, and driving us towards economic growth."

Another economic expert, Shakir Yaqubi, said: "If we proceed with foreign countries or contracting companies in a way that, apart from meeting our internal needs, brings substantial revenue from lithium to Afghanistan, it will be a good opportunity. Afghanistan's lithium can provide better resources for the mining sector."

Lithium, considered the most important energy storage element, is primarily used in modern technologies, especially in the manufacture of mobile phone batteries, electric cars, computers, and drone batteries.

Since the rise of the Islamic Emirate, the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has emphasized transparent extraction of mines.