–Announces four tenders for gold and copper projects in Afghanistan –Expects to conclude tender processes in July 2012 –Expects natural resources to account for 25% of the country’s GDP by 2016 (Adds details in sixth through 11th paragraphs.) LONDON -(MarketWatch)- Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines expects to complete in July the tender process for four projects that contain copper and gold as the government seeks to boost the contribution that natural resources make to the country’s economy.

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