How will Afghanistan's newly discovered $trillion dollar mineral deposits effect its war and government?

U.S. geologists state that Afghanistan is sitting on a “stunning gold mine” of newly discovered mineral deposits, including gold and lithium(lithium is used in batteries for laptop and blackberry phones). how will these deposits now effect the war, the government and the people? will Afghanistan now prosper? or, will the Taliban increase its fighting to keep its hold on the Afghan people and government?

Sorce: New York Times