Actions of the Ministry of Mining and Trade in the Mining Sector
The revival of small-scale mines is an important step towards realizing the country's mineral revolution, replacing mineral revenues with oil revenues as one of the goals of the country's upstream documents, and has been a matter of government concern.
Experts believe that good efforts have been made to develop the mining sector, given the potential and resources of God, there is room for more work.
In this regard, the development of mines and minerals is one of the policies of the government in the year of production boom and consists of five general plans and strategies in the serious agenda of the Ministry of Industry and the necessary plans for its realization.
Considering that the mining sector has a very high potential in the Iranian economy and in the current conditions of the country we should take advantage of this opportunity, in this regard, implementation of the roadmap for mining and mining, exploration activities development project, completion of the basic metals value chain (steel) project. The project is being implemented by the Ministry of Industry, Mining and Commerce.
But on the other hand, according to the published statistics, eighty-five percent of the mines are mined and accounted for sixty-five percent of production, while ninety-eight percent The mines are small in nature, and this year, the Ministry of Health plans to revive and activate one hundred and fifty small mines.
Also, considering the importance of mineral exports, given the myriad of God-given resources and high export market share of these products, the export-oriented approach of such mines is also considered in planning and the Ministry of Health and the Minister of Industry are actively pursuing the plan. Resuscitation, activation and development of small scale mines.
In this regard, Reza Rahmani issued a decree, appointing the chairman of Imidro's board of directors, with responsibility for implementing the plan to revitalize, activate, and develop small-scale mines, which are also part of the Resistance Economy's plans.
According to experts in the field, the revival and activation of small mines is, in fact, a necessity as the country's hidden capacities and is in line with a program to help boost production and preserve national capital.
The supreme leader of the revolution has always emphasized the substitution of oil revenues for the development and economy of the country, and mining can be a good alternative, as mentioned in the upstream documents.
Minister Sattem has always announced the launch of a mining movement and revolution, announcing that hundreds of billions of dollars will be launched this year in various fields of mining and mining, adding that the figure will reach 300 billion dollars in the coming years. arrives.
Reza Rahmani also emphasized the completion of the metal chain along with the activation of small-scale mines, and accordingly the roadmap for mining and mining has been formulated with the aim of improving the status of the mining sector and can be a major step in the development of the country's mines.
According to Saeed Zarandi, "Deputy Minister of Planning and the Ministry of Health", the plan is being implemented by the Ministry of Mines and Minerals and in collaboration with Imidro and the Geological Survey.
He pointed out that the tasks and responsibilities of each sector have been identified in the mining and mining roadmap and that its implementation process has begun, adding that the development of mines and minerals has been seen through five projects in Year 5 programs, most notably Implementation is the roadmap and we are determined to implement it.
But such projects would certainly not be possible without public and private participation, which is why Reza Rahmani, as Minister of Industry, has always emphasized the involvement of the private sector in mining and mining industries. Activation of small mines has also made it clear that we want people to invest in these mines.
He emphasized that the plan to revitalize, develop and activate small mines is aimed at attracting people's investment, and we invite people and organizations to increase their share and participation in this regard.
In this regard, large corporations have announced that they are guaranteed to purchase small-scale mining materials at day rates on long-term contracts. Needless to say, according to expert studies, investing in the mine has a high economic justification and investors are also making good returns.
According to Reza Rahmani, the country's mine activation program has five major goals, including implementing the country's roadmap for mining and mining, implementing exploration activities development, resuscitation plan, development and activation of small-scale mines, completing basic metal value chains, and renovating projects. And the mining of the country is followed, and we hope to see a major change in this important part of the economy in the next few years.
But the important point in implementing this project, given that most of these small and medium-sized mines are in deprived areas of the country, is that there are fewer benefits to the project.
The Minister of Industry, Mining and Trade also emphasized that activities should be concentrated in the same areas where the mines are active and in the same area, from the turnover to their logistics and even the recruitment of the relevant area itself so that people can influence the activities. To make a difference in their lives, and this will greatly contribute to the development, employment and development of these areas.
According to Saragini, Deputy Minister of Mines and Minerals of the Ministry of Health, the plan to revive and activate small-scale mines in deprived provinces such as Sistan and Baluchistan and South Khorasan has also begun.
Given the large number of small-scale mines in deprived areas, he said, they should be considered in terms of employment creation, and fortunately there was a strong determination between the government and the private sector to implement the national plan.
But it should also be noted that most of the mines in the country are small and medium-sized, considering their total contribution to the economy and the value added of the mining sector.
According to Jafari, CEO of Iran Minerals Production and Production Company, ninety-eight percent of the country's mines are small and medium-sized mines, and we have five thousand six hundred and forty-seven active mines in the country, with the largest in Isfahan province. Most of the inactive mines are in Khorasan Razavi, he said.
The CEO of Iran's Minerals Production and Production Company has also announced that there are about two hundred mines being equipped in the country, most of them in the central province.
Implementation of this plan is undoubtedly an important step in achieving production boom, job creation and development, which the Ministry of Industry is also actively pursuing.