Focus on semi-mineral designs
Deputy Director of Mines and Minerals Development Projects The Mines Development Organization announced the focus on semi-finished projects to achieve a balance in the product chain.
According to Iran's International Stone Exhibition, Mohammad Aghajanloo said: "In order to expedite the completion of semi-finished projects, partnership with the powerful private sector is considered.
He said that about $ 3.7 billion is being put into operation this year. He said: "In the field of project launches, the projects of Cohn Titanium, Graphite Electrode and Petroleum Coke can be a prime example of government involvement." And the private sector mentioned.
* Preparation of comprehensive designs of copper and aluminum
Imidro Mining and Mining Development Projects Vice President, noting that comprehensive mineral plans are being developed with the help of private sector stakeholders, said that copper and aluminum comprehensive plans are currently under consideration and that their services are being discussed with Government, parliament and associations work together.
He added: "The number of active mines exceeds five thousand and five hundred mines are listed and an average of four hundred million tons of minerals are extracted annually. Sixty to sixty-five percent of the extracted minerals, including building materials.
"The issue of mineral commodities needs revising its legal definition and the definitions need to be more precise in the production chain," Agajanloo said.
He said that according to some statistics, Iran is the 12th mining country in the world and mining and mining have a 5% share in the GDP of the country and last year the value of mining and mining industry production reached about $ 20 billion.
Deputy Director of Imidro Mining and Mining Development Projects added: Copper cathode production now reaches two hundred and fifty thousand tons and the country's copper capacity is over four hundred and fifty thousand tons which is 60% of the capacity utilized and 40% of this capacity. The field is empty.
He added: "Zinc production is forty-five percent higher than the capacity created and about fifty-five percent has been delayed due to the lack of zinc."
He noted: The Mines Development and Renovation Organization stands alongside the producers of the mining and mining industries and, within the framework of the development program, has covered the mineral exploration of six hundred and fifty thousand square kilometers to reduce the risk of users.
* Fars
