According to the International Iranian Stone Exhibition, Reza Rahmani added: "The Supreme Council of Mines, as the regulator of affairs in this sector, can significantly contribute to the development of the mining sector and mining industries in the country. However, the council's performance is motivated by expertise and expertise." Members have been commendable over the past year.

He added: "This council is only one of the aspects of its work to deal with cases sent from the provinces; in fact, the Supreme Council of Mines has an important role in the field of mines and mineral industries and the development of this important and productive sector in the country."

Referring to some of the measures taken by the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade last year to boost production in the country, Rahmani said: "In the field of domestic manufacturing alone, more than three billion and four hundred million dollars of goods and equipment have been domesticized and reduced." We have evaluated similar imported items.

He added: "The results of domesticization of goods and equipment in the country are quite obvious and fortunately, due to the good reception of people and producers, very good steps have been taken in this area and contrary to the analysis of enemies waiting for the closure of our country's industry in late 1397. Last year, not only did we see an increase in production, but in many areas the boom in production literally took place.

The Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade said: "Over the past year, the production of more than two-thirds of the country's selected industrial and mineral goods has increased, and only in the copper industry, with a record record in production compared to the last 40 years, exports for the first time doubled." For the first time, a sulfuric acid plant was set up at the Sarcheshmeh copper complex.

Rahmani added: "During this period, one hundred and forty-six small mines were revived and reactivated, and great strides were made in the exploration sector; in other words, we saw good success in the field of mining in the year of production boom."

He added: "This year, which has been named" production leap "by the Supreme Leader, is in fact a continuation of the year of production boom and complements its excellent goals; therefore, all industries and various industrial and mineral sectors of the country must be prepared. To achieve the maximum results and goals of naming this year.

Rahmani continued: "Considering the positive and successful results of the seven axes of activity of the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade in the year of production boom, all seven axes will be on the agenda this year; of course, in the process of implementation, plans and annexes to achieve More effective results have been considered, for example, in the export development sector, in this year's program, a package called Import Management with the approach of strengthening and developing domestic markets is on the agenda, which is in line with the Supreme Leader's menus and emphases.

He said: "Also in the field of technology, the production of knowledge-based products is on the agenda this year and we are trying to allocate a good share of non-oil exports to the export of knowledge-based products, and in this regard, special emphasis on quantitative and qualitative development indicators." Has been.

The Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade stated: "Last year, thanks to the naming of the year" Production Prosperity ", a new wave and spirit was created in related and effective sectors in the field of production and industry, and this year we hope to see bigger events." This requires synergy and the alignment of all people, and we need to consider appropriate cultural practices.

Referring to the Supreme Leader's order that "the main solution to the country's problems is to pay attention to the production sector," Rahmani said: "This attitude should become a general culture in the country and among the people, and we must believe that one of the effects and Manifestations of attention to production are the elimination of unemployment in different parts of the country.

He added: "Even in the current situation and following the global outbreak of Corona, the forecasts of the market trend of basic metals in the world for the next few months; I personally believe that our country's mines and mining industries have the potential to jump." Even with all the scenarios in mind, we can take effective steps in this area and turn threats into opportunities with precise priorities and prevent production from stopping in this area.

The Minister of Industry said: "Fortunately, most of our export borders are active and rail and road transportation of the country's goods are active. We are doing our best not to stop exports; in the last month and after the outbreak of the disease." Corona has even seen an increase in freight forwarding.

Rahmani emphasized: "According to the existing discoveries, we have very good potentials in the field of mining and we should go to new and innovative methods in financing and investment. Fortunately, there is the necessary readiness for investment in this field and it is necessary to facilitate the investment process." And have enough confidence in the private sector.

He added: "This year, our goal is to increase transfers in the mining and mineral industries to the people and the private sector, but this depends on effective investment and increase in production and extraction of minerals, which is based on the program developed in the mining sector." Exploitation and mining are expected to increase by 25 to 30 percent, and this can certainly be a source of great change in the mining sector and its downstream industries.

Rahmani emphasized in the end: "In the year of production leap, it is one of the drivers of the economy in the field of mining and mineral industries; fortunately, we had a good performance in this field and in the year of production boom and the measures taken during the new year should be continued and strengthened."

* Shata