According to the International Exhibition of Iranian Stone, in explaining the importance of small and medium mines, it can be said that eighty-five percent of employment in the mining sector in the country is related to this type of mine. Also, small and medium-sized mines account for more than sixty percent of investments, but as their name suggests, their importance in the country has been underestimated and has not yet been properly addressed.

Since small and medium-sized mines can start and grow with the least investment and manpower, understanding the value creation of these mines should try to minimize the impact of fluctuations on small and medium-sized mines and take effective steps such as increasing productivity and updating. Information, the enactment of laws in line with international change, the removal of cumbersome and inconsistent procedures with modern economic conditions.

According to the latest statistics, there are more than 5,000 small inactive mines in our country, which are considered as small mining mines.

The prosperity of small mines in the direction of a resilient economy

Amir Bijan Yathribi, selected by the National Elite Foundation for Earth Sciences, said in response to a question about the importance of small mines in the country: "So far, oil has been one of the largest sources of income in the country." Given that this mineral is currently becoming a worthless commodity, we need to move in the direction of reducing our reliance on oil.

"Today, the main issue in the country is job creation," he said. "When we talk about oil, we focus more on one province." So when an oil tank is discovered, entrepreneurship is created only in one of the provinces of the country; Of course, assuming that the native force is hired. However, the mines are not such that they are concentrated in only one province. Since our country is a minefield and we are in the mining zone of the Middle East, the mines are distributed in our country and have more capacity for entrepreneurship.

Referring to the employment problems in the country, Yathribi said: "In the last presidential election, in televised debates, the issue of marginalization was raised and it was stated that this is a very harmful problem and a potential danger for big cities." One example of this is the difference between the morning and night crowds in Tehran. When there is no work in the cities, the population is diverted to the big cities, while the mines are distributed across the country, and most of them are small mines that can be effective in employment growth.

He said that steps should be taken towards the goals of the resistance economy, adding that the issue of the resistance economy has been discussed in the country for many years and one of its main principles is poverty alleviation and marginalization control. As a result, what could be in line with the goals and programs of the resistance economy and the 20-year vision document is the subject of a boom in small mines.

"The capacity of small mines in our country is very high," he said. Fortunately, after the revolution, we have grown well in infrastructure such as roads, transmission of electricity, and so on; As a result, the conditions for the emergence of small mines in the country are provided.

He added that despite all this, small mines do not have the conditions to emerge: the mining sector in the country is orphaned; This means that less attention has been paid. If we look at the budgets of different sectors, we find that the share of the mining sector is very small. The facilities that have been allocated to other industries and sectors, and the loans that have been allocated to other sectors, all show that small industries are weak and underprivileged.

"Although we have banks and insurance in the mining sector, small mines, foundations and startups have not been able to be properly activated," he said. In principle, policies are such that only large mines have been considered and the necessary support for small-scale mines has not been provided.

The best services to mining units

Arsalan Shojaei, CEO of a mining company that works as a consultant to the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade, develops and promotes small and medium-sized industrial units. , Increase the level of national income and economic growth and development. Due to the fact that Kerman province is considered as the paradise of mines in the country, the prosperity of small businesses in this field can provide employment and production prosperity in the province. These businesses can also save money by providing the best services to the mining units.

Referring to the role of small mines in employment growth, Shojaei said: "One of the important concerns of any country's economy is job creation and income generation." However, this sector can cause employment, prosperity and increase productivity in various sectors at a lower cost.

The director of the Small Business Factory in Kerman province, referring to the measures taken by the complex to develop small mines, said: "Considering the company's activities, we are looking to support and improve the level of these enterprises." In this regard, many measures have been taken to upgrade and empower small and medium production units so that they can better communicate with customers, including large mining industries, and meet their needs, which in turn strengthens their business.

"Our actions emphasize the empowerment of small units through training courses, focus on startups, the complication of finding small and medium-sized units, as well as providing advice in various areas such as sales management, marketing and quality management," said the CEO of the mining company. It has been able to make a significant contribution to these businesses and their survival.

Asked what needs to be done to improve the status of small businesses in the mining sector, Shojaei said: "Helping these businesses in areas such as transferring experiences through training, improving technical knowledge, creating consortia and networks to supply raw materials, supporting In order to benefit from the latest technology in the world, etc., it can provide fruitful and effective results.

The advisor of Kerman Small Industries and Industrial Companies Organization, referring to the positive role of students, said: "Among these businesses, the role of startups and start-ups should be highlighted and supported by them to meet the needs of the mining industry and help the country's important industries." In this regard, last year we launched a startup on the subject of cement and mineral industries in Kerman province, which sought to meet the needs and problems of the province's mineral industries.