Part of the mineral revenue is allocated to infrastructure areas
Deputy Minister of Industry: In the mining sector, we believe in sustainable development, part of the mining revenues will be allocated to infrastructure areas, especially roads.
According to the International Iranian Stone Exhibition, Khodadad Gharibpour pointed to the entry of state-owned companies into the stock market in front of reporters at the Angoran mine in Zanjan on Wednesday afternoon and said: "Several subsidiary companies are preparing to enter the stock market."
He declared the importance of mines very important and reminded: employment in the country's mines is high.
The Deputy Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade pointed to the need for mineral extraction and added: "The priority of the Ministry of Industry, Mines and Trade is the extraction of minerals, including ferrous and non-ferrous metals and ornamental stones in the country."
Gharibpour, stating that the circular issued in the area of Astragalus, has challenged the work of exploration in the field of mining in Zanjan province, added: "Our priority is coexistence with nature."
"We believe in sustainable development in the mining sector," he said. "Part of the mining revenue goes to infrastructure, especially roads."
The Deputy Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade said: 20% of the ore produced by Angoran mine is used in Zanjan province and 80% of the stones extracted by Angoran mine are sent to other provinces.
