Sixty-six percent of the country's mines contain non-metallic materials and construction materials
Deputy Minister of Industry: Sixty-six percent of the country's mines contain non-metallic materials and construction materials, small-scale mines with little reserves; But about 80% of Iran's mines are occupied.
According to the International Iranian Stone Exhibition, Alireza Shahidi stated that small-scale mines, although they have small reserves, have about eighty percent of Iran's mines, said: About sixty-six percent of the country's mines, including non-metallic materials and construction materials mines And this shows the importance of small mines more than ever.
The head of the country's Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration Organization pointed out that small mines can affect employment: "Given that small mines require little investment, the private sector can easily enter it and make a significant contribution to employment growth."
He stressed the importance of paying attention to the exploration of hidden reserves: "Large mining companies around the world have come to the conclusion that small-scale mining reserves will be depleted by 2050; As a result, their goal should be to explore hidden resources.
Deputy Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade, referring to the actions of the Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration Organization for the growth of exploration, said: it is invisible.
Shahidi added: "According to statistics and studies, these mines are located at a depth of one hundred to one hundred and fifty meters, the depth of our exploration is very small, and in order to maintain our survival in the discussion of minerals and food supply to factories, we must pay attention to depth."
The head of the Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration Organization added: The responsibility of this organization is basically mineral exploration in the country.
Referring to the plan of the Ministry of Silence regarding the transfer of responsibility for the rehabilitation of small-scale mines to the Minerals Production Company, Shahidi said: "This company is scheduled to conduct pathology of about 1,200 small-scale mines this year to solve their problems;" In clinical terms, it is created to check the condition of small-scale mines to return them to the production cycle.
The head of the Geology and Mineral Exploration Organization of the country, referring to the background of this organization to enter the issue of small mines, stated: This organization has carried out activities in ten provinces in the eighties and has helped to develop small mining exploration; For example, for some mines that were closed due to deficiencies in the exploration sector, it has carried out exploration and geophysical activities.
He continued: "Currently, the duty of the Geological and Mineral Exploration Organization of the country is to explore minerals, and the issue of small mines has nothing to do with the description of our duties; Of course, if we are asked, we will definitely help the activists in this field.
