Mechanized extraction is essential to improve mine safety
Deputy Minister of Labor Relations, Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare: Improving safety in mines by changing the structure of extraction from traditional to modern and mechanized methods is essential.
According to the International Iranian Stone Exhibition, Hatem Shakerami, who has traveled to Tabas, said on Sunday during a visit to the Tabas Mining Company: "The use of hydraulic jacks in this mine for strengthening, despite its traditional structure, is admirable."
He added: "Using new technology and knowledge-based companies, brings a sense of security and peace for miners."
The Deputy Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare said: "In the government's economic committee, we are trying to accept the expenses of the companies 'safety area instead of taxes in order to encourage the miners' managers to improve safety."
He considered mechanization as a bridge to increase productivity and added: the productivity of a mechanized mine is 90 times that of a normal mine.
Shakerami also emphasized the construction of a rescue center in Tabas city with the cooperation of the governor.
In response to the problems raised, he mentioned the amendment of the regulations on hard and harmful work in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce as one of the ongoing measures.
کار Deputy Minister of Labor Relations The Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare stated that the purpose of his visit to South Khorasan province and Tabas city was to study employment development, improve workers' safety and meet with trade unions.
At the beginning of the meeting, the CEO of Minganjo Mining Company, while presenting a report on the measures taken, explained the obstacles and problems of the company and provided suggestions for solving the problems.
Mohammad Mojtahedzadeh said: Maedanjoo Mining Company started its activity in 1997 and started extracting in 2001.
He stated: This mining area with an area of 18 km has 10 million tons of coal reserves.
He stated that the annual extraction of this mining company is 400,000 tons, equivalent to 10% of the country's coal production.
The CEO of Miningo Company, noting that the company currently has 1,300 workers, said: Miningo Company is ready to enter the mechanized structure.
He announced the problems of developing this unit as providing manpower, wood, water and electricity and asked for help in solving these problems.
The Director General of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare of South Khorasan also called the price increase an obstacle to the development of safety equipment.
Gholamreza Ashrafi reminded: "Fortunately, last year we have witnessed a 55% reduction in work-related accidents in the province."
The political, security and social deputy of the deputy governor and special governor of Tabas also introduced the coal capital of Iran as one of the best economic capacities of the country and called for a special look at the sustainable development and provision of human resources in this region.
Mehdi Elahi pointed out: The construction of a health, medical or cultural and recreational complex is the demand of the working community of Tabas city.
The Deputy Minister of Labor Relations, Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare, during a visit to Tabas city today, visited the Proudeh mining area and the Miningo Mining Company to closely examine the obstacles and problems of this complex.
He said in a meeting that was held today at the site of Parvadeh Tabas Coal Company: "This company is the best example of a production leap by localizing more than 1,400 pieces."
Shakermi introduced the Prodeh Tabas Coal Company as a model for other mining companies and called for the transfer of the company's experiences and assistance in the development of other mining areas.
The Deputy Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare added: "It is predicted that 2.5% of the country's growth will be achieved through productivity development, and this is not possible except with the train of the units moving towards mechanization."
The CEO of Prodeh Tabas Coal Company also said: This company was established as the only mechanized coal company in the country in 2007 and was put into operation a year later.
Ramazan Kriti Thani, stating that the company currently has 2,500 workers, added: "Proudeh Tabas Coal Company in 1997 set a record for coal extraction with 14,000 tons of extraction in one day from a workshop."
He specified: Prudeh Tabas Coal Company has succeeded in localizing more than 1,400 pieces during its activity.
The CEO of Parvadeh Tabas Coal Company stated that 2 projects of modifying the condensing circuit of the coal washing factory and purchasing a set of long-walled mechanized extraction are among the development goals of this company.
Three deputy ministers and 22 directors general and heads of organizations affiliated with the Ministry of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare arrived in South Khorasan yesterday (Saturday) and will be present in three groups in all cities of the province until tomorrow.
The Deputy Minister of Labor Relations and the Deputy Minister of Entrepreneurship Development and Employment of the Minister of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare traveled to Tabas today.
* IRNA
