According to the International Iranian Stone Exhibition, the special and suitable geographical location of Sistan and Baluchestan province in terms of having 1100 km of land border with Pakistan and Afghanistan and 300 km of coastal border along the Oman Sea and access to international open waters outside the Strait of Hormuz And the possibility of connecting with East Asian countries, the Indian subcontinent, the Arab sheikhdoms and African markets has attracted the attention of many investors these days.

Meanwhile, the existence of relatively rich and diverse mines and the high share of Sistan and Baluchestan in having these mines and the possibility of developing mining activities and the province being on the world metal and mineral belt that continues from Yugoslavia to Pakistan with mineral reserves such as chromite, copper Manganese, lead and zinc, tin, tungsten, gold and non-metallic ores such as talc, magnesite, white mud, feldspar, kaolin, silica and building stones, especially granite, more than 400,000 tons of 40% grade garnet, 10 million tons of andalusite 5 million tons of feldspar, 130,000 tons of silica with a grade of 8.99% and 43,000 tons of antimony are among the most important of these capacities.

Therefore, according to experts, Sistan and Baluchestan is one of the provinces prone to investment, especially in the mining sector. Hundreds of diverse and colorful mines are hidden treasures that attract investors. Mines where precious metallic and non-metallic minerals such as gold and ornamental stones are considered as a corner of these existential treasures.

On the other hand, the significant share of mines and mineral reserves in the formation of industries in Sistan and Baluchestan province shows the importance of the mining sector as an infrastructure for the development and supply of raw materials for large and sustainable industries. Attention to private investment with the supervision and coordination of the public sector is one of the factors that can lead to economic and commercial prosperity in Sistan and Baluchestan province and the region.

Sistan and Baluchestan, with the youngest population among the provinces of the country, needs to provide jobs for this young group, and using the capacity of mines is one of the important ways to create sustainable employment for them.

Discovery of 1,126 million tons of mineral reserves in Sistan and Baluchestan

Davood Shahraki, head of the Sistan and Baluchestan Industry, Mining and Trade Organization, stated: The total mineral reserves discovered in the province so far have amounted to 1,126 million tons, of which 763 million tons are being exploited and 363 million tons have been identified. Is ready to be handed over to investors.

He pointed out that the Sistan and Baluchestan exploration projects are 174 cases and the proposed investment volume is 6.099 billion Rials and the employment capacity is 522 people, he added: the plan to complete the geological maps, the plan to complete the basic geophysical data with a credit of 16 billion Tomans, Identification and tracing plan of exploration zones with a credit of 2.16 billion Tomans, general-detailed exploration plan with a credit of 44 billion Tomans, inspection and evaluation plan of mines safety status, rehabilitation and activation plan and development of small mines of 11 units Mining with an investment of 250 billion rials and employment of 183 people, ongoing mining industry projects with a credit of 3,411 billion tomans, approved and under study projects of mining infrastructure with a total length of 43 km with a credit of 64 billion tomans and memoranda of understanding The organization, with public and private companies, is one of the important mining exploration projects underway this year.

The head of Sistan and Baluchestan Industry, Mining and Trade Organization added: "Mineral reserves are one of the most important advantages of Sistan and Baluchestan, which fortunately with the measures taken in recent years in the field of mines, we have witnessed very good growth and development in this province."

He pointed out that Sistan and Baluchestan has rich gold mines in different regions, adding: "Kharistan-Bidster" area is one of these mines that will soon be exploited in Taftan city.

Shahraki, pointing out that the amount of gold extractable in this mineral area is equal to 25 tons, continued: with the discovery of this reserve, the total discovered reserves of Sistan and Baluchestan province has increased from 13 tons to 38 tons.

He pointed out that we hope that next year other mines that have been studied in Sistan and Baluchestan province will be completed, adding: "Other metal mines have been identified in the province and various investors have been attracted in this regard."

The head of Sistan and Baluchestan Industry, Mining and Trade Organization stated: Sistan and Baluchestan province with its vast land area and easy access to various natural, commercial, transit, tourism, fisheries, industrial and mining sectors is one of the most important and privileged regions of the country, especially in the field. It is a mine.

Three gold processing plants are being built in Sistan and Baluchestan

Ahmad Ali Mohabati, the governor of Sistan and Baluchestan, stated at the meeting of the Sistan and Baluchestan Mines Council: in order to take advantage of the existing capacities of gold mines in this province, the construction of three gold processing centers is on the agenda.

He stated that 300 billion Tomans of credit is needed for these processing centers, adding: "Currently, a license has been issued to extract 3.5 million tons of gold from Mirjavah mine."

The governor of Sistan and Baluchestan stated: Studies on the establishment of a gold processing center in Bazman are also underway, which will be completed by the end of the year.

He stated: "Currently, the exploration project of Bazman gold mine with a credit of 30 billion Rials is underway and the work process is 80% physical progress."

Mohabati added: The exploration project of "Sarjangal" gold mine in Mirjavah area has a 95% growth, which will be implemented with 80 billion Rials investment.

Referring to other gold exploration projects, he said: The exploration projects of the Kharestan gold mine (Bidster) Taftan with an investment of 20 billion rials have 95 physical progress.

The governor of Sistan and Baluchestan continued: the exploration stages of the copper and gold mine of Nimroz city with a credit of 60 billion Rials investment of 65% physical progress and Sefid Abe mine in Nimroz with a investment of 60 billion Rials 65% physical growth.

Sistan and Baluchestan is a treasure that was forgotten

Alireza Khoram, a mining expert, said: "Sistan and Baluchestan naturally has vast and significant God-given capacities, including the wide variety of mines, which has turned this region of the country into a rainbow of mines." .

He pointed out that in the field of foreign trade and exports, Sistan and Baluchestan, with its long land and water borders, can create added value for the whole country, adding: "Fortunately, in recent years, good studies have been done in the province's mining sector. Lack of water resources in the province, the prosperity of the mining sector can be effective in the development of the province.

The mining expert continued: "Apart from the gold mines, the copper mines of Sistan and Baluchestan province are also among the unique capacities that have been identified in the region and are in the exploratory studies stage. The studies of this mine will be completed by the end of this year at the latest. The copper reserves identified in the mine are expected to reach 400 million tons, but this amount could increase significantly after the exploration is completed.

He added: "Fortunately, in the mineral processing sector, Sistan and Baluchestan province has reached the stage of creating processing industries, and considering this potential, large companies active in this field can announce their readiness to invest and create mining industries, which will create sustainable employment." In the area.

Emphasizing that there is still a long way to go with the desired situation, Khorram said: "Paying attention to private investment with the supervision and coordination of the public sector is one of the factors that can lead to economic and commercial prosperity in Sistan and Baluchestan province and the region."

Of course, in this report, only a part of the unique capacities of Sistan and Baluchestan province in the field of mining has been mentioned. If this capacity is considered along with other unique capacities of Sistan and Baluchestan province, in addition to the province's growth and development, the country's economy will flourish. It becomes.