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News Base «Madan Name“: Vojihollah Jafari announced the Ministry of Industry, Mine, and Trade’s plan to develop a comprehensive map of construction material mines focused on limestone and gypsum reserves; an initiative aimed at identifying mining capacities, planning proper exploitation, and strengthening the position of these materials in the country’s economy and industries.
He referred to the actions taken so far regarding the identification and planning for the country’s mineral reserves, stating: So far, comprehensive maps of copper, lead, gold, zinc, and coal mines have been prepared. Given the economic importance of other mineral materials, developing a comprehensive map of limestone and gypsum mines has now been placed on the agenda.
Jafari stated that limestone is among the key raw materials influencing the cement industry and added: Gypsum, as one of the most important construction materials, holds a significant position in production and construction sectors. Therefore, accurately assessing the capacities and reserves of these two minerals can facilitate better planning for the development of mining and economic activities.
The Deputy Minister of Mines and Mineral Industries emphasized the strategic role of mining in the country’s economy and stressed: Effective utilization of mineral capacities, development of exploration activities, and creating a framework to increase investment are necessities that must be considered to strengthen the mining sector’s position.
He also described the shift from raw material extraction and supply towards processing and value-added production as a requirement for the development of this sector and pointed out: Mining activity development can have maximum economic achievements when existing capacities are employed along the entire production and processing value chain of mineral materials.
Jafari mentioned the importance of developing the mineral material value chain and said: Establishing linkages among different stages of mining activities and related industries not only increases the economic value of the country’s reserves but also strengthens production and enhances the productivity of mineral resources.
He identified removing obstacles faced by producers and investors as another prerequisite for the boom in mining activities and stated: To achieve developmental goals in this sector, the problems of mining operators must be identified and with the implementation of executive solutions, the path for their activities and investments must be facilitated.
In conclusion, the Deputy Minister emphasized the need for interaction and coordination between executive bodies, the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade, and private sector stakeholders, recalling: Solving issues and challenges in the mining field requires cooperation of all related entities so that, by harnessing existing capacities, the groundwork for development of exploration, investment, production, and completion of the mineral materials value chain in the country will be provided.
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