Mining Activity In Iran
-Holds 7% of the total world’s minerals
- One of the 10 countries with large Cu, Pb, Zn, Fe reserves
- World-class copper deposits
- Significant supplier of iron ore and chromite
- 4 the largest producer of Cement
- 10th largest producer of Steel
- One of the 10th producer of Molybdenum, Feldspar, Fluorspar, Limestone, Dimensional stone and Barite.
- More than 5800 mines in operation & >2800 abandoned mine
- One of the leading mineral producers in the Middle East by 450Mt extraction
- Iran is one of the 15 most mineral-rich countries in the world
- employing >100,000 people directly
There are 68 types of mineral, with an estimated value of $700 billion
- Total proven reserves of metallic and non-metallic deposits are estimated at 55 billion tons
- Iran with roughly 1% of the world's population and area holds more than 7% of the world's total mineral reserves.
- Metals and minerals contribute a mere 1.2% to the country’s GDP, despite Iran being the 15th most mineral-rich country
- Before sanctions, Iran exported to 159 countries including China, India, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, and Afghanistan
- More than 12000 known mineral occurrences
- Iran ranks 2 and in the world for natural gas reserve and 4 the in oil reserve
- Iran has the largest and most diverse manufacturing base in the Middle east
Young educated people, Iran has a strong labor force with >55% of skilled workers
- Large domestic market
- Developed infrastructure, telecommunications, and energy
- 12000 Km railways
- 220000 Km road network
- 11 commercial ports
- 54 airport
