Necessity of processing mineral products near mines

Necessity of processing mineral products near mines
  • 2020-09-01
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Head of Qom Province Industry Organization: Our priority is to establish processing centers near the mines or industrial towns near the mine so that we can create more added value.

According to the International Iranian Stone Exhibition, Mahmoud Sijani stated that preventing the sale of raw materials, especially in mineral products, is one of the main policies of the Ministry of Industry in the year of production leap and added: "Our priority is to establish processing centers near mines or industrial towns near mines." We can create more added value by converting mineral raw materials into consumables in the industry.

The head of the Industry, Mining and Trade Organization of Qom province added: "We are consulting with the country's large factories such as Isfahan Steel and also the private sector to invest in this strategic sector of the country."

He pointed out that there is the largest underground manganese mine in the country in Qom and said: "Manganese is widely used in industries, especially in the steel industry, so we are looking for investment to convert manganese to ferromanganese for use in industry."