Stagnant mines in Qazvin province are being rehabilitated

Stagnant mines in Qazvin province are being rehabilitated
  • 2021-05-09
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Head of Qazvin Province Industry, Mining and Trade Organization: The Mines Council of this province in the year of "production, support and dismantling" is trying to revive stagnant mines and provide the ground for economic development and prosperity of the province.

According to the International Iranian Stone Exhibition, Azizullah Afzali added: "Despite having rich resources and huge capacities in the field of mining, Qazvin province has not been able to make good use of these capacities, while strengthening this field can lead to employment." The dynamism and economy of the region help a lot.

He added: "For example, the lower Tarom region of Qazvin has valuable resources and extensive capacities in the field of minerals such as lead, zinc and copper, which can be used in the best way with the participation of the private sector and government support." 

Afzali stated that the second largest cathodic copper mine in the country was exploited by the private sector in Tarom Sofla with the participation of the private sector, reminded: This mine, whose investment value is five million dollars foreign exchange investment and 250 billion rials investment, for 450 It has directly created employment for 2,000 people and indirectly for 2,000 people.

The head of the Industry, Mining and Trade Organization of Qazvin province added: 28 types of minerals are extracted and extracted in the mines of the province and the mines of the province have an annual capacity of five million tons of extraction of various minerals.

Referring to the most important mines in the province, he added: Copper, lead, zinc, granite, kaolin, silica, carcass stone and sand are among the most important mines in the province, which has provided employment for 1,500 people.

The head of the Industry, Mining and Trade Organization of Qazvin province, referring to the number of licenses issued in this area, said: So far, about 180 mining licenses have been issued in the province, of which about 50% of these mines are active and the rest are being explored and extracted. Or receive inquiries from executive bodies.

The head of Qazvin Province's Industry, Mining and Trade Organization, referring to the inactive mineral capacities of Qazvin Province, added: "All executive bodies of natural resources, environment, land affairs and endowments should cooperate and increase cooperation to support mining sector investors so that the issued licenses Activate in this section.

The head of the Industry, Mining and Trade Organization of Qazvin Province stated: Using the capacity of mines along with the capacities of industry and agriculture can provide the grounds for economic development and prosperity of the province.

Afzali stated: if the mines operate in a region in compliance with environmental regulations and tips and requirements, they will enjoy special support.

He said: "The priority of the province this year is to pay attention to the development of mines and pay attention to capacities, and we should encourage those who are interested in the mining sector so that in addition to construction and mining, they can also pay attention to ancillary industries and include it in the production chain." Put.