147 idle small-scale mines revived since March 20

TEHRAN – Deputy head of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) said on Monday that 147 idle small-scale mines have been put back into operation since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20).

24 idle mines to be revived in southwestern province

TEHRAN- Among 1,020 idle mines, which have been planned to be revived in the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20, 2021), 24 mines are located in the southwestern Kohgiluyeh-Boyerahmad province, according to an official with Industry, Mining, and Trade Ministry.

Reviving 1,020 mines, constructing 25 mineral processing units on agenda this year

TEHRAN - Iran Minerals Production and Supply Company (IMPASCO) has it on the agenda to revive and develop 1,020 mines, and construct 25 mineral processing units in the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20, 2021).

Industry Ministry revives 9 small mines in 3 months

TEHRAN – Following a program for reviving, activation, and development of idle small mines, the Iranian Industry, Mining, and Trade Ministry has revived nine such mines that created 300 job opportunities in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar month (March 20-June 20).

IMIDRO assesses 490 small mines to be revived this year

TEHRAN- Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) has assessed 490 idle small mines in 31 provinces across the country under the framework of a program for reviving, activation, and development of small mines.

IMIDRO to revive 50 small copper mines by Mar. 2021

TEHRAN- Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) announced that it plans to revive 50 idle small copper mines in the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20, 2021), IRNA reported.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Reviving small mines, a big step toward ‘Surge in Production’

Reviving the small mines was one of the major plans that Iran’s mining sector was seriously pursuing in the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19), which was named the year of “Pickup in Production”.

IMIDRO to revive 200 small mines by Mar. 2021

TEHRAN- Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) is planning to revive 200 small mines by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2021), the head of organization announced, IRNA reported on Friday.

Over 146 idle small mines revived in a year

TEHRAN - Head of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA)'s Mining Committee says more than 146 idle small mines were revived by the Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry in the past Iranian calendar year (March 2019-March 2020).

By Ebrahim Fallahi

Reviving small mines not enough, a change of approach is in order: official

TEHRAN – Holding nearly 70 different types of minerals, Iran is ranked among the world’s top 15 mineral-rich countries, however, the country’s mining sector is still underdeveloped and small mines which can be considered the major drivers of the industry are lagging behind a few big companies which enjoy the government’s full support.

IMIDRO revives 146 small and medium mines in a year

TEHRAN- Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) managed to revive 146 small and medium-sized mines across the country during the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19), the head of organization announced.

Plan for reviving small mines progresses over 95%: IMIDRO

TEHRAN – Over 95 percent of the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO)’s plan for reviving small mines across the country has been realized in the first 11 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2019-February 19, 2020).

IMIDRO revives 99 small mines since last March

TEHRAN- Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) has revived 99 small mines in the country since the beginning of current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2019), Khodadad Gharibpour, head of the organization, announced.

Exploration operations begin on 300,000 sq.m of lands: IMIDRO head

TEHRAN- Head of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) announced that exploration operations have been started in 300,000 square meters of lands, IRIB reported.

Tehran hosts conference on boosting production via reviving small mines

TEHRAN- A national conference on boosting production through reviving and developing small mines was held at Eram Hotel in Tehran on Tuesday, IRIB reported.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Reviving small mines on agenda

Establishment of high-capacity industrial units recently in Iran indicates the need for the supply of more minerals as feedstock for these units.