mines

  • Iran holds mine awareness training for 175k Afghan migrants: Official

    Iran holds mine awareness training for 175k Afghan migrants: Official

    Taybad, IRNA – An Iranian Red Crescent official in the northeastern city of Taybad says some 175,000 Afghan migrants have received training on how to deal with dangers caused by landmines while exiting Iran through Dogharoun border crossing in the past months.

  • Men of mining, mines

    Photo: Mohammad Ataei

    Men of mining, mines

    Working in mines is considered one of the most demanding and exhausting jobs that has the highest injury and death rates. Miners are suffering from chronic diseases due to exposure to chemicals, dust, gas, noise, heat and cold in different stages of work, but with the same black hands and faces, with insufficient salaries, facilities, services and benefits, they try to improve their livelihood. This collection of 2 photo frames of each miner before and after the end of the work shift was recorded with the aim of keeping alive the memory of 43 martyred miners of Azadshahr mine, which unfortunately no photographer was lucky enough to capture their portraits.

  • Iran has potential to respond to 20% of world’s lithium demand: MP

    Iran has potential to respond to 20% of world’s lithium demand: MP

    Tehran, IRNA – Iran has the potential to respond to 20% of the world’s demand for lithium, according to a lawmaker of the Iranian parliament.

  • Minerals discovered in Iran in 2013-2022 valued at $28.7bn

    Minerals discovered in Iran in 2013-2022 valued at $28.7bn

    Tehran, IRNA – Director of exploration of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation (IMIDRO) said here on Saturday that the value of mines discovered in Iran from 2013 up to the end of 2022 has amounted $28.7 billion.

  • Iran’s mines treasure-trove for production boom

    Iran’s mines treasure-trove for production boom

    Zahedan, Dec 5, IRNA– Iran's rich mineral advantages needs to direct investment in processing the mineral outputs to achieve value-added in light of competitive power in international markets are top on Agenda of the Year to "boost production".