Production of 800,000 Metric Tons of Zinc Concentrate in Mahdiabad / Geological Studies by Australia’s Glencor to Start in Two Weeks

Managing director of Mobin Mining and Construction Company said: Iran currently holds 3% of the world's lead and zinc deposits, followed by China, Kazakhstan and India, the fourth largest concentrate producer in Asia and the second largest producer in our region. From turkey

Shakuri continued: The largest mines and reserves in Iran could be pointed to the lead and zinc mine of Anguran and lead and zinc in Mehdi Abad. The lead and zinc mine of Anguran has a reserve of 9 million tons of zinc and 26% zinc and 6% lead and supplies feed to the country's lead and zinc processing plants. The oxidized reserves of the Anguran mine are over, and in the next few years the capacity will not meet the demand and demand of the lead and zinc companies. At present, the total capacity of Iran's processing units is 480 thousand tons per year, 420 thousand tons per year of lead ingot and 2 million tons per year of lead and zinc concentrate, while Iran only has 700 thousand tons of lead concentrate in 2014, Zinc has produced 142,000 tons of zinc ingots and 72,000 tons of lead ingots, in other words, the lack of feed to the processing plant due to insufficient production of lead and zinc from Iran's mines has led to only 35% to 40% of the capacity of this industry. This highlights the investment advantage in lead and zinc mines. The opportunity created by the startup and exploitation of the Mahdi Abad lead and zinc mines with a definite reserve of 154 million tons with a medium grade of 6%, 2% lead and 52.5 g per ton of silver, can not only be used as a suitable alternative for the Anguran mine and Iran's demand, but it can play a significant role in providing global demand. Save on Iran is not among the top 10 nations in the world until 2016, with the completion of the exploration of the Mahdi Abad mine, the 9.2 million tons of metal on this mine will be ranked 8th. As a result, the production of this large mine can play an important and important role in the international position of Iran in the area of ​​lead and zinc.

He added that the investment required for the development of the Mahdi Abad Pb & Zm mine and mine is estimated at $ 1 billion, which is expected to be set up with 1,000 people directly and 3 to 5 thousand indirectly In the Big Project of Lead and Zinc Mine in Mahdi Abad. For the first time, the government has given such a large project with confidence in the private sector. Mobin Consortium has been responsible for the project as a representative of the private sector. The consortium consists of Mobin Construction and Mining Companies, Mining and Damping Industries of Iran's Southern Aria, Development and Processing of Copper and Copper Industries, Kahnerba Consulting Engineers and 65 Companies of the Iranian Lead and Zinc Industries Association. Given the scale of the lead and zinc mine in Mahdi Abad, although the consortium will be very heavy, the private sector takes maximum advantage of this opportunity and is working to complete the project at a set time. . To this end, the consortium plans to tackle this issue with domestic and international joint ventures and maximize its technical, engineering and financial capability, so as to be able to capture the production of this rich mine in a global ranking as it deserves

He said the plans for implementing this project are in two scenarios. The first scenario is based on the presence of foreign partners. According to this scenario, at least four years for the pre-launch operation of 185 million tons is required to activate the Pb & Zm Mine project. At the same time, the necessary permissions for implementation of the project, basic design, detailed and detailed design studies, and executive plans will be completed. The construction of a lead and zinc concentrate production plant with the goal of producing 800,000 tons of zinc concentrate with a minimum of 35 percent and 80,000 tons of lead concentrate with a minimum of 60 percent on the agenda. According to the timetable, from the fifth year onwards, the operation of abandonment and extraction of the product from the mine and the production of processing plant will begin, which will continue for 20 years. Another scenario defined in the absence of foreign investors is that the exploration, extraction and production activities are carried out simultaneously. In this case, at the end of the fourth year, the project will not reach its final capacity, but production will begin from the first year.

Shakouri said: "Fortunately, talks with Glencore Company have been the initial agreements for partnership, investment, design, engineering and transfer of know-how in Mahdi Abad. Other foreign and domestic companies have also expressed their willingness to work with the consortium. Among other foreign companies, the Spanish company TIAR, the company is one of the leading companies in the technology of oxide processing in the world through the liquefaction tank. In this regard, the visit and negotiation with the Spanish company to verify the technical and engineering services, transmission Knowledge, technology and factory construction. Despite the potential of foreign and domestic investors to enter this project, the private sector only with the support of the government in creating a suitable platform for development, organizing various government departments to cooperate in the areas of infrastructure, environment, water and electricity supply, and … able It will be the project. The government, with such support to accelerate the implementation of the project, has taken a positive step towards securing the private sector's confidence and, by securing investment security, is giving the private sector more incentive and enthusiasm. The successful performance of the private sector in the large lead and zinc mine of Mehdi Abad can be used as an unrivaled model to encourage and facilitate the entry of domestic and foreign investors into the mining sector of the country. For example, according to the contract, at the end of the second year, the physical progress in the construction of factories is predicted to be 20%, with the strategy defined at the end of the second year, 25% of the production capacity predicted in the contract will be exploited and the government as a The incentive to expedite the operation promised the consortium to be part of the project, which should be paid to Imidore. Government support and encouragement from a large privately owned project can attract the attention of many domestic and foreign investors and provide the confidence and security necessary for the investment.