Mideast Largest Gold Mining Project Set Up in Iran
Iran inaugurated its largest gold mining project in Zarshouran district, in the northwestern province of West Azerbaijan on Saturday.
In a ceremony attended by Iran’s First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri and Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh, the Zarshouran plant, also known as the largest gold minging project in the Middle East region, was officially inaugurated.
Zarshouran is said to have the capacity to produce 3 tons of 24-carat gold bar per year. The gold mine contains an estimated 110 tons of proven gold reserves.
It is expected to boost Iran’s pure gold output to 6 tons a year.
In addition to gold bars, the plant has a capacity to produce 1,250 kilograms of silver and 500 kilograms of mercury.
Source: Tasnim
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