Iran Mines

Mining in Iran is underdeveloped, yet the country is one of the most important mineral producers in the world, ranked among 15 major mineral-rich countries, holding some 68 types of minerals, 37 billion tonnes of proven reserves and more than 57 billion tonnes of potential reserves worth $770 billion in 2014. Mineral production contributes only 0.6 per cent to the country’s GDP. The most important mines in Iran include coal, metallic minerals, sand and gravel, chemical minerals and salt. Iran with roughly 1% of the world’s population holds more than 7% of the world’s total mineral reserves.