A metal deposit with estimated reserves of 8.5 million tons of ore was discovered in Hamadan province (approx. – north-west of Iran). The Fars news agency reported on February 28, citing the words of Ibrahim Ali Malabiji, Director General of the Geological Exploration Department of the Iranian Ministry of Industry that this find will allow searching for other deposits in the province.
“Iran is one of the few countries where adequate reserves of rare earth elements and precious metals are available. The discovery of the first lithium deposit in Hamadan province promises the discovery of other precious metals in this province,” the publication quotes the words of the head of the committee.
Lithium is used in many industries, and is also widely used in the defense industry. However, its extraction seems to be quite difficult. If Iran is able to organize the extraction of precious metals, it can have a very positive impact on its economic development.
Recall that now five countries are included in the rating of countries by lithium reserves: Bolivia (21 million tons), Argentina (19 million tons), as well as Chile (9.6 million tons), Australia (6.4 million tons) and China (5.1 million tons). For comparison, in Russia the amount of metal reserves is estimated at 900 thousand tons.
The material was collected and processed by Sofia Chernopyatova.
