Summary of findings

1.1. Number of operating mines and workers and wage and salary paid as compensation of services

 performance analysis of the operating mines in 1390 compared to 1389 indicates that the number of the country's operating mines has increased to 272 in 1390 with a growth of 5.5 percent

 In 1390, 4 percent of the country's operating mines in number belonged to public sector and the rest to the private sector while in 1389 4.4 percent belonged to public sector and the rest to the private sector.

 The results obtained from the survey display that a total number of 84528 individuals have been engaged in operating mines , of which 21280 are unskilled workers, 23399 skilled workers, 3082 technicians , 4411 engineers, 14268 working in transportation affairs and 18089 engaged in administrative and financial affairs.

  Number of workers increased to 3235 showing a growth of 4 per cent and the worker's compensation to 914 billion rials with a growth of 14.3 per cent.

 In 1390 , Kerman, Yazd , and Esfahan Provinces enjoyed the maximum number of 14437, 13359, and 6484 workers respectively.

 Among various activities , gravel and sand , iron ores, and decorative stones mines enjoyed the maximum number of 15013, 14394, and 11644 workers respectively. It is noticeable that the number of female workers in 1390 with a decline of 277 compared to 1389 reduced from 1356 to 1079.

  Worker's per capita compensation in the public sector mines in 1390 was around 124.5 million rials and 114.4 million rials in 1389 with a rise of 8.8 per cent.

 Worker's per capita compensation in the private sector mines in 1390 was around 76.4 million rials and 67.8 million rials in 1389 with a rise of 12.7 per cent.

 1.2. Production amount and value and direct exports value of operating mines

  In 1390 , around 360688 thousand tons of minerals worth of 65442 billion rials have been produced , of which around 5286 thousand tons worth of 888 million dollars have been exported abroad directly from mines. Whereas, in 1389 around 11554  tons of minerals worth of 1363 million dollars have been exported. Therefore, the mine's direct exports amount in 1390 as compared to 1389 decreased more than 54.2 percent with its worth (in dollar) declined over 34.8 per cent.

 The review of the 1390 Operating Mines Survey's results considering Provincial minerals production value reveals that Kerman, Yazd, East- Azarbayejan Provinces enjoyed maximum annual production value of 25895, 16.62 , and 2887 billion rials respectively.

 The Operating Mines' total production value in 1390 has amounted to 65442 billion rials and among various activities , iron ore , copper ore, and decorative stones mines enjoyed maximum annual production value of 27277, 15442, and 5392 billion rials respectively.

 1.3. Investment value of operating mines

  Investment value of operating mines in 1390 has decreased to 3.03 per cent as compared to 1389 .

 In 1390 , of total sum of 6149 billion rials invested in Mining sector  around 39.3 per cent belonged to public sector and 60.7 per cent to private sector . Whereas , in 1389 around 54 per cent and 46 per cent investments belonged to public and Private sectors respectively . the investment in 1390 as compared to 1391 decreased to 29.4 per cent in public sector and increased to 27.9 per cent in private sector.

 The survey's results indicate that the investment value in operating mines of the country hase been 6149 billion rials in 1390 and among various activities , the iron ore, gravel and sand , and decorative stones mines have enjoyed an investment value of 2749, 1180 , and 722 billion rials respectively. Among Provinces , Kerman, Yazd and Tehran have enjoyed the maximum annual investment value of 2140, 709, and 473 billion rials respectively.

 Of total sum of 6149 billion rials invested in mining activities in 1390 , the sums of 2879, 251 , 79, 412 , 124, 246 , 3, and 2155 billion rials have been allocated for machineries and durable work tools; motor vehicles; Office equipment; construction and installations (Excluding land); private road ; development and exploration; computer software's and other cases respectively.

 1.4. Valve added and labor force productivity of Operating Mines

  The operating mines' valve added has increased 23.4 per cent in 1390 as compared to 1389.

  Kerman, Yazd, and East-Azarbayejan Provinces have enjoyed the maximum valve added of 20199, 9626, and 2223 billion rials respectively.

  The survey's results reveal that the valve added of the country's operating mines has amounted to 47831 billion rials and among various mining activities iron ore , copper ore , and decorative stones mines have enjoyed a maximum value added of 18292, 12431 , and 4426 billion rials respectively.

  The value added of the Public sector mines has increased 11.8 per cent in 1390 as compared to 1389 , where as that of Private sector enjoys a rise of 28.4 per cent.

  The labor force productivity amounts to 566 million rials in 1390 and to 477 million rials in 1389 thus showing a rise of 18.7 per cent

  The labor force productivity in public sector amounts to 715 million rials in 1390 and that in private sector to 526 million rials exhibiting a rise of 19.6 per cent in Public sector and 19.8 per cent in Private sector . Where as , the labor force productivity amounts to 598 million rials in Public sector and to 439 million rials in Private sector in 1389.

 1.5. Analysis of Provincial results on number of mines, number of workers and value added

  The survey's Provincial results reveal that the number of mines in Kerman Province has grown to 114 , and the number of workers to 2986 with the maximum value added nationwide in 1390 as compared to 1389 (42.2 per cent of the value added of the total country). In the aforesaid province , the value added has enjoyed a rise of 24.3 per cent. It is necessary to mention that such valuable mines as Sarcheshmeh copper Mine , Maydook Copper Mine, Golegohar Iron ore Mine, Jalalabad Iron ore Mine and 12 coal mines lie in this Province.

   In 1390 , Yazd Province is the second province after Kerman Province in production of minerals and value added. In Yazd Province number of mines has increased merely to two whereas number of workers has grown to 1100 with an increased value added of 26.4 per cent in 1390 as compared to 1389 (20.1 per cent of the country's total value added). Such valuable mines as Chadermol , Sechhoon , Cheghart, Mishdavan Iron ore Mines and Bafgh Lead and zinc Mine and Parvardeh coal Mines lie in this province .

  Esfahan Province shows a decline of 18 cases in number of mines and 1004 in number of workers in 1390 as compared to 1389 , whereas its value added has enjoyed a rise of 12 percent. This provice is highly rich in decorative stones and lime stone.

 Number of mines in Fars Province indicates a decline of 94 cases in 1390 as compared to 1389 , with a decline of 1487 persons in number of workers and of 54.7 per cent in Value added. The declining value added in this province is due to close- down of Dehbid Mines Complex (the greatest Decorative Stones Mines in the Middle East) and of some other mines.

 Number of mines in Khorasan –e-Razavi Province has increased to 103 cases in 1390 as compared to 1389 with a rise of 454 in number of workers and of 104.5 per cent in value added. Khavaf Sangan Iron ore Mine and a great number of iron ore and Chromit mines are located in this province.

  Number of mines in East Azarbayjan Province has increased to 4 cases in 1390 as compared to 1389 with a decline of 237 in number of workers and a rise of 41.7 percent in Value added. Songon Copper Mine is one of the important mines in this province.

 . Explanatory notes

 ·        ISIC, Rev .3 has been used to public this report.

 ·        In case of mines where the mining and industrial activities have been conducted together at the sight of the mines , the data pertaining to the mining activities have been separated and then included with the survey's results.

 ·        Data relating to the direct exports only include the mines , without intermediary selling value abroad.

 ·        All inputs value , outputs value , value added , production value, investment value , direct exports value , and services compensation have been calculated at current prices in this report.

 ·        Carvel and sand mines have been enumerated with approximate sampling fraction of 50 per cent and all mines excluding gravel and sand mines have been enumerated through a census.

Table 1. Selected Indices of the Operating Mines. By public and private sectors , 1389-1390

Table 2. number of mines and workers and value added of operating mines in selected provinces , 1389-1390

Table 3. trend of major indicators of the operating mines survey, 1384- 1390