Sanctions hit Iran has opened Middle
East’s largest gold processing plant, hoping to double its production of
precious metals.
The new facility is located near one of
the country's richest mines, Zareh Shuran, will use a unique technology to mine
up to three tons of gold per year. It is located 35 km from the city of Takaab
in northwest Iran, in an area where gold, silver, and mercury are extracted.
According to authorities, the plant’s
production can reach three tons of gold per year and thus can double the total
of Iran’s gold production. It is expected that the plant’s gold production
capacity will soon reach six tons per year. Silver and mercury productions are
expected to hit 2.5 and 1.5 tons, respectively.
Iran is still under tough sanctions that
were imposed in 2012 over its nuclear program, which the West claims is aimed
at developing atomic weapons. However, Iran says the program is for peaceful,
civilian purposes.
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