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MNA reported that Iran exported USD 22 billion worth of industrial and
mineral goods during the previous calendar year. The amount shows 20%
increase compared with its preceding year.

Mr Ahmad Khadem ol Mellah deputy industries and mines minister of Iran
previously had said that industrial and mineral exports has risen 286%
during the fourth development plan compared to the preceding five year
plan. The figure has gone up from USD 16.5 billion in the third Five
Year Socio Economic Development Plan to USD 64 billion in the fourth
plan.

He said that despite foreign pressure, 125 current industrial and
mineral projects of Iran in 27 countries are worth USD 3.5 billion.

Iran is ranked among the 15 major mineral rich countries and exports its
industrial and mineral products to 159 countries including Iraq, China,
the United Arab Emirates, India and Afghanistan.

The country with roughly one percent of the world’s population holds
more than seven percent of the total mineral reserves of the globe. It
lies on 37 billion tonnes of proven reserves and holds more than 57
billion tonnes of potential reserves of some 68 types of minerals
including chrome, coal, copper, gold, iron, lead, tin and zinc.