Australia seeking cooperation with Iran in mining sector
Australians voiced their willingness to cooperate with Iran in the mining sector, said the head of Mines and Metals Development Investment Company (MMDIC).
Speaking in a meeting with Australian Ambassador to Tehran Ian Biggs, Azizollah Asari said in addition to taking advantage of potentials and domestic resources, the general policies of the resistance economy refer to improving labor forces, promoting competitiveness of economy, and encouraging foreign investment, ISNA reported.
He also said that a high-ranking Australian delegation will visit Iran within a month.
Asari added that joint investment, exchanging experts to promote technical and experiment capacities, participating in research and development sector, maintaining cooperation in producing and financing advanced machineries in mine and steel industry field as well as taking advantage of technical and scientific achievements of Australia are MMDIC’S priorities.
Mines and Metals Development Investment Company was established and organized in order to achieve a larger market share at the global market via enhancing the group’s international products, trade and financial operations.
Abundant mineral reservoirs, good geographical situation, extensive transportation infrastructure and human resources are among the most important items affecting stable condition of Iran’s mining sector.