worn out machines; The hidden obstacle to production in Iran's mines.
▫ Iran's mining sector needs to modernize machinery and equipment to maintain production capacity and increase productivity; But the exhaustion of the fleet, the restrictions of the currency and the difficulties of importation faced serious obstacles in this way.
▫ Now added to these challenges are the change in customs regulations and the cancellation of the exemption from import duties for mining machines.
▫ According to the announcement of the head of the mining engineering organization, over half of the mining machines in the country are over 20 years old.
▫ The head of Iran's mining house announced in the past that the average lifespan of the equipment is more than 20 years. Of course, there are still no official and unified statistics on the age of the mine fleet in the country, and these data are estimates by professional associations.
▫ Besides the sanctions and the difficulty in supplying parts, the limitation of local production also complicated the renovation.
▫ Some mining operators believe that the share of the local manufacturers in meeting the needs of the machines in this sector is at most 30%.
▫ In such a situation, the increase in import costs may make it difficult for mines to access new equipment.
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