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LUVMBDiesels · #12 02-18-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tankdriver

No. Totally different Iran. This one is the one that canceled the Shah's American backed nuclear program before restarting a few years ago for the ridiculous reason of providing the country with power since they don't have coal.

Huh?

QUOTE:http://www.mbendi.com/indy/ming/coal/as/ia/p0005.htm

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Coal is one of Iran's most abundant but least developed mineral resources. Proven reserves are estimated at some 1,075 Mt, mainly coking and bituminous coal. There are three main operations and processing plants located in Kerman Province and in the Alborz Mountains at Zirab and Shahroud.
Iran maintains annual coal production of 1.5 Mt (est), from relatively small underground mines in the Kerman Coalfield and from even smaller operations in the Alborz coalfields. Most production in the country is from underground, from relatively thin, locally steeply-dipping seams, and is destined for the steel industry. Development of the Tabas Coalfield is the major coal-sector investment aiming to produce 1.5 Mt/y of coking coal from a new longwall operation. Twin inclines are under construction and during 2003 tender awards were announced for four new roadheaders from Dosco, a mine monitoring and control system from Davis Derby of UK and longwall roof supports from Fazos of Poland.
Kerman - Coal Co. owns several coal operations within the country namely :Eshkli coal mine which has proven reserves of 16,887,500 tonnes and produces 360,000 tonnes of coal per annum; Hamkar coal mine which has proven reserves of 6,970,380 tonnes and produces 259,000 tonnes; Hashouni with proven reserves of 25.9 Mt and an annual production of 240 000 t; Hojedk with proven reserves of 817,000 t and annual production of 68,000 t; Kamsar with proven reserves of 874,000 t and an annual production of 120,000 t."