Save 550 million tons of potash in Iran/Developing potassium mines is essential to meet the country`s needs

According to Mining News Pro - Behrooz Borna, a member of the Board of Directors of the Iranian Mineral Processing and Production Company, said: "Potassium is a valuable mineral that is found in two types of shale and potash in nature, and the most important uses of this mineral are the production of permanganate and potassium sulfate Which is used to disinfect and produce agricultural fertilizers, respectively.

He emphasized that Iran is one of the top 10 countries in terms of potassium reserves in the world, reported more than 550 million tons of potash storage in the form of salty or salts and about 4 million tons of rocket potash in the country.

Borna added: Stone potash is important and its reserves are found in Hormozgan, Zanjan, East Azarbaijan, Semnan and Khorasan Razavi provinces.

Member of the Board of Directors of Iranian Mineral Processing and Production Company, referring to the need for at least 200,000 tons of potassium per year, stated: Considering the importance of the agricultural sector in Iran, it is necessary to use healthy fertilizers that include potassium fertilizers in the classification of healthy fertilizers Are located.

Borna also said that there are currently three potash mines in the country that are two active mines, said that there are plans for exploration, extraction and processing in the Desert Lake of Qom and Playa Trod, but for import We need to get this mineral, we need to prioritize the development of these mines and related industries.

He noted that Jordan, China, the United States and Bolivia are among the countries with potassium reserves in the world.