According to Mining News Pro - Amir Khoramishad, the CEO of National Iranian Copper Industries Company announced a 20% increase in exploratory drilling compared to last year.

“In 1401, the amount of drilling was 200,000 meters, and this figure reached about 240,000 meters in the same period in 1402, which shows 20 percent increase. We expect the exploration to go higher by 50 percent until the end of this year,” he said.

“By recording the deepest exploratory drilling to a depth of 2036 meters in Midook mine in Kerman province, we have reached a very good reserve,” he added.