Mines

Chasiah Magnesite mine is located about 45 km north of Nehbandan city. The Mine is including a variety of a lot of magnesite veins and massifs which differ regarding to shape, grade and color. The proved reserve for depth of less than 4 meters is 38000 tones and the total extractable reserve seems to be about 200,000 tons. The mine is designed to produce 1000 tons per month with different anticipated grades from 80 to 95% MgO.

The Soltan Abad Magnesite mine is located in the northwestern of Nehbandan city. The geology of the mine is characterized with ophiolite rocks host rock which is confined along a subsidiary fault of Neh N-W trending transform fault. The proved reserve is 480 thousand tons (2.5 million tons of proven and probable) and it’s one of the largest magnesite mines in the South Khorasan province. The current ore production capability is almost 3,000 tons per month of granulated magnesite with grades from 70 to about 94% MgO. The mine is using a beneficiation line which is designed and patented by the PPM Co., therewith regarding to mechanized separation production line (instead of conventional handpicking) the we are able to increase the production.