Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company (UMMC), one of the top Russian producers of major minerals including copper, zinc, coal, gold and silver, has voiced readiness to cooperate with Iran on various mining and mineral industries sector.
According to the Sunday report of the public relations office of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO), in a meeting with IMIDRO Head Mehdi Karbasian, the Russian company’s Deputy General Director Sergo-Shakhzada Kurbanov said that “regarding the wide range of UMMC’s activities, a proper bed is set for mutual cooperation with Iran on mining and mineral industries.”
Referring to his familiarity with some of Iran’s mining products including copper via some European major companies, Kurbanov, who is a main UMMC shareholder, added that his company can commence cooperation with Iran in various mining sectors.