Tehran - Saba:
The Iranian Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Mining has announced the country's huge lithium reserves, at globally competitive concentrations.
In a detailed report, the Iranian ministry stated that regular sampling operations at 46 stations in three Iranian provinces to discover lithium would put the Islamic Republic of Iran on the cusp of a mining revolution.
On June 25, Ahmad Hossein Fallahi, a member of the Iranian Shura Council, announced the discovery of a large lithium mine in Hamadan Province, according to the Iranian news agency IRNA. He stated that this mine has the potential to supply 20% of the world's lithium needs.
On the Tehran 20 program, Fallahi announced the discovery of a lithium deposit in Hamadan Province, considering Iran among the countries with the largest strategic reserves and capable human resources, but lacking proper utilization and application. He pointed out that this discovery has prompted many countries to seek to extract this mine, making Iran one of the countries with lithium reserves.
He added that this energy can be used for electric car batteries, and at this scale, 20% of the world's lithium could be supplied. He noted that less space had been given to the private sector, and that these mines could now be utilized with the help of the private sector by developing an appropriate and robust mining and quarrying plan.
This project, implemented in cooperation with Russian experts and using advanced technologies such as ICP-OES, confirms the existence of lithium reserves at globally competitive concentrations.
Sample analysis was conducted at the Iranian Mineral Processing Research Center and a specialized Russian laboratory. In addition to lithium, this research also examined strategic elements such as boron, magnesium, and potassium to assess the feasibility of processing.
These discoveries come at a time when a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts global lithium demand will reach 2.4 million tons by 2030.
With 10 million hectares of salt reserves in central basins with 300 days of annual solar radiation suitable for evaporation methods, and existing infrastructure such as the Khor Botas complex, Iran could become one of the world's lowest-cost producers of green lithium.
This discovery comes as the world seeks to diversify lithium supply chains. Experts believe Iran's reserves could help relieve pressure on traditional mines and accelerate the global transition to clean energy.
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