TEHRAN – Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) has reported that the country has exported coal to 38 countries in the world in the first seven months of the current year (from March 21 to Oct. 22).
IMIDRO said that the maximum amount of coal was exported to countries including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Afghanistan, India, Pakistan and China.
The report put the monthly export of coal to foreign countries at $23 million.
The experts expect that Iran’s export of coal will register a considerable hike in the coming months.
Iran holds 1,326 million tons (MMst) of proven coal reserves as of 2016, ranking 29th in the world and accounting for about 0% of the world’s total coal reserves of 1,139,471 million tons (MMst).
Iran has proven reserves equivalent to 900.4 times its annual consumption. This means it has about 900 years of Coal left (at current consumption levels and excluding unproven reserves).