Iran and Belarus are supposed to cooperate in the production of mining machinery. On behalf of Iran, Hepco can solve part of the need for mining machinery through Blaz; But is this cooperation enough?
According to Tejarat News, after the visit of Minister Sammat to Minsk on August 9, Iran and Belarus agreed to cooperate in the production of heavy mining machinery. Considering that Iran’s mines need 15,000 machines and there are still import bans, this news is very important.
Therefore, it should be seen to what extent cooperation with Belarus meets Iran’s needs. At what levels of production and import can we cooperate with Belarus? And was Belarus the best option that Minister Sammat could have chosen?
The former head of the Chamber of Commerce’s Mines and Mineral Industries Commission told TejaratNews: “Belarus was chosen because of sanctions.” The first time we bought from Blaz Car Company was the first period of sanctions. No one would sell us a car weighing 100 tons or more. So we had to buy from Belarus or Blaz company.
Bahram Shakuri added: In the absence of sanctions, we could buy from other reputable brands. They can provide us with better and more affordable machines.
How serious is the cooperation between Iran and Belarus?
Shakuri said: Blaz company has a very strong engineering office and designs mining machinery. They bring parts from other countries and assemble them on their soil. Therefore, we can make a joint cooperation agreement between Blaz and Hepco. Iran can cooperate in the manufacture of some parts, the assembly of blasting machines and the supply and maintenance of machinery.
In response to the question, “How much does Belarus meet Iran’s needs?” He explained: This country cannot meet all our needs. Blaz only has crack machines of 150 tons and above. We need more diverse machines. Miners need loaders, shovels, drilling machines, bulldozers, etc.
He added: This is beyond Blaz’s ability and it cannot produce these devices. As a result, Iran has to negotiate and make purchases with the world’s big companies. Of course, sanctions prevent us from communicating with developed industrial countries, and we are forced to buy second-hand machines.
In the end, Shakuri reminded: If the government supports dealerships like Volvo in Iran, they can import new machines. We hope this will happen.
