NICICO Expands Copper Exploration

The National Iranian Copper Industries Company carried out more than 51,000 meters of deep explorations in copper ore mines in the first seven months of the current Iranian year (March 20-Oct. 21).
“The figure indicates a 20% growth compared with the previous year's corresponding period,” Shahriyar Motevakel, the head of NICICO's Exploration Department, was quoted as saying by ILNA. 
“The increase in exploration activities comes despite the outbreak of coronavirus, which resulted in suspension of our activities during the first two months of the year.”