Abundant mines located in the southern province of Fars could attract domestic and foreing investors, according to Alireza Jokari, head of Fars Province Mining Engineering Organization. Ninty percent of the overall fireclay in Iran is produced in Fars, turning the province into a good place for producing ceramic and textile, due to its proximity to southern ports, Jokari added. Also, there are rich plaster mines in the province, which can be exploited by investors interested in producing construction material and in export of plaster,
