The Iranian regime is keeping the Baluch people of the country in poverty and deprivation. A report from a local Telegram channel in Sistan and Baluchistan province reveals this bitter truth.
The report states: “The Kahnuj titanium mine is a symbol of the wealth hidden in Kerman, from which the poor people are gaining nothing.”
According to local media, “The Kahnuj titanium mine is one of the largest titanium mines in the world, with proven reserves of 150 million tons.”
However, this news has not been officially published by the regime’s state-run media. Many profit-generating stories are often suppressed by this regime.
Untapped Potential of Kahnuj Titanium Mine
The Kahnuj titanium mine and factory, with 150 million tons of proven reserves, will resume operations in the next two months after a 25-year hiatus.
The project administration has announced 94% progress. They stated that once operational, the mine will produce 70,000 tons of slag and 50,000 tons of pigment.
This titanium mine, located in the Baloch areas of Rudbar Zamin (south of Kerman), has immense potential for economic prosperity and job creation in the deprived region.
The ore reserves are estimated at 42 million tons, with 2.2 million tons of ilmenite. Experts estimate the total alluvial and ore reserves at 600 million tons.
Locals Demand Control of Local Resources
Many residents of Kahnuj protest against the mines not being handed over to them. The deprived and oppressed people argue that the mines in this region and Sistan and Baluchistan province should be operated by the local population to create jobs, rather than being given to non-indigenous companies.
This issue has led to public dissatisfaction, and the locals demand the right to exploit and create employment from these mines.
Untapped Economic Potential of Southern Kerman
In recent years, attention has been paid to southern Kerman, but the depth of deprivation is such that solving these problems requires years of effort and investment.
Economic experts believe that southern Kerman province is a unique treasure trove of various economic potentials that have remained untapped.
If the mines in these areas are activated and local forces are empowered, the future of southern Kerman can be much brighter than most parts of the country.
The extensive copper, chrome, magnesium, and chromite mines in the region can become an important economic foundation, not only for Kerman province but for the entire country.
The Kahnuj titanium mine is undoubtedly one of Iran’s most significant mineral reserves. Titanium products are highly valuable in global markets, with prices reaching up to $25,000 per unit in some cases.
