Developing the International Interactions between Iran and Kazakhstan in the Field of Exploration and Processing

On Monday, June 9, 2025, a group of Kazakh managers and experts from Zarkuh Mining Company visited the Alborz Applied Geological Research Center of Iran.

On Monday, June ۹.۲۰۲۵، a group of Kazakh managers and experts from the Zarkuh Mining Company visited the Alborz Applied Geological Research Center of Iran.

The visit was carried out at the initiative of the International Affairs Department of the Geological Survey of Iran (GSI) and with the aim of getting acquainted with the capabilities, specialized capacities and laboratory infrastructure of this center.

At the beginning of this visit, Morteza Sheikh, Head of the Alborz Applied Geological Research Center, while giving a welcoming speech, gave a general introduction to the activities, technical capabilities and flagship projects of the center.

Then, Mr. Dmitry Gorenko, Technical Director of the Zarkuh Mining Company Laboratories, pointed to the specialized capacities available at the Alborz Center and emphasized the importance of developing the cooperation in the field of mineral processing and identifying the deposits related to valuable elements such as gold.

Moreover, Amirmahyar Azhdarpour, Deputy Director of Geology and Exploration of the Center, explained the duties of GSI in producing the basic geological information and introduced the research and specialized activities of the Center.

Ms. Hanieh Bakhshaee, Director of the International Affairs Department of GSI, putting emphasis on the desire for joint cooperation between Iran and Kazakhstan, announced that the delegation would visit the Processing and Mineral Processing Center of her respective organization in the upcoming days, and it was decided that specialized issues of cooperation between Iran and Kazakhstan in the field of exploration and processing should be discussed at GSI.

It is worth noting; at the end of this visit, the Kazakh experts while expressing their satisfaction with the specialized level of laboratory services of the Alborz Center as well as their desire to visit the Geological Survey of Iran, emphasized the development of interactions in the field of exploration and processing, especially in the field of gold.

It is worth mentioning that Zarkuh Mining Company is among the leading companies in the exploration, extraction and processing of gold in Iran that plays an effective role in the development of gold mines and mineral elements by utilizing modern technologies, observing environmental standards and having a sustainable approach.