Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences

Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences

Strategically and Economical Ranking of Ores in Operating Mines by Taxonomy Method for Investment Promotion in Iran

Document Type : Original Research Paper

Authors
Mohammad Hosein Basirir 1
Fatemeh Sadat Nabiyan Javardy 2
1 Mining Eng. Dept., Tech. Eng. Faculty, Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran
2 Mining Study Plan, Ministry of Industries Mines
Abstract
Mining sector has central role in global market.  There is a close competition in international market and a high risk is involved in the mining operations. This encourages the investors and researchers to develop methods for evaluating the investment opportunities and prioritization criteria. The objective of this research is economic and strategic ranking of mineral commodities from the operating mines in Iran. 19 mineral commodities are ranked using Taxonomy Numerical Ranking methodology. In this study different indices applied for the evaluation of investment opportunities in the mining industries. Some of these factors are: the Value Added (VA) of mining industries in GDP, VA of mining exports, profitability, market size, investment potential. 
Keywords
Operating Mines
International Markets
Economic-Sterategic Ranking
Taxonomy Numerical Method

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Scientific Quarterly Journal of Geosciences
Volume 14, Issue 56
Summer 2005, Vol. 12, No. 56
Summer 2005
Pages 124-133