TEHRAN-- The Industry and Mining Committee of Tehran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (TCCIMA), in its 28th meeting on Wednesday, went over problems connected to the social responsibility of the mining business active in the country.In this conference, which was participated in by Deputy Industry, Mining, and Trade Minister for Mining Affairs Reza Mohtashami-Pour, the guests stressed the requirement for mining business to fulfill their tasks towards the local community and comply with their social obligations, the TCCIMA website reported.Speaking at the gathering, Deputy Head of the TCCIMA Industry and Mining Committee Sajad Ghoroqi pointed out some positive and unfavorable effects of mining activities in any area and stated: Creation of work, development of the region, boost in gdp, generation of earnings for federal governments and advancement of facilities are among the favorable points of mining activity in a region, and on the other hand, loss of pastures, contamination of surface area and underground waters, interruption of the landscape, modification in the direction of waterways and soil pollution are amongst the negative effects of mining.

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