Mineral Resources

The Consulting Office plays a vital role in classifying, managing, and providing access to Iraq’s mineral wealth.

Through the Mineral Resources Information Office, located in Baghdad and several major provinces, the office supports:

• Exploration activities

• Data dissemination

This enables the public and relevant authorities to access essential geological knowledge about the country’s wide and diverse mineral resources.

Areas of Expertise

The office includes competent experts in minerals, particularly in:

• Phosphate

• Silica sand (glass sand)

• Limestone

• Gypsum stone

• Kaolin

• Sulfur

• Black shale

• Brick clays

• Other non-metallic materials

Investment Opportunities

There are investment opportunities in mineral wealth, which include new types of uses for various purposes such as:

• Lithium

• Multi-purpose clays

• Pozzolan applications

• Pumice