Koushk Lead and Zinc Mine
The mine uses open-pit and underground extraction and is reported to feed a flotation plant. Academic research characterises the Koushk deposit as a vent-proximal sedimentary-exhalative deposit hosted within Infracambrian volcanic sequences. Reserves are approximately 13 million tonnes, with stated average grades of 7% zinc and 2.5% lead; these figures are source-reported estimates rather than independently audited reserve statements.
Strategic and market-access role
Koushk Lead and Zinc Mine matters in the Hormuz Graph because it adds base-metal depth to the Bafq mining district, which is otherwise often read through iron ore and steel inputs. Its role connects lead and zinc materials, mining services, freight movement, processing demand, and export-sensitive commodity flows from central Iran. The asset is analytically useful because it shows how Yazd’s mining economy is not a single-material system; it links diversified mineral extraction to industrial inputs, metals markets, transport corridors, and environmental constraints around Bafq.
Operations, capacity & connectivity
Related use cases
Useful for base-metals supply-chain mapping, mining-services screening, materials sourcing, export-risk assessment, logistics planning, and partner search around Bafq. Analysts can compare Koushk with iron ore and phosphate assets in Yazd to identify different demand patterns for equipment, processing, maintenance, transport, and environmental services. Site-level work should verify current operating status, ore handling, procurement access, freight routes, and compliance exposure.
Capacity and service area
Capacity: Flotation-plant capacity is estimated at 2,500 tonnes per day. Other reported nominal and annual capacity figures are not directly comparable and should not be treated as current output.
Industries served
Lead and zinc mining; mineral processing; concentrate production.
Ownership, operation & expansion
Owner and operator
Operator: Bafq Mines Company (Sherkat-e Ma’aden-e Bafq).
Opening or commissioning
1972 (1351 SH).
Constraints, risk & compliance
Key risks and compliance considerations
Production and capacity data are not consistently reported across available sources. Current production, reserve status and mine-life assumptions require site-specific confirmation.
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Frequently asked questions
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Where is Koushk Lead and Zinc Mine located?
The mine is in Yazd Province, approximately 45 km northeast of Bafq and 165 km east of Yazd.
Who operates Koushk Lead and Zinc Mine?
Available operator information identifies Bafq Mines Company (Sherkat-e Ma’aden-e Bafq) as the operator.
What mining and processing methods are reported at Koushk?
Sources report both open-pit and underground mining, with flotation processing.
What capacity is reported for the Koushk processing plant?
One source estimates flotation-plant capacity at 2,500 tonnes per day. Reported annual and nominal production figures differ in scope and should not be interpreted as verified current output.