SMIC, which is active as a hub for iron ore concentrate and pellet production in the eastern part of the country, has consistently prioritized effectiveness in increasing production, income, and employee morale to achieve sustainable economic goals. In 1402, the company implemented various sports programs for its personnel and their families, aiming to promote well-being, enthusiasm, and social responsibility.

The company rented sports facilities for its employees and organized diverse sports training classes and competitions. These initiatives were geared toward enhancing the well-being of both employees and their families. Contracts were signed to secure suitable venues for volleyball, futsal, table tennis, and physical fitness training in cities such as Khaf, Sangan, Qasemabad, Nashtifan, Salami, Taybad, and Torbat Heydarieh. Additionally, sports halls were made available for spouses of personnel to engage in recreational sports, and a football school was established for the children of employees, catering to 100 people ages 6-14, during the summer months of 1402.

In order to participate in futsal, physical fitness, and table tennis competitions, this company started selective training for these disciplines by inviting the employees and athletes working in the company, from Tir 1^st, 1402, and finally, after two months of practice, the final selection list was selected, and after that the specific exercises of each field started. According to this report, in 1402, on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, table tennis, darts, shooting and chess competitions were held among all personnel and their families to increase the spirit and motivation of sports for two weeks. It was held and with the determination of the first to third winners of each category, awards were given to all the people at the opening ceremony of the factory.

In order to revive the sports culture among its families and managers and employees during the week of physical training last year, SMIC organized competitions for men in the fields of table tennis, darts and chess, shooting, and competitions for the families of employees in the fields of shooting. And he played darts in the sports hall of Khaf county. Also, the holding of volleyball sports competitions between the spouses of the personnel was one of the other actions of SMIC sports department, which was carried out last year.

SMIC’s table tennis team won the third place in the team and the second place in the individual competition in the competition of this field in Khaf city, which was held in the table tennis hall of this city. Among other programs of this company, we can mention the activities of SMIC mountaineering team, which conquer Shahvar peak; The roof of Semnan province in Khordad, on the occasion of the opening of the concentrate factory, conquer Kan Seifi peak; Ilam province in Mordad, on the occasion of the opening of the pellet factory and climbing the peaks of Khaf city on a monthly basis, were among the achievements of this sports team from SMIC. In July of last year, the wrestling team from SMIC achieved second place in the veteran wrestling championships held in Sanandaj. The wrestler in the 86 kg weight category secured this notable position during the competition. Among other honors and achievements of SMIC, we can mention the first place and unbeaten team of this company in the futsal tournament of the mines of Khaf city on the occasion of non-operating defense week and the futsal tournament of the offices of Khaf city on the occasion of physical training week. Also, the sports team of this company won the third place in IMIDRO National Physical Fitness Competition, which was held in Kerman city and hosted by Mes Sarcheshme last Bahman. Futsal and volleyball competitions commemorating the Decade of Fajr were among the other executive programs of the sports department, which were held with wide acceptance by the employees.

SMIC slogan in sports matters; Be an athlete and be healthy. SMIC sports affairs carried out these actions in 1402 with the slogan “Be an athlete and be healthy”. The programs that were carried out in 1401 also, as a result of which, in addition to the courses mentioned last year, in 1401, a knowledge-enhancing course was held for soccer coaches of Khaf city and darts and shooting sports competitions between the wives of personnel. The continuation of the mentioned courses during the previous 2 years shows that the management of this company and the sports affairs of SMIC have a serious determination to continue the process and increase the level of knowledge and sports culture among the personnel for the greater welfare of their employees. It should be mentioned that, last year, with the approval of the management of this company, and in order to provide more suitable sports services to the employees and their families, the sports department of SMIC started issuing sports credit cards, which was done with the sports facilities of Khaf, Taybad, and Torbat cities. Heydarieh, Qasem Abad, Sangan, Nashtifan, Salami contracts were signed so that employees and their families can benefit from the available facilities in line with physical health and increasing motivation.