IMDRD adopts a multi-disciplinary approach toward analysis of the mining and industrial policies in Iran and tries to investigate the complete supply chain of this sector to identify underlying opportunities and challenges. This comprehensive treatment involves working on financing structures, productivity enhancement approaches and expanding knowledge-based enterprises through the integration of scientific and industrial policies. IMDRD offers professional consulting services to interested partners through its research groups: 

• Mines and Industries Research Group
• Innovation and Technology Research Group 
• Financing and Investment Research Group