Steel products output rises 8% in 11 months on year

TEHRAN- Production of steel products in Iran rose eight percent during the eleven-month period from March 21, 2018 to February 19, 2019, IRNA reported on Sunday citing the data released by Iranian Steel Producers Association.

Industrial sector in need of 400km railway annually

TEHRAN- "According to the Sixth Development Plan (2016-2021), domestic industrial and mining sector requires 400 kilometers of railway to be added to domestic network per year," the head of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) told IRNA on Monday.

Annual coal output to reach 1.6m tons by March 20

TEHRAN- Annual production of coal in Iran will reach 1.6 million tons by the end of current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2019), IRIB reported on Monday citing the data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

Iron ore concentrate output rises 22% in 9 months on year

TEHRAN- Production of iron ore concentrate in Iran during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – September 21, 2018) rose 22 percent compared to the same period of time in the previous year, IRIB reported on Saturday citing the data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

Tehran hosting 9th Iranian steel market conference

TEHRAN – The ninth edition of Iranian Steel Market Conference and Exhibition (ISMC) is being held during January 29-30 at IRIB Conference Center in Tehran, IRIB reported.

Completing semi-finished projects top priority of IMIDRO

TEHRAN- Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) has accomplishing semi-finished projects as its top priority, the state-run organization’s head Khodadad Gharibpour announced in a meeting, the official portal of IMIDRO reported on Sunday.

Over 27m tons of iron ore produced in 9 months

TEHRAN- Iran produced 27,031 million tons of iron ore during the nine-month period ended on December 21, 2018, IRNA reported citing the data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

Aluminum ingot production exceeds 228,300 tons in 9 months

TEHRAN- Three major aluminum ingot producers in Iran produced 228,314 tons of ingots during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21- December 21, 2018), IRNA reported.

Coal extraction rises 25% in 9 months on year

TEHRAN- Coal extraction increased 25 percent in Iran during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-Decemebr 21, 2018) compared to the same period of time in the past year, IRNA reported on Sunday quoting Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Reza Rahmani.

50% of mining exports income injected to NIMA

TEHRAN- According to the latest data released by the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) domestic mining companies have injected 50 percent of their revenues to the Forex Management Integrated System, locally known as NIMA, since the beginning of the present Iranian year 1397 (started March 21, 2018) to December 31, 2018.

Minerals export rises 7% in 8 months yr/yr

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s minerals export during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 21) rose seven percent compared to that of the same period of time in the past year, IRIB reported citing the data released by the Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade.

Aluminum production by major companies rises 3.2% in 8 months yr/yr

TEHRAN- Iran’s major aluminum producers produced 231,031 tons of aluminum during the eight-month period from March 21 to November 21, which shows 3.2 percent growth from the figure of the same period of time in the past year, according to the data released by the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

Monthly copper cathode production rises 25% yr/yr

TEHRAN- Production of copper cathode in Iran rose 25 percent in the seventh Iranian calendar month of Mehr (September 22-October 22) in comparison with the same month of the past year, IRIB reported on Wednesday citing the data released by Iran’s Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

Aluminum production up 10% in 5 months yr/yr

TEHRAN- Iran’s major aluminum producers produced 151,691 tons of aluminum during the five-month period from March 21 to August 22, which shows 10 percent growth from the figure of the same period of time in the past year, according to the data released by the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

By Mahnaz Abdi

Private sector suggesting approaches to counter sanctions

The U.S.’s withdrawal from Iran’s nuclear deal and imposing fresh sanctions on the country has put Iran in a new economic condition and under the new condition the role that private sector can play to tackle the sanctions has come under the spotlight.

Five-month coal extraction at 759,466 tons

TEHRAN- Some 759,466 tons of coal was extracted in Iran during the five-month period from March 21 to August 22, IRNA reported citing the data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

Processed iron ore output rises 19% in 5 months on year

TEHRAN- Iran’s output of processed iron ore increased 19 percent during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 22) compared to the same period of time in the past year, IRIB reported citing the data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

Over $2.6b of mining projects operational by March 2019

TEHRAN – Some 110 trillion rials (nearly $2.6 billion) worth of mining projects are scheduled to be inaugurated by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2019).

Mining projects worth $5.5b to become operational by Mar. 2019

TEHRAN- Projects related to mining and related industries worth $5.5 billion are planned to become operational by the end of current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2019), IRIB reported on Monday citing the data released by the Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade.

Crude steel exports rise 16% in 4 months yr/yr

TEHRAN- Iran’s crude steel exports increased by 16 percent during the four-month period form March 21 to July 22, compared to the same period of time in the previous year, IRNA reported.

Crude steel production rises 17% in 4 months on year

TEHRAN- Iranian steel producers produced 8.279 million tons of crude steel during the four-month period from March 21 to July 22, with 17 percent growth from the figure of the same period of time in the past year, IRIB reported on Saturday based on the data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

IMIDRO’s underway project worth $18b to be completed by March 2021

TEHRAN- The value of projects under implementation by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO), which are planned to be completed by the end of the country’s Sixth Five-Year National Development Plan (March 2021), is $18 billion, according to the head of the organization.

Major steel producers’ output rises 17% in a quarter on year

TEHRAN- Iran’s major steel producers produced 4.849 million tons of crude steel during the first quarter of current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), with 17-percent growth from the figure of the same period of time in the past year, IRNA reported on Monday based on the data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

Steel products export up 129% in 2 months yr/yr

TEHRAN- Iran exported 413,000 tons of steel products during the two-month period from March 21 to June 21, with 129 percent rise from the figure of the same time span in the past year, Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) announced.

Russian giant mining co. ready to commence co-op with Iran

TEHRAN- Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company (UMMC), one of the top Russian producers of major minerals including copper, zinc, coal, gold and silver, has voiced readiness to cooperate with Iran on various mining and mineral industries sector.

Iran’s crude steel exports up 84% in a year

TEHRAN- Iran exported 6.872 million tons of crude steel in the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20), with 84-percent growth from the figure of its preceding year, according to the data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

Sponge iron production rises 47% in March yr/yr

TEHRAN- Production of sponge iron in Iran during March 2018 indicates 47 percent growth compared to March 2017, according to Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

Iran’s mineral exports up 6% in 11 months yr/yr

TEHRAN- Iran exported $8.4 billion of minerals during the 11-month period ended on February 19, with six percent rise from the figure of the same period of time in the previous year, according to Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

30 mining projects launched, inaugurated by $3.3b of investments in a year

TEHRAN- Iranian Deputy Industry Minister Mehdi Karbasian announced that during the ending Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20) 30 mining and related industries projects utilizing $3.3 billion of investments have been started or put into operation, IRNA reported on Friday.

Aluminum ingot production exceeds 226,707 tons

TEHRAN- Iran produced 226,707 tons of aluminum ingots during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-Decemebr 21, 2017), according to a report released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).