Iran’s mining sector

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  • copper cathode 2025-07-14 14:21

    Annual copper cathode production increases 1.7%

    TEHRAN- Production of copper cathode in Iran increased by 1.7 percent in the past Iranian calendar year 1403 (ended on March 20), Tasnim news agency reported.

  • mining 2025-07-12 13:20

    IMIDRO sets $893m domestic production target for mining, mineral industries

    TEHRAN – Iran’s state-owned mining development agency, IMIDRO, has announced a target of $893.2 million in foreign currency savings through domestic production in the mining and mineral industries during the current Iranian year ending March 2026.

  • mining 2025-01-26 15:33

    ICCIMA outlines requirements for boosting mining growth

    TEHRAN – Mohammadreza Bahraman, deputy head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), has outlined the essential steps to achieve an eight percent economic growth target and a 13 percent growth in the mining sector as envisioned in the Seventh National Development Plan.

  • mining sector 2024-12-28 15:56

    ‘Smartening mining sector necessary to improve productivity’

    TEHRA- The head of Iran's Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) said smartening is the only solution to improve the productivity of mines and mining industries.

  • mining 2024-12-21 16:55

    Mining sector achieves $8.8b in exports over 8 months

    TEHRAN – Iran's Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) announced that the mining and mineral industries sector exported approximately $8.8 billion worth of products in the first eight months of the current Iranian year.

  • mining 2024-12-13 13:25

    ‘Private sector crucial for achieving 13% growth in mining sector’

    TEHRAN – Mohammad Reza Bahraman, deputy head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), has stated that achieving a 13 percent growth in the mining sector is possible if the government assumes a purely supervisory role and leaves the execution of projects to the private sector.

  • iccima 2024-11-27 13:23

    Over $1.1b invested in mining projects in over 3 months

    TEHRAN - Iranian Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade has invested $1.1 billion in development and infrastructure projects in the mining and mineral industries sector in the first 100 days since the 14th government took office.

  • mining 2024-10-19 12:18

    Industry Ministry prioritizes comprehensive development plan for mining sector

    TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Vajihollah Jafari has said implementing a comprehensive plan for developing the country’s mines is a priority of the ministry to achieve the goals set for the mining sector in the seventh National Development Plan (2022-2027).

  • mining sector 2024/02/21

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Iran’s mining sector being developed, boosting export

    TEHRAN- Having 81 different types of minerals, Iran is one of the top 10 mineral-rich countries across the globe.

  • Idle mines 2023-04-30 13:16

    682 idle mines revived in 2 years

    TEHRAN- Reviving idle mines and mining units has been one of the most important programs of the current government, and with the measures taken, 682 idle mines across the country were revived and returned to the cycle of activity during the past two years.

  • Exhibit 2022-09-20 11:37

    Tehran hosting intl. exhibit on investment opportunities in Iran’s mining sector

    TEHRAN- The 11th International Exhibition on Investment Opportunities in Iran’s Mines and Mining Industries kicked off at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Grand Prayer Campus (Mosalla) on Tuesday.

  • Venezuela 2022-09-13 15:12

    Venezuela welcomes Iranian investment in its mining sector

    TEHRAN – Venezuela’s Minister of Transportation Ramón Blázquez has invited Iranian investors and experts to participate in the development of the mining and mineral industries of his country, IRNA reported.

  • mining machinery 2022-08-19 17:01

    Mining machinery in need of renovation

    TEHRAN- The vice chairman of Parliament’s Industries Committee said that the mining machinery of the country is in need of renovation.

  • mining 2022-08-16 12:05

    Quadrilateral MOU signed to promote new technologies in mining sector

    TEHRAN - Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) has signed a quadrilateral memorandum of understanding (MOU) with three government entities to develop smart technologies in the mining sector, IRNA reported.

  • mining machinery 2022-07-27 12:13

    Imports of at least 5,000 mining machinaries needed in country: ICCIMA member

    TEHRAN- As stated by the chairman of Mines and Mining Industries Committee of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), to meet the needs of miners in the country, at least 5,000 mining machineries should be imported.

  • Mining 2022-05-25 11:31

    By Mahnaz Abdi

    Some major challenges in Iran’s mining sector

    TEHRAN- Having 81 different types of minerals, Iran is one of the top 10 mineral-rich countries across the globe. In this regard, the Iranian government is pursuing several programs for promoting the mining sector as a major contributor to the country’s economic growth.