Nearly 810,000 tons of steel exported in 2 months

TEHRAN- Iran exported 809,665 tons of steel during the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-May 20), IRNA reported.

Steel ingot output rises 4% in 2 months on year

TEHRAN- Production of steel ingot in Iran reached 4.697 million tons during the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-May 20), which was four percent higher than the figure of the same period of time in the past year, IRNA reported citing the data released by the country’s steel producers.

Aluminum ingot output up 47% in 2 months on year

TEHRAN- Production of aluminum ingot in Iran rose 47 percent during the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-May 19) 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).

GSI carries out exploration operations on 150,000 sq.km in a year

TEHRAN – Deputy head of Geological Survey and Mineral Explorations of Iran (GSI) says the organization has carried out exploration operations on 150,000 square kilometers of land in the previous Iranian calendar year 1398 (ended on March 19).

Annual minerals export of $10.5b projected

TEHRAN- Iranian acting minister of industry, mining and trade announced that reaching the minerals export of $10.5 billion is planned for the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20, 2021).

Annual steel production growth of 20% possible

TEHRAN- Iran has planned to increase its annual steel production by 20 percent to 33 million tons in the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20, 2021).

Annual copper concentrate output projected to reach 1.4m tons

TEHRAN- In its outlook plan for the mining sector in the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20, 2021), Iran plans to produce 1.427 million tons of copper concentrate, IRNA reported on Tuesday.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Reviving small mines, a big step toward ‘Surge in Production’

Reviving the small mines was one of the major plans that Iran’s mining sector was seriously pursuing in the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19), which was named the year of “Pickup in Production”.

IMIDRO to support mining startups

TEHRAN – Head of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) announced that the organization plans to support knowledge-based companies with innovative ideas that can solve problems in the mining industry.

Mining projects worth over $1.1b handed to private sector in a year

TEHRAN – Some 50 trillion rials (over $1.1 billion) worth of mining projects were handed over to the private sector in the previous Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19), Iran Minerals Production and Supply Company (IMPASCO), announced.

Monthly steel products output surpasses 1.5m tons

TEHRAN- Production of steel products in Iran reached 1.534 million tons in the first Iranian calendar month Farvardin (March 20-April 19), IRNA reported citing the data released by the country’s steel producers.

Iran's monthly aluminum ingot output rises 47%

TEHRAN- Production of aluminum ingot in Iran was increased 47 percent during the first Iranian calendar month of Farvardin (March 20-April 19), IRNA reported, citing the data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

Annual steel ingot output to reach 33m tons

TEHRAN- According to Iran’s outlook plan for the mining sector, production of steel ingot in the country is planned to hit 33 million tons in the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 20, 2021), IRNA reported on Friday.

Over 64m tons of iron ore extracted in a year

TEHRAN- Iran has extracted 64.274 million tons of iron ore during the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19), IRNA reported on Monday, citing the data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

470m tons of minerals extracted in a year

TEHRAN- Iranian Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Reza Rahmani said 470 million tons of minerals have been extracted in the country during the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19), IRNA reported.

Annual steel products export by major producers rises 27%

TEHRAN – Iran’s export of steel products in the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19) rose 27 percent compared to its preceding year, IRNA reported.

Steel products exports up 25% in 11 months yr/yr

TEHRAN- Iran’s export of steel products has risen 25 percent during an 11-month period ended on February 19, compared to the same time span in the previous year, Fars news agency reported.

Exploration operations underway on over 652,000 sq.km of land: IMIDRO

TEHRAN – Mining exploration operations are underway in 652,061 square kilometers of land, IRNA reported on Tuesday, quoting a deputy with the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

IMIDRO revives 146 small and medium mines in a year

TEHRAN- Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) managed to revive 146 small and medium-sized mines across the country during the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 19), the head of organization announced.

Copper cathode output exceeds 224,000 tons in 11 months

TEHRAN – Copper cathode production in Iran reached 224,331 tons during the first 11 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2019-February 19, 2020), IRNA reported citing Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) data.

IMIDRO identifies 760 new promising mineral zones

TEHRAN – Head of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) announced that his organization has managed to identify over 760 new promising mineral zones across the country, IRIB reported on Monday.

Plan for reviving small mines progresses over 95%: IMIDRO

TEHRAN – Over 95 percent of the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO)’s plan for reviving small mines across the country has been realized in the first 11 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2019-February 19, 2020).

Iron ore concentrate output exceeds 39m tons in 10 months

TEHRAN- Production of iron ore concentrate in Iran during the first 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2019 – January 20, 2020) reached 39.341 million tons, registering a three-percent rise compared to the same period last year, IRIB reported.

Tehran hosting 2 international exhibitions

TEHRAN – The 11th International Exhibition of Cement, Concrete, Manufacturing Technology and Related Machinery (IRAN CEMENTEX 2020) and the 4th International Exhibition of Agriculture, Agricultural Machinery and Equipment, Input, Irrigation Systems (Iran Agri Show 2020) are running at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds.

IMIDRO revives 99 small mines since last March

TEHRAN- Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) has revived 99 small mines in the country since the beginning of current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2019), Khodadad Gharibpour, head of the organization, announced.

MOUs worth $119m signed to indigenize steel industry

TEHRAN- Memorandums of understanding worth five trillion rials (about $119 million) have been signed on indigenizing equipment and technology in steel industry of the country in the current Iranian calendar year (began on March 21, 2019), the head of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) announced.

Steel ingot production by major producers at 11.9m tons in 7 months

TEHRAN- Production of steel ingot by Iran’s major producers stood at 11.923 million tons during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-November 22), IRNA reported on Saturday citing the data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

Iron ore concentrate output rises 4% in 7 months on year

TEHRAN- Production of iron ore concentrate in Iran during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-October 22) has risen four percent compared to the same period of time in the past year, IRIB reported on Tuesday citing the data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

IMIDRO carries out mining excavation on 102,000 sq.m of land

TEHRAN - Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) carried out mining excavation work on 102,000 square meters of land across the country in the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20, 2019), IRNA reported.

$4.5b of projects to go on stream by yearend: IMIDRO

TEHRAN- Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) will put projects worth $4.5 billion into operation by the end of current Iranian calendar year (March 19, 2020), IRNA reported.