Steel ingot output by major producers rises 7%

TEHRAN- Production of steel ingot by the subsidiaries of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) and the other major companies active in the mining sector has increased seven percent during the first ten months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2020 – January 19, 2021), compared to the same period of time in the past year.

176 idle mines revived in 9 months

TEHRAN- Through implementing a program for reviving idle small-scale mines across the country, Iran has revived 176 mines during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-December 20, 2020).

Mining projects worth €1.2b underway across Iran

TEHRAN – Data released by Iran Minerals Production and Supply Company (IMPASCO) has shown that seven mining development projects valued at €1.2 billion are underway across the country.

Aluminum ingot production rises over 52%

TEHRAN- Production of the aluminum ingot in Iran rose 52.2 percent during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-November 20) compared to the same period of time in the past year.

Issuance of industrial unit establishment permits up 45%

TEHRAN – According to the latest data released by Iran’s Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry, during the first eight months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-November 20), 25,108 permits have been issued for establishing new industrial units in the country, which marked a 45.4-percent increase year on year.

20 idle mines revived in Fars Province since late March

TEHRAN- Davoud Hosseini, the head of Fars Province’s Industry, Mining, and Trade Department, announced that 20 idle mines have been revived in the province since the start of current Iranian calendar year (March 20).

157 idle small-scale mines revived since March 20

TEHRAN- The head of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) announced that 157 idle small-scale mines have been revived throughout the country since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20).

Copper anode production up 12%

TEHRAN- Production of the copper anode in Iran has risen 12 percent during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-October 21), from the same period of time in the previous year.

Steel products output rises 3% in H1

TEHRAN- Production of steel products in Iran hit over 7.265 million tons during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21), which was three percent higher than the figure of the same period of time in the past year.

Aluminum ingot production up 71% in 6 months yr/yr

TEHRAN- Production of the aluminum ingot in Iran rose 71 percent during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-September 21) compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to the data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

By Ebrahim Fallahi

Iran’s major plans for developing mining industry

TEHRAN – In the past few years with new resilient economy strategies coming into play, the mining sector has become a major point of focus for the Iranian government and various organizations and bodies active in this sector have been tasked to implement new programs for boosting this sector.

BY: Ebrahim Fallahi

Share of mining sector in Iran’s non-oil trade getting bigger

TEHRAN – In line with Iran’s major plans for distancing the country’s economy from oil and moving toward a resilient, oil-free economy, the mining sector has become one of the major areas of focus in recent years, since the country is one of the world’s top 10 mineral-rich countries where 68 types of minerals have been identified so far, including the world’s largest deposits of copper, zinc, and iron.