Iron ore concentrate output exceeds 17m tons in H1

TEHRAN- Production of iron ore concentrate in Iran during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – September 22) reached 17.408 million tons, IRNA reported on Thursday.

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).

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).

Iron ore concentrate output up 18%

TEHRAN- Iran’s production of iron ore concentrate during the seven-month period ended on October 22 rose 18 percent compared to the figure of the same period of time in the past year, IRIB reported on Sunday citing the data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

Iran holds 3b tons of Iron ore reserves: industry official

TEHRAN – Head of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) put the country's iron ore reserves at 3 billion tons, IRIB news reported.

By Mahnaz Abdi

Iran imposing export tax on iron ore facing strong opposition

Last month, Iranian Deputy Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Jafar Sarqeini announced that the government will impose a 10% export duty on iron ore from the beginning of the next Iranian calendar year 1397 (March 21, 2018) and plans to increase the figure to 15% in the calendar year 1398.