Mineral Industries

Industry min.:

Trade Ministry to focus on exports as driving force for economic development next year

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – The Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani said that exports will be considered as a driving force behind the economic development of the country in the next year (to start March 20, 2019).
2019-02-27 12:49
IRICA:

Iron ore concentrate exports hit 10 fold increase in 10 months

TEHRAN, Feb. 24 (MNA) – Latest statistics of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) showed that export of iron ore concentrate registered a significant 10 fold growth in 10 months of the current year (March 21 – Jan, 21).
2019-02-24 15:24
Iran’s aluminum output exceeds 267,000 tons in 10 months

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 – Major Iranian aluminum producers’ outturn amounted to a total 267,000 tons during the past 10 months of the Iranian year (through Jan. 20).
2019-02-12 19:19
Iran’s non-oil revenues exceeds oil exports: MP

TEHRAN, Feb. 09 (MNA) – Spokesperson of the industries and mines commission of the Iranian Parliament, Vali Maleki, said that Iran’s non-oil revenues have surpassed the amount earned by oil exports.
2019-02-09 16:13
Mineral exports cross $9 billion 10 months

TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (MNA) – Minister of Industries, Mining and Trade Reza Rahmani said around seven million tons of minerals worth $9 billion were exported during the past 10 months of the current fiscal year (to Jan. 20).
2019-02-06 13:48
New pelletizing plant becomes operational in Hamedan province

HAMEDAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – A new pelletizing project called Asadabad Pelletizing Plant, located in Hamedan province, was inaugurated by First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri on Tuesday.
2019-02-05 11:17
Major pellet production plant launched in Kerman

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Butia iron ore pellet production plant, a subsidiary of Butia Iranian Steel Company (BISCO), was inaugurated by First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri on Tuesday.
2019-01-22 11:45
Concurrent with Ten-Day Dawn ceremonies:

Some 576 industrial, mineral projects to go on stream

TEHRAN, Jan. 19 (MAN) – Head of Administrative Development and Renovation Center of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade Jahanbakhsh Sanjabi Shirazi said that 576 industrial, mineral and trade projects, costing totally 686,000 billion rials, would be put into operation concurrent with the 40th glorious victory anniversary of the Islamic Revolution (Ten-Day Dawn ceremonies).
2019-01-19 13:48
Sirjan to launch first steel ingot production unit

KERMAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – A lawmaker said a new steel ingot production unit will be launched in the city of Sirjan, the central province of Kerman, in early February.
2019-01-17 15:31
Copper concentrate output tops expectations

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Copper concentrate produced by major Iranian firms reached 897,258 tons during the past nine months of the current fiscal year (March 21-Dec. 21), passing almost 4% over the envisaged plan by the National Copper Industries Company (NCIC).
2019-01-08 14:38
$625mn worth of FDI approved in mineral, industrial sector in seven months

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Statistics of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade show that $625 million worth of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been approved in mineral and industrial sector since the beginning of the current year up to the end of Iranian month of Mehr (March 21 – Oct. 22).
2019-01-01 12:39
Iran's mineral trade surplus exceeds $4.5bn

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization shows that the country’s trade surplus of minerals has observed a significant growth during the eight months of the current Iranian year, through Nov. 21.
2018-12-14 00:35
Poland sets observation point at Iran’s mining machinery market

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Polish Investment and Trade Agency, Foreign Trade Office in Tehran hosts the Industry Promotion Program for Machinery and Technology, run by the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Technology of Poland, promoting Polish manufacturers in mining and industry sector.
2018-11-04 10:21
‘IranConMin 2018” exhibition inaugurated in Tehran today

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) –The 14th Intl. Exhibition for Mines, Construction Machinery and Related Industry & Equipment dubbed “IranConMin 2018” was opened in Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds today morning on Fri. with the participation of 160 domestic industrial-production units and 40 foreign companies including Italy, Germany, Turkey, China, Russia and Poland.
2018-11-02 14:05
Deputy industry min.:

Mining sector not to take much damage from US sanctions

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Jafar Sarghini said that the ministry is not much concerned about the hampering effects of US sanctions on the implementation of the country's mining projects.
2018-10-06 16:20
IRICA:

Mining, mineral industry exports in 5 months up by 12%

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – In its latest statistics, Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) reported that Iran’s mining and mineral industry experienced a significant 12 percent growth in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 21).
2018-09-23 18:06
Mine minister says Iran to break gold production record

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Shariatmadari says that Iran will break its own records with producing 10 tons of gold in the current Iranian calendar year of 1397.
2018-09-15 18:54
Russia’s exploration firm ‘Rosgeologia’ not to move from Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – CEO of Russia’s Rosgeologia Company, working in the field of exploration activities, Roman Panov said that his company will not move from the Islamic Republic of Iran following the US pullout from Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
2018-09-11 17:34
Iran exports $3.7bn minerals in first fourth months

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Iran has exported 20,917,000 tons of mineral products, valued at some $3.763 billion, in the first fourth month of current [Iranian calendar] year 1397 (March 21 – July 22).
2018-08-18 15:08
Iran among top 10 countries with most mineral deposits

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – The head of Iran Mine House says that Iran is among the countries that possess most mineral reserves.
2018-08-06 09:59
Iran’s export of minerals tops $2.8bn in Q1

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Mineral products, valued at $2.839 billion, were exported from Iran in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), showing a considerable 16 percent growth as compared to the same period of last year.
2018-07-30 16:25
Export of iron ore tops $5bn in five years

TEHRAN, Jul. 24 (MNA) – Iran's export value of iron ore in five years, from 2013 to 2017, exceeded $5,073,000,000.
2018-07-24 11:31
Iran in talks with Sweden to import mineral equipment

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – CEO of insurance fund for investment on mining activities said Iran is in talks with Swedish Volvo Company for importing mineral equipment and machinery into the country.
2018-07-18 12:09
Iran, Austria sign 4 new agreements on Wed.

TEHRAN, Jul. 04 (MNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Austria signed 4 cooperation documents in the presence of Iranian President Rouhani and Austrian Chancellor Kurz.
2018-07-04 20:59
Deputy industry min.:

China, Iran’s choice for export of minerals

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mehdi Karbassian said, “China accounts for 50% share in the world in terms of production and business of minerals and is a proper choice for being replaced with the companies that breached their promise within the framework of Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).”
2018-06-02 10:38
IMIDRO:

Iran’s iron ore concentrate output up by 30%

TEHRAN, Jun. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) announced that country’s iron ore concentrate production in large mine deposits of the country registered a considerable 30 percent growth in the first month of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – April 22).
2018-06-01 16:24
Russia ready for coop. in Iran mining projects

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – With its 18 years of fruitful experience in mining and mineral activities worldwide, Russia’s Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company (UMMC) voiced its readiness to participate in Iran’s mining projects.
2018-05-28 13:48
Minister of industry:

Currency fluctuations can jeopardize investment considerably

TEHRAN, Mar. 11 (MNA) – Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Shariatmadari said that currency fluctuations can put investment at significant risk.
2018-03-11 10:39
Minister of Industry:

Iran world’s first DRI producer

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Shariatmadari said that Islamic Republic of Iran is the first producer of Direct Reduction Iron (DRI) in the world.
2018-02-04 12:40
Iran's non-oil exports to Indonesia grow by 217%

TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – Commercial Attaché of Iranian Embassy to Indonesia Anvar Kamari said here on Wednesday, “according to the latest statistics published by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), Iran’s non-oil exports value to Indonesia in the nine months of the current Iranian calendar year hit $400 million, showing a considerable 21 percent as compared to the same period of last year.
2018-01-31 14:14