IMIDRO

Deputy industry min.:

Iran to produce 28mn tons of steel by yearend

TEHRAN, Dec. 01 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade and Chief Executive of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) Khodadad Gharibpour said that Islamic Republic of Iran will produce 28 million tons of steel by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (to end March 20, 2020).

Mineral projects worth $4.5bn to become operational by yearend: IMIDRO

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – A number of mineral projects worth $4.5bn will become operational by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2020), according to the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

Deputy industry min.:

Iran poised to strengthen trade, production exchanges with Caspian Sea littoral states

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry and Chief Executive of Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) Mohammad-Baqer Aali said on Monday that Islamic Republic of Iran is poised to strengthen exchanges with the Caspian Sea littoral states in various trade and production fields.

By: Mahnaz Abdi

Reviving small mines on agenda

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) –Establishment of high-capacity industrial units recently in Iran indicates the need for the supply of more minerals as feedstock for these units.

Iran to hold 1st exhibition of domestic production opportunities, boosting production

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) Mohammad-Baqer Aali said on Fri. that the First Exhibition of Opportunities of Domestic Production and Boosting Production will be held late this month.

Iran’s aluminum output totals 41,000 tons in two months

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – Iran's major aluminum companies produced an aggregate of 41,367 tons of aluminum products in the first two months of the current fiscal (March 21- May 21), according to Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO.

Deputy industry min.:

Iran's investment in mining sector to hit $3bn this year

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Khodadad Gharibpour said Monday that Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) will invest $3 billion in mining and mineral sector of the country in the current year (started Mar. 21, 2019).

IMIDRO head:

14 petchem projects in Hormozgan to add 15mn tons to Iran’s production capacity

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Thanks to the new investments made and implementation of new projects in 14 petrochemical companies in Parsian county, Southern Hormozgan province, some 15 million tons will be added to production capacity of the country,” Head of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) announced on Monday.

Iran’s steel output at 7.1% growth in Q3: WSA report

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – In its latest report, World Steel Association (WSA) put Iran’s steel production volume at a 7.1% growth in the first three months of 2019 compared to the last year’s corresponding period, registering the highest production rate among other countries.

Iran's mineral exports hit $9.22b last year

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Iran exported over 57.707 million tons of mineral products worth over $9.22 billion during the past fiscal year (ended on March 20).

Deputy industry min.:

Sanctions to have no impact on new investment in mining sector

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade, Khodadad Gharibpour, said Tue. that US sanctions on Iran will not cause impasse behind development and investment in mines and mineral industries of the country.

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).

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).

Iran, China ink contract for building water desalination project

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – Industrial Development and Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) and China’s ZSM Company signed a contract for the transfer of technical know-how and purchase of high-tech reverse osmosis water desalination equipment and machinery.

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.

Deputy industry min.:

Iran’s aluminum consumption rate exceeds 12% higher than global average level

TEHRAN, Sep. 11 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mehdi Karbasian said that Iran overtakes the global average level with its 12 percent growth in aluminum consumption.

Iran to open $5.5-bn projects in mining by March 2019

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – Iranian mining sector is expecting new projects to be completed by the end of March 2019 with an investment tally of $5.5 billion.

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.

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.

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).

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.

Minister of Industry:

Steel industry infrastructures in dire need of financing for growth

TEHRAN, Dec. 25 (MNA) – Steel infrastructures of the country need €19 billion worth of financing for the development and growth.

Iranian mining companies to receive foreign finance

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – IMIDRO Managing Director Mahdi Karbasian announced a recent finance agreement between Iran and Germany, saying Iran will receive some good news about mining finances from a number of countries.

Iran ready to transfer mining knowhow to Afghanistan

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – IMIDRO head has voiced Iran’s readiness to launch cooperation with the Afghan government over technology transfer, exploration and processing in mining sector.

Oil min.:

PSEEZ best venue for petrochemical investment

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Bijan Zanganeh said Iran’s Oil Ministry was eager to make and support investment in Pars Special Economic Energy Zone (PSEEZ).

IMIDRO to complete steel supply chain

TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) – IMIDRO head said the body seeks to accomplish incomplete projects in mining sector in order to complete supply chain and prevent raw sales.

Two iron ore processing plants to come on stream

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – Pelletizing plant with a capacity of 5 million tons and a 2.5-million-ton concentrate unit will become operational in Sangan within weeks.

Iran to ink 6 weighty contracts in auto industry

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) – An official at Tehran Chamber of Commerce has announced that six major contracts in automotive industry will be finalized with foreign investors by March 21.

Tehran, Canberra to uplift relations in mining sector

TEHRAN, Feb. 28 (MNA) –  IMIDRO head has proposed formation of a joint working group to strengthen mining cooperation between Iran and Australia and conduct common projects.