Mineral Industries

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.

‘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.

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.

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).

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.

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).

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).”

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:

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.

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.

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.

Iran’s zinc, aluminum, molybdenum exports rise in 9 months

TEHRAN, Jan. 17 (MNA) – The exports of zinc, aluminum, and molybdenum value chains in 21 March-21 December 2017 shows a 65%, 28%, and 30% growth, respectively.

Australia eager to launch mining coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – MMDIC head said Australians have voiced willingness to develop cooperation with Iran in the mineral sector.

Gov. approves of $2bn foreign investment in industry sector

TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – An official at the Ministry of Industry said the incumbent government had approved of two billion dollars of foreign investment in 38 projects at industry, mining and commerce sectors.

IranConMin 2017 kicks off in Tehran

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – The 13th International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery & Vehicles, Mining, Building Material Machines and Natural Stone Industry (IranConMin 2017) has kicked off Sat. morning in Tehran.

Industry min. inaugurates Iran’s largest lead, zinc mine

TEHRAN, Jul. 18 (MNA) – Extraction from Iran’s largest and the world’s second largest lead and zinc reserve began today at a ceremony attended by Industry Minister Nematzadeh.

Iran's zinc ingot export up by 22.5%

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – An official has announced that over 90 percent of Iranian zinc ingot is being deployed to international target markets in 14 countries.

Iran among top 4 producers of decorative stones

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Kavous Ghasemi, General Director of Mines Bureau of Iran's Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade, said on Wednesday that Iran enjoys a valuable reserve of mineral resources.

IME hosts thousands of commodities in markets in mid Apr.

TEHRAN, Apr. 16 (MNA) – During the week ending up to April 13, Iran Mercantile Exchange was the host for trading of more than 647,938 of various commodities worth over 273 million USD in spot and side markets.

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.

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.