Steel

Chabahar to play bigger role in Iran steel output

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – Plans are underway to increase the steel output in Chabahar district of Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province to 10 million tons per year by 2025, said the managing director of Chabahar Free Trade Zone.

Iran’s steel ingot output hits over 8.5mn tons in five months

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – About 8,539,776 tons of steel ingot were manufactured by major steel production plants in Iran in the first five months of the current year (March 21 – August 21), showing a four percent hike as compared to the same period last year.

S. Korean co. assisting INSIG with installation of machinery

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – CEO of Iran National Steel Industrial Group (INSIG) said that the Iranian group has resumed installation of hydrostatic pipe testing machine with the help of the South Korean Myung Jin Machinery (MJM).

Iran steel output up 9% in four months

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – Iranian steel mills produced a total of 4.12 million tons of finished steel products in the first four months of the current fiscal (March 21-July 22).

Iron ore concentrate production volume tops 15.9mn tons

TEHRAN, Aug. 19 (MNA) – Production volume of iron ore concentrate exceeded 15.9 million tons in the first four months of the current year (March 21 – July 21).

ISPA:

Iran exports over 2.1mn tons of steel in Q1

TEHRAN, Aug. 08 (MNA) – Iran exported 2,183,000 tons of crude steel products in the first three months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – June 21), according to Statistics of Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA).

Iran’s monthly steel output up 3.8% y/y: WSA

TEHRAN, Jun. 26 (MNA) – Iranian steel mills produced a total of 2.235 million tons of crude steel in May, rising from the 2.153 million tons in May 2018, the latest report released by the World Steel Association shows.

207,000 tons of steel, copper, zinc offered in IME

TEHRAN, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Some 207,000 tons of steel, copper and zinc were offered in Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) on Monday.

World Steel Association:

Iran steel output rises 6% in January-May

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – Iranian steel manufacturers produced a total of 8.388 million tons of crude steel during the first four months of 2019, indicating a 6% growth compared with the corresponding period of 2018, according to the data released by the World Steel Association.

Steel ingot production volume exceeds 1.7mn tons in 1st month

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Production volume of steel ingot in the first month of the current year (March 21 – April 21) surpassed 1.7 million tons, showing a one percent hike as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.

Official urges modifying internal bylaws to counter sanctions on steel exports

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Chairman of Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) Bahram Sobhani on Saturday called for modifying and correcting internal regulations for countering sanctions in the field of steel exports.

Semi-finished steel exports hit 4.9m tons in 2018-19 fiscal

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – Iran’s semi-finished steel exports during past fiscal year (ended on March 20) stood at 4.899 million tons, according to Iranian Steel Producers Association’s (ISPA) latest report.

ISPA chief:

Steel exports to be continued in current year

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – Chairman of Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) Bahram Sobhani said on Saturday that the country has not any problem in the field of exporting of steel.

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 crude steel production grew 7.6% in Jan., Feb.

TEHRAN, Apr. 09 (MNA) – Iran’s production of crude steel stood at 4.24 million tons in January and February, indicating 7.6 percent increase from 3.94 million tons in the same period in 2018, Iran’s Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) reported citing the data released by the World Steel Association (WSA).

IRICA:

Mining, mineral industries’ imports shrink 33% in 11 months

TEHRAN, Mar. 26 (MNA) – According to the statistics of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), imports of mining and mineral industries into the country experienced a significant 33 percent decline in 11 months of the last Iranian calendar year in 1397 (March 21 – Feb. 21) in terms of value as compared to the same period of last year (ended March 20, 2018).

ISA sec.:

‘Steel’, Iran’s salient export advantage in current year

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – Secretary of Iranian Steel Association (ISA) Seyyed Rasoul Khalifeh Soltani said on Monday that export of steel is Iran’s salient advantage in the current Iranian calendar year in 1398 (started March 21, 2019).

Iran’s 11-month steel output grows

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iranian steel mills produced 19.604 million tons of crude steel in the past 11 months of the current fiscal (through Feb 19), up 8% compared with last year’s corresponding period, according to the data released by Iran Steel Producers Association.

Iran’s sponge iron output volume exceeds 21mn tons in 10 months

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – Statistical study of the performance of major companies in mining and mineral sector in 10 months of the current year (March 21 – Jan. 21) showed that sponge iron production volume exceeded 21 million tons, showing a 27 percent growth as compared to the same period last year.

Major steelmakers export over 4.7mn tons in 10 months

TEHRAN, Feb. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s major steelmakers exported more than 4.715 million tons in the 10 months of the current Iranian calendar (March 21 – Jan. 21), so that Khuzestan province accounts for about 39 percent of country’s total steel production share.

Private sector breaks ground on 1m ton steel plant in NW Iran

HASHTRUD, Feb. 10 (MNA) – The construction operation of a one-million-ton steel plant in Hashtrud, East Azerbaijan province, officially commenced on Sunday in a ground-breaking ceremony attended by the province’s governor general.

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.

500,000-ton rebar plant launched in Hamedan province

TEHRAN, Feb. 05 (MNA) – First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri inaugurated a rebar production plant in Kabudarahang County, Hamedan province, on Tuesday.

Iran, 10th biggest crude steel producer in 2018: worldsteel

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – According to a recent report by World Steel Association, Iran has pushed aside Italy, Taiwan and Ukraine to become the 10th biggest producer of crude steel in the world for the year 2018.

1-million-ton steel ingot plant launched in Bardsir

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri inaugurated Bardsir Steel Making Plant in Kerman province on Tue. in a ceremony attended by Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani, governor general of Kerman province and a number of city and provincial officials.

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.

IRICA:

Cast iron, iron, steel exports hits 37% growth in nine months

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MAN) – Latest statistics of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said that country’s exports of cast iron, iron and steel increased 37 percent in the nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – Dec. 21) as compared to the same period of last year.

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.

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).

Deputy industry min.:

Iran exports 6.5mn tons of steel in eight months

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Deputy Industry, Mines and Trade Minister in Mines and Mining Industries Jafar Sarghini announced the export of 6.5 million tons of steel in the eight months of the current Iranian calendar year in 1397 (March 21-Nov. 21), showing a considerable 18 percent growth as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.