Steel

US additional steel tariffs on Turkey to begin Aug. 13

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – The U.S.' additional tariffs on steel imports from Turkey will take effect on Aug. 13, the White House and Department of Commerce announced Friday.

WSA:

Iran’s crude steel output up by 25.8% in H1

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – World Steel Association (WSA) in its latest report said that Iran’s crude steel production registered a considerable 25.8 percent growth in the first half of the current year in 2018, compared to the same period last year.

Iran's crude steel output up by 17% in Q1

TEHRAN, Jul. 16 (MNA) – Statistics on the performance of major steelmakers of the country showed that 4,849,802 tons of crude steel was produced in the country in the first three months of the current year (March 21-June 21), showing a considerable 17 percent growth as compared to the same period of last year.

Industry min.:

Iran's steel output up by 22%

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Shariatmadari said that steel production volume has reached a 22 percent growth in the current Iranian fiscal year (started March 21, 2018).

Veep:

US Treasury Department has turned into war room against Iran

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri said that the United States’ Department of Treasury has become the war room against Iran’s economy.

Iran registers significant steel output increase

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iran's crude steel output registered significant rise in the first four months of 2018, according to the latest data released by the World Steel Association.

Industry min.:

Iran’s economy has grown immune to US sanctions

TEHRAN, May 23 (MNA) – Iran’s Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Shariatmadari said Wed. that the new US sanctions will not seriously affect Iran’s economy as it has grown immune to it.

Iran’s steel output rises by 47% in 2018: WSA

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – In its latest report, World steel Association (WSA) put Iran’s steel production volume in the first three months of the current year in 2018 at 47 percent growth.

Iran’s steel production exceeds average global rate

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Mohammad Shariatmadari said on Saturday that the volume of Iran’s steel production has increased 47% since the start of 2018 compared to the same period last year.

Iran's steel exports grows 9 times since 2013

TEHRAN, Apr. 25 (MNA) – Mehdi Karbasian, Iranian Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade, said on Wednesday in London that the volume of Iran’s steel export has increased 9 times  in 2017 vis-à-vis the volume in 2013.

Worldsteel says Iran ranks 13th in steel production in world

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – The World Steel Association (worldsteel) estimates show that Iran is the 13th country of the world in steel production out of the 66 countries producing the alloy.

Steel output tops 21mn tons in Iran: ISPA Chief

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – Chairman of Iranian Steel Producers’ Association (ISPA) Mahmoud Eslamian said that steel production volume in the current Iranian calendar year in 1396 (to end March 20, 2018) will exceed 21 million tons.

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.

Two industrial plants opened in Yazd

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – Iranian First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri opened two new industrial units on Saturday in Ardakan County of Iranian province of Yazd.

NISC CEO:

Most complete technology executed for producing DRI in country

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Chief Executive of the National Iranian Steel Company (NISC) Mansour Yazdizadeh revealed the implementation of the most complete technological method for producing sponge iron (Direct Reduction Iron, DRI) and said, “accordingly, Neyriz Steel Direct Reduction Unit based in Fars Province will be inaugurated officially in coming week.”

Company indigenizes catalysts for steel, petchem industries

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Iranian scientists in a knowledge-based firm managed to produce 20 kinds of catalysts that can satisfy domestic demands in steel, petrochemical, petroleum and gas industries.

Comprehensive steel project to get govt approval

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Comprehensive steel project should get a nod from the government. It is likely that iron ore would be imported into the country in the next Iranian calendar year in 1397 (to start March 20, 2018).

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.

Iran’s steel production rises by %32

TEHRAN, Dec. 20 (MNA) – The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has published the 2017 edition of World Steel in Figures, showing Iran’s steel production rose by %32 during the last 11 months.

Metallurgical exports climb by 39%

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – An official at Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade said Iran had exported 5.789 million tons of metallurgical products in the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (began March 21).

Iranian experts indigenize iron ore direct reduction method

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Design and installation of the first direct steel recovery unit and production line was indigenously carried out by Iranian experts.

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.

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.

Europe fears Iran’s steel industry

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – European Union has long been investigating the case of dumping in Iran’s steel output and is likely to assign import tariffs on Iranian steel products.

Iran rejects steel dumping accusation

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – While Iran has been accused of steel dumping in global markets, IMIDRO head said the false allegation has been made by some who are worried about losing their market.

Steel giants optimistic about Iranian market

TEHRAN, Feb. 15 (MNA) – Keynote speakers at the 7th Iranian Steel Market Conference unanimously agree that, despite challenges, the Iranian market holds a prosperous future.