Steel

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.

Iranian co. sends first galvanized sheet batch to Europe

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MAN) – Iran's Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province Automotive Sheet Making Company (CBASCO) has exported its first shipment of galvanized sheets to Europe, a senior official at the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade said.

Crude steel production in Iran rises by 10%

TEHRAN, Dec. 31 (MNA) – Statistics released by the Iranian Industry Ministry show that more than 13.1 million tons of crude steel was produced in Iran during the first 7 months of this year on that Iranian calendar, indicating 9.8% increase.

Iran sends 19,000 tons of steel products to Turkey via railway

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – Iran has exported some 19,000 tons of steel products – mainly rebars – to Turkey via railway within the past two months, while the items were previously transported to the neighboring state via road fleet.

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.

Iran exports $1.6 billion worth of steel per year

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Iran’s annual steel exports is worth about $1.6 billion, according to deputy minister for mines and the mining industries, Jafar Sarghini.

Iran eyes increasing exports to neighbors: industry min.

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – Newly-appointed Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani said that his ministry eyes promoting and increasing exports volume to neighboring countries.

Iran’s steel output up by 19%

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – World Steel Association (WSA) reported that Iran’s steel production volume in 10 months of 2018 increased 19 percent.

Iran steel output grows by 20% in nine months

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Data released by World Steel Association shows that Iranian steelmakers produced a total of 18.52 million tons of steel in the first nine months of 2018.

Iran’s five-month steel production hikes by 11%

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Iranian steel mills produced a total of 9.328 million tons of crude steel during the first five months of the current Iranian year (March 21-Aug. 22).

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).

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.