Steel Complex

Iran’s steel ingot production vol. exceeds 15.3mn tons in nine months: IMIDRO

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – According to the statistics of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO), more than 15.3 million tons of steel ingot was produced in the country in the nine months of the current year (from March 21 to Dec. 22).
2020-01-20 16:56
Iran exports over 5.2mn tons of steel in nine months

TEHRAN, Jan. 11 (MNA) – Over 5.2 million tons of steel was exported from the country in the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2019).
2020-01-11 16:05
Iran, table topper in steel production growth in 2019: WSA

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – In World Steel Association (WSA)'s latest statistics up to the 11 months of 2019 (from Jan. 21 to Nov. 22), Iran's steel production growth registered a 5.3 percent growth compared to the same period of last year.
2019-12-23 10:38
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).
2019-12-01 10:53
16th Iran METAFO 2019 kicks off

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (MNA) – The 16th International Metallurgy Exhibition (Iran METAFO) kicked off at the venue of Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds on Fri. in the presence of senior officials of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade.
2019-11-29 18:11
Iran’s steel exports top 4mn tons in seven months

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran exported 4,049,874 tons of steel and related products in the first seven months of the current year (from March 21 to Oct. 22), showing an eight percent increase as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.
2019-11-13 13:00
Pres. Rouhani inaugurates 1st phase of Baft Steel Complex in Kerman prov.

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The Direct Reduction (DR) Factory No. 1 of Baft Steel Complex was inaugurated in Kerman province on Monday in the presence of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
2019-11-11 20:10
2nd phase of Kavir Damghan Steel Co. inaugurated

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – The second phase of Kavir Damghan Steel Complex in Semnan Province was inaugurated on Monday in the presence of Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and his accompanying delegation.
2019-10-28 20:23
Iran exports 3.4mn tons of steel ingot in H1

TEHRAN, Oct. 16 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran exported 3,488,867 tons of steel ingot and products in the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year (from March 21 to Sept. 22), showing a three percent growth as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.
2019-10-17 15:51
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.
2019-10-05 10:06
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.
2019-09-16 18:37
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).
2019-08-20 15:34
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).
2019-08-08 13:57
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.
2019-06-26 10:10
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.
2019-06-19 10:31
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.
2019-05-28 12:10
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.
2019-05-26 14:00
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.
2019-05-11 15:12
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.
2019-05-04 15:20
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.
2019-03-17 10:40
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.
2019-02-10 16:28
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.
2019-02-10 13:32
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.
2019-02-05 11:17
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.
2019-01-22 15:22
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.
2019-01-22 11:45
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.
2019-01-17 15:31
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.
2019-01-08 11:59
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.
2018-08-27 14:38
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.
2018-07-16 16:24
Iran manufactures first domestic rail tracks

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – The director general of Esfahan Steel Company (ESCO) said Mon. that the first domestically-constructed rail tracks have been handed over to Iran's Railways, saying the rails are on par with the latest global standards.
2018-06-18 13:22