Steel Complex

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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).

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.

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.

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.

Iran’s steel exports to reach 6mn tons

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – NISCO managing director estimated that Iran will 18 and 6 million tons of steel will be produces and exported in the present Iranian calendar year (to end March 21).

Indian, Chinese firms invest in Maku free zone

TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) – Managing director of Maku Free Zone Organization has announced that Indian and Chinese investors are building a power plant as well as a ferroalloy steel factory in the free zone.

Anamis Steel Complex to be launched within months

MINAB, Dec. 05 (MNA) – Announcing that Anamis Steel Complex offers a great opportunity to the province, chairman of Hormozgan Association of Parliamentarians said the project will become operational by the end of Iranian calendar year.