Iron Ore Concentrate Output Up19%

Iron ore concentrate production of major Iranian mining companies stood at 41,919,926 tonnes in the first eleven-month of current Iranian year (March 21,2018-February19,2019),up 19 percent year-on-year.

Gol_e_Gohar Mining and Industrial Complex accounted for 14,449,689 tonnes of the total output, followed by Chadormalu Mining and Industrial Complex with 8,224,059 tonnes, Iran Central Iron Ore Company with 4,908,038 tonnes, Middle East Mines and Mining Industries Development Holding Company with 4,574,799 tonnes, Goharzamin Iron Ore Company with 4,067,711tonnes and Opal Parsian Sangan with 2,766,399 tonnes.

Granulated iron ore production increases 15%

During the period under review, Iran’s six major granulated iron ore production companies had a total production of 6,037,150 tonnes of granulated iron ore, indicating a 15 percent growth YOY.

Sangan Iron Ore Complex was the biggest producer with 1,744,633 tonnes followed by Saba Nour Mining and Industrial Development Company with1, 629,701 tonnes, Iran Central Iron Ore Company with 1,305,633 tonnes, Iran Central Plateau Iron Ore Company with 916,687 tonnes, Chadormalu Mining and Industrial Complex with 378,264 tonnes and Mishdovan Iron Ore Company with 62,232 tonnes.

source: IMIDRO