Mines

Iran discovers first lithium reserve

Iran has announced the discovery of its first lithium ore deposit amid extensive exploration activity in the country’s metals and mining sector.

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Iran exports over 700,000 tons of sponge iron in 10 months

As announced by Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA), 744,000 tons of sponge iron were exported in the first ten months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21, 2022-January 20, 2023).

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Iran nearly cuts iron ore exports amid rising domestic demand

Iran has cut its iron ore exports to almost zero in nearly a decade amid a major expansion in domestic steel manufacturing that has led to an increase in demand for ore.

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Iran’s exports of mining products surge 35 million tons in nine months

Iran’s exports of mining products topped 35 million tons in the first nine months of the Iranian calendar year (March 21 – December 21, 2022).

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Iran gov’t to sell 5,000 small, medium-sized mines to private sector

Iran plans to auction thousands of small and medium-sized mines as part of its efforts to create more jobs and spur more activity in its booming metals and mining sector.

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Mining responsible for 27% of Iran’s non-oil exports

The Iranian customs office (IRICA) says mining exports was so lucrative over the calendar year to late March that it beat government expectations and became a major source of earning hard currency for the country.

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Iran’s Q1 mineral exports top $3.2 billion

Iran has exported some 13.7 million tons of mining products worth $3.275 billion in the first three months of the current Iranian fiscal year (March 21 – June 21), according to a Sunday report by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation (IMIDRO).

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Iran’s monthly mineral exports rises 16% YOY

The value of Iran’s export of minerals and mining products rose 16 percent in the first month of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-April 20), as compared to the first month of the previous year, according to the data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization.

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Iran private sector to form consortiums for overseas mining

Ebrahim Jamili, a member of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines, and Agriculture (ICCIMA) Board of Representatives, says the Iranian private sector plans to form consortiums for overseas mining in other countries.

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Iran’s annual mining exports up 91%

Iran exported around $10.532 billion of minerals and mining products in the previous Iranian calendar year 1400 (ended on March 20), registering an increase of 91 percent year on year, an official with Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO) said.

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