Strong Growth in Iron Ore Concentrate, Pellet, DRI Output

A total of 34.3 million tons of iron ore concentrate were produced in Iran during the nine months to December 21 to register 22% growth compared to last year's similar period.
According to the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization’s latest report, Golgohar Mining and Industrial Complex accounted for 11.88 million tons of the total output (up 15% YOY), followed by Chadormalu Mining and Industrial Complex with 6.73 million tons (up 7% YOY), Iran Central Iron Ore Company with 4 million tons (up 8% YOY), Middle East Mines and Mining Industries Development Holding Company with 3.86 million tons (up 34% YOY), Goharzamin Iron Ore Company with 3.26 million tons (up 8% YOY), Opal Parsian Sangan with 2.19 million tons (up 34% YOY), National Development Co. with 1.07 million tons (unchanged), and Jalalabad Iron Ore Complex with 378,133 tons (up 47% YOY).