Decline in Lead, Zinc Ore Extractions

Major Iranian lead and zinc producers extracted a total of 39,599 tons of ores during the first month of the current Iranian year (March 20-April 19) to register a decline of 29% compared to the year before, the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization’s latest report shows.
Angouran Lead and Zinc Complex accounted for 35,015 tons of the total output to register a 33% year-on-year decline, while Nakhlak Lead and Zinc Plant accounted for 4,584 tons of the total output, indicating an 8% increase YOY.
The two producers extracted an aggregate of 977,343 tons of ores in the last fiscal year that ended on March 19, 2020.