6% Decline in Lead, Zinc Ore Extractions

Major Iranian lead and zinc producers extracted a total of 121,323 tons of ores during the first two months of the current Iranian year (March 20-May 20) to register a decline of 6% 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 110,745 tons of the total output to register a 7% year-on-year decline, while Nakhlak Lead and Zinc Plant accounted for 10,578 tons of the total output, indicating a 9% increase YOY.
Angouran Lead and Zinc Complex and Nakhlak Lead and Zinc Plant extracted 81,724 tons of ores during the month to May 20, indicating a 12% rise YOY.
The two producers extracted an aggregate of 977,343 tons of ores in the last fiscal year that ended on March 19, 2020.