Iron Ore Pellet Output Tops 7 Million Tons in Two Months

A total of 7.15 million tons of iron ore pellet were produced in Iran during the first two months of the current fiscal year (March 20-May 20), registering a 1% year-on-year decline. 
Golgohar was the largest producer with 2.05 million tons (down 1% YOY), followed by Mobarakeh Steel Company with 1.25 million tons (down 5%), MIDHCO with 1.1 million tons, posting no significant change YOY, Khouzestan Steel Company with 896,116 (down 17% YOY), Opal Parsian Sangan with 547,339 tons (down 12% YOY), Chadormalu with 525,870 tons (down 25% YOY), Sangan Mineral and Industrial Company with 456,441 tons (up 113% YOY), Khorasan Steel Company with 223,815 tons (up 215% YOY), Sabanour with  75,964 tons (up 31% YOY) and Mining and Industrial Development Company with 27,180 tons.
Iran’s pellet production neared 3.5 million tons in the second month of the year to register 2% YOY growth.