Q1 Aluminum Ingot Production Rises 63% to Over 100K Tons

Iranian aluminum producers had an aggregate output of 101,195 tons of aluminum ingots during the first three months of the current Iranian year (March 20-June 20) to register a 63% rise compared with the corresponding period of last year.
According to the latest data released by the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO), flagship producer Iran Aluminum Company (IRALCO) accounted for the highest volume of the total output with 48,086, posting a 5% rise year-on-year.
IRALCO is the top producer of aluminum in Iran. The plant, inaugurated in 1972, has an annual production capacity of 180,000.
It was followed by Hormozal Aluminum Company with 21,791 tons, up 179% YOY; Almahdi Aluminum Company with 18,188 tons, up 146% YOY; South Aluminum Company (SALCO) with 8,103 tons, registering no significant change YOY and Iran Alumina Company with 5,027 tons, showing a 499% upsurge.