Gas Curbs on Industries Resurface

The Oil Ministry and the National Iranian Gas Company are putting pressure on steelmakers and mining firms to cut their gas consumption.
According to a report by the Persian daily Jahan-e Sanat, Chadormalu Mining and Industrial Company has been asked to keep its gas consumption below 30,000 cubic meters per day until further notice.
Since the quota is less than 1% of the heavyweight mining firm’s gas consumption under normal conditions, the restrictions lead to cessation of production in Chadormalu, inflicting huge losses in lost production.