Iron Ore Concentrate Up 19%

A total of 18.42 million tons of iron ore concentrate were produced in Iran during the first five months of the current fiscal year (March 21-August 22) to register a 19% growth compared with last year’s similar period.
According to the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization’s latest report, Golgohar Mining and Industrial Complex accounted for 6.61 million tons of the total output, followed by Chadormalu Mining and Industrial Complex with 3.72 million tons, Iran Central Iron Ore Company with 2.26 million tons, Middle East Mines and Mining Industries Development Holding Company with 2.09 million tons, Goharzamin Iron Ore Company with 1.83 million tons, Opal Parsian Sangan with 1.83 million tons and National Development Company with 456,959 tons.
Production of granulated iron during the same period stood at 2.46 million tons, up 25% year-on-year.