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At the” Private Sector – Government” Dialogue Council meeting in Tabriz, attended by the Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade;
Samiei Nejad announced: IMIDRO’s strategic support for the development of mines and mining industries / Emphasis on reducing the risk of exploration investments (quoted by IMIDRO) Dr. Mohammad Masoud Samiei Nejad, Deputy Minister, speaking at the meeting of the Private Sector-Government Dialogue Council in the Tabriz Chamber of Commerce, noted: “Active licenses related to…
China’s iron ore imports rise to a record in September
China’s iron ore imports in September climbed 10.6% from the month before to hit a record high for a single month, as improving demand and higher prices spurred miners to step up shipments. The world’s largest iron ore consumer brought in 116.33 million metric tons of the key steelmaking ingredient last month, staying above…
Green steel production: how G7 countries can help change the global landscape
The G7 countries are expected to play a crucial role in accelerating the transition to green steel production. They should coordinate policies to create markets for green steel, pool and scale-up investments in research and development, and deploy and scale-up green steel projects. Additionally, they should increase investment in multilateral funds dedicated to industrial…
Mohammad Javad Ahmadi new Managing Director of Ghadir Neyriz steel complex
The introducing ceremony of the new Managing Director of this company was held, attended by senior managers of Ghadir Investment Company and employees of Ghadir Neyriz Steel Complex, during which Mohammad Javad Ahmadi was officially appointed as Managing Director of Ghadir Neyriz Steel Company. Ahmadi, while expressing his appreciation for the efforts of Mostafapour…
Reducing the risk of exploration activities; IMIDRO’s new program for investors
According to public relations of NISCO, quoted by IMIDRO, Mohammad Masoud Samiei Nejad, IMIDRO’s Chairman of the Executive Board of Directors, in the first Council of Deputies meeting, emphasized reducing the risk of exploration activities as the IMIDRO’s new plan. The Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade clarified: “Planning should be aimed at…
Iran’s steel export increases 26% in H1
The Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA) has released export statistics for the steel chain during the first six months of the current Iranian calendar year 1404 (March 21-September 22), showing a 26-percent growth in the value of exports.( Quoted by Tehran Times) According to a report by IRNA’s economic correspondent, the volume of iron…
China, the EU, and the US reduced their consumption, while India and Turkey increased demand
In January-June 2025, global scrap consumption fell by 6.9% compared to the same period in 2024, to 235.96 million tons. This represents 76% of total global steel production. The largest consumer, China, reduced its scrap consumption by 11.4% y/y to 109.01 million tons. In the EU, demand fell by 4.2% y/y to 39.4 million…
Pezeshkian urges rapid solar power plants’ expansion in Iran
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian highlighted strategic importance of solar energy and called for accelerating solar power plant construction, saying his administration is determined to remove all barriers in this regard. (According to MNA) Speaking at an event held on Saturday for the inauguration of a 250-megawatt solar power plant, Pezeshkian said the administration is…
PANATERE inaugurated Switzerland’s first two solar furnaces for the production of 100% recycled steel
More than 200 guests gathered at PANATERE’s La Chaux-de-Fonds site to witness this milestone in circular manufacturing. The new technology combines concentrated solar energy with recycled raw materials to produce fully recycled, traceable, and competitive stainless steels and copper alloys — all with a near-zero carbon footprint. 30 kW large-scale solar furnace — Featuring…
Industrial production increased / Zarei became the spokesperson of the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade
The Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade stated: with the normalization of industries’ electricity supply, we are witnessing an increase in industrial production in recent days. According to IRNA quoted by the Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade, Seyed Mohammad Atabak, in the ministry’s deputies’ council meeting, referring to yesterday’s meeting in which the…
