TEHRAN- Iran’s output of processed iron ore increased 19 percent during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 22) compared to the same period of time in the past year, IRIB reported citing the data released by Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

As reported, some 18.428 million tons of iron ore concentrate has been produced during the five-month period of this year, rising from 15.544 million tons in the same time span of the previous year.

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