Iran’s mining sector

2025-10-27 15:28

‘Iran needs €55b investment to drive mining sector growth’

TEHRAN – Iran requires about €55 billion (around $59 billion) in new investment to achieve its planned 13 percent growth target for the mining sector under the 7th National Development Plan, the head of the Iran Mine House said.

2025-07-14 14:21

Annual copper cathode production increases 1.7%

TEHRAN- Production of copper cathode in Iran increased by 1.7 percent in the past Iranian calendar year 1403 (ended on March 20), Tasnim news agency reported.

2025-07-12 13:20

IMIDRO sets $893m domestic production target for mining, mineral industries

TEHRAN – Iran’s state-owned mining development agency, IMIDRO, has announced a target of $893.2 million in foreign currency savings through domestic production in the mining and mineral industries during the current Iranian year ending March 2026.

2025-01-26 15:33

ICCIMA outlines requirements for boosting mining growth

TEHRAN – Mohammadreza Bahraman, deputy head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), has outlined the essential steps to achieve an eight percent economic growth target and a 13 percent growth in the mining sector as envisioned in the Seventh National Development Plan.

2024-12-28 15:56

‘Smartening mining sector necessary to improve productivity’

TEHRA- The head of Iran's Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) said smartening is the only solution to improve the productivity of mines and mining industries.

2024-12-21 16:55

Mining sector achieves $8.8b in exports over 8 months

TEHRAN – Iran's Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) announced that the mining and mineral industries sector exported approximately $8.8 billion worth of products in the first eight months of the current Iranian year.

2024-12-13 13:25

‘Private sector crucial for achieving 13% growth in mining sector’

TEHRAN – Mohammad Reza Bahraman, deputy head of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA), has stated that achieving a 13 percent growth in the mining sector is possible if the government assumes a purely supervisory role and leaves the execution of projects to the private sector.

2024-11-27 13:23

Over $1.1b invested in mining projects in over 3 months

TEHRAN - Iranian Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade has invested $1.1 billion in development and infrastructure projects in the mining and mineral industries sector in the first 100 days since the 14th government took office.

2024-10-19 12:18

Industry Ministry prioritizes comprehensive development plan for mining sector

TEHRAN – Iran’s Deputy Industry, Mining and Trade Minister Vajihollah Jafari has said implementing a comprehensive plan for developing the country’s mines is a priority of the ministry to achieve the goals set for the mining sector in the seventh National Development Plan (2022-2027).

2024/02/21

By Mahnaz Abdi

Iran’s mining sector being developed, boosting export

TEHRAN- Having 81 different types of minerals, Iran is one of the top 10 mineral-rich countries across the globe.

2023-04-30 13:16

682 idle mines revived in 2 years

TEHRAN- Reviving idle mines and mining units has been one of the most important programs of the current government, and with the measures taken, 682 idle mines across the country were revived and returned to the cycle of activity during the past two years.