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4 August 2024

Mining, Metallurgy, and Steel

Mining, Metallurgy, and Steel Products Pavilion

Iran's mining, metallurgy, and steel industries constitute an important and dynamic sector of its economy, benefiting from the country's rich mineral resources. These industries encompass diverse commodity groups, some of which are described below:

  • Mineral Products: This group includes a wide range of products extracted from Iran's mines, such as iron ore, copper, zinc, aluminum, chromite, lead, nickel, and many others. These products serve as raw materials for various industries.

  • Basic Metals: Iran's metal industries play a significant role in the production of basic metals such as steel, aluminum, copper, and zinc. Steel, as the backbone of metal industries, is used in construction, automotive, household goods, and numerous other sectors. Aluminum is also widely used due to its lightness and high strength.

  • Steel Products: This group includes a wide range of steel products used in various industries. Examples include steel sheets, bars, beams, pipes, wires, cables, and more. These products find applications in construction, infrastructure, automotive, and packaging industries.

  • Precious Metals: Iran is also active in the production of precious metals such as gold, silver, and platinum. These metals are used in jewelry, electronics industries, and industrial applications.

  • Non-metallic Mineral Products: In addition to metals, Iran is rich in non-metallic mineral products. Examples include construction stones such as marble, granite, travertine, limestone for industrial use, barite for cement and drilling, bentonite for chemical industries, and more.

  • Advanced Mineral Industries: This group includes industries that utilize minerals in advanced technologies. Examples include ceramics, glass, solar cells, and batteries that rely on specific minerals for the production of high-tech products.

  • Recycled Metals: Metal recycling industries in Iran are also growing. This sector includes recycling of metals from industrial waste, electronic devices, and vehicles, recovering metals such as iron, aluminum, copper, and more.