32% Increase in Iran's Lead, Zinc Ore Extractions

EghtesadOnline: Major Iranian lead and zinc producers extracted 815,177 tons of ores in the first eight months of the current fiscal year (March 21-Nov. 21), which indicates a 32% rise in production compared with last year’s corresponding period, the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization’s latest report showed.

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25 December 2018

Angouran Lead and Zinc Complex accounted for 771,090 tons and Nakhlak Lead and Zinc Plant for 44,088 tons of the total output to register a 30% and 84% growth respectively year-on-year.

The two producers extracted an aggregate of 928,932 tons of ore in the last fiscal year (March 2017-18).

Lead and zinc ore extractions during the eighth month (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) amounted to 65,370 tons, down 9% compared with last year’s same month. Angouran had a share of 57,955 tons, down 14% YOY. Nakhlak extracted 7,415 tons, up 84% YOY, according to Financial Tribune.