24% Growth in Iran's Lead, Zinc Ore Extractions

EghtesadOnline: Major Iranian lead and zinc producers extracted 884,478 tons of ores during the nine months to Dec. 21, which indicates a 24% rise in production compared with last year’s similar period, the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization’s latest report shows.

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12 January 2019

Angouran Lead and Zinc Complex accounted for 834,359 tons and Nakhlak Lead and Zinc Plant for 50,119 tons of the total output to register a 22% and 78% year-on-year growth rates respectively.

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

Lead and zinc ore extractions during the ninth month (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) amounted to 69,301 tons, down 28% compared with last year’s similar month, according to Financial Tribune.

Angouran's output stood at 63,270 tons, down 31% YOY while Nakhlak extracted 6,031 tons, up 46% YOY.