Mehdi Karbasian

IMIDRO Chief Hints at Retiring

EghtesadOnline: The chairman of Iran’s largest mining holding has hinted that he is about to leave the post. During a ceremony commemorating Journalists’ Day in Iran on Monday, Mehdi Karbasian,…
2018-08-15 04:57
Iran: Mineral Projects Worth $2.3b Launched in Fiscal 2017-18

EghtesadOnline: Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization inaugurated 23 mineral projects worth $2.3 billion in collaboration with the private sector last fiscal…
2018-07-02 07:16
IMIDRO to Issue Tender for 15 Mineral Zones

EghtesadOnline: The Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization plans to issue a tender calling on foreign and domestic investors to finance 15 newly-discovered…
2017-11-29 13:34
Karbasian Reappointed IMIDRO Chief

EghtesadOnline: Minister of Industries, Mining and Trade Mohammad Shariatmadari has reappointed Mehdi Karbasian as the head of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organizati…
2017-11-25 09:40
Steel exports hit 6m tons

EghtesadOnline: Head of the Board of the Governors of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO) Mehdi Karbasian says export of steel rose to six million…
2017-09-18 14:15
Iran ready for technology transfer to Afghanistan

EghtesadOnline: Iran is ready to cooperate with Afghanistan’s government in issues related to transferring technology, exploration and processing mines, says the Chairman of the Iranian Mines…
2017-07-22 12:40
Mineral Prospects Shine

EghtesadOnline: Deputy Industries Minister Mehdi Karbasian, who is also chairman of the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization, recently exchanged views on…
2017-07-08 08:16
Coal Preparation Plant Inaugurated in Mazandaran

EghtesadOnline: Central Alborz Coal Company’s Savadkouh coal preparation plant was inaugurated on Tuesday by deputy minister of industries, mining and trade, Mehdi Karbasian, in the northern…
2017-04-12 11:37
IMIDRO Elaborates on 4-Year Track Record

EghtesadOnline: As the head of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization, Mehdi Karbasian has been the face of the Iranian mining industry for the past few years.
2017-04-10 05:24
Iranian Private Consortium Signs $1b Lead-Zinc Deal

EghtesadOnline: A consortium of Iranian private companies has signed a deal worth $1 billion with the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization to develop one…
2017-03-13 12:26
Iran to Challenge Europe on Steel Dumping Allegation

EghtesadOnline: Iran has hired an attorney and plans to fight the European Steel Association’s allegations that the country is engaging in dumping practices in the continent, according to deputy…
2017-02-21 14:30
Iron Ore Export Plan Sparks Backlash From IMIDRO

EghtesadOnline: Limiting iron ore exports will weaken the already struggling domestic miners and cause Iran to lose its foothold in established export markets, the head of Iranian Mines and Mining…
2017-02-12 10:58
IMIDRO Seeks $3b Loan From NDFI

EghtesadOnline: The mining sector needs to borrow $3 billion from the National Development Fund of Iran for its development and growth, says the head of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development…
2017-01-23 14:06
Yazd Hosts Int’l Mining Expo

EghtesadOnline: The Second Yazd International Exhibition of Industries and Mines was inaugurated by Deputy Minister of Industries, Mining and Trade Mehdi Karbasian in Yazd Province on Thursday.…
2017-01-21 14:16
400m Tons Added to Iron Ore Reserves

EghtesadOnline: Close to 400 million tons were added to Iran’s proven reserves of iron ore over the past one year, following the discovery of new deposits in the east of the country, said the…
2017-01-12 14:42
Germany, China opens up credit line for two plans of IMIDRO

EghtesadOnline: Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and trade Mehdi Karbasian said on Wednesday that Germany and China opened up credit line for two joint venture investment in graphite electrode…
2016-12-30 08:00
IMIDRO, German Firm Sign $100m Contract

EghtesadOnline: The Iranian Mines & Mining Industries Development & Renovation has signed an accord with a German company for setting up a graphite electrodes plant in Yazd Province, central…
2016-12-17 10:26
Raw Exports of Iron Ore, Copper, Gold to End

EghtesadOnline: Export of three strategic minerals, namely iron ore, copper and gold, in their raw form will be banned by the end of the first half of the next Iranian year (August 22, 2017),…
2016-07-31 11:40
Major Aluminum Plant to Come on Stream by May 2017

EghtesadOnline; The construction of Jajarm Aluminum Plant will be completed by the end of May 2017, according to the head of Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization…
2016-07-25 14:05
IMIDRO scheduled to Wrap up 34 Projects by Yearend

EghtesadOnline: Iranian Mines & Mining Industries Development & Renovation, known as IMIDRO, intends to carry out 34 mining projects by the calendar yearend to March 19 2017, a senior industrial…
2016-07-18 12:17