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POTENTIAL FOR 30–40% GROWTH IN IRAN’S MINING AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES EXPORTS
According to a report from IMIDRO, Mohammad Aghajanlou made the remarks during a meeting focused on “Identifying Barriers to Exports in the Mineral Product Chain.” He stated that abundant mineral and energy resources, along with a skilled workforce developed through years of training efforts, constitute the most significant assets of the mining sector and its related industries.
“These capacities have enabled the mining sector and related industries to continue operating without disruption even during the recent 12-day conflict,” Aghajanlou said. “Nevertheless, it is currently expected that government bureaucracy will be reduced and decisions will be made more swiftly.”continua a leggere
THERMAL POWER CAPACITY IN IRAN SURPASSES 77,000 MW
Iran’s thermal power generation capacity has exceeded 77,000 megawatts following the addition of new units to the national electricity grid, according to a statement released on Tuesday by the Thermal Power Plant Holding Company (TPPH).
To help ensure a stable electricity supply during this summer’s peak consumption period, more than 2,400 megawatts have been added to the country’s thermal generation capacity. continua a leggere
NIDC HEAD ELABORATES ON 5-YEAR OUTLOOK OF IRAN’S DRILLING INDUSTRY
The managing director of the National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) explained the outlook for the development of the drilling industry in the country, and said: “The most important global indicator in the field of drilling is the reduction of unproductive times; so, we have reduced this indicator from 21 percent to about 9.6 percent and set a goal to reach below three percent. “Mehran Makvandi said that in the five-year outlook, the modernization of the onshore and offshore drilling fleet, the development of offshore drilling in the Persian Gulf oil fields, and the upgrading of technical service equipment and their integration are priorities.
Regarding digital developments in the company, he stated: “Digitalization of drilling processes, from design and monitoring to operation analysis and well data management, is one of the main axes of the company’s future vision; this approach will lead to reduced errors, faster decision-making, economic savings, and greater safety.”In addition to upgrading equipment, strengthening cooperation with scientific centers and knowledge-based companies, developing human resources, and increasing competitiveness in the international market are also among the company’s strategic priorities in the 5-year outlook, the official added. continua a leggere
VP STRESSES FOREIGN INVESTMENT SECURITY AS ‘OVERARCHING, UNALTERABLE POLICY
First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref emphasized that “security for investments by Iranians abroad must be established as an overarching and unalterable policy.
“Speaking at Wednesday’s meeting of the task force for realizing this year’s slogan of “Investment for Production,” Aref stressed the necessity of activating provinces — particularly border provinces — along with the private sector and overseas Iranians to attract investment and secure resources for the Seventh Development Plan, IRNA reported continua a leggere
IRAN EXPORTS NON-OIL PRODUCTS VALUED AT $420M TO PAKISTAN IN A QUARTER
Iran exported non-oil commodities valued at $420 million to Pakistan during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), according to the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).Foroud Asgari said that Pakistan was Iran’s seventh top non-oil export destination in the mentioned three-month period. Speakers at a seminar on the future of Iran-Pakistan relations and regional connectivity emphasized the need for constructive dialogue between officials from both countries to navigate administrative and logistical complexities.
They stressed that securing mutual benefits and improving the well-being of the Iranian and Pakistani people require strong political will and reciprocal practical measures. Continua a leggere
THREE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROJECTS LAUNCHED IN TEHRAN
Three wastewater treatment projects in Lavasan, northeast of Tehran, were inaugurated on Tuesday in the presence of Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi.The projects, valued at 1.1 trillion tomans (approximately $12 million USD), include the commissioning of Module 2 at Lavasan Treatment Plant with its collection network, the Jangalban area wastewater system, and the wastewater treatment facilities for Emamzadeh Davoud village,” IRIB reported.
During the opening ceremony Aliabadi said, “Over the past 30 years, we had 400 billion cubic meters of water resources, but this figure has now decreased to 300 billion cubic meters.”The energy minister elaborated, “For cities like Tehran, there aren’t many solutions to address water stress. continua a leggere
PRIVATE SECTOR PROPOSALS APPROVED AS GOVT. URGES FASTER CURRENCY ALLOCATION
At its 130th session, Iran’s Government-Private Sector Dialogue Council reviewed the state of livestock and poultry feed imports, calling for faster foreign currency allocation to ease supply chain disruptions amid wartime conditions.Council members approved several private sector proposals aimed at resolving key bottlenecks.
Participants emphasized serious challenges in the importation of essential livestock inputs, including soybean meal and barley.They urged expedited procedures for foreign exchange allocation to facilitate swifter imports of these basic goods. Private sector representatives also raised concerns over customs delays, caused by redundant product testing procedures continua a leggere
IRAN’S LARGEST ROOFTOP SOLAR PLANT GOES ONLINE IN MASHHAD
The second phase of Iran’s largest rooftop solar power plant – with a 1.2-megawatt capacity – entered operation Tuesday in Mashhad, northeastern Iran.Khorasan Razavi Governor-General Gholamhossein Mozaffari and provincial officials inaugurated the project, which was constructed through private sector investment at the Mashhad Aquatic Waves Sports Complex, as reported by Mehr.
“The second phase of the country’s largest rooftop solar power plant, with a capacity of 1.2 megawatts, has been commissioned at Mashhad’s Aquatic Waves Sports Complex,” Mozaffari stated. continua a leggere
53M TONS OF GOODS HANDLED AT IRAN’S PORTS IN SPRING 2025
According to a Sunday report by the Ports and Maritime Organization, the combined loading and unloading of oil and non-oil products amounted to 53 million tons. Of this, non-oil goods accounted for 34 million tons, while oil products made up the remaining 19 million tons.During this period, total unloading of oil and non-oil goods stood at 16.7 million tons. . continua a leggere
SOLAR POWER PLANTS WITH CAPACITY OF 11.5 MW PUT INTO OPERATION IN KHORASAN RAZAVI
Solar power plants with the capacity of 11.5 megawatts (MW) were put into operation in Khorasan Razavi province, in the northeast of Iran, on Monday morning.As reported, the power plants were inaugurated in Torabat-e Jam and Fariman counties by the private sector.
The inauguration ceremony of the mentioned power plants was participated by the governor-general of Khorasan Razavi, as well as the director generals of the province’s Renewable Power Plants Development Headquarters.On Thursday (July 10), Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi unveiled a new 100-megawatt renewable energy project and expressed hope that total installed capacity will exceed 3,000 megawatts by the end of the current Iranian year (March 2026).continua a leggere
IRAN AN IMPORTANT PARTNER IN ONE BELT, ONE ROAD INITIATIVE: CHINA RAILWAY GENERAL MANAGER
The general manager of China State Railway Group Company, known as China Railway (CR), considered Iran an important partner in the “One Belt, One Road” initiative and emphasized the need for coordination to stabilize prices and facilitate customs processes in the Southern Corridor.Guo Zhuxue made the remarks in a meeting with Jabarali Zakeri, the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (known as RAI).During the meeting, emphasis was placed on increasing the number of container trains between the two countries.Zakeri, who is also Iran’s deputy transport minister, met and talked with China Railway general manager during his trip to China to attend the 106th General Assembly of the International Union of Railways (UIC) which was held in Beijing.In the meeting, the general manager of China Railway, referring to the deepening of cooperation between the two countries in recent years, positively assessed the resumption of container trains between China and Iran from 2024 and expressed hope that cooperation between the two railways will expand. continua a leggere
TOP ECONOMIC COUNCIL APPROVES INCENTIVES FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY EXPANSION
Iran’s Supreme Economic Coordination Council, chaired by President Masoud Pezeshkian, has approved new financial incentives to support the private sector’s involvement in renewable energy development, particularly the purchase, production, and installation of solar panels.
According to the government’s official website, the council convened on Saturday evening with Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei also in attendance.The meeting focused on identifying and addressing obstacles facing private investors in the solar energy sector. continua a leggere
SMART PROJECTS OUTLINED AT IRAN’S COTTON RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Head of the Cotton Research Institute of Iran announced the implementation of smart projects in the cotton sector, stating, “Two smart projects in the cotton field have been formulated.”Qorban Qorbani Nasrabad said that two smart projects have been formulated for cotton, one of which focuses on “stress memory and related mechanisms in transferring drought tolerance and stress in cotton plants,” IRNA reported. continua a leggere
RECORD 600 MINES REVIVED IN IRAN LAST YEAR: IMIDRO
A senior official from the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation announced that in the last Iranian calendar year 1403 (began on March 20, 2024) nearly 600 mines were revived, activated, or developed, which “represents the highest figure in mine revitalization.
“The head of IMIDRO’s Board of Directors, Mohammad Aqajanlu, mad the announcement on Sunday, adding that based on the performance of the small-scale mine revitalization, activation, and development plan, from its inception (2018) until the end of last Iranian year, 2,373 small-scale mines were revived, and developed, IRNA reported.The deputy minister of Industry, Mine, and Trade added that of the number, 594 mines pertained to the year 1403.Given the target program (150 mines), the move resulted in a 296% increase in the performance of the small-scale mine revitalization, and development plan. continua a leggere
GOVT. EYES 3,000 MW RENEWABLE ENERGY CAPACITY BY MAR. 2026
Iran’s push to expand renewable energy capacity is gaining momentum, with Energy Minister Abbas Aliabadi unveiling a new 100-megawatt renewable energy project and expressing hope that total installed capacity will exceed 3,000 megawatts by the end of the current Iranian year (March 2026).
According to IRNA, under the Seventh National Development Plan, Iran aims to build 12,000 megawatts of new renewable energy capacity over five years. In line with this, President Masoud Pezeshkian’s administration has set a more ambitious target of 30,000 megawatts within four years. continua a leggere
IMIDRO SETS $893M DOMESTIC PRODUCTION TARGET FOR MINING, MINERAL INDUSTRIES
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.
The initiative, aimed at reducing reliance on imports, will involve thirteen major companies.The planned savings will be realized through the domestic production of parts, equipment, and technologies. According to the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO), the largest contributions this year are expected from Khouzestan Steel Company with $397 million, Mobarakeh Steel Company with $250 million, the National Iranian Copper Industries Company with $70 million, Golgohar Mining and Industrial Company with $34.1 million, and Iran Minerals Production and Supply Company with $33.7 million.Additional participants include Gohar Zamin Iron Ore Company with $30.1 million, Hormozgan Steel Company with $26 million, Kurdistan Steel Company with $18 million, National Iranian Steel Company with $12.5 million, Sangan Steel Company with $7.5 million, Khorasan Steel Company with $5.3 million, Iran Alumina Company with $4.3 million, and South Aluminum Corporation with $2.5 million. continua a leggere
INDUSTRY MINISTRY UNVEILS PRODUCTION SUPPORT PACKAGE
The Iranian Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade has unveiled a production support package focused on sustaining industrial output, particularly for sectors affected by the recent war. Deputy Minister of Mining and Mineral Industries Vajiollah Jafari, said the package has been designed around two key pillars, with special assistance allocated to units damaged by the conflict, including access to foreign currency and financial resources.Jafari said the ministry has held intensive meetings with private-sector industry associations to assess their conditions and formulate targeted measures continua a leggere
PURCHASING 15 NEW DRILLING RIGS FOR OIL, GAS INDUSTRY ON AGENDA
The managing director of the National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC) said that purchasing 15 new drilling rigs for the oil and gas industry is on the agenda.Mehran Makvandi said that a plan to purchase 15 onshore drilling rigs with different capacities and a value of over $800 million has been prepared, which is being implemented with the support of the Ministry of Oil and the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC).Pointing out that last year, the company was able to drill, repair, and complete 100 oil and gas wells using 62 active drilling rigs and the return of two more rigs to operational lines, he added: “Of this number, 24 were development and explanatory wells and 76 were dedicated to repair and completion operations.
“He attributed this success to careful planning, interdepartmental coordination, increased operational efficiency, and strengthened integrated technical services, and noted: “This performance is a significant leap compared to previous years, given the economic and sanctions conditions.”Makvandi stated that the reactivation of idle rigs played an effective role in this success, adding: “Increasing productivity, reducing unproductive times, and relying on domestic capacity are the main pillars of this achievement.” continua a leggere
