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Iran expands aluminum production

Business Materials 16 February 2021 14:00 (UTC +04:00)
Iran expands aluminum production

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Feb. 16

By Elnur Baghishov – Trend:

Iran's aluminum production increased by 65 percent during the first 10 months of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2020 through January 20, 2021), compared to the same period last Iranian year, Trend reports citing Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO).

According to the report, about 365,000 tons of aluminum was produced in Iran within 10 months. While in the same period last Iranian year, Iran produced 221,000 tons of aluminum.

“Over the 10 months, the Iranian Aluminum Company produced about 156,000 tons of aluminum ingots, Al-Mahdi Aluminum Company – 134,000 tons, South Aluminum Corporation (SALCO) – 55,300 tons and Iran Alumina Company – 20,200 tons,” the report said.

The Iranian Alumina Company also produced about 194,000 tons of aluminum powder, 328,000 tons of aluminum hydroxide, 94,500 tons of lime material and 689,000 tons of bauxite within 10 months, the report said.

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