IRNA First Vice-president Eshaq Jahangiri on Saturday inaugurated Irans biggest metal production unit that is run by the private sector in the city of Aradan, in northern province of Semnan. Speaking on the sidelines of the inauguration ceremony of the industrial project, Governor of Aradan told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) that the ...

Irans first titanium production plant will be up and running in the next six months, the manager of the Kahnuj titanium pilot project says. The plant with a capacity to produce 2 tonnes of titanium pigments per day is atthe phase of equipment installation in Kahnuj in southeastern Kerman province, Morad Ali Manzari-Tavakolli was quoted as saying....

Iran is still dependent on imports to fill in the supply deficit of some key metals, but industry experts are hopeful that the countrys rich reserves offer opportunities for new discoveries and investment. A 2012 report by 24/7 Wall Street ranks Iran fifth globally in terms of the total value of all its resources. Excluding oil and gas reserves would ...

By Reuters WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - New sanctions aimed at reducing global trade withIranin the energy, shipping andmetalssectors may soon be considered by the U.S. Senate as part of an annual defense policy bill, senators and aides said on Tuesday. The sanctions legislation, which has not yet been unveiled, comes during a crowded calendar ...