Production

  • Iran’s Aluminum Production Reaches 352,423 Tons in First Four Months

    BY John Davis
    Iran produced 352,423 tons of aluminum ingots during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20 – October 21), according to data from the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO). In the previous year, the country produced 367,091 tons of aluminum ingot over the same seven-month period....
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  • Russia Moves to Exempt Aluminium Production Materials from Import Duties

    BY Lars Jensen
    The Russian government plans to exempt certain raw materials for aluminum production from the existing 5% import duty, according to a draft decree from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, as reported by Kommersant. The exemption will apply to aluminum fluoride and electrodes imported between May 2, 2024, and December 31, 2025. This measure aims...
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  • US Zinc Production Remains Steady in July 2024

    BY Lars Jensen
    According to a recent update from the United States Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. domestic mine production of recoverable zinc in July 2024 amounted to 66,300 metric tons (t). Year-to-date mine production through July reached 442,000 t, up from 436,000 t during the same period in 2023. The average daily recoverable mine production in July was...
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  • Japan’s Refined Copper Production to Rise 5.5% in Second Half of Fiscal 2025

    BY John Davis
    Japan’s refined copper production is expected to increase by 5.5% in the second half of fiscal 2025 compared to the previous year, according to Reuters calculations based on plans outlined by smelters. The rise is attributed to reduced maintenance activities and solid demand, particularly from the electronics and construction sectors. The financial second half in...
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  • Iran’s Aluminium Ingot Production Rises Slightly in First Five Months of Year

    BY John Davis
    Iran produced 264,617 tonnes of aluminium ingots in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-August 21), according to data released by the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Reconstruction Organization (IMIDRO). This marks a slight increase of 1% compared to the same period last year. The production increase was...
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