Copper Concentrate Production Up15%

According to the report of public relations of IMIDRO, during the month under review, Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex, Sungun Copper Complex and Miduk Copper Company, as the subsidiaries of National Iranian Copper Industries Company, produced 107,795 tonnes of Copper concentrate indicating a 15 percent rise YOY.

During the first month of current Iranian year, Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex and Miduk Copper Company produced 24,761 tonnes of Copper anode and 14,211 tonnes of Copper cathode registering a 29 percent and 6 percent growth respectively.

Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex produced 357tonnes of molybdenum concentrate during the first month of current Iranian year, down 38% YOY.

While during the month under review, Miduk Copper Company produced 131 tonnes of molybdenum, up 2%YOY.

The three companies’ sulfide Copper ore extraction was up 10% YOY to 4.842 million tons.