The CEO of Iran's National Copper Industries Company announced the establishment of an institute for downstream and upstream copper industries in cooperation with Iran University of Science and Technology.

Ali Rostami said in a meeting attended by the president and faculty members and graduate students of the Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials: “This institute will help the copper industry expand and show the depth of this industry in the country.”

The CEO of Iran's National Copper Industry Company believes that establishment of this institute create more added value in downstream and upstream copper industries.

“Also, this action will lead to the intelligent and knowledge-based production chain of Iran's copper industry,” he added.