The Head of IMIDRO's Board of Directors, citing the necessity of expanding trade relations with the Eurasian region, announced the strong presence of Iran's major mining and mineral industry companies at Russia's Metal Expo 2026.

The acting deputy for mining and mineral industries at IMIDRO has announced the expansion of mineral exploration activities across 14,000 square kilometers of Hamedan Province, with 60 promising areas identified and the province selected as a pilot region for the country’s gemstone development program.

A joint effort between the Mining Research Institute of Isfahan University of Technology and the Iranian Minerals Production and Supply Company (IMPASCO) to localize heavy-duty mining tire recycling technology was featured in an episode of the documentary series “Thinking of the Peak”.

US refineries have operated near maximum capacity for the longest sustained period in over a quarter century, scrambling to capture windfall profits created by the Iran war. But history offers a cautionary tale: “Super refining” runs that push plants too hard can cause major failures.

Although global mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM's 26 members achieved a year-on-year reduction in fatalities to 39 for 2025, from 43 in 2024, the group stresses that fatalities have generally been increasing since 2021, reversing a previous downward trend.

Hormozgan Steel Company has successfully completed the localization of the vertical scale pit pump used in its casting unit. The project was carried out by Iranian engineers with the aim of securing the domestic supply of strategic equipment, reducing dependence on foreign imports, and advancing local technical expertise.

Recent reports regarding the Yemeni Houthi movement's decision to impose restrictions on the movement of ships associated with Saudi Arabia have drawn the attention of global steel markets. This situation, which specifically affects vessels traveling from Asia to key destinations such as King Abdullah Port and Jeddah Port, necessitates the adoption of flexible logistical strategies by industry stakeholders.

President Donald Trump said on Monday he signed a proclamation to adjust tariffs on imports of aluminum into the US, adding the domestic production of primary aluminum in the US was currently insufficient.

Abbas Jorjani, Executive Director of the Revival Plan, announced this news and explained: This measure has been taken with the aim of developing processing units, completing the value chain, increasing the added value of mineral materials, and bringing idle mines and processing units back into the production cycle.

The UK government has fully nationalized British Steel, which had been owned by Chinese company Jingye, through the passage of the Steel Industry Act. The move has drawn a strong reaction and official condemnation from China’s Ministry of Commerce, with Beijing describing it as a blow to the legitimate rights of its investors.