Iranian Aluminium Production Increases alongside Persian Gulf Aluminium Output

Aluminium production in thePersian Gulfcurrently exceeds 7 percent of the worlds total aluminium production; and is set to increase to 10 percent by 2020.

The aluminium industry in Persian Gulf Countries has developed over the years and is set to develop even more through direct and indirect investments.

Considering the Cheap energy available in this region, many developing countries are set to enhance their industry in order to make benefit of this “light and sustainable metal”.

As one of the Persian Gulf countries,Iranplays a major role in this matter. According to the data announced by the Iranian mines & mining industries development & renovation organization (IMIDRO), Iranian aluminium smelters produced 223500 tones of aluminium in the first eight months of the (Iranian) year (which started march 21 2011) up 12% year- on-year from 192000 tones of aluminium produced the previous year.

 The three main Iranian smelters, Iralco, Almahdi and Hormozal produced 118690 tones, 74315 tones and 30549 tones of aluminium respectively in the mentioned period of time.

It is predicted that with Hormozal reaching its full capacity, iran’s aluminium production will reach 457000 tons per annum.