Aluminium production industry
Aluminum is the third most abundant metal found on earths crust. From laminates and paints to concrete, cement, and tilesalumina is an important ingredient in numerous products.
Iran is a leading producer of many of these items that it also exports to neighboring regions. But alumina is mainly used to make the metal we are all familiar with, which is aluminum.
And Irans market is thriving with aluminum ingot production skyrocketing in recent years.
Official figures show Iran is among the top 15 producers of aluminum in the world.
According to IMIDRO, the total production of aluminum has roughly doubled over the past two years.
This comes as aluminum bauxite production surged by well over 13 percent in the same period.
The government has increased support for knowledge-based companies in support of the transition to a knowledge-based economy.
Through such means, the goal is to further expand the mining sector and increase its contributions to the economy.
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