10% increase in hydrate production in Iran Alumina Company in the first quarter

According to Mining News Pro - 105 thousand tons of hydrate (aluminum hydroxide) were produced in this complex in the first quarter of this year, which increased by 10 compared to the same period last year.

“Aluminum ingots and hydrates are among the products of this company, and 105 thousand tons of hydrates is a significant amount. In addition 9,552 tons of aluminum ingots were also produced in this complex. Five thousand tons of aluminum ingots were exported to Turkey and the rest was consumed domestically.” Zareh added.

Bauxite is a sedimentary rock that contains high amounts of aluminum.

The CEO of Iran Alumina Complex stated that now the private sector only supplies 10% of the bauxite needs and the rest is taken from the complex's own mines. He added: “The purchase of bauxite from the private sector has been going on for the past few years and now five companies in different provinces supply a part of our company’s bauxite.”

“This company is the only complex producing aluminum that also performs mining and has worked in the field of exploration and acquisition of bauxite reserves in different provinces,” Zareh said.