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While analysts are largely focused on the political and military implications of the upcoming meeting between Mohammed bin Salman and Donald Trump in Washington, Riyadh’s moves in “mining diplomacy” may signal the beginning of a new chapter in the global race for critical minerals—an arena that now influences everything from energy security to the strategic calculus of major powers, and one that directly affects the future of regional mining companies, including those in Iran

On 1 November 2007, Pardis Petrochemical Complex launched its first production phase, marking a major step in Iran’s petrochemical industry. Established with the mission of supporting food security and sustainable development, the complex is now, after 18 years, recognized as the largest producer of ammonia and urea in the Middle East.

Bandar Abbas Oil Refining Company succeeded in increasing its production by 8.3% in the first half of 1404 compared to the same period last year, while also more than quadrupling its net profit

An examination of recent price trends in Iran’s commodity markets across the steel, mining, and petrochemical sectors in Shahrivar 1404 (August–September 2025) reveals significant price increases in certain products and notable volatility in urea fertilizer and lubcut markets. These shifts are influenced by both domestic and global factors—including construction demand, infrastructure projects, and exchange rate fluctuations—that have precisely shaped the current market outlook

An examination of the latest price trends in the commodity markets of the steel, mining, and petrochemical sectors during Shahrivar 1404 (September 2025) reveals a significant increase in certain products and notable fluctuations in urea fertilizer and lube cut oil.
These changes are influenced by both domestic and global factors, including construction demand, infrastructure projects, and currency exchange rate volatility, all of which have precisely shaped the current market outlook.

Fatemeh Bagheri, journalist and editor-in-chief of Titrsanat News Agency, was recognized as one of the elites in the country’s knowledge-based and media sector, receiving her statuette and certificate of appreciation from Abouzar Shahpari during a special ceremony honoring national elites and knowledge-based centers. This event highlighted the active and influential presence of this media outlet in scientific and specialized news coverage and created a distinguished position for Titrsanat News Agency.

In the second press conference of the Association of Steel Structure Producers and Exporters, representatives of this key Iranian industry, with an annual steel production of 40 million tons, highlighted challenges such as energy imbalance, lack of liquidity, and the decline in specialized workforce. They also reported ongoing discussions with the government to remove obstacles. Modern technologies and “green steel” were introduced as the keys to sustainable development and increased productivity.

Mohsen Benar, Director General of Research and Development at RighTel, announced the design and deployment of an intelligent robot that, with advanced imaging capabilities, real-time monitoring, and 5G connectivity, operates in hard-to-reach and hazardous environments of the oil, gas, petrochemical, and mining industries. It enables precise monitoring of personnel presence, fault detection, and pipeline leakage identification, and by sending analytical reports to operational teams, contributes to enhancing the safety and efficiency of these industries.