Resumen de Iran: : A new chapter for refractory minerals
Iranians breathed a sigh of relief in July at the announcement that Western powers intend to lift international economic sanctions against Iran, after nearly a decade of trade bans against the country. Iran's President, Hassan Rouhani, said the "historic" deal opened a "new chapter" in Iran's relations with the world, while the country's industry minister, Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh, said the country was looking for "two-way trade", adding that Iran's mining sector grew by 9.8% last year.
"We not only see the chance to sell our materials in Iran, but to make a real difference with our project management and our green products," [Erik Zobec] explained. "Here we see our competitive advantage." Heiki Miki, executive officer of overseas business for Americas and EMEO at Japan's Shinagawa Refractories Co. Ltd, concurs with Zobec. "I believe the current majority of Iran's steel output is for construction applications, but I foresee a shift to higher quality steel products, such as flat rolled steel for automotive
