Iran/Russia: volume of building stone delivery may grow

Iran hopes to increase exports of building stone to Russia. According to Mohammad Reza Bahrami, the deputy head of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, economic sanctions against Russia have created favourable market conditions for Iran. The country is also interested in cooperation in different fields of ore mining industry. Particularly, Russia has a great experience in geological exploration and geochemical surveys.

October 6, 2014 Read time: 1 min

Iran hopes to increase exports of building stone to Russia.

According to Mohammad Reza Bahrami, the deputy head of the Tehran Chamber of Commerce, economic sanctions against Russia have created favourable market conditions for Iran.

The country is also interested in cooperation in different fields of ore mining industry. Particularly, Russia has a great experience in geological exploration and geochemical surveys.

Quarry Products

Iran seeks cement markets after Iraqi ban

In Iran, Mohammad-Reza Lotfi, deputy head of the Association of Cement Industry Entrepreneurs, is reported as saying that the Iraqi ban on Iranian cement imports has caused much trouble for the industry.

The only solution is to look for new markets, with Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia named as possibilities.

About 7 million tonnes of Iran's cement exports or 60% of cement and clinker exports went to Iraq in 2015.

Meanwhile, Azerbaijan, another big market, has also reduced imports due to i

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Recent statements by the press service of the Russian government and presidential administration, talking of new pro-export conditions agreed with aggregates producers, have been welcomed by quarry operators and contractors nationwide. Particular focus is on significantly increasing Russia’s aggregates exports to European Union states, with Russia’s minister of Industry and Trade, Denis Manturov, stating that EU state consumers are ready to pay more than domestic consumers for Russian aggregates and other