Minerals produced
| Mineral | Production | Share of world | World rank | Reserves share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron ore | 90,000 kt usable ore | 3.5% | 6 | 3.7% |
| Molybdenum | 2,900 t Mo content | 1.1% | 9 | 0.3% |
| Antimony critical | 90 t Sb content | 0.1% | 14 | No data |
Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026. Rank is among reporting countries.
Mines and deposits
| Site | Commodities | Status | Operator | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iran Kuh Mine | Lead, Zinc | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Minakan Mine | Copper | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Sar Chesmeh Mine | Molybdenum, Silver, Gold, Copper | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Shahriah Mine | Chromium | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Shahriar Mine | Chromium | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Ahangaran | Lead, Zinc | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Allah | Iron ore | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Amirieh | Lead, Zinc | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Anarak | Silver, Lead | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Angouran | Lead, Zinc | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Angouran Pb - Zn Mine | Zinc, Lead | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Ardakan | Lead, Zinc | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
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Power capacity by fuel
| Largest plants | Fuel | Capacity | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damavand C.C. | Gas | 2,800 MW | Moshanir |
| Shahid Rajaee | Gas | 2,040 MW | Not stated |
| Karoune 3 | Hydro | 2,000 MW | Not stated |
| Masjed Soleyman | Hydro | 2,000 MW | Not stated |
| Shahid Abbaspuor | Hydro | 2,000 MW | Not stated |
| Kerman | Gas | 1,912 MW | Not stated |
| Ahwaz (ramiin) | Oil | 1,903 MW | Not stated |
| Neka (Shahid Salimi) | Oil | 1,780 MW | Not stated |
Source: WRI Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0). Plants of about 1 MW and above, data mostly 2018 to 2021.
Resource dependence
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators.
Mine and deposit locations combine the USGS Mineral Resources Data System (public domain, last updated 2022, strongest for the United States and the Americas) and Wikidata (CC0, notable named mines). Coverage is uneven and partly historical, and status can be out of date: this is not a complete or current registry, and a point on the map is not an offer, a licence or evidence of a legal right. Production and reserve figures are from the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries and are rounded estimates. Power plants are from the WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), mostly 2018 to 2021. Nothing here is investment, legal or technical advice.