From the mine to the mill.
Nena Steel & Mining participates across the ferrous value chain — from iron ore extraction and concentrate to iron ingots, semi-finished and finished steel products for domestic and international markets.
Building on one of the world's great iron and steel bases.
Iran holds some of the largest iron ore reserves in the region and ranks among the world's leading steel producers. Our division turns that natural advantage into dependable supply for industrial customers.
We work across mining, beneficiation, trading and distribution, supplying iron ore, concentrate, pellets, iron ingots and steel products under rigorous chemical and dimensional specifications.
Every step of the ferrous value chain.
Product range.
| Product | Description | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Iron ore | DescriptionLump and fines with specified Fe grade | Typical usePelletising, sintering, blast furnaces |
| Iron ore concentrate & pellets | DescriptionHigh-grade concentrate and DR / BF-grade pellets | Typical useDirect reduction and ironmaking |
| Iron ingots | DescriptionCast iron ingots to customer chemistry | Typical useFoundries, steelmaking feedstock |
| Steel billets & blooms | DescriptionSemi-finished carbon steel in standard sections | Typical useRe-rolling mills |
| Finished steel | DescriptionRebar, wire rod, sections and flat products | Typical useConstruction and manufacturing |
Typical product specifications
- Iron ore lump / fines
- Fe 58–65%, size and impurities as agreed
- Concentrate
- Fe 66–68%
- DR-grade pellets
- Fe ≥ 67%, low SiO₂ and phosphorus
- Iron ingots
- C 3.5–4.5%, Si, Mn, P, S to customer chemistry
- Billets
- 100–150 mm square, grades such as 3SP / 5SP
- Inspection
- SGS, Bureau Veritas or other agreed surveyors
Indicative values. Final specifications are agreed in each contract.
Built around our customers.
Steelmakers & DRI plants
Iron ore, concentrate and pellets to agreed chemistry for ironmaking.
Foundries
Iron ingots cast to customer chemistry for consistent melting.
Re-rolling mills
Billets and blooms in standard sections for long-product rolling.
Construction & infrastructure
Rebar, wire rod, sections and flat products for projects and distributors.
What we deliver.
Mining & beneficiation
Iron ore extraction and processing into concentrate and pellets with controlled Fe content and impurity levels.
Iron ingots & semis
Iron ingots, billets and blooms produced to customer chemistry and dimensional specifications.
Steel trading
Supply of long and flat steel products to construction, manufacturing and infrastructure customers.
Metallurgical testing
Chemical analysis and independent inspection for every heat and shipment.
Bulk logistics
Rail, port and bulk-carrier logistics for large-tonnage contracts.
Responsible operations
Safety, environmental stewardship and community engagement at every operating site.
Iran: one of the world's great iron and steel bases.
Iran ranks among the world's ten largest crude-steel producers and holds some of the largest iron ore reserves in the Middle East. Steel is one of the country's leading non-oil exports, shipped to markets across the Gulf, Asia and Africa.
Unlike most steelmaking nations, Iran produces the majority of its steel through the direct-reduction route. Abundant natural gas is used to convert iron ore pellets into direct reduced iron (DRI), which is then melted in electric arc furnaces — a process with a markedly lower carbon footprint than traditional blast furnaces. Iran is one of the largest DRI producers in the world.
The industry is anchored by major mining districts in Kerman, Yazd and Khorasan, and by large steelmaking clusters in Isfahan, Khuzestan and along the Persian Gulf coast, all connected by rail to the deep-water ports of Bandar Abbas.
Nena Steel & Mining operates along this chain: sourcing iron ore, supplying concentrate and pellets, and trading iron ingots, billets and finished steel products for domestic industry and regional export markets.
Key mining & steel regions
- Sirjan, KermanGol-e-Gohar, one of the region's largest iron ore complexes
- Bafq & Ardakan, YazdChadormalu and the Central Iran iron ore district
- Sangan, Khorasan RazaviFast-growing iron ore and pellet hub in the north-east
- IsfahanThe country's largest flat and long steel producers
- Ahvaz, KhuzestanDRI-based steelmaking, billets and slabs
- Bandar AbbasPersian Gulf steel zone and export terminals
Map
Iran's iron and steel heartland.
- Iron ore mining districts
- Steelmaking clusters
- Iron ore mine
- Steel / processing plant
- Port
- Nena Holding HQ
- Rail links from mine to mill and port
- Gol-e-Gohar, SirjanOne of the region's largest iron ore complexes
- Chadormalu & BafqCentral Iran iron ore district
- SanganIron ore and pellet hub in the north-east
- Isfahan & AhvazFlat, long and DRI-based steelmaking
- Bandar AbbasPersian Gulf steel zone and export terminals
A rigorous process, end to end.
Extract
Ore is mined and characterised to define grade and processing route.
Process
Crushing, beneficiation and pelletising raise grade and consistency.
Produce
Iron and steel products are made to agreed chemistry and dimensions.
Supply
Inspected, certified and delivered by rail, road and sea.
Specification-driven, from first tonne to last.
Industrial buyers depend on consistency. Every product we supply is backed by documented analysis and independent verification.
- Mill test certificates for every steel shipment
- Independent inspection by internationally recognised surveyors
- Term and spot contracts for large-volume industrial buyers
- Port-to-plant logistics coordinated by our own team
Questions buyers often ask.
Which products do you supply?
Iron ore (lump and fines), concentrate, pellets, iron ingots, billets and blooms, and finished long and flat steel products.
How are specifications guaranteed?
Each shipment is backed by chemical analysis and, for steel, mill test certificates. Independent surveyors can inspect quality and quantity at loading.
Do you offer term contracts?
Yes. We supply on both spot and term contracts, with volumes and delivery schedules agreed with each industrial buyer.
How is logistics organised?
Products move by rail to the Persian Gulf ports and onward by bulk carrier or container. Our team coordinates the whole chain from port to plant.
Work with Nena Steel & Mining.
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Direct reduction: how Iran makes steel with natural gas
Most of the world's steel starts in a blast furnace. Most of Iran's does not. A short guide to the direct-reduction route, DRI and HBI.
Read the guide