Choghart Iron Ore Mine
Choghart Iron Ore Mine is a CIOC-operated iron-ore asset in Bafq, Yazd Province, with ownership attributed to CIOC, an IMIDRO subsidiary. The asset was reported to have installed processing capacity of 5 million tonnes per year of concentrate and 5.5 million tonnes per year of pellets in 2023, serving the iron and steel value chain through rail and road freight links. Mine-level crude-ore output and product destination data remain unavailable.
Strategic and market-access role
Choghart Iron Ore Mine is important in the Hormuz Graph as part of the Bafq mining district, a core iron-ore geography within Yazd Province’s metals economy. Its role connects mineral extraction, rail-linked freight, mining labor, materials demand, and steel-sector supply chains that depend on central Iran’s ore base. Unlike a generic mine entry, Choghart is relevant because Bafq combines mineral deposits, rail connectivity, and long-established mining services, making the asset a useful node for understanding how iron ore moves into Iran’s broader steel and industrial materials system. Choghart’s relevance to buyers and suppliers lies in its reported concentrate and pellet-processing capacity, which places the asset within Iran’s upstream steel-materials chain. Rail and road transport provide the reported freight links for iron ore, while the Bafq location positions the mine within a long-established mining geography in Yazd Province. Current volumes by destination, including exports and domestic supply, are not specified.
Operations, capacity & connectivity
Related use cases
Useful for iron-ore supply-chain mapping, mining-services market screening, rail freight assessment, equipment demand analysis, environmental-risk review, and partner search around Bafq. Investors and analysts can use it to compare Yazd mining assets, identify logistics bottlenecks between mines and steel centers, and assess demand for maintenance, transport, processing support, and industrial inputs. Verification should cover current operating status, procurement access, and site-level constraints.
Capacity and service area
Capacity: Installed processing capacity as of 2023 was 5 million tonnes per year of iron-ore concentrate and 5.5 million tonnes per year of iron-ore pellets. These figures describe reported processing capacity, not annual crude-ore extraction from the mine.
Connected modes
Rail and road transport are used for iron ore from Choghart.
Industries served
Iron and steel, mining and metals, and mining services.
Ownership, operation & expansion
Owner and operator
Owner: Central Iron Ore Company of Iran (CIOC), a subsidiary of the Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization (IMIDRO). Operator: Central Iron Ore Company of Iran (CIOC).
Opening or commissioning
1971.
Expansion and development projects
Projects reported in 2023 focused on increasing concentrate and pelletizing capacity and extending the mine’s operating life. The available evidence does not provide project scope, completion dates or current implementation status.
Connected Intelligence
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Frequently asked questions
Direct answers to the questions most likely to arise when reviewing this profile.
Who operates Choghart Iron Ore Mine?
The mine is operated by the Central Iron Ore Company of Iran (CIOC).
What processing capacity is reported for Choghart?
As of 2023, reported installed capacity was 5 million tonnes per year of iron-ore concentrate and 5.5 million tonnes per year of iron-ore pellets.
How is iron ore transported from Choghart?
The available evidence identifies rail and road as the transport modes used for iron ore from Choghart.
What expansion work has been reported at Choghart?
Reported 2023 projects focused on expanding concentrate and pelletizing capacity and extending the mine’s operating life; detailed scope and current status are not provided.