Jalalabad Iron Ore Mine
The mine is reported to use phased open-pit extraction. Available source material cites approximately 134 million tonnes of extractable iron ore, including about 122 million tonnes of magnetite at an average grade of 39.1% Fe; these reserve figures are undated and should not be treated as current reporting. The deposit is divided into five blocks, with reported economic significance concentrated in Blocks 1, 2 and 4.
Strategic and market-access role
Jalalabad Iron Ore Mine matters in the Hormuz Graph as part of Kerman Province’s iron-ore and metals geography, complementing larger mining-industrial nodes around Sirjan and central Kerman. Its role connects mineral extraction, mining services, freight movement, equipment demand, and steel-sector materials flows in a province where mines shape industrial land use, labor demand, and logistics corridors. The asset is valuable analytically because it helps map Kerman’s distributed iron-ore base rather than treating the province as a single Gol Gohar-centered mining story. The asset links iron-ore extraction with on-site or associated concentrate production for downstream materials supply chains.
Operations, capacity & connectivity
Related use cases
Useful for iron-ore supply-chain mapping, mining-services screening, equipment and maintenance demand analysis, logistics planning, partner search, and comparison of Kerman mining assets. Analysts can use it to evaluate how smaller or mid-tier ore nodes connect to processing centers, rail or road freight routes, and steel-sector demand. Site-level due diligence should verify current operations, procurement access, ore handling, transport links, and environmental constraints.
Capacity and service area
Capacity: The associated beneficiation plant has reported capacity of 600,000 tonnes per year of iron-ore concentrate; it began operations in September 2013. Service area: Zarand area, Kerman Province.
Industries served
Iron-ore mining, beneficiation and steel-sector materials supply.
Ownership, operation & expansion
Owner and operator
Owner: Iranian Mines & Mining Industries Development & Renovation Organization (IMIDRO). Operator: Iranian Minerals Production and Supply Company (IMPASCO), reported as a 100% subsidiary of IMIDRO.
Constraints, risk & compliance
Operational constraints
Ore characteristics include approximately 0.07% phosphorus and 1.5% sulfur. Detailed current production and processing performance require site-level verification.
Key risks and compliance considerations
Current raw-ore and concentrate output figures are not consistently available from first-party sources.
Connected Intelligence
Relevant geography, industry, market and execution context for this profile.
Frequently asked questions
Direct answers to the questions most likely to arise when reviewing this profile.
Where is Jalalabad Iron Ore Mine located?
The mine is located approximately 35 km northwest of Zarand in Kerman Province, Iran.
Who owns and operates Jalalabad Iron Ore Mine?
The mine is reported to be owned by IMIDRO and operated by Iranian Minerals Production and Supply Company (IMPASCO), an IMIDRO subsidiary.
What beneficiation capacity is associated with the site?
The associated beneficiation plant is reported to have capacity of 600,000 tonnes per year of iron-ore concentrate and to have begun operations in September 2013.
What production data is available for Jalalabad Iron Ore Mine?
The supplied evidence does not provide consistently sourced current annual production figures for raw ore or concentrate. Such figures should be confirmed directly for commercial or investment decisions.