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National Iranian Copper Industries Co In 1972(1351H.), Sarcheshmeh Copper Mines Joint Stock Co of Kerman was established; and, later, in 1976(1355H.), it was renamed as National Iranian Copper Industries Co to involve all copper mines operations throughout the country. This company has numerous responsibilities to do including extraction and utilization of copper mines, production of copper concentrates and manufacturing copper products such as cathodes, slabs, billets and 8mm wire rods. Sarcheshmeh and Miduk mines in Kerman province and Sunegoon mine in eastern Azarbaiejan province are of the most significant copper mines in the country. Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex is located 160km southwest of Kerman and 50km south of Rafsanjan. The region's altitude averages about 2600m, the highest spot of which approximates 3000m. Sarcheshmeh ore bodies, situated in the central part of Zagros ranges, consist of folded and faulted early tertiary volcano- sedimentary rocks. Production units of Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex involve the mine itself, concentrator, smelter, refinery, foundries and leaching.

The Kaveh Glass Group is an umbrella company established in 1984. KGG is a leading manufacture of flat industrial glass and tableware with a significant share in both domestic and international markets. Last year total annual production of flat glass was far beyond the forecasted figures, and the three glass tableware plants have managed to exceed all expectations. Company has been in flat glass and tableware business for nearly 40 years, yet we have expanded our manufacturing capabilities and now we serve our clients in every major market around the world. We have accomplished so much in a short period. It’s mind boggling to ponder what’s in the horizon. Using the world’s top-class technologies cultivated through a history of technological innovation extending over 35 years, KAVEH has continued to achieve the creation of new values in the business areas of Glass, Crystal, Raw material, P a c k i n g , C h e m i c a l s , a n d Petrochemical. www.instagram.com/kavehglassware www.fb.com/kavehglass

Khouzestan steel company is one of the crude steel producer in Islamic Republic of IRAN and one of the most pioneer economical agencies in the country which plays a vital role in the region and national interests. This company was established in 1973 and built on 3.8 square kilometers in the vicinity of Ahwaz city, which is the capital of Khouzestan province in the south west of Iran. This company is the first producer of Iron and steel in the country based on Direct Reduction method and electric arc furnaces technology (EAF) which was officially operated in 1989 and have achieved the nominal capacity of (1.5) million tons per year then by executing the expansion projects the capacity increased up to 2.4 by the first phase and by the second phase it is increased up to 3.6 million tons per year.During these years Khouzestan steel company fully committed to satisfy its customers in both quality and services, the certificates such as quality management system ISO 9000:2000, ISO 14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007 and ISO 27001:2005 are evidences to this fact. KSC consist of three main production units as below: Pelletizing plants KSC includes two pelletizing units with a nominal capacity of each 3.1 million tons per year. These units convert the concentrated iron ore to production pellets. Direct reduction plant (DRI) This unit converts the pellets into sponge iron the plant comprises four Midrex modules with a total capacity more than 4 million tons. Steel making plant This unit converts sponge irons to Slab, Bloom and Billets. The steel making plant consist of : Six Electric Arc Furnaces. Three Ladle Furnaces (LF). Two double strands slab continuous casting machines A six strands bloom continuous casting machines. Two six strands billet continuous casting machines. The casting machines (CCM) converts the molten steel into slab, bloom and billets with annual capacity of approximately 3.6 million tons.