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Chadormalu Mining Company

Plizio editorial teamUpdated: Jun 2026Data Sources

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The Chadormalu Mining and Industrial Company operates one of Iran's largest iron ore mines, situated in the central desert of Yazd province. The deposit was discovered as early as the 1940s, but large-scale development and industrial utilization only began in the 1990s following the company's establishment in 1992. The mine is located about 180 kilometers from the city of Yazd and is a critical raw material supplier for the Iranian steel industry, particularly for plants in Isfahan and Ahvaz. Chadormalu produces millions of tons of iron concentrate and pellets annually using state-of-the-art processing methods. The company is listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange and plays a central role in the country's mining strategy to reduce import dependency. Despite extreme desert climatic conditions, the facility possesses a highly developed infrastructure, including a dedicated railway connection for ore transport. Continuous exploration of new deposits ensures the long-term production of this strategically important industrial site.

Best time to visit & climate

The most pleasant time to visit is Apr, Sep, Oct.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Avg °C	5	8	13	19	25	29	31	29	25	20	12	7
Rain mm	9	7	9	8	3	1	1	1	2	3	7	7

📋 Practical info

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What is this place?

Situated deep within the harsh central desert, this massive industrial enterprise is a fundamental pillar of Iran's economy, extracting enormous quantities of iron ore essential for national steel manufacturing.

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Visiting

The active mining zones and specialized processing plants are strictly off-limits to unauthorized visitors due to rigorous industrial safety protocols, meaning direct tourism is not facilitated at the site.

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Where to view it

Glimpses of the colossal open-pit operations and heavy transport logistics might only be caught from elevated desert ridges at a significant distance, where the sheer industrial footprint marks the barren landscape.

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Local products

Because this is an isolated heavy industry zone, travelers will not find traditional consumer goods or local crafts here; the output is entirely industrial raw materials destined for massive metallurgical plants.

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Active season

Excavation and transport logistics run continuously in all seasons, but venturing into this remote desert region is generally safest and most tolerable during the cooler winter months to avoid extreme summer heat.

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Nearby

The trip into the central desert typically serves as part of a much larger and rugged overland expedition, often combined with visiting historic desert cities like Yazd, ancient caravanserais, and vast sand dunes.

Geography

Coordinates

32.28000, 55.45000

Facts

The mine's estimated reserves amount to approximately 400 million tons of iron ore.
Chadormalu covers a significant portion of the Iranian steel industry's requirements.
The mine features one of the region's most modern magnetic separation plants.
A dedicated power plant secures the energy supply for the remote desert mine.
The railway connection links the mine directly to the national network.
The company invests heavily in water recycling plants due to the desert location.