FarsNews reported National Iranian Copper Industries Co. said localizing
equipment and spare-parts production for mine and smelter expansion projects
avoided about €49 mln of foreign-exchange outflows in 2026, bringing cumulative
savings to roughly €125 mln. The company expects to avoid a further c.€76 mln of
FX outflows from 2027 expansion projects. In 2026, 7,557 spare parts were
produced domestically, valued at about 9 trillion rial; domestication item count
rose 17% and domestic-contract value rose 56% YoY. The company said continued
localization will reduce import dependence and boost supply-chain autonomy.