About Madanname

Madanname covers mining, metals and mineral industries, markets, energy, technology and sustainability in Iran and around the world.

Contact the editorial team using the details below.

Mission

Produce accurate, independent, reliable and citable information about mining and mineral industries, and provide a forum for dialogue between industry, government, universities and capital markets.

Vision

Become a leading media and analytical reference for Iran’s mining and mineral industries and a trusted specialist information source in West Asia and the Middle East.

Core values

• Editorial independence and accuracy.
• Transparent sourcing and media accountability.
• Respect for audience rights and professional ethics.
• Sustainable mining development, specialist knowledge and decisions informed by data.

Name

Madanname

Media type

Specialist online news and analysis publication.

Coverage

Mining, mineral industries, steel, non-ferrous metals, energy, the environment, natural resources economics, capital markets, mining technology and industrial development.

Publication

Daily, online; Islamic Republic of Iran. The original media record lists Persian as the publication language.

Activity began

17 Ordibehesht 1397, as recorded in the Persian media identity document.

Proprietor and responsible manager

Mohammadreza Ebrahimi

Editor-in-chief

Ehsan Ranjbaran

Media licence

81929; issued by the Deputy for Press and Information Affairs, Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance.

ISSN Online

Pending assignment.

Official website

madanname.ir

Digital archive

Active.

News and analysis are based on professional journalism, verification, editorial independence and fairness. Advertising, advertorials and sponsored content must be clearly labelled and separated from editorial work.

When inaccurate information is identified, an official correction will be published as promptly as possible. The right of reply is respected in accordance with Iranian law and professional media ethics.

News production, editing and publication are independent of advertisers, financial sponsors, individuals, organisations and other commercial interests. Advertising, financial or organisational partnerships must not influence professional independence, news priorities, assessment of sources or published content.

• Honesty, truthfulness and avoidance of unverified information.
• Avoidance of conflicts of interest and respect for intellectual property.
• Professional impartiality, sustainable development and human dignity.
• Transparency, accountability and social responsibility.

Madanname serves industrial executives, businesses, investors, researchers, academics, policymakers, specialist associations, mining and steel companies, public institutions and specialist media.

Researchers, universities, research centres, students and scientific institutions may contact the editorial team regarding academic use of Madanname data and reports.

Rights in Madanname articles, reports, images, analysis, multimedia, data and other media productions are reserved. Republication is permitted with full attribution to Madanname and a direct link to the original article or report.

Commercial use, alteration, removal of the source or republication without attribution is subject to copyright law and applicable regulations.

Madanname may use AI tools to assist content production, data analysis or information processing. Final responsibility for accuracy, credibility, editing and publication remains with the editorial team and responsible manager. AI tools do not replace journalists’ and editors’ professional responsibility.

Madanname seeks to make its content usable by all audiences, including people with additional accessibility needs, across different devices. The publication is committed to continuing improvements in digital accessibility.

Author name. Article title. Madanname. Publication date. Direct article URL.

Use the author, date and URL shown on the actual published article when citing it.

Title: Madanname. Media type: online continuing specialised news resource. Subject: mining, mineral industries, steel, metals, energy, environment, natural resources economics and capital markets. Country of publication: Islamic Republic of Iran. Frequency: daily. Publisher: Madanname. Responsible publisher, proprietor and responsible manager: Mohammadreza Ebrahimi. Editor-in-chief: Ehsan Ranjbaran. ISSN Online: pending assignment. Copyright: © 2018–present Madanname.

Madanname aims to preserve its digital archive and the stability of published links to support long-term citation by researchers, universities and other readers.

The media identity document identifies madanname.ir as its official domain. Official digital services are provided through that domain and the social channels identified by the publication.

The existing identity document is version 1.0, last reviewed in June 2026. It is updated when editorial policies, registration details, licences or publication standards change.

• Madanname newsroom: original reporting, analysis and editorial content.
• Iran monitoring newsroom: Persian news monitoring with original sources retained.
• International monitoring newsroom: multilingual monitoring, translation and preparation of international news.