Introduction: Overview of the global iron ore industry

As evident in Fig. 1.2, the world's production of usable (processed) iron ore has increased from about 970 million tons in 2000 to 2.45 billion tons in 2019. Australia is the largest iron ore producing country, producing approximately 919 million tons of usable ore in 2019, equivalent to about 37% of the world's iron ore production.

Iron ore facts

Global production of iron ore was estimated to have been 2,611 million tonnes in 2022, slightly lower than the 2,681 million tonnes produced in 2021. Global iron ore production is concentrated in the top four global producers, which together accounted for 75% of global production. Australia was the leading global producer of iron ore ...

Iron Ore Production in Mexico

The total iron ore pellet production in Mexico was 14.95 million tonnes in 2012, an increase of 8.3% compared to 2011. The main iron pellet producer was AHMSA, with a production of 4.54 million tonnes, a 10% increase on the previous year. ArcelorMittal recorded the second largest production, reaching 4.53 million tonnes, a 14% increase …

Australia's leading iron ore producers partner with …

0.00%. PERTH, Australia, February 08, 2024--Australia's two largest iron ore producers and its biggest steelmaker have partnered in their efforts to accelerate the decarbonisation of steelmaking ...

Visualizing the World's Largest Iron Ore Producers

Using data from the U.S. Geological Survey, the above infographic lists the world's largest iron ore producers in 2021. Pilbara and Carajás Iron Ore. Iron is the fourth most abundant element on the …

World's ten largest iron ore mines

The following are the ten largest iron ore mines by production across the world in 2022, according to GlobalData's mining database. 1. Serra Norte Mining Complex. The Serra Norte Mining Complex is a surface mine situated in Para, Brazil. Owned by Vale, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 113.39 million tonnes of iron ore in 2022.

16 Largest Iron Ore Producing Countries In The World

Global iron ore production in 2021 was estimated at 2,537 million tons, with Australia leading as the top producer, accounting for 35% of the total. Data Bridge Market Research reports that the ...

APAC: iron ore production by country 2021

Iron ore production APAC 2021, by country. Published by Leander von Kameke, Nov 30, 2023. In 2021, China produced the highest volume of iron ore across the Asia-Pacific region, in which ...

What are the top 10 iron ore producing nations?

The regions of Western Australia and Southern Australia collectively produced 880 million tons of iron ore in 2017. The leading iron ore miners – Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, and Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) …

Sweden: Iron ore production 2010-2022 | Statista

The mine production of iron ore in Sweden amounted to approximately 49 million metric tons in 2022. ... Global iron ore reserves 2023, by top ... Silver export value from Chile 2012-2022;

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The total production of iron ore in India increased during 2019-20 as compared to 2018- 19, but it decreased in 2020-21(P) as compared to 2019-20. The reason for decline in the production of iron ore was that the year 2020-21 was affected by the pandemic as well as large number of leases expiring on 31.03.2020. However, total …

Iron Ore in India, Types, Uses, Distribution, World Map

Iron Ore is a type of rock that contains iron minerals, mainly hematite and magnetite. It is a vital raw material for the production of steel. The ores are rich in iron oxides, which range in colour from dark grey to bright yellow to deep purple to rusty red. The most common iron minerals are magnetite, hematite, goethite, limonite, and ...

Latin America: top mine producers by product 2021 | Statista

Leading mine producers in Latin America 2021, by selected metal or mineral. In 2021, Brazil was the largest iron ore producer in Latin America, with an output of 240 million metric tons of metal ...

Iron Ore Statistics and Information | U.S. Geological Survey

Metal Prices in the United States through 2010 Scientific Investigations Report 2012-5188. Review of selected global mineral industries in 2011 and an outlook to 2017 Open-File …

RANKED: World's top 20 biggest iron ore operations

Global leading iron ore mining companies 2021, based on production. Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 8, 2024. In 2021, the Brazilian mining …

Top Iron Ore Producing Countries In The World

Brazil. Brazil is the third largest producer of iron ore producing 428 million tons in 2015 and 411 million tons in 2014. The 2015 output represents 12% of the world's production. Brazil has the second largest deposits of iron ore in the world. The mineral is mined mainly in Minas Gerais and Para states. Carajas is the world's biggest iron ...

Top 10 Iron Ore Producers in the World | Fote Machinery

Vale is the world's largest producer and exporter of iron ore and the largest mining company in the Americas, known as crown jewel and engine in the Amazon of Brazil. Founded on June 1, 1942, Vale now produces 80% of Brazil's iron ore. Its iron ore resources are concentrated in the Four Corners and Barra (the northern state of Brazil).

Iron ore mining industry worldwide

Anglo-Australian mining companies Rio Tinto and BHP complete the world's top three iron ore producers. Rio Tinto's iron ore production amounted to 283,200 metric tons in 2022, while BHP's iron ...

Iron Ore Mining Companies Australia

BHP Key facts. Market Cap: $137.5 Billion. Headquarters: Melbourne. Operations: Diversified. Employees: 72,000 +. BHP are currently the single largest mining company in the world. With a focus of iron ore mining, oil and gas, mineral processing and more, the organisation employs upwards of 72,000 employees - typically in Australia and …

Iron ore: global mines production ranking 2022 | Statista

The Serra Norte Mining Complex, located in Para, Brazil, was the world's largest iron ore mine in operation in 2022 based on production volume. That year, the mine which is operated by Vale ...

RANKED: World's top 20 biggest iron ore operations

ArcelorMittal's Mont Wright mine in Quebec, Canada, is set to produce 23.2mt of iron ore this year. ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaker, reported its highest quarterly earnings in 13 ...

Iron ore production South Africa 2022 | Statista

Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 30, 2023. In 2022, South Africa's production of iron ore amounted to an estimated 76 million metric tons. South Africa is one of the world's largest ...

Iron ore exports leading countries global share 2022 | Statista

Australia was by far the country exporting the largest amount of iron ore worldwide in 2022. Some 56 percent of global iron ore exports came from Australia, worth 87.7 billion U.S. dollars that year.

India: iron ore production share by state 2022 | Statista

From 2020 to 2022, India's exports of iron ore dropped in value from 3.9 billion U.S. dollars to 1.57 billion U.S. dollars. This placed India as the world's 11th-largest iron ore exporting nation ...

Visualizing the World's Largest Iron Ore Producers

Using data from the U.S. Geological Survey, the above infographic lists the world's largest iron ore producers in 2021. Pilbara and Carajás Iron Ore. Iron is the …

Visualizing the world's largest iron ore producers

The three major Pilbara iron ore producers are also among the top mining companies in the world: BHP Group, Rio Tinto Ltd, and Fortescue Metals. After Australia, Brazil is the second...

Africa: iron production volume by country | Statista

Sep 22, 2023. South Africa was by far the largest producer of iron and ferroalloy metals in Africa as of 2021. The country produced over 63 million metric tons of the metals. As a comparison ...

China: iron ore production 2023 | Statista

Production volume of iron ore in China 2015-2023. Published by C. Textor, Feb 9, 2024. In 2023, an estimated 280 million metric tons of iron ore was extracted in China. China is the third-largest ...

Iron Price Forecast: Top Trends That Will Affect Iron in 2024

Recently, Rio Tinto moved up its first production date at Simandou to 2025, which could later weigh on iron ore prices. Wood Mackenzie's iron ore price forecast on a 62 percent Fe fines basis ...

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