Iron Ore - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
In terms of tonnages, the rapid rise in iron ore imports into China from about 50 Mt/a in 2000 to around 745 Mt/a in 2012 is shown in Figure 1.4, with imports in 2013 being about 820 Mt/a, largely from Australia, Brazil, South Africa, Canada, and India. The three largest iron ore producers in the world are Vale in Brazil and Rio Tinto and BHP ...