Map depicting the seven leading iron-ore producing countries. Iron is the most abundant metal on the planet and the fourth most abundant element on Earth (after oxygen, silicon and aluminium). It occurs naturally only as iron ore and is mined in roughly 50 countries. Seven of those countries account for 70% of the world's total production with Australia being the biggest producer. Data based on 2019 figures from the US Geological Survey. | |
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