Iron ores are rocks and minerals from which metallic iron can be economically extracted. source
Iron ores are rocks and minerals from which metallic iron can be economically extracted.
The iron ores are usually rich in iron oxides and vary in color from dark grey, bright yellow, or deep purple to rusty red. source
The iron ores are usually rich in iron oxides and vary in color from dark grey, bright yellow, or deep purple to rusty red.
The iron ores itself is usually found in the form of magnetite. source
The iron ores itself is usually found in the form of magnetite.
Iron ores containing very high quantities of hematite or magnetite (greater than about 60% iron) are known as "natural ore" or "direct shipping ore". source
Iron ores containing very high quantities of hematite or magnetite (greater than about 60% iron) are known as "natural ore" or "direct shipping ore".
The iron ores can be fed directly into iron-making blast furnaces. source
The iron ores can be fed directly into iron-making blast furnaces.
Iron ore is the raw material used to make pig iron. source
Iron ore is the raw material used to make pig iron.
The iron ores is one of the main raw materials to make steel—98% of the mined iron ore is used to make steel. source
The iron ores is one of the main raw materials to make steel—98% of the mined iron ore is used to make steel.
The iron ores has been argued that iron ore is "more integral to the global economy than any other commodity, except perhaps oil". source
The iron ores has been argued that iron ore is "more integral to the global economy than any other commodity, except perhaps oil".
Iron-ore mining methods vary by the type of ore being mined. source
Iron-ore mining methods vary by the type of ore being mined.
There are four main types of iron-ore deposits worked currently, depending on the mineralogy and geology of the ore deposits. source
There are four main types of iron-ore deposits worked currently, depending on the mineralogy and geology of the ore deposits.
Iron is the world's most commonly used metal - steel, of which iron ore is the key ingredient. source
Iron is the world's most commonly used metal - steel, of which iron ore is the key ingredient.
Iron-rich rocks are common worldwide, but ore-grade commercial mining operations are dominated by the countries listed in the table aside. source
Iron-rich rocks are common worldwide, but ore-grade commercial mining operations are dominated by the countries listed in the table aside.
Mining iron ore is a high volume low margin business, as the value of iron is significantly lower than base metals. source
Mining iron ore is a high volume low margin business, as the value of iron is significantly lower than base metals.
The seaborne trade in iron ore, that is, iron ore to be shipped to other countries, was 849m tonnes in 2004. source
The seaborne trade in iron ore, that is, iron ore to be shipped to other countries, was 849m tonnes in 2004.
In 2006, China produced 588 million tons of iron ore, with an annual growth of 38%. source
In 2006, China produced 588 million tons of iron ore, with an annual growth of 38%.
The total recoverable reserves of iron ore in India are about 9,602 million tonnes of hematite and 3,408 million tonnes of magnetite.[ source
The total recoverable reserves of iron ore in India are about 9,602 million tonnes of hematite and 3,408 million tonnes of magnetite.[
China is currently the largest consumer of iron ore, which translates to be the world's largest steel producing country. source
China is currently the largest consumer of iron ore, which translates to be the world's largest steel producing country.
The iron ore reserves at present seem quite vast. source
The iron ore reserves at present seem quite vast.
