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MR Iron ore production
Using fe-usgs (2026-02), this page presents the 2025 estimated observation (e).
The world total is shown as a global context on the same measure; it is not project coverage and is not used to calculate shares.
| Scope | Observation period | Measurement basis | Value | Source unit | Source references |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country estimate | 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31 | mine · usable_iron_ore | 15,000,000 t | thousand metric tonnes of usable ore | fe-usgs · PDF file page: 2 · Printed page: 101 · USGS |
| World total · context only | 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31 | mine · usable_iron_ore | 2,600,000,000 t | thousand metric tonnes of usable ore | fe-usgs · PDF file page: 2 · Printed page: 101 · USGS |
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MetalsGoWhere Atlas, “MR Iron ore production.” Public fact edition reviewed 2026-09-06. https://metalsgowhere.com/atlas/en/iron-ore/mr/. Include your access date when citing.
Where statistics are shown, credit USGS, Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, February edition, for the 2025 estimates; use the original chapter and page linked beside the figure. MetalsGoWhere provides the research presentation and comparison method. Hypothetical examples are not statistical observations. Other source links identify supporting context, not additional published production series.