In 2024, the iron ore mining industry employed nearly 711,000 people around the globe, which was a decrease of nearly 151,000 employees compared to 2021. The worldwide market value of the industry amounted to approximately 299 billion U.S. dollars at that time.
Selected figures about the iron ore mining industry worldwide from 2021 to 2024
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