The Serra Norte Mining Complex, located in Para, Brazil, was the world's largest iron ore mine in operation in 2023 based on production volume. That year, the mine which is operated by Vale produced some 102.8 million metric tons or iron ore. The world's second-largest iron ore mine that year was Carajas Serra Sul S11D Project, which is also located in Para, Brazil, and operated by Vale, and had a production volume of nearly 77 million metric tons.
Leading iron ore mines worldwide in 2023, based on production volume
(in million metric tons)
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Mining Technology. (April 26, 2024). Leading iron ore mines worldwide in 2023, based on production volume (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1387116/largest-iron-ore-mines-worldwide-based-on-production-volume/
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