The document discusses the global iron ore market with a focus on dr grade iron ore and industry challenges. It covers topics such as world iron ore resources, market trends, production insights, and the outlook for supply-demand until 2030, emphasizing the role of direct reduction in achieving carbon-neutral steelmaking. Additionally, it highlights key iron ore producing countries and their contribution to global production and consumption.

1. Dr. Hassan Z. Harraz
hharraz2006@yahoo.com
Autum 2023
GLOBAL IRON ORE:
DR grade Iron Ore and Challenges for the Industry
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GLOBAL IRON ORE
DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.11869.79843

2. Presentation overview
❖WORLD RESOURCES IRON DEPOSITS
❖Iron Ore Pellets Market Industry Trends
➢ Scope and Market Size
➢ Market Analysis and Insights
❖DRI Production in Plants Using Merchant Iron Ore
❖Outlook for DR grade pellet supply‐demand out to 2030
❖DRI and the pathway to carbon‐neutral steelmaking
❖Supply‐side challenges for the steel & iron ore industries
❖References
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3. www: mdsresourcesirondeposit
1. WORLD RESOURCES IRON DEPOSITS
❑ Iron ore is mined in about 50 countries.
❑ The seven largest of these producing countries account for about three-quarters of total world production.
❑ Among the largest iron ore producing nations are Australia, Brazil, China, Russia, India and the USA.
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4. 1.1. Iron Ore Reserves
World reserves of crude iron ore, by country, 2021 (p)

5. World mine production of iron ore, by country, 2021 (p)
1.2. World Mine Production of Iron Ore

6. Top 15 Iron Producing Countries
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7. 1.2. World Mine Production of Iron Ore

8. 1.2. World Mine Production of Iron Ore……(Cont.)

9. 1.3. Iron Ore Quality Trends

10. 2. WORLD CONSUMPTION OF IRON ORE

11. 3. DISTRIBUTION OF GLOBAL IRON ORE EXPORTS in 2022, by major country

12. 4. ABOUT IRON ORE MARKET