This document discusses iron mineral processing. It introduces some key people involved in iron processing and provides an introduction to iron minerals, where iron is widely found, the composition of common iron ores like hematite and magnetite, and factors that influence an ore's commercial attractiveness like iron content and other constituents. It then describes how to identify hematite and magnetite using physical properties like magnetism, specific gravity, color, and luster. Finally, it lists some common minerals mined by Rio Tinto, including iron ore, aluminum, copper, and lithium.