With the production of 35.8 million tons of iron ore in 2015, Iranian Mines and Mining Industries Development and Renovation Organization is ranked the world’s 16th largest producer of this mineral, according to IMIDRO.
The Brazilian Vale Company tops the chart with the production of 523 million tons, followed by Rio Tinto, BHP Billiton, Fortescue Metal and ArcelorMittal with 463 million tons, 395 million tons, 93 million tons and 82 million tons respectively.
