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Iron Ore
Strategic ResourceMetal • iron_ore • 1 deposit(s)
World's largest steel producer but iron ore quality low. Heavy import dependence from Australia, Brazil.
Chinese Iron Ore Deposits
Liaoning, Hebei, Sichuan, Inner Mongolia
producing
Grade: 30 %Fe - Low grade domestic ore. Imported ore ~62% Fe.
Security:1/5Regulatory:2/5Environmental:3/5
Proved20.00B tonne(in-place)
📊Data Quality
Quality Tier:proved
Confidence:80%
As of:2025-01-01
✓No data quality warnings
Sources
- Iron Ore Resources
China Geological Survey, 2025
Base Case
Basis: in-place (applied)
= 30.0%
Gross Value
$1.40TmodeledState Value
$420.00BmodeledNotes: Large reserves but low grade. Most domestic ore <30% Fe.