Top five largest iron ore producing countries in 2020
· 2. Brazil – 400 million tonnes. Brazil produced an estimated 400 million tonnes of iron ore in 2020 – slightly less than in 2019 but still roughly 17% of the global total. The Carajás Mine in Brazil's northern state of Pará is one of the largest iron ore mines globally, and is operated by Rio de Janeirobased company Vale.