Brazil

Brazil is an iron ore-producing country.

The following iron ore mines are located in Brazil : Agua Limpa/Cururu, Águas Claras, Alegria, Alegria / Germano (Samarco), Brucutu, Capanema, Capão Xavier, Carajás, Casa de Pedra, Cauê/Minas do Meio, Conceição, Córrego do Feijão, Córrego do Meio, Corumbá, Fazendão, Jangada, Mina do Andrade, Mutuca, Pico Complex, Segredo/João Pereira, Tamanduá/Capitão do Mato/Abóboras, Timbopeba.

These iron ore operations are active in the following commodities : Aluminium, Copper, Gold, Iron Ore, Lead, Nickel, Zinc.

They are owned by the following companies : BHP Billiton, CSN, CVRD, Itochu Corporation, Kawasaki Steel Corp, Kawasho Corp., MBR, Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, Nomura Trading, Rio Tinto, Tomen Corporation.

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AME Mineral Economics undertakes extensive analysis on the Agnew mine in Australia via our individual cost reports, global cost analysis and strategic studies. (Iron Ore cost report)