Ore production refers to the process of extracting valuable minerals or metals from the earth. It involves mining and removing large amounts of rocks or ores from the ground, refining them, and turning them into useful materials. Full definition
• Global iron ore production of 49 million tonnes attributable (62 million tonnes on a 100 per cent basis) was up 12 per cent on the second quarter of 2010 and up 17 per cent on the first quarter of 2011. (politics.co.uk)
• First half iron ore production of 120 million tonnes (94 million tonnes attributable) and shipments of 115 million tonnes were both four per cent higher than the first half of 2011. (politics.co.uk)
The programme remains on track and we are bringing new iron ore production on stream at a time when demand from Asian markets is forecast to grow strongly, while industry supply growth remains constrained.» (politics.co.uk)