Here are the five largest iron ore mines by production in Russia, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
1. Lebedinsky GOK Mine
The Lebedinsky GOK Mine is a surface mine located in Belgorod Oblast. It is owned by Metalloinvest MC and produced an estimated 22.1 Million Tonnes of iron ore in 2021.
2. Stoilensky GOK Mine
Located in Belgorod Oblast, the Stoilensky GOK Mine is owned by NLMK Group. The surface mine produced an estimated 20 Million Tonnes of iron ore in 2021. The mine will operate until 2151.
3. Mikhailovsky GOK Mine
The Mikhailovsky GOK Mine is located in Kursk Oblast. It is owned by Metalloinvest MC and produced an estimated 18.7 Million Tonnes of iron ore in 2021.
4. Karelsky Okatysh Complex
The Karelsky Okatysh Complex, owned by Severstal, is a surface mine located in Republic of Karelia. The mine produced an estimated 11 Million Tonnes of iron ore in 2021. The mine will operate until 2046.
5. Gusevogorskoye Mine
Owned by Evraz Plc, the Gusevogorskoye Mine is a surface mine located in Sverdlovsk Oblast. It produced an estimated 9.9 Million Tonnes of iron ore in 2021. The mine will operate until 2042.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s mines and projects database, which tracks all operating and developing mines and projects globally. Verdict’s parent company GlobalData provides business information to 4,000 of the world’s largest companies.