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Iron ore is the key component in steel, the most widely used of
all metals. It is used in the construction of buildings and
bridges, in vehicles and many household appliances.
Thembelani Ndzendze training in Exploration Geology at Sishen South, South AfricaIn 2011, global steel production increased 6% to 1.5 billion tonnes (2010: 1.4 billion tonnes) of which 685 Mt were produced in China, an increase of 9%. China is the largest steel producer and consumer in the world and accounts for more than two-thirds of global seaborne iron ore imports.
As 96% of manganese ore is smelted to produce manganese ferro-alloys which are used in steel alloying applications, the performance of the manganese alloy industry is a key determinant of ore demand.
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