Who is the largest producer of iron oxide
International context. Global iron ore production is estimated at 2,537 million tonnes in 2021, slightly higher than the 2,472 million tonnes produced in 2020. Australia is the leading global iron ore producer, accounting for 35% of the total production. Introduction. Iron oxides are widely used as industrial food pigments to color sweets, olives, or cheese rinds (EFSA, 2015). Naturally occurring iron oxide, iron hydroxide, iron carbide, and iron pentacarbonyl are water-insoluble. There are THRE