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The largest and most modern iron mining operation in the world is located in Kiruna, Sweden. (in Lapland)

The largest mine in probable ore reserves is the open pit Carajás Mine in Para, Northern Brazil, holding an estimated 7.2 billion tons of iron. The ground below the Carajás National Forest contains an estimated 18 billion tons of ore in total.

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