What does Canada do with its iron?

Answer 1

Iron ore can be found all over the world, in the form of rocks and other minerals. To be economically viable for mining, iron ore must contain at least 20% iron. Magnetite ore has the highest proportion of iron, at 65%. Haematite ore also has a high content of iron at 60%. All iron ore contains ferric oxide and it is from this that iron is extracted. Approximately two billion tonnes of iron ore are mined each year.

Answer 2

Around Hudson's Bay, extending from the eastern Northwest Territories and southern Nunavut, through northeastern Alberta, northern Saskatchewan and Manitoba, western and central Ontario, and most of Quebec north of the St. Lawrence River, to Labrador and Baffin Island.

Answer 3

The country of Canada does export iron ore. In 2009, Canada exported a total of 31.1 million tons of iron ore.

Answer 4

Most of it is exported.