South Africa exported 30.336-million tons of iron ore in 2007, which represents an increase of 16 percent year- on-year. The bulk of the imports went to China, which received 11.772-million tons or 38.8 percent of South Africa’s total iron ore export tonnage. Japan imported 6.57-million tons of iron ore from South Africa, accounting for 21.7 percent of the total export tonnage. Imports to Germany, the third-largest export destination for South African iron ore, climbed 54.8 percent to 5.658-million tons or 18.7 percent of the total. Source: http://www.miningtopnews.com/south-africa-iron-ore-exports-up-16.html South Africa exported 30.336-million tons of iron ore in 2007, which represents an increase of 16 percent year- on-year. The bulk of the imports went to China, which received 11.772-million tons or 38.8 percent of South Africa’s total iron ore export tonnage. Japan imported 6.57-million tons of iron ore from South Africa, accounting for 21.7 percent of the total export tonnage. Imports to Germany, the third-largest export destination for South African iron ore, climbed 54.8 percent to 5.658-million tons or 18.7 percent of the total. Source: http://www.miningtopnews.com/south-africa-iron-ore-exports-up-16.html
Because Africa tends to have a lot of iron mines.
IRON ORE FROM SOUTH AFRICA, FOB Durban price $132/MT(as on year 2011)
The export of iron ore accounts for half of all exports.
yes
The countries that produce major iron ore in the world include China, Brazil, Australia, India, Russia, Canada and US. The type of iron ore found in these countries varies from each other. This factor forces or compels countries to import that kind of iron ore which is not found or is short in their country. Likewise they export the type of iron ore which is surplus one.
Brazil
gold and iron ore
South Africa exports primarily metals and stones. Some of their top exports include chromium and platinum, gold, coal, iron ore, and diamonds.
IRON ORE FROM SOUTH AFRICA, FOB Durban price $132/MT(as on year 2011)
eskom
I would say at the beginning of the Iron Age, as hematite is iron ore
China
Iron ore.
Top iron ore producers that are not located in Asia are Australia, Brazil, and South Africa. Also on the list is the United States.
South Africa resources are diamonds, gold, iron ore, platinum, manganese, chromium, copper, uranium, silver, beryllium, and titanium.
Australia exports iron ore to steel mills in Asia, Europe . Iron Ore is one of Western Australia's largest export earners.
Yes
* Cocoa * Diamonds * Gold * Iron Ore * Rubber * Timber