US Iron Ore Production in October Up 6 percent Over September

摘要

US iron ore production of 4,650,000 metric tons in October 2002, was up 6 percent over September production of 4,270,000 metric tons, according to the US Geological Survey, Reston, VA. In October 2001, US mines produced 4,160,000 metric tons. In the year 2002 through October, US mines produced 42,000,000 metric tons of iron ore, compared with 39,900,000 metric tons produced in 2001 through October. US mines shipped 4,790,000 metric tons of iron ore in October 2002, a 6 percent drop from the 4,910,000 metric tons shipped in September. In October 2001, US mines shipped 4,850,000 metric tons. For the year 2002 through October, US mines shipped 42,500,000 metric tons, compared with 43,400,000 metric tons shipped in the corresponding period in 2001.