Iron mining in the United States Wikipedia
Processed taconite pellets as used in the steelmaking industry, with a US quarter ( in./ mm) shown for scale.. Iron mining in the United States produced 48 million metric tons of iron ore in 2019. Iron ore was the thirdhighestvalue metal mined in the United States, after gold and copper. Iron ore was mined from nine active mines and three reclamation operations in Michigan, Minnesota ...