Iron Ore

The Iron Ore Division produces and sells iron ore concentrate and pellets to steel producers.

Ancillary products include limestone, dolomite and construction gravel.

The Iron Ore Division comprises:

Sokolov-Sarbai Mining Production Association (SSGPO)

The largest iron ore mining and processing enterprise in Kazakhstan, employing more than 19,000 people. Operations include the Sokolovsky, Sarbaisky, Kacharsky and Korzhinkolskiy iron ore open pits; the Sokolovsky underground mine; dolomite and limestone open pits; and crushing, concentrating and pelletising facilities. The Rudny heat and energy plant supplies these operations with reliable, low-cost power.

Bahia BV (BMBV)

A Brazilian company focused on the development of a high-quality iron ore deposit in the Caetite region in the State of Bahia in Brazil. Incorporates two companies: Bahia Mineracao Limitada (‘BML’) and Eire Mineracao Limitada (‘EML’).

Mineração Minas Bahia (MIBA)

Owner of the mineral rights to the Jibóia Project, an iron ore project located 600 kilometres north of Belo Horizonte in the Minas Gerais State in Brazil.  It is anticipated that the project development will begin in 2013, subject to the completion of further feasibility studies. 

Mineração Peixe Bravo (MPB)

Owner of a number of iron ore exploration licences, located in the north of the Brazilian State of Minas Gerais.  ENRC owns 51% of MPB.