<P> Western Australia 's iron ore output for 2011 was 474 million tonnes , 97 % of Australian production . The bulk of Western Australian ore went to China , which imported 70 percent of 2010 production , followed by Japan with 19 % and South Korea with 10 % . The state has the world 's largest Economic Demonstrated Resources of iron ore with 22 % of the world 's iron ore followed by Brazil with 17 % , Russia with 15 % and China with 14 % . </P>
<P> Western Australia 's iron ore output for 2011 was 474 million tonnes , 97 % of Australian production . The bulk of Western Australian ore went to China , which imported 70 percent of 2010 production , followed by Japan with 19 % and South Korea with 10 % . The state has the world 's largest Economic Demonstrated Resources of iron ore with 22 % of the world 's iron ore followed by Brazil with 17 % , Russia with 15 % and China with 14 % . </P>
where are the biggest iron ore mines located in australia
where are the biggest iron ore mines located in australia
Western Australia
Western Australia