How do Iron or Iron Ore extracted affect the Canadian Economy?

Question

I have 2 do a brochure on Iron/Iron Ore and the Canadian Ec., i really neeeeeeeeeeeed help

I just need 2 know stuff about Iron and Iron Ore

Answer 1

The biggest mining company that extracts Iron Ore is CVRD or 'Vale'.

Look:

http://www.cvrd.com.br/ (English version)

All the countries need minerals. For example: the Iron Ore of Australia or Brazil arrives to Canada at US$ xxx/t. If you have mines that can produce Iron at competitive prices, they are operating, producing Iron (plus jobs, taxes, wealthiness).

Answer 2

Iron is produced in a cupola furnace.Iron ore ,furnace coak scrap iron and limestone are put into the furnace in layers. The furnace is lit and when it gets to roughly 1750 degrees the cast iron is tapped out and put into moulds or ingots depending on what type of industry the iron is made for.There are a few different grades of iron adding carbon gives a better grade. I worked in an iron foundry for 31 years. Good luck