samarco: Overall, global June quarter iron ore production dropped to 55.6 million tonnes, down 7 per cent from the same time last year, because of the Samarco mine shutdown, bad weather and maintenance, according to Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Iron ore production globally came in at 227 million tonnes for the 2016 financial year. Related Story: Rio Tinto continues to expand iron ore glut Map: Australia BHP Billiton says record annual iron ore production in Western Australia has offset a drop in output in Brazil because of the Samarco mine disaster. Pilbara iron ore production is forecast to be flat. Samarco had produced 11 million tonnes of iron ore in 2016 prior to the dam collapse in early November. Mining remains suspended at Samarco following last year disaster, which occurred after a waste dam burst flooding the surrounding areas and leaving 19 people dead.
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