Now, Russia ranks fifth in iron oreproducing countries of the world. The yearly production of Russia is about 105 million metric tons. The three main areas of iron ore in Russia are: (i) Ural Region: This region is having a highgrade ore and produces about 25 per cent of the country's total. Magnitogorsk, Novotrotsk, Zlaloust, Nizny Taghil and Seerow are the main areas of this .