OREANDA-NEWS. In January-April 2007, the Russian Federation increased extraction of iron ore by 3,3% - up to 34 million tons in comparison with January-April 2006, the Federal Service of State Statistics informed.

Extraction of iron ore in the Russian Federation in April 2007 was 3,9% more than production in April 2006 and 2,1% less than mining in March 2007.

In 2006, the Russian Federation increased iron ore mining by 7,3% - up to 102 million tons in comparison with 2005.