OREANDA-NEWS. In January-March 2007, the Russian Federation increased extraction of iron ore by 3,2 % - up to 25,4 million tons in comparison with January-March 2006, the Federal Service of State Statistics informed.

Extraction of iron ore in the Russian Federation in March 2007 was 4,7 % more than production in March 2006 and 14,8 % more than production in February 2007.

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