Iron ore miners such as Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO), BHP Group (ASX:BHP), Fortescue (ASX:FMG) could benefit from an expected 2.9% year-on-year increase in global output in 2024, according to a Dec. 24 report by Research and Markets.
Production is forecast to increase to roughly 2.61 billion tonnes in 2024, driven by China, India, Brazil, and Australia. Combined output from these countries is projected to increase 2.5% to nearly 1.99 billion tonnes in 2024 from 1.94 billion tonnes in 2023.
Global iron ore production is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 3% over the forecast period to reach around 3.12 billion tonnes in 2030, as per the report.
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