Sections
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
|---|
| Table of Contents | 5 | 4 |
| List of Tables | 7 | 1 |
| List of Figures | 8 | 1 |
| Introduction | 9 | 1 |
| North America, Iron Ore Mining Industry | 10 | 1 |
| North America, Iron Ore Mining Industry - Drivers and Restraints | 11 | 2 |
| North America, Iron Ore Mining Industry - Drivers | 11 | 1 |
| Availability of High Grade Iron Ore | 11 | 1 |
| Sustainable Amount of Iron Ore Reserves | 11 | 1 |
| Infrastructural Facilities | 11 | 1 |
| North America, Iron Ore Mining Industry - Restraints | 12 | 1 |
| Phenominal Increase in Demand from China | 12 | 1 |
| Skilled Labor Shortages | 12 | 1 |
| North America, Iron Ore Mining Industry - Production, Reserves and Consumption | 13 | 11 |
| North America, Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Production | 13 | 2 |
| North America, Iron Ore Mining Industry -North America Production vs. Global Production | 15 | 1 |
| North America Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Production by Country | 16 | 1 |
| North America Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Reserves | 17 | 1 |
| North America Iron Ore Mining Industry - North America Reserves vs. Global Reserves | 18 | 1 |
| North America Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Reserves by Country | 19 | 1 |
| North America Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Consumption | 20 | 2 |
| North America Iron Ore Mining Industry - North America Consumption vs. Global Consumption | 22 | 1 |
| North America Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Consumption by Country | 23 | 1 |
| The US Iron Ore Mining Industry | 24 | 22 |
| The US Iron Ore Mining Industry - Drivers and Restraints | 24 | 1 |
| The US Iron Ore Mining Industry - Drivers | 24 | 1 |
| Huge Amount of Reserves | 24 | 1 |
| Term Supply Agreements | 24 | 1 |
| Joint Venture Partnerships between Miner and Integrated Producers | 24 | 1 |
| The US Iron Ore Mining Industry - Restraints | 25 | 1 |
| Limited Production | 25 | 1 |
| Exceptional Increase in Demand from China | 25 | 1 |
| The US Iron Ore Mining Industry - Production, Reserves, Consumption and Trade | 26 | 1 |
| The US Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Production | 26 | 2 |
| The US Iron Ore Mining Industry - The US Production vs. North America Production | 28 | 1 |
| The US Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Reserves | 29 | 2 |
| The US Iron Ore Mining Industry - The US Reserves vs. North America Reserves | 31 | 1 |
| The US Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Consumption | 32 | 2 |
| The US Iron Ore Mining Industry - The US Consumption vs. North America Consumption | 34 | 1 |
| The US Iron Ore Mining Industry - Exports and Imports Scenario | 35 | 2 |
| The US Iron Ore Mining Industry - Export to Destination Countries | 37 | 1 |
| The US Iron Ore Mining Industry - Import from Countries of Origin | 38 | 1 |
| The US Iron Ore Mining Industry - Fiscal Regime | 39 | 1 |
| The US, Governing Bodies | 39 | 1 |
| Office of Geological Survey | 39 | 1 |
| Mine Safety and Health Administration | 39 | 1 |
| Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission | 39 | 1 |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 39 | 1 |
| Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | 39 | 1 |
| The US, Governing Law | 39 | 1 |
| Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, 1977 | 39 | 1 |
| Minnesota Mining Laws, 1998 | 40 | 1 |
| Natural Resources and Environment Protection Act, 1994 PA 451 | 40 | 1 |
| The US, Mining Licenses and Permit | 40 | 1 |
| Metallic Mineral Mining Permit, Michigan | 40 | 1 |
| Metallic Mineral Mining Permit, Minnesota | 40 | 1 |
| The US, Rights and Obligations | 41 | 1 |
| Rights | 41 | 1 |
| Obligations | 41 | 1 |
| The US, Key Fiscal Terms | 41 | 1 |
| Occupation Tax | 41 | 1 |
| Royalty | 41 | 1 |
| State Iron Severance Tax and Fees | 41 | 1 |
| Alabama | 42 | 1 |
| Alaska | 42 | 1 |
| Idaho | 42 | 1 |
| Minnesota | 42 | 1 |
| Tennessee | 42 | 1 |
| Utah | 42 | 1 |
| State Real Property Tax | 42 | 1 |
| Michigan | 42 | 1 |
| Minnesota | 42 | 1 |
| Corporate Taxes | 43 | 1 |
| Federal Income Tax | 43 | 1 |
| State Corporate Income Tax | 43 | 1 |
| Alternative Minimum Tax | 43 | 1 |
| Branch Profit Tax | 44 | 1 |
| Local Taxes | 44 | 1 |
| Capital Gain Tax | 44 | 1 |
| Deductions &Allowances | 44 | 1 |
| Tax Deductions | 44 | 1 |
| Depletion Allowance | 44 | 1 |
| Depreciation | 44 | 1 |
| Withholding Tax | 45 | 1 |
| Loss Carry Forward | 45 | 1 |
| Value Added Tax | 45 | 1 |
| Canada Iron Ore Mining Industry | 46 | 19 |
| Canada Iron Ore Mining Industry - Drivers and Restraints | 46 | 1 |
| Canada Iron Ore Mining Industry - Drivers | 46 | 1 |
| Huge Expansion and Investments in Iron Ore Projects | 46 | 1 |
| Availability of High Grade Iron Ore | 46 | 1 |
| Efficient Transportation for Shipment of the Ore | 46 | 1 |
| Canada Iron Ore Mining Industry - Restraints | 47 | 1 |
| Term Supply Agreements | 47 | 1 |
| Lower Global Iron Ore Prices | 47 | 1 |
| Fragmented Joint Venture Partners | 47 | 1 |
| Canada Iron Ore Mining Industry - Production, Reserves, Consumption and Trade | 48 | 1 |
| Canada Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Production | 48 | 2 |
| Canada Iron Ore Mining Industry - Canada Production vs. North America Production | 50 | 1 |
| Canada Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Reserves | 51 | 1 |
| Canada Iron Ore Mining Industry - Canada Reserves vs. North America Reserves | 52 | 1 |
| Canada Iron Ore Mining Industry - Total Consumption | 53 | 2 |
| Canada Iron Ore Mining Industry - Canada Consumption vs. North America Consumption | 55 | 1 |
| Canada Iron Ore Mining Industry - Exports and Imports Scenario | 56 | 3 |
| Canada Iron Ore Mining Industry - Export to Destination Countries | 59 | 2 |
| Canada Iron Ore Mining Industry - Fiscal Regime | 61 | 1 |
| Canada, Governing Body | 61 | 1 |
| Department of Natural Resources, Newfoundland and Labrador | 61 | 1 |
| Minist re des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune, Quebec | 61 | 1 |
| The Ministry of Energy and Mines, British Columbia | 61 | 1 |
| Canada, Governing Law | 61 | 1 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 61 | 1 |
| Mineral Act | 61 | 1 |
| Mineral Holdings Impost Act | 61 | 1 |
| Mining Act | 61 | 1 |
| Undeveloped Minerals Areas Act | 61 | 1 |
| Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act | 61 | 1 |
| Revenue Administration Act | 62 | 1 |
| British Columbia | 62 | 1 |
| Quebec | 62 | 1 |
| Mining Act | 62 | 1 |
| Mining Tax Act | 62 | 1 |
| Canada, Fiscal Terms | 62 | 1 |
| Royalty | 62 | 1 |
| Corporate Income Tax | 62 | 1 |
| Provincial Income Tax | 62 | 1 |
| Lower Provincial Income Tax Rates | 63 | 1 |
| Higher Provincial Income Tax Rates | 63 | 1 |
| Branch Profit Tax | 63 | 1 |
| Withholding Tax | 63 | 1 |
| Capital Gains | 63 | 1 |
| Depreciation | 63 | 1 |
| Goods and Service Tax / Harmonized Sales Tax | 64 | 1 |
| Other Provincial Taxes | 64 | 1 |
| British Columbia Mineral Land Tax: | 64 | 1 |
| Business Loss | 64 | 1 |
| North America Iron Ore Mining Industry Top Active and Planned Projects | 65 | 2 |
| North America Iron Ore Mining Industry - Top Active Projects | 65 | 1 |
| North America Iron Ore Mining Industry - Planned Projects | 66 | 1 |
| North America Iron Ore Mining, Top Iron Ore Producing Companies | 67 | 10 |
| Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (Cliffs Natural) | 67 | 1 |
| Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (Cliffs Natural), Overview | 67 | 1 |
| Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (Cliffs Natural), Business Description | 67 | 1 |
| Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (Cliffs Natural), Iron Ore Projects | 68 | 1 |
| ArcelorMittal | 69 | 1 |
| ArcelorMittal, Overview | 69 | 1 |
| ArcelorMittal, Business Description | 69 | 1 |
| ArcelorMittal, Iron Ore Projects | 70 | 1 |
| Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) | 71 | 1 |
| Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC), Overview | 71 | 1 |
| Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC), Business Description | 71 | 1 |
| Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC), Iron Ore Projects | 71 | 1 |
| United States Steel Corporation (USSC) | 72 | 1 |
| United States Steel Corporation (USSC), Overview | 72 | 1 |
| United States Steel Corporation (USSC), Business Description | 72 | 1 |
| United States Steel Corporation (USSC), Iron Ore Projects | 73 | 1 |
| ArcelorMittal USA LLC | 74 | 1 |
| ArcelorMittal USA LLC, Overview | 74 | 1 |
| ArcelorMittal USA LLC, Business Description | 74 | 1 |
| ArcelorMittal USA LLC, Iron Ore Projects | 74 | 1 |
| Palladon Ventures Ltd. (Palladon) | 75 | 1 |
| Palladon Ventures Ltd. (Palladon), Overview | 75 | 1 |
| Palladon Ventures Ltd. (Palladon), Business Description | 75 | 1 |
| Palladon Ventures Ltd. (Palladon), Iron Ore Projects | 76 | 1 |
| Appendix | 77 | 3 |
| About GBI Research | 77 | 1 |
| Abbreviations | 77 | 1 |
| Methodology | 78 | 1 |
| Coverage | 78 | 1 |
| Secondary Research | 78 | 1 |
| Primary Research | 78 | 1 |
| Expert Panel Validation | 78 | 1 |
| Contact Us | 78 | 1 |
| Disclaimer | 79 | 1 |
