OREANDA-NEWS. In January-May 2007, the Russian Federation has increased extraction of iron ore by 3,5% - up to 43 million tons in comparison with January-May, 2006, the Federal Service of State Statistics informed.

Extraction of iron ore in the Russian Federation in May 2007 was 4,2% more than mining in May 2006 and 3,3% more than mining in April 2007.

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