Estimating water input in the mining industry in Brazil: A
Due to the large extension of iron ore mining in Minas Gerais (58 of 75 active iron ore mining areas), the state contributes an annual average of 55% to the total inputs estimated for the three metals in 2014–2017. Out of the 369±35.3 hm³ for 2014, iron ore was responsible for 99%, and bauxite mining for 1% respectively.
