Erzberg mine

Erzberg mine

Location
Erzberg mine Location in Austria
Location	Eisenerz
Town	Styria
Country	Austria
Coordinates	47°31′30″N 014°54′42″E / 47.52500°N 14.91167°E / 47.52500; 14.91167Coordinates: 47°31′30″N 014°54′42″E / 47.52500°N 14.91167°E / 47.52500; 14.91167
Production
Products	Iron ore
Production	2,153,000 tonnes of iron ore
Financial year	2008
Owner
Company	Voestalpine

The Erzberg mine is a large open-pit mine located in Eisenerz, Styria, in the central-western part of Austria, 60 km north-west of Graz and 260 km south-west of the capital, Vienna. Erzberg represents the largest iron ore reserves in Austria, having estimated reserves of 235 million tonnes of ore. The mine produces around 2,153,000 tonnes of iron ore per year. It is also the site of the annual Erzberg Rodeo hard enduro race.