Erzberg mine

The Erzberg mine is a large open-pit mine placed in Eisenerz, Styria, inside the relevant-western part of Austria, 60 km north-west of Graz and 260 km south-west of the capital, Vienna. Erzberg represents the most important iron ore reserves in Austria, having predicted reserves of 235 million tonnes of ore. The mine produces round 2,153,000 tonnes of iron ore in line with 12 months. It is also the site of the annual Erzberg Rodeo hard enduro race. The Erzberg Rodeo is an Austrian motorcycle enduro event started out in 1995 and held annually in May or June, run on ore. It is the biggest of its type in Europe.

The Erzberg Rodeo is a part of the Red Bull Hard Enduro Series, together with Red Bull Romaniacs, Red Bull Minas Riders, Red Bull Megawatt, Red Bull Sea to Sky, and Roof of Africa. In 2018, it'll join the World Enduro Super Series. For the economically vulnerable area, the Erzberg Rodeo is a developing supply of income and is supported no longer handiest by way of the neighborhood politics but additionally the Austrian state of Styria.