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Navy decides to deal with Stellar Banner shipwreck by sinking it

The Brazilian Navy, via Command of the 4th Naval District (Com4ºDN), determined that the ship Stellar Banner, which ran aground in February of this year in Maranhão will be sunk…
Ores Jun, 02, 2020 0

Brazilian iron ore exports fall by 28% in May YoY

In May, Brazil exported 21.5 million tonnes of iron ore, a 28% drop when compared to the same month last year, according to government data.  Brazilian iron ore shipments fell more…
Ores May, 31, 2020 0

High number of COVID-19 cases in Brazilian municipality with world’s largest iron ore mine

The municipality of Parauapebas, in Pará, which houses part of the Serra dos Carajás, where the largest open-cast iron ore mine in the world is located, will carry out mass…
Ores Apr, 13, 2020 0

Porto do Açu exports record volume of iron ore in March

Even with reduced manpower, due to the pandemic caused by the coronavirus, Porto do Açu broke the record for iron ore movement this March. A total of 2.4 million tons…
Ores Mar, 31, 2020 0

Coronavirus could cause Vale to delay reopening after Brumadinho accident

Vale is at risk of postponing the resumption of production capacity due to possible delays in inspections, evaluations, and authorizations, caused by the pandemic of the new coronavirus. The company…
Ores Mar, 09, 2020 0

Slope of Vale’s Gongo Soco mine remains unstable

On Monday March 9, Vale informed that the northern slope of the Gongo Soco Mine, located in Barão de Cocais (MG) and paralyzed since 2016, continues to slide into the…
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Ores Feb, 11, 2020 0

Vale’s iron ore production fell 21.5% in 2019 due to Brumadinho incident

Vale divulged on Tuesday (11/02) that its iron ore production totaled 301.97 million tons in 2019, a 21.5% drop compared with 2018, caused by disruptions to production after the dam…
Ores Feb, 05, 2020 0

Vale’s iron ore shipments estimated to have fallen 43% in January due to rains

This Wednesday (05/02), UBS released a report explaining that iron ore shipments from Brazil have been affected by rains at the beginning of the year. The company’s analysts estimate a…
Ores Jan, 27, 2020 0

Companies owning mining dams advised to remain on alert until next Friday

According to the National Mining Agency, companies that own mining dams should remain on alert until next Friday (01/31). According to the new INMET (National Meteorological Institute) forecasts, there will…
Ores Jan, 21, 2020 0

Pig Iron exports via Vitoria Port grew 29% in 2019

The Port of Vitória exported 820,000 tons of pig iron in 2019, a 29% year-on-year increase in the volume handled. The operations were carried out at berth 905, at public…