Brazil: Samarco to restart mining operations at Germano complex from late-Dec ’20

Brazil’s Samarco is all-set to resume mining operations at its Germano complex, five years after the deadly dam burst. It said yesterday that it has begun the commissioning process at the complex, starting with the ramp-up of two concentrating plants and a new plant to filter waste from mining activities. Production should begin by the end of Dec at its Ubu Complex where the company produces iron ore pellets. Initially, the miner is expecting to operate at 26% capacity i.e 30.5 mn t pellets pa, as per reports.