Brazil: Vale receives approval for production resumption at Fabrica

Global iron ore major Vale’s Fabrica site has received a term of suspension of interdiction from the National Mining Agency (ANM), for resumption of beneficiation and pelletizing plants.

• The gradual resumption of halted operations allows production to remain close to the 6 mn t per annum at Fabrica.
• It also ensures an improvement in the average quality of Vale’s product portfolio.
• It allows the miner greater operational flexibility.

However, operational restrictions can impact the quality of pellet feed production.