Vale reviews copper, nickel guidance amid labor, climate issues
Brazilian miner Vale said on Monday that it had produced 75.7 million tonnes of iron ore in the second quarter, with output of 41,500 tonnes of nickel.
Brazilian miner Vale said on Monday that it had produced 75.7 million tonnes of iron ore in the second quarter, with output of 41,500 tonnes of nickel.
Nickel matte output stood at 15,048 tonnes, down from 18,701 tonnes a year earlier.
Work is part of a program to decomission dams that used similar structures to the one in Brumadinho, a dam that burst in 2019 and killed over 200.
The lead prosecutor had declined to say how much more they were looking for, but referenced a benchmark of 155 billion reais.
The equipment will be used to help shut down two upstream dams, the B3/B4 dam of the Mar Azul mine and the Sul Superior dam at the Gongo Soco mine.
The amount of ore transported is equivalent to the weight of 35,000 major soccer stadiums like the famous Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro.
Company is commissioning its loading activities at ship loader 6 after 5 months of maintenance.
Vale's first ore carrier equipped with air lubrication system is scheduled to arrive in Brazilian waters in August.
The royalty package includes copper and gold production from the Sossego mine in Brazil and iron ore production from Brazil.
Since the Vale strike began, the premium on briquette has risen 24%.