Vale begins wet processing operations at Brazil iron ore project
Published by Jane Bentham,
Editorial Assistant
Global Mining Review,
Vale has announced that it has started the commissioning of wet processing operations in the Vargem Grande 1 Project, with the ability to resume approximately 15 million tpy of iron ore production at the Vargem Grande complex in Minas Gerais.
The VGR1 Plant (VGR1) has been operating with natural moisture since 2019 due to the unavailability of water capture and disposal at the Vargem Grande dam, which is undergoing the decharacterisation process.
The Project consists of adjusting the water circuit and waste containment system at VGR1, with the implementation of new assets allowing for the resumption of wet concentration operations. As a result, the average quality of the site is expected to improve by approximately 2% of contained iron.
Vargem Grande 1 was completed within budget and with the commissioning starting one month ahead of schedule. The Project represents an important step towards the iron ore production guidance of 340 – 360 million t in 2026, resulting in an improvement of the product portfolio quality, greater production capacity and greater operational flexibility.
Read the article online at: https://www.globalminingreview.com/exploration-development/12092024/vale-begins-wet-processing-operations-at-brazil-iron-ore-project/
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