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Vale increasing Timbopeba production

Brazil-based miner Vale has taken another step towards increasing iron ore production, as it aims for 400 million tonnes per annum capacity by the end of 2022.

 Vale is working to reduce its use of tailings dams.

Vale is working to reduce its use of tailings dams.

It said last week it had started commissioning to increase wet processing production at Timbopeba, part of its Mariana complex in Minas Gerais state. The two-month commissioning process was expected...

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