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Vale reusing tailings at Carajás dam for pellet feed

Brazilian mining company Vale has started commissioning its Gelado Project in Carajás, which will produce high-quality pellet feed using tailings deposited in the Gelado dam since 1985.

 Carajás dam - Credit: Nasa

Carajás dam - Credit: Nasa

The project uses 100% electric dredges to extract the material, avoiding CO2 emissions. The initial production capacity will be 5 million tonnes per year, with the investment at $485m. After the conversion...

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