Carajás Serra Sul iron-ore project, Brazil

The project has achieved 22% of physical progress.

Company Announcement: Magellan Identifies New Gold Bearing Structure at Coringa Project, Brazil

Magellan Minerals Ltd. is pleased to report the discovery of a previously unrecognized gold-bearing structure at its Coringa project in the state of Para, in northern Brazil.

Brazilian mining group creating its own university

Diversified mining giant Vale – the world’s number two mining group with a market capitalisation of some $145-billion (number one being BHP Billiton) – has revealed that it is greatly expanding its research and development (R&D) and...

Carajás Serra Sul iron-ore project, Brazil

The project will add 90-million tons a year to Vale's production capacity.

Anglo’s Brazilian iron-ore unit plans production ramp-ups 
to feed Chinese market

Global mining major Anglo American’s Brazilian iron ore subsidiary, Anglo Ferrous Brazil, expects world demand for iron ore to return to normal within two years, and is planning to dramatically increase its production over the next six years,...

Carajás iron-ore project, Brazil

The project will involve increasing capacity at the site by 30-million tons a year to 130-million tons a year.

Slowdowns, shutdowns and continuing development as Vale rides out recession

Story on Companhia Vale do Rio Doce delaying its Onça Puma nickel project in Brazil by at least a year, shutting down its Sudbury, Canada, nickel operations for eight weeks, but continuing construction of its new hydromet technology nickel...

Brazilian group manages forests as well as mines

Brazilian group Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (Vale), the world’s third-largest mining company by market capitalisation, is active not only in diversified mining, but also in transport, energy – and the environment.

Vale sees potential to double output at Goro nickel project

Brazilian resources and logistics group Companhia Vale do Rio Doce believes there is a potential for an expansion to double the capacity at its 60 000 t/y Goro nickel project, in New Caledonia, investor relations director Roberto Castello Branco...

Carajás iron-ore project, Brazil.

The project will involve increasing capacity at the site by 30-million tons a year to 130-million tons a year.

Onça Puma nickel project, Pará, Brazil

The project will involve the construction of a nickel mine.

Vermelho nickel mine, Pará, Brazil

The project will involve the construction of a nickel mine.