Tubarão VIII, Brazil

The project involves the construction of a pelletising plant in Espírito Santo, in Brazil.

Mining giant 
may restart iron ore operation 
in Brazil

One of the world’s largest iron-ore miners Vale SA may reopen its Gongo Soco mine in Brazil’s central highlands in “coming months” as the world economy shows signs of recovery, says Vale CEO Roger Agnelli.

Project delays, mine shutdowns and cutbacks

A chronological summary of project delays, mine shutdowns and production cutbacks announced by miners around the world in response the falling metals prices and tightening financial markets. Begins July 2008.

Vale halts two iron-ore pellet plants

Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, the world's biggest iron-ore producer, has suspended operations at two pellet plants at the port of Tubarão, Brazil, in response to slumping demand. The two plants have a total production capacity of 7,3-million tons a...

CVRD restructures logistics companies

Brazil’s Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD), Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN) and other non-listed companies have signed a contract for the purchase and sale of shares in logistics companies.