Vale has seen its iron ore production jump by 15% from November to January, outpacing the growth of the previous year. Announced at a US conference, this rise combats the seasonal rain impacts on operations. This surge outstrips the 11% increase seen in the last quarter of 2023, reaching 89.4 million tons. December witnessed the […]
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