Vargem Grande
Mining
Type
Construction
Status
🇧🇷 Brazil, Minas Gerais (Quadrilátero FerrĂfero)
Country
Project information
As at 31 December 2025
Aggregation level:
Asset
Aggregation level:
Asset
Report standard:
Sec S K 1300
Report standard:
Sec S K 1300
Ownership %:
100
Ownership %:
100
Operator:
Yes
Operator:
Yes
Extraction:
Open Pit
Extraction:
Open Pit
Description
As at 31 December 2025
Vargem Grande project (Nova Lima, Minas Gerais) — part of Vale's Southern System. Commissioning advanced in 2025; will add ~15 Mtpa of net iron-ore production capacity. Ramp-up expected in H2 2026. Also improves product quality and increases portfolio flexibility. The neighbouring Serrinha and Vargem Grande operations exemplify circular-mining recovery from existing waste rock and tailings deposits.
Mining metrics
Multiple effective dates
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