Vale reduces the level of pollution in iron ore

Vale Brazilian mining company successfully reduced the content of silica and clay in its iron ore, thereby getting an improvement in the final price of its products.

Iron ore with a high silica content requires additional processing in domain furnaces to neutralize the pollutant. This process consumes more energy, generates an increased residue, increasing the cost of cast iron production and, therefore, exerts a decreasing pressure on the pricing for ore. according to industry sources, Vale reduced its fine associated with silica, from $ 2.5 to $ 1.0/mt, reflecting its initiatives to minimize the presence Silzema in its ore. As for clay, Vale usually receives a bonus of 1.0 to $ 1.5/T for a significant part of its products due to the lower level of clay compared to competitors. recently this premium has grown to $ 4.0-5/mt, which is a significant profit, which is a significant profit, which is a significant profit, which is a significant profit, which is a significant profit, which is a significant profit, which is a significant profit, which is a significant profit Given that Vale sells about 150 million tons of this ore annually.