BHP starts production at Samarco five years after dam disaster
The miner says it has met licensing requirements and has begun iron ore pellet production at its Samarco joint venture with Brazil’s Vale
24 December 2020 - 12:35
Bengaluru — BHP Group said on Thursday it has met licensing requirements to restart operations and has begun iron ore pellet production at its Samarco joint venture with Brazil’s Vale, five years after a deadly dam disaster.
The restart of iron ore mining comes as prices of the commodity have soared in recent weeks on expectation of bullish demand in 2021, as top consumer China further recovers from the coronavirus while a Brazilian supply shortfall persists...
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