Vale's 2025 iron ore output beats estimate, hitting 7-year high

Brazilian mining company Vale's iron ore production reached 336 million tonnes during 2025, higher than its earlier projection of 335 million tonnes and marking the highest level since 2018, according to the miner's latest quarterly report released on January 27 local time.

Last year's total iron ore output represented an increase of 2.6% from 2024, with production in Q4 alone rising by a notable 6% on year to 90.4 million tonnes, the report showed. Specifically, iron ore output at Southeastern System during Q4 increased by 4.4 million tonnes or 22.6% on year