Vale begins Serra Sul +20 commissioning, adding 20 mln t/y capacity

Brazilian mining giant Vale S.A. has officially started its Serra Sul +20 project by commissioning the project's long-distance conveyor belt, the company announced on July 30. The milestone marks the initial operational ramp-up of the strategic expansion at its S11D complex.

The Serra Sul +20 project, together with the Compact Ore Crusher initiative scheduled to start up in the fourth quarter of this year, is expected to add 20 million tonnes/year of iron ore production capacity at the S11D operation. The S11D complex has already demonstrated strong operational momentum, setting a