Asset Report
Serra Norte (Northern System) iron ore mine
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Report summary
Serra Norte is a large surface mine owned and operated by Vale located in the Carajás region, Pará state, Brazil. The operation is comprised of a fully-integrated mine, rail and port system. The mine produces both fines and concentrate products which are exported or used at the São Luís pellet plant. It is one of the world's largest and lowest-cost iron ore mines primarily due to its large and high-grade orebodies. The mine has operated since 1984 and currently produces from N4E, N4W and N5 pits, with Gelado tailings reprocessing added in 2023. Future growth depends on implementing projects N3, N2 and N1. Output has been declining since 2021 and is forecast to average nearly 70 Mtpa over the life-of-mine, at half of its nominal capacity of 140 Mtpa.
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Serra Norte Emission Intensity Quartile ranking – total global production - tonnes of oreDetail MapParticipation
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