Vale posts highest annual iron ore output since 2018

Vale posts highest annual iron ore output since 2018 despite fourth-quarter slide
Brazilian miner Vale posted on Tuesday its highest annual iron ore production since 2018, even after a decline in output in the fourth quarter when the company prioritized higher-margin products.
Vale's Q4 iron ore output fell 4.6% but full-year hits best level since 2018
Vale (NYSE:VALE) reported Tuesday its annual iron ore production in 2024 reached its highest since 2018, despite a drop in Q4 output, saying its full-year performance was marked by greater operational stability and the start-up of key projects.
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Iron Ore Output From Brazil's Vale Slid 4.6% in Fourth Quarter
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Iron ore production from Brazilian miner Vale fell 4.6% during last year's fourth-quarter compared to the same period a year earlier, settling at 85.3 million metric tons, the company reported on Tuesday. Copyright 2025 Thomson Reuters.
Vale iron ore production drop reflects depressed capesize market
Brazilian mining giant Vale saw its iron ore production falter in the last quarter of 2024, mirroring the slump seen in the capesize bulker sector. The Rio de Janeiro-based company, whose iron ore volumes power the benchmark Brazil to China capesize route, saw its fourth quarter production slip by 5% year-over-year to 85.3m tonnes.
Vale Targets Stable Iron Ore Output Despite Industry Concerns
Vale saw growth in its base metals division as copper production rose by nearly 3% year-on-year to 101,800 tons in the fourth quarter.
Vale reports highest iron ore output since 2018
Vale has announced that it has achieved the highest annual iron ore production since 2018, despite a decrease in fourth-quarter (Q4) output.
Vale Q4 Iron Ore Output Declines Y/Y, Copper & Nickel Rise
Vale S.A. VALE reported iron ore production of around 85 million tons (Mt) for the fourth quarter of 2024, which was 4.6% lower than the year-ago quarter, reflecting a shift toward higher-margin products.
Vale’s Iron Ore Output Climbed to a Six-Year High in 2024
Brazilian miner Vale SA churned out 327.7 million metric tons of iron ore in 2024, the highest in six years, though fourth-quarter production came in slightly below expectations.
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