Brazil Court Orders Vale to Stop Operations at Another Mine
- Timbopeba mine produces 12.8 mln tons of iron ore per year
- Vale halted Brucutu mine in Feb., losing 30 mln tons in output
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A Brazilian court ordered Vale SA to halt production at another of its iron ore mines, further reducing the company’s output capacity after a deadly dam burst increased government scrutiny over its operations.
The Timbopeba mine in Minas Gerais state produces 12.8 million tons of iron ore per year, Vale said in a statement, adding that it will comply with the court decision. The judge also ordered the company to stop using the Doutor dam that receives tailings from the mine. A fine of 500,000 reais ($131,000) per day will be imposed in case of disobedience.