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3 Maximize flight-to-quality in Iron Ore
New projects to reduce the reliance on
tailings dams
Iron ore production by method
Mt
Wet processing
Wet processing with tailings filtration
Dry concentration
Dry processing
346
40%
385
2015
58%
300
2018
73%
400
2020
~15%
~1%
~70%
85%
Lower tailings
dam exposure
Increase dry
WIL processing
production
C:
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Develop dry
concentration
solutions
Implement
tailings
filtration plants
400 Mtpy
production
level¹
1 Considers a time horizon after the implementation of the highlighted initiatives. The production method share over the years will depend on assets availability and production plan. 2 Northern System includes Serra Norte, Serra Leste
and S11D operations. 3 Usina 1 partially operates today by wet processing, which is expected to be converted to dry processing in 2025. 4 18 Mtpy capacity project by natural moisture with start-up expected in 2H23. Net addition
capacity of 14 Mtpy in the first years.
Blending strategy
Northern System 240 Mtpy²
Serra Norte Usina 1 conversion³
Capanema project4
Dry tailings used
as co-products
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