Iron ore production of Brazil's Vale, the world's second-largest iron ore producer, will remain stable in the next year, potentially providing some support for the recent iron ore price rally, Bloomberg News reported.
Vale estimated on December 5 that its iron ore production at 310-320 million tonnes in 2024, compared with 320.4 million tonnes next year and 315 million tonnes this year estimated by analysts of Bloomberg.
The company's instable supply since the tailings dam collapse in 2019 has resulted in the title of largest supplier falling to Rio Tinto Group. Vale abandoned 400 million-tonne capacity target a year ago, and has been betting on a strategy of value over output, supplying customers with high-grade ore to curb emissions.
Vale's production is expected to reach 340-360 million tonnes in 2026, and at least 360 million tonnes from 2030, Bloomberg estimated.
Iron ore prices have remained resilient at above $100/t so far this year. The commodity is trading around $129 at present, data showed.
(Writing by yan.sun Editing by Emma Yang)
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