Alegria mine

Alegria mine
Location
Minas Gerais
Country Brazil
Production
Products Iron ore
History
Opened 1992

The Alegria mine is a large iron mine located in southeast Brazil in Minas Gerais. Alegria represents one of the largest iron ore reserves in Brazil and in the world having estimated reserves of 1.24 billion tonnes of ore grading 42.2% iron metal.[1]

References

  1. "Samarco Alegria, Brazil". mining-technology.com. 2012. Retrieved 2013-06-10.

Coordinates: 20°09′36″S 43°29′29″W / 20.1599°S 43.4913°W / -20.1599; -43.4913


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