# Minas-Rio

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Iron mine in Brazil

**Minas-Rio** is an [iron ore](/source/Iron_ore) mining project in [Minas Gerais](/source/Minas_Gerais) state, [Brazil](/source/Brazil).[1] It is one of the world's largest mining projects, and is initially expected to export 26.5 million tonnes of iron ore in 2013, through a 525 km [slurry pipeline](/source/Slurry_pipeline) to a port at [Açu](/source/A%C3%A7u);[2] production potential is 53 Mtpa or higher.[3]

The project was bought by [Anglo American PLC](/source/Anglo_American_PLC), which is facing high costs.[4][5] The mine has certified reserves of 4.6 billion tonnes of [itabirite](/source/Itabirite).[6]

There have been delays in starting the project, but in December 2010, Anglo American obtained a key license needed from Brazilian government before mining could start.[7][8]

The mine began operating and shipping ore in 2014.[9]

## See also

- [EBX Group](/source/EBX_Group)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["MINAS RIO GHOST REFUSES TO GO AWAY"](http://www.miningweekly.com/article/minas-rio-ghost-refuses-to-go-away-2010-08-06). miningweekly.com. 2010-12-12. Retrieved 2010-12-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Project Profiles, Minas-Rio"](http://www.bnamericas.com/project-profile/en/Minas-Rio-Minas-Rio). bnamericas.com. 2010-12-12. Retrieved 2010-12-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Anglo Ferrous Metals – Minas Rio Project"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110718194831/http://www.investis.com/anglo_report_pdf/AFM-Minas-Rio-FINAL.pdf) (PDF). investis.com. 2009-10-07. Archived from [the original](http://www.investis.com/anglo_report_pdf/AFM-Minas-Rio-FINAL.pdf) (PDF) on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-12-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Minas Rio - The Source - WSJ"](https://blogs.wsj.com/source/tag/minas-rio/). *The Wall Street Journal*. 2010-12-12. Retrieved 2010-12-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Minas Rio costs soar to $4.5bn"](https://web.archive.org/web/20100803001532/http://www.miningmx.com/news/ferrous_metals/minas-rio-costs-soar-again.htm). 2010-12-12. Archived from [the original](http://www.miningmx.com/news/ferrous_metals/minas-rio-costs-soar-again.htm) on 2010-08-03. Retrieved 2010-12-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Anglo Ferrous Metals – Minas Rio Project"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110718194831/http://www.investis.com/anglo_report_pdf/AFM-Minas-Rio-FINAL.pdf) (PDF). investis.com. 2009-10-07. Archived from [the original](http://www.investis.com/anglo_report_pdf/AFM-Minas-Rio-FINAL.pdf) (PDF) on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-12-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Bloomberg-permit_7-0)** ["Anglo Gets Key Permit for Minas Rio Iron-Ore Site, Allowing Building Work - Bloomberg"](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-10/anglo-gets-key-permit-for-minas-rio-iron-ore-site-allowing-building-work.html). 2010-12-12. Retrieved 2010-12-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Anglo to start building Brazil mine, gets licence"](https://web.archive.org/web/20101213155835/http://af.reuters.com/article/investingNews/idAFJOE6B907J20101210). Reuters. 2010-12-12. Archived from [the original](https://af.reuters.com/article/investingNews/idAFJOE6B907J20101210) on 2010-12-13. Retrieved 2010-12-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Bloomberg-ebitda_9-0)** Kayakiran, Firat (2014-10-29). ["Anglo's Minas-Rio to Lift Ebitda by $560 Million, Bernstein Says"](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-10-28/anglo-s-minas-rio-to-lift-ebitda-by-560-million-bernstein-says). Bloomberg. Retrieved 2015-12-09.

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