Paragominas mine
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Paragominas |
| Pará | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Production | |
| Products | Bauxite |
| Production | 9,900,000 tonnes of bauxite |
| History | |
| Opened | 2007 |
| Owner | |
| Company | Norsk Hydro |
The Paragominas mine is a large mine located in the northern part of Brazil in Pará. Paragominas is one of the largest bauxite mines in the world, having estimated reserves of 1 billion tonnes.[1][2] It is currently controlled by Norsk Hydro, who purchased a 60% stake in the mine from Vale in 2010.[2]
References
- ^ "Paragominas Bauxite Mine, Brazil". mining-technology.com. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
- ^ a b Solsvik, Terje; Moskwa, Wojciech (2010-05-02). "Hydro secures bauxite supply in $4.9 bln Vale deal". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
3°15′49″S 47°44′08″W / 3.2635°S 47.7355°W
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