Vale halts part of iron ore output in Brazil's Minas Gerais state due to heavy rains

Brazilian iron ore producer Vale has partially halted production at its Southern and Southeastern systems and reduced train transportation amid heavy rains in the state of Minas Gerais, the company said on Monday January 10.

Heavy rainfall in Minas Gerais has put 138 cities in a state of emergency and around eight people have died because of flooding and related events caused by the rain.
In the Southeastern system, the Brucutu mine and the Mariana complex suspended iron ore output following the halt of local transportation via the Vitória-Minas railroad, which carries material to be exported from the Espírito Santo state, Vale said.