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Vale’s ‘Grinding Hub’ starts operation at Ningbo-Zhoushan portVale’s ‘Grinding Hub’ starts operation at Ningbo-Zhoushan port

Brazil’s Vale and China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Group have inaugurated the operation of the Shulanghu Grinding Hub at Ningbo-Zhoushan port.

Katherine Si, China Correspondent

August 27, 2020

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Located in the Shulanghu ore transfer terminal in Zhoushan, it is the first grinding hub of Vale in China, having three production lines with a total nominal capacity of 3m tonnes per year.

The first product to be produced at the Grinding Hub is an innovative product GF88. The new product is a high-grade ground iron ore fine using Vale's Carajas Fines as raw material.

Marcello Spinelli, Vale's executive director of Ferrous Minerals, said: “Vale is enriching its product portfolio to better meet China's increasing demand for quality, environmental performance and innovation in a new era. GF88 is a truly 'green' mineral product. It enjoys high iron content, low impurities and low loss-on-ignition characteristics. It also deploys a unique, innovative and environmental-friendly production process, which has no need for heating or water and generates no tailings.”

Spinelli continued: “With the launching of GF88 in China, together with other high-quality iron ore products and blends, Vale will continue to contribute to China's greener future.”

Vale and Ningbo-Zhoushan port started their cooperation back in 2016 and further strengthened their partnership by signing a grinding service contract to launch new ground iron ore products in China last year.

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Vale said that despite the challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic, the teams in Brazil and China have continued to work closely together to advance the Shulanghu grinding project while maintaining health and safety as a top priority.

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About the Author

Katherine Si

China Correspondent

China-based Katherine Si has worked in the maritime industry since 2008 is well-connected with local industry players including Chinese owners and yards.

Having majored in English Katherine started at news portal ShippingChina.com where she rose to become a News Editor. In 2008 she moved to work with Seatrade and has since held numerous positions including China correspondent for Seatrade Maritime Review magazine.

With extensive experience in writing, research and social media promotion, Katherine focuses on the shipping and transport sectors.

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