Mining Company Vale Announces Closure of Bahia Complex in Simões Filho, Could Leave Over 700 People Unemployed

Written by Valdemar Medeiros

Published on 12/09/2020 at 12:05

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Vale Mining Company Confirms Closure of Bahia Complex in Simões Filho, Metropolitan Region of Salvador (RMS).

The information regarding Vale Mining Company was provided through a statement to Bahia Meio Dia, from TV Bahia, on this Friday (11). On the morning of Friday (11), about 500 employees of the mining company protested at the factory gates against the cessation of activities.

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“The company is negotiating with the Metalworkers’ Union of Simões Filho (STIM) various actions, including negotiations for a voluntary dismissal program, extension of medical assistance for employees and their dependents, support in job placement processes, and mapping of openings for potential transfer of workers to other Vale operations.”

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The workers also demanded the reactivation of the furnaces, which have been shut down since February. In August, the workers had already protested against the closure and layoffs of about 300 people.

Closure of Vale Complex Will Result in Layoff of 700 People

The Metalworkers’ Union emphasizes that the closure of the Vale complex will lead to the layoff of about 700 people.

In Simões Filho, Vale Mining Company produces manganese alloy, a raw material for steel. Manganese is a metal with widespread and essential applications in everyday utilities and is found in nature in the form of oxides, hydroxides, and sometimes in the form of carbonates and silicates. Considered the 12th most abundant element in the Earth’s crust, large manganese deposits are found in Ukraine (24%), South Africa (22%), and Australia (16%). Brazil holds about 10% of the world’s manganese reserves.

In Brazil, the main manganese reserves are distributed across three major regions, which, due to the great importance of this metal, have stimulated the development of the main steelmaking hubs in the country. The Serra dos Carajás in Pará; the municipality of Mariana, Morro da Mina, and Serra do Cipó in Minas Gerais; and Urucum in Mato Grosso do Sul stand out for concentrating the largest deposits in the country.

On the other hand, the Southeast region stands out as the main consumer due to the state of Minas Gerais housing the largest steelmaking hub in the country.

Mining Company Vale Announces Closure of Bahia Complex in Simões Filho, Could Leave Over 700 People Unemployed

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