AI Boosts Productivity at Vale's Model Iron Ore Plant in Itabira, Brazil
Vale says AI and full automation at its Itabira Model Plant have raised productivity by 25%, lifting planned iron-ore output from 9 million tonnes in 2024 to 11.2 million in 2026. The upgrade installed 100+ cameras, automated 7,300 instruments and uses a data platform to manage 400+ variables, improving ore yield and reducing iron in waste by 26%.