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Carajás, Vale
Parauapebas, Brazil6.06°S 50.16°W
computed criticality11/100
reading
Highest-grade iron ore in the world; Brazil ~2nd largest exporter
2024Fault line
Carajás ore, very rich in iron, is prized for cutting blast-furnace emissions. Brazil is the second largest exporter, but its distance to Asia runs via the Cape of Good Hope and lengthens the chain.
Actors
Vale
Feeds 1
Cape of Good HopeChokepoints↗Sources
USGS ; Vale 2024