Iron Ore Pelletizing technical illustration · conceptual illustration
What the company reported
In its 29 January 2026 announcement, Samarco reported 2025 production of 15.11 million tonnes of pellets and iron ore fines. This figure combines both products; it is not a pellet-only output number. The company also reported 140 vessel shipments through Ubu during the year.
Expansion plans in the source
The announcement described operation at 60% of installed capacity and plans to reach full capacity in Germano in 2028 and Ubu in 2029, supported by approved investment of BRL 13.8 billion. These are company-reported plans as of the announcement date, not a verification of the present construction status.
Why the distinction matters
For readers comparing projects, production, capacity and shipments are separate measures. Preserve the product mix, reporting period and ownership basis when collecting data. A project watchlist should also distinguish an announced investment from a commissioned asset.
Source context
This briefing summarises a company announcement. It is not independently audited reporting and does not reproduce the company’s entire account, which also discusses reparation and the New Rio Doce Agreement. Read the original for that context.
Sources & context
Samarco · Production announcement · 29 January 2026 ↗
Prepared for the resource collection, October 2026. Source dates are preserved; this page does not imply subsequent project milestones have been verified. Submit a correction or expert contribution.