Outotec to carry out shutdown of Samarco’s four iron ore pellet plants

Finnish mining and metal manufacturing equipment provider Outotec has announced that it has been awarded two contracts for the management and execution of shutdown services of Brazil-based miner Samarco's four iron ore pellet plants in Brazil. These contracts, to be carried out together with Samarco's own personnel, will last until the end of 2016.
 
Outotec stated that its acquisition of Brazil-based Demil Manutenção Industrial in 2012 played a significant role regarding the Samarco contracts. With the purchase, Outotec took over two ongoing long-term maintenance contracts for Samarco's pelletizing and filtration areas.