Sossego

Overview

First IOCG discovery in the Carajas province. Magnetite-poor hematite-rich style.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Hematite breccia (Archean)

Tectonic Setting: Craton margin

Geological Province: Carajas Mineral Province

Metallogenic Belt: Carajas IOCG Province

Resources & Operations

Operator: Vale

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 2004

Data Provenance

Source: Vale reports

Last Verified: 2025-12-01