[SMM Iron & Steel] Adani Ports, NMDC, and Vale Partner for India’s First Valemax Blending Hub

Published: Feb 25, 2026 11:47

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Adani Ports & SEZ (APSEZ) signed a strategic agreement with India's NMDC and Brazil's Vale on February 21, 2026, to develop an iron ore blending facility at Gangavaram Port. The project will expand the port’s capacity to 75 million metric tonnes (MMT) and upgrade it to handle Valemax vessels (up to 400,000 DWT). This hub will allow for the blending of high-grade Brazilian ore with Indian fines, optimizing feed quality for domestic and regional blast furnaces.

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