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The Vila Nova iron ore mine is a former open-pit mine located in the state of Amapá, Brazil, approximately 175 km west of Macapá. It was commissioned in 2009 but has been on care and maintenance since then, with its current status being "mothballed". The mine was previously owned by Eldorado Gold Corporation but was sold to an undisclosed buyer in 2020.
Location: Amapá, Brazil
Operation: Open-pit iron ore mine
Status: Mothballed since 2009
Ownership: Previously owned by Eldorado Gold, sold to an undisclosed buyer in 2020
Production: The mine was fully permitted for commercial production but was put on care and maintenance due to the global financial crisis.