The iron content of the detected reserves averages 46.2 % (1), 49.2 % (2) and 66.1 % (3). An important milestone in dry iron ore beneficiation was achieved by Vale with the Conceição Itabiritos project (Fig. 14) in Minas Gerais, which went into operation in 2014 and beneficiates iron ore with qualities > 40 % Fe.