Mining giant Vale International will supply iron ore to Essar Group's green steel project in Saudi Arabia. Essar had inked a pact with Bahrain Steel for supply of DR-grade pellets for the project. With the Vale pact, Essar secured 100 per cent raw material supply for Saudi steel plant. Vale will supply Essar Group with 4 million tonne per annum of iron ore agglomerates (DR grade pellets and briquettes). Operating from facilities in Brazil and Oman, Vale is a leading provider of high-quality raw materials to integrated steel producers worldwide. Essar intends to invest in a steel plant in Ras Al Khair, Saudi Arabia. Contact: Vale International Website: www.vale.com