Samarco
| Company type | Sociedade Anônima | 
|---|---|
| Industry | Mining | 
| Founded | 1977 | 
| Headquarters | , | 
| Area served | Minas Gerais Espírito Santo | 
| Key people | Ricardo Vescovi (president) | 
| Products | Iron ore pellets | 
| Owner | Vale (50%) BHP (50%) | 
| Number of employees | approx. 2000 (2009) | 
| Website | www.samarco.com.br | 
Samarco Mineração S.A. is a Brazilian mining company founded in 1977. It is currently a joint-venture between the Brazilian Vale and the Australian BHP, each one holding 50% of the company's stocks.