Vale investor relations material

Vale S.A., produces and sells iron ore and iron ore pellets for use as raw materials in steelmaking in Brazil and internationally. It operates through Ferrous Minerals, Coal, Base Metals, Fertilizers and Others segments. The company also mines manganese, ferroalloys, copper, bauxite, potash, kaolin, and precious metals; produces nickel; generates energy that is used in the production process; provides logistics services; and owns a seaborne shipping business. Vale S.A. was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.