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Vale is a Brazilian multinational mining company and one of the world's largest producers of iron ore and nickel. The company is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and operates mining facilities and logistics infrastructure across five continents, with significant operations in Brazil, Canada, Indonesia and several African countries including Mozambique. Vale is listed on the B3 stock exchange in São Paulo and the New York Stock Exchange. The company's core business centres on the extraction and processing of iron ore for the global steel industry, but it also produces substantial volumes of nickel, copper, coal, manganese, ferroalloys and other minerals. Vale operates the Moatize coal mine in Mozambique's Tete province, one of the largest coking and thermal coal operations in Africa, along with associated rail and port infrastructure. The company employs tens of thousands of people worldwide and generates annual revenues exceeding tens of billions of dollars. Vale has faced significant scrutiny following the 2019 Brumadinho dam disaster in Brazil, which led to major changes in its tailings management practices and corporate governance. The company was founded in 1942 as Companhia Vale do Rio Doce and was privatised in 1997. Vale remains a dominant force in global commodity markets and a key supplier to steelmakers in Asia, Europe and the Americas.

Vale News


A rough ruby at the Montepuez mine in Mozambique
Mozambique tightens grip on mining with 15% state stake rule, local processing
4th June 2026 By: Reuters

Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo has signed a new law requiring 15% State ownership in all mining ventures and local processing of minerals, tightening control over its resources as demand for... 


Vale mining operation
Vale posts 36% rise in Q1 profit on more sales, higher prices
29th April 2026 By: Reuters

Vale, one of the world's largest iron-ore producers, on April 28 posted a 36% increase in its first-quarter net profit as it boosted sales volumes and benefited from higher prices for its products,... 


Vale openpit mine
Vale books best first-quarter iron-ore sales in eight years
17th April 2026 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale reported on April 16 its highest iron ore sales for a first quarter since 2018, while also announcing the suspension of pellet operations in Oman amid the war in the Middle... 


Vale iron-ore operation
Iran war allows Australia to revive green iron ambitions
14th April 2026 By: Reuters

The conflict in the Middle East has cracked open the door for Australia to speed up the development of a handful of green iron projects as part of efforts to cut emissions from producing steel.... 


Sul Superior dam at the suspended Gongo Soco mine, in Brazil
Vale builds tailings reprocessing plant at defunct Gongo Soco mine
13th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Brazil-headquartered iron-ore and nickel producer Vale is reinforcing the Minas Gerais region as a hub for iron-ore production from circular sources, having advanced a circular mining programme at... 


Guinea’s Simandou to become largest driver of seaborne iron-ore supply growth – WoodMac
Guinea’s Simandou to become largest driver of seaborne iron-ore supply growth – WoodMac
1st April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The emergence of Guinea's Simandou as a large-scale, high-grade iron-ore supplier marks a significant change in the global seaborne iron-ore market. According to consultancy Wood Mackenzie... 


Perenti outgoing MD and CEO Mark Norwell
Perenti appoints new MD and CEO
1st April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed diversified global mining services group Perenti has appointed Dr Vanessa Torres to succeed Mark Norwell as MD and CEO with effect from June 1. Torres recently held the role of COO at... 


BHP wins bid to throw out UK contempt case linked to Brazil dam collapse
BHP wins bid to throw out UK contempt case linked to Brazil dam collapse
17th March 2026 By: Reuters

BHP on Monday won its bid to throw out a contempt of court case in Britain over the funding of litigation to try to prevent some Brazilian municipalities suing the mining giant in London over one... 


Vale more than doubled ore production from waste material in 2025
12th March 2026 By: Reuters

Brazilian mining company Vale said on Thursday it produced 26.3-million metric tons of iron ore in 2025 from materials previously classified as waste or tailings, more than double the 12.7-million... 


Minister Tim Hodgson at the PDAC Convention this week
Canada sharpens critical minerals pitch at PDAC Convention
4th March 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada used the global stage at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention to sharpen its pitch as a critical minerals superpower, unveiling new funding vehicles,... 


Trilogy expands Ambler Metals leadership to advance Alaska copper projects
24th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX- and NYSE American-listed Trilogy Metals has announced a series of senior management appointments at its 50:50 joint venture (JV) with South32 as the partners advance the Upper Kobuk Mineral... 


Australia monitors China iron-ore talks for potential hit to budget
Australia monitors China iron-ore talks for potential hit to budget
24th February 2026 By: Reuters

Australia is closely watching talks between iron-ore majors and China's state-backed buyer because of the potential impact a lower ore price would have on the federal budget, the country's... 


BHP's Jimblebar iron-ore mine
Iron-ore output growth on the horizon for BHP in Australia, Brazil
17th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As the world’s lowest-cost major iron-ore producer globally, iron-ore remains a cornerstone of diversified miner BHP’s production portfolio and earnings. The group produced 134-million tonnes of... 


Vale posts $3.8bn loss on nickel impairment; analysts welcome core profit
Vale posts $3.8bn loss on nickel impairment; analysts welcome core profit
13th February 2026 By: Reuters

Miner Vale on Thursday reported that its fourth-quarter net loss widened year-on-year, citing an impairment of nickel assets in Canada, yet analysts welcomed a core profit above expectations,... 


Vale Base Metals CEO Shaun Usmar
Vale eyes 1Mt/y copper output
6th February 2026 By: Bloomberg

Vale’s base metals unit wants to eventually produce one-million tons of copper by developing existing assets, exceeding an output target for 2035. Major mining firms such as Anglo American and Rio... 


Brazilian authorities find erosion at Vale unit after water overflow
30th January 2026 By: Reuters

Brazilian inspection teams found that Vale's Viga mine presented signs of erosion and ordered the iron-ore miner to shut its operation until further notice, Minas Gerais state government... 


trucks on mine
Spot metal prices signal sharp earnings upside for major miners in 2026, report shows
28th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Major diversified mining companies are set to accelerate earnings upgrades this year, with current spot metal prices implying about 18% to 21% upside to one-year forward consensus earnings before... 


Vale's iron-ore output hits seven-year high in 2025, surpassing Rio Tinto's Pilbara
Vale's iron-ore output hits seven-year high in 2025, surpassing Rio Tinto's Pilbara
28th January 2026 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale's iron-ore production rose to 336.1-million metric tons in 2025, the company said on Tuesday, marking the first time since 2018 that its output surpassed that of rival Rio... 


Vale halts two units after water overflow triggers permit suspension
Vale halts two units after water overflow triggers permit suspension
27th January 2026 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale has halted operations at units that analysts say account for about 2% of its iron-ore production outlook for this year after water overflowed at the sites, a securities filing... 


Flood in Vale mining area damaged Brazilian river, state government says
27th January 2026 By: Reuters

Overflowing water in a mining area owned by Brazil's Vale caused environmental damage as it reached the local Maranhao River, Minas Gerais state government said in a statement on Monday. The... 


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