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Who we are

We are a global company, that practices sustainable mining in the countries where we are present. We exist to improve life and transform the future. Together.
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What we do

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What we do

We extract ore and transport it through a a complete logistics chain, which includes railroads and ports. In our activity, we prioritize the safety of people and the environment, acting with respect, care and integrity.
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Mining

Iron ore is present in the solutions that transform people's lives, contributing to the evolution of society. Today we are the largest producer of iron ore and nickel in the world, in addition to operating in other segments. Come and discover each product and its curiosities.
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Where are we

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Brazil

Click on the states below to learn more about our performance in each location.
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Our people

People are at the center of our decisions. We value individual talent and seek to be more diverse and inclusive, acting with respect and practicing open dialogue.
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Proud to be Vale

We are made by people and for people. With each job done, we receive a new opportunity to transform our work environment and the world we live in. Get to know our action fronts.
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Opportunities for professionals

Our recruitment process has been changing and is in line with the cultural transformation we are going through. Access the job vacancies portal and come be part of this history.
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Opportunities for students

Have you ever thought about starting your professional life at a company that invests in people and in a transparent and inclusive work environment? Get to know our Internship and Professional Training Program.
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Investors

We work with transparency for those who already invest with us or are thinking of becoming part of our investor base. Access documents, quotes, and key indicators of our business.
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Information to the market

Follow our events calendar, access documents and the main Vale’s financial reports.
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Suppliers

We believe that business partners are essential to live our purpose, to improve life and transform the future - together. Learn about our guidelines to be part of our supply chain.
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I'm a Supplier (Brazil only)

We seek to work with a chain of suppliers that contribute to a more ethical and fairer society. Our relationships are based on honesty, dialogue and transparency. Learn more about our materials and services.
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Our Future

We want to transform the future. For this reason, we are already working with local communities and different sectors of society with the aim of leaving a positive social, economic, cultural and environmental legacy. Discover our initiatives.
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Culture

We believe that living the culture makes it possible for people to expand their knowledge and create new perspectives for the future. In this regard, for over two decades Vale has invested in and fostered the multiple Brazilian cultural manifestations.
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Sustainability

We think, dialogue, design and build, together, a future for mining and for the planet, while taking care of the present. Learn more about our commitments to sustainability.
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Innovation

Innovation is one of the main pillars for achieving our purpose. We use technology to redesign our ways of working. Learn how.
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Reparation

We will never forget Brumadinho. We have learned from our history and we are committed to the full reparation of the communities and people impacted by the dam collapse, in accordance with the signed legal agreement.
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Vale in Maranhão

Our Maranhão operations are highly strategic for mining in Brazil.

The state supports the logistics of exporting ore production, through the transportation from the Carajás Railway to the Ponta da Madeira Maritime Terminal, which distributes to consumer markets around the world, especially China, one of the largest buyers of ore in current times.

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Partnership for education

The support for education was the highlight of our investments in 2022, with investments in laboratories at IEMA and the Ciranda da Educação project. Our Professional Training Program also opened new paths and brought new members to our team. The Vale Foundation and the Vale Cultural Institute made possible projects that strengthen Maranhão's culture and help to perpetuate these values for generations. Dance, music, and other forms of art have gained space over the past year. Here you can also see the main results of our contribution to the economy of Maranhão through taxes, local purchases and jobs generated over the course of 2022.

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Sustainability

Ponta da Madeira Complex

Initiatives such as improving water management, controlling air quality in areas surrounding our operations and preserving forest areas are some examples of the our operations in the region. Our priority is to invest in the continuous improvement of processes and in the strengthening of our commitment to dialogue with society and ensure its sustainable development.

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Caravana nos Trilhos

With Caravana nos Trilhos, we seek to promote activities regarding education, health and safety on the railroad. The activities also offer entertainment and recreation for children, youth and adults from the communities surrounding the Carajás Railroad.

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Youth and adult education

In Açailândia, the Vale Foundation promotes a project aimed at Youth and Adult Education (EJA). We develop ongoing training for teachers and school managers, contributing to the preparation of these professionals to work with EJA. With this, we seek to strengthen the mobilization of community leaders so that young people and adults who have dropped out of school can resume their studies and expand their social and citizen participation.

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Ponta da Madeira logistics

The ore transported by Vale travels 979 kilometers along the Carajás Railway (EFC) until it reaches the Ponta da Madeira Railway Complex. Upon arriving at the train yard, the set of 330 wagons is subdivided into lots and goes to the wagon dumpers. The ore then arrives at the Ponta Madeira Port terminal, consisting of three piers, and fills the vessels that depart to customers around the world.

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ValeMax

The Ponta da Madeira Maritime Terminal was the first port in the world to operate Valemax ships. These ships are larger than the Eiffel Tower, capable of transporting up to 400,000 tonnes of iron ore.

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Pelletizing Plant

The São Luís Pelletizing Plant resumed its operations in 2018 and is part of the Ponta da Madeira Complex. Here, part of the iron ore (pellet feed) that arrives from the mines in Pará goes through a thermal processing technology that uses the fines generated during extraction.

This process results in pellets, small balls of iron ore used to manufacture steel. The São Luís plant has a capacity of 7 million tonnes per year and has 380 employees dedicated to the activity.