

Women who transform the future
Advances in gender equality at Vale leverage a more cooperative, innovative and attractive environment for new talents.
Studies, research or actions at Vale, with the participation of women, are advancing in all countries. They are present and shed new light on our challenges in all sectors. In sustainability, for example, several solutions for adapting, mitigating and responding to climate change have been led by our scientists.

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A woman's place is also in mining! We rely on your skills for our vacancies, in the various career possibilities within Vale.
We always have opportunities throughout Brazil for women who want to evolve with us. For this, we offer a work environment that prioritizes respect, where everyone has room to stand out and grow.
Vale's commitments to gender equity
Vale’s progress in gender equality


+ 96% / +8,000
more women in the workforce since 2019
Of the total number of leadership positions held by women, 32.8% were black women in 2021 and this rose to 42.1% in 2024.
Access the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report here and learn more.

What is the role of Vale's women in the sustainable development of the planet?
Vale has invested in several initiatives to promote a more sustainable tomorrow. In this scenario, the focus on diversity and inclusion for recruiting new talent contributes to the creation and development of innovative actions.
In all Brazilian states and countries where Vale operates, women with inspiring stories lead major projects focused on sustainability. The actions have major impacts on communities and contribute to Vale's environmental goals.
Among the commitments made by Vale is achieve zero net emissions in Scope 1 and 2 by 2050, protect 500,000 hectares of forests, achieve 100% renewable energy consumption in Brazil by 2025 and achieve 100% consumption of clean energy sources globally by 2030.
Learn about the stories of women at Vale who are working for a better tomorrow:
Women at Vale
We achieved our public commitment to double the representation of women in our operations, from 13% to 26% of women in our workforce. More than 8,000 women have joined Vale since 2019.
We also increased our presence in leadership positions, closing 2024 with 22.69% women leaders.
As of 2024, 46% of new hires by Vale were women - in an industry historically with a majority presence of men.

Find out more about our initiatives at Mining by them.







