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Vale SA (Vale) is a metal and mining company. It produces extracts and exports iron ore and pellets, nickel, manganese ore, copper, ferroalloys, metallurgical and thermal coal, copper, and cobalt. The company also produces extracts platinum-group metals (PGMs) and other precious metals such as gold, silver and cobalt. Vale operates logistics systems in Brazil and other regions of the world, including railroads, maritime terminals, and ports. The company owns and operates distribution centers to support the delivery of iron ore worldwide. It also invests in energy and steel businesses through its affiliates and joint ventures. The company has operations in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Oceania. Vale is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Products and Services
| Products | Services |
|---|---|
| Iron Ore and Pellets | Logistics Services |
| Nickel | Maritime Shipping of Iron Ore and Pellets |
| Coal | Railroad Services |
| XYZ | |
| XYZ | |
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History
History section provides information on new products, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, approvals, and many more key events.
| Year | Event | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Contracts/Agreements | In February, the company and Everllence entered into a partnership to co-develop ethanol-fuel technologies for marine engines via Everllence’s ME-LGI platform. |
| 2025 | Contracts/Agreements | In December, the company, Caterpillar and Sotreq entered into an agreement to develop the fleet of autonomous haul trucks in iron ore operations in the Northern System, Carajas, in Para, Brazil. |
| 2025 | Contracts/Agreements | In December, Vale Base Metals signed an agreement with Glencore Canada to jointly assess a potential brownfield copper development project at their adjacent properties in Sudbury Basin, Ontario, Canada. |
Competitor Comparison
| Key Parameters | Vale SA | Jiangxi Copper Co Ltd | Rio Tinto | BHP Group Ltd | Freeport-McMoRan Inc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Brazil | China | United Kingdom | Australia | United States of America |
| City | Rio De Janeiro | Nanchang | London | Melbourne | Phoenix |
| State/Province | Rio de Janeiro | Jiangxi | Greater London | Victoria | Arizona |
| No. of Employees | 64,610 | 26,740 | 61,230 | 39,369 | 29,000 |
| Entity Type | Public | Public | Public | Public | Public |
Key Financial Charts
Sales Growth
Net Income Growth
Executives
| Name | Position | Board | Since | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Andre Stieler | Chairman | Executive Board | 2023 | 61 |
| Marcelo Gasparino da Silva | Vice Chairman | Executive Board | 2023 | 55 |
| Gustavo Duarte Pimenta | Chief Executive Officer | Senior Management | 2024 | 48 |
| Alexandre S. D’Ambrosio | Executive Vice President - Corporate and External Affairs | Senior Management | 2021 | 64 |
| Marcelo Bacci | Executive Vice President - Finance and Investor Relations | Senior Management | 2024 | 57 |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
| Non Dignissim Eros | Proin vel | Convallis | 2026 | XY |
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