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VALE

Vale
Vale is one of the world’s largest producers of iron ore and nickel and a major
copper producer, headquartered in Brazil and operates around the world. Its
operations comprise integrated logistics systems, including approximately 2,000
kilometres of railways, marine terminals and 10 ports distributed around the globe.
www.vale.com

represent about 35% of Vale’s scope 3 as the world transitions to a low-carbon future,
emissions. Agreements were also reached with Vale reached two separate agreements to sell
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the 13% stake in its base metals business, aiming
Sultanate of Oman to create mega hubs for the to boost nickel and copper production to
production of hot briquetted iron (HBI) and high- 300,000 and 900,000 metric tons per year,
quality steel products using iron ore briquettes. respectively.

A Standalone Company to Scale Energy Socio-Environmental Commitment:
Transition Metals Protecting the Amazon
Vale Base Metals has secured agreements to Vale has been present in the Amazon for
supply low carbon and high purity nickel to almost 40 years. The Vale Technological
major automakers and is strategically focused Institute - Sustainable Development (ITV) has
on expanding mine of life and development of already mapped 12,000 genetic references of
growth project across the portfolio. biodiversity in the Amazon biome, in addition to
sequencing 50 genomes of plants and animals.
Uniquely positioned to deliver into the
unprecedented demand for nickel and copper

Carajás National Forest/Vale’s protected conservation unit. Photo © RicardoTeles.

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