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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-25-000508
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250221

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vale S.A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000917851
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15030
		FILM NUMBER:		25652093

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PRAIA DE BOTAFOGO, 186
		CITY:			RIO DE JANEIRO
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			22250-145
		BUSINESS PHONE:		55 21 3485-3900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PRAIA DE BOTAFOGO, 186
		CITY:			RIO DE JANEIRO
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			22250-145

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Companhia Vale do Rio Doce
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051108

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VALLEY OF THE RIO DOCE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020129

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VALLEY OF THE DOCE RIVER CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950602
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<P STYLE="font: bold 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Vale S.A.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Praia de Botafogo n&ordm; 186, 18&ordm; andar,
Botafogo<BR>
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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">Vale is amending its report on Form 6-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 20, 2025 (Accession No. 0001292814-25-000454)
(the &ldquo;Original 6-K&rdquo;) to insert conformed signatures on the Management&rsquo;s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
and on the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. These reports were signed prior to the submission of the Original
6-K, but the conformed signatures were inadvertently omitted from the version filed via EDGAR. Except as described above, this amendment
does not amend any information in the Original 6-K.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_001">Management&rsquo;s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">3</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_002">Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">4</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_003">Consolidated Income Statement</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">9</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_004">Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">10</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_005">Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">11</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_006">Consolidated Statement of Financial Position</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">12</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_007">Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">13</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_008">1. Corporate information</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">14</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_009">2. Basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">15</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_010">3. Significant events and transactions related to 2024 financial statements</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">17</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_011">4. Climate-related financial information</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">18</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_012">5. Information by business segment and geographic area</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">21</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_013">6. Costs and expenses by nature</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">24</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_014">7. Financial results</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">25</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_015">8. Streaming transactions</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">25</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_016">9. Taxes</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">27</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_017">10. Basic and diluted earnings per share</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">32</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_018">11. Cash flows reconciliation</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">32</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_019">12. Accounts receivable</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">35</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_020">13. Inventories</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">36</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_021">14. Suppliers and contractors</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">36</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_022">15. Other financial assets and liabilities</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">37</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_023">16. Investments in associates and joint ventures</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">40</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_025">18. Intangibles</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">50</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_026">19. Property, plant, and equipment</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">51</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_027">20. (Impairment), reversal of impairment and gain (losses) on disposal of non-current assets</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">53</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_028">21. Financial and capital risk management</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">56</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_029">22. Financial assets and liabilities</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">63</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_030">23. Participative shareholders&rsquo; debentures</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">65</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_031">24. Loans, borrowings, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">66</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_032">25. Leases</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">68</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_033">26. Brumadinho dam failure</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">69</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_034">27. Liabilities related to associates and joint ventures</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">72</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_035">28. Provision for de-characterization of dam structures and asset retirement obligations</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">75</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_036">29. Legal and administrative proceedings</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">77</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_037">30. Employee benefits</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">81</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_038">31. Equity</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">91</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 90%; text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal"><A HREF="#fp_039">32. Related parties</A></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal">95</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt; padding-left: 35.45pt"><A HREF="#fp_040">33. Commitments and guarantee</A></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; padding-top: 0cm; padding-bottom: 5pt">98</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify"><B><A NAME="fp_001"></A>Management&rsquo;s Report on Internal Control over
Financial Reporting</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The management of Vale S.A (Vale) is responsible for
establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">Vale&rsquo;s internal control over financial reporting
is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The company&rsquo;s internal control over
financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail,
accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions
are recorded to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts
and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and
(iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company&rsquo;s
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">Because of its inherent limitations, internal control
over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness to future periods
are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, and that the degree of compliance with the
policies or procedures may deteriorate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">Vale&rsquo;s management has assessed the effectiveness
of the company&rsquo;s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on the criteria established in Internal
Control &ndash; Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based
on such assessment and criteria, Vale&rsquo;s management has concluded that the company&rsquo;s internal control over financial reporting
is effective as of December 31, 2024.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The effectiveness of the company&rsquo;s internal control
over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes Ltda., an independent
registered public accounting firm, as stated in their unqualified report which appears herein.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">February 19<SUP>th</SUP>, 2025.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">/s/ Gustavo Duarte Pimenta</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">Chief Executive Officer</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">/s/ Marcelo Feriozzi Bacci</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">Chief Financial Officer and Investors Relations</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 12pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0"><B><A NAME="fp_002"></A>Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; color: red"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">To the Board of Directors and Shareholders</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">Vale S.A.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B><I>Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over
Financial Reporting</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of financial
position of Vale S.A. and its subsidiaries (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the related consolidated
income statement, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statements of cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended December 31, 2024, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the &ldquo;consolidated financial
statements&rdquo;). We also have audited the Company&rsquo;s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based
on criteria established in <I>Internal Control - Integrated Framework</I> (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of
the Treadway Commission (COSO).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its
operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2024 in conformity with International Financial
Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material
respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, based on criteria established in <I>Internal Control
- Integrated Framework</I> (2013) issued by the COSO.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B><I>Basis for Opinions</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial
statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility
is to express opinions on the Company&rsquo;s consolidated financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial reporting
based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB)
and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB.
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements
are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was
maintained in all material respects.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing
procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing
procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures
in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal control
over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material
weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our
audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide
a reasonable basis for our opinions.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B><I>Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial
Reporting</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">A company&rsquo;s internal control over financial reporting is a process
designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements
for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company&rsquo;s internal control over financial reporting
includes those policies and procedures that (i)&nbsp;pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and
fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii)&nbsp;provide reasonable assurance that transactions
are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and
that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the
company; and (iii)&nbsp;provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition
of the company&rsquo;s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial
reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject
to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or
procedures may deteriorate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B><I>Critical Audit Matters</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from
the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee
and that (i) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially
challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the
consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate
opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B>Provisions for de-characterization of dam structures</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">As described in Note 28(a) to the consolidated financial statements,
the Company's provision for de-characterization of all its tailings dams built under the upstream method located in Brazil amounted to
US$ 2,213 million as of December 31, 2024. Management applies significant judgment in developing the estimates for de-characterization
of the dams structures including (i) volume of the waste to be removed based on historical data available and interpretation of the enacted
laws and regulations; (ii) location availability for the tailings disposal; (iii) engineering methods and solutions; (iv) security levels;
(v) productivity of the equipment used; (vi) advances in geological studies and new hydrological information; and (vii) discount rate
update. In addition, as management has further disclosed, given the nature and uncertainties inherent in this type of provision, the amounts
recognized and disclosed will be reassessed by the Company at each reporting period and may be adjusted significantly in future periods,
as new facts and circumstances become known.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">The principal considerations for our determination that performing
procedures relating to the provisions for de-characterization of the dam structures is a critical audit matter are (i) the significant
judgment by management, including the use of specialists, when developing the estimates of the total expected costs to carry out all de-characterization
projects related to the dams, which in turn led to (ii) a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity, and effort in performing procedures
and evaluating management's significant assumptions related to volume of the waste to be removed and engineering methods and solutions,
and (iii) the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating
audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing
the effectiveness of controls relating to management's estimates of the provision for de-characterization of the dams structures. The
work of management's specialists was used in performing the procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of the engineering solutions and
significant assumptions used by management related to volume of the waste to be removed and engineering methods to execute this removal.
As a basis for using this work, the specialists' qualifications were understood and the Company's relationship with these specialists
was assessed. The procedures performed also included evaluation of the methods and assumptions used by specialists and procedures to assess
whether these were consistent with internal and external references, as well as evidence available or obtained in other areas of the audit.
Additionally, these procedures included evaluating whether the assumptions related to volume of the waste to be removed, and engineering
methods and solutions were reasonable considering the information available according to the engineering phase of each project and the
historic information gathered from the ongoing de-characterization projects of the Company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B>Tax litigation and uncertain tax positions</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">As described in Note 29 to the consolidated financial statements, the
Company has recognized provisions for tax litigations (other than income taxes) in the amount of US$ 201 million as of December 31, 2024,
and disclosed contingent liabilities related to tax litigation in the amount of US$ 5,995 million. The Company recognizes a provision
for tax litigation (other than income taxes) in the consolidated financial statements for the resolution of pending litigation when the
Company has a present obligation as a result of a past event and management determines that a loss is probable, and the amount of the
loss can be reasonably estimated, with the support of Company's specialists. No provision for tax litigation is recognized in the consolidated
financial statements for unfavorable outcomes when, after assessing the information available, (i) management concludes that it is not
probable that a loss has been incurred in any of the pending litigation; or (ii) management is unable to estimate the loss or range of
loss for any of the pending matters. The Company discloses information on contingent liabilities when management concludes that the risk
of loss is possible or it cannot reasonably estimate the amounts involved, but it is reasonably possible that a loss may be incurred.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">Also, as described in Note 9(e) the Company disclosed the amount of
US$ 6,535 million related to uncertain income tax position which tax treatments acceptability will depend on taxation authorities&rsquo;
decision in the future. In the case of uncertain income tax positions, management determines whether it is probable or not that taxation
authorities will accept the uncertain tax treatment. If management concludes it is not probable that taxation authorities will accept
the uncertain income tax treatment, a provision for income tax is recognized. The provision recognized for uncertain income tax positions
amounted to US$ 154 million as of December 31, 2024. &#8195;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">The principal considerations for our determination that performing
procedures relating to tax litigation and uncertain income tax position are a critical audit matter are (i) the significant judgments
by management when assessing the likelihood of a loss, when determining whether a reasonable estimate of the loss or range of loss and
possible outcomes for each tax litigation claim can be made and when assessing whether it is probable that a taxation authority will accept
an uncertain income tax treatment, which in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity and effort in evaluating management's
assessment of the loss contingencies associated with litigation claims and acceptability of uncertain income tax positions; and (ii) the
audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating
audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing
the effectiveness of controls relating to management's evaluation of tax litigation claims and uncertain income tax positions, including
controls over determining whether a loss is probable and whether the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated, or whether it is probable
the taxation authority will accept the uncertain income tax position, as well as financial statement disclosures. These procedures also
included, among others, obtaining and evaluating the letters of audit inquiry with internal and external legal counsel, evaluating the
reasonableness of management's assessment regarding whether unfavorable outcomes is reasonably possible or probable and reasonably estimable
and evaluating the sufficiency of the Company's tax litigation contingencies and uncertain income tax positions disclosures. The work
of Company's specialists was used in performing the procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of the estimates related to the tax litigation
claims and uncertain income tax positions. As a basis for using this work, the specialists' qualifications and objectivity were evaluated,
as well as the methods and assumptions used by them. The procedures also included an evaluation of the specialists' findings. In addition,
professionals with specialized skills and knowledge were used to assist in the evaluation of the reasonableness of the estimate or range
of loss and possible outcomes of the main tax litigation claims and uncertain tax positions.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B>Liabilities related to associates and joint ventures</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">As described in Note 27 to the consolidated financial statements, the
Company has recognized a provision related to the Samarco Minera&ccedil;&atilde;o S.A. (&quot;Samarco&quot;) dam failure in the amount
of US$ 3,663 million as of December 31, 2024, including additions to the provision for the year ended December 31, 2024, in the amount
of US$ 956 million. The Fund&atilde;o tailings dam (the &ldquo;Fund&atilde;o Dam&rdquo;) is owned by Samarco, a joint venture between
Vale S.A. and BHP Billiton Brasil Ltda. (&quot;BHPB&quot;), where the failure was experienced in November 2015. The Company and BHPB have
assumed responsibility in a proportion of fifty percent each for the obligations generated that cannot be financially fulfilled by Samarco
itself, the primary responsible party. In October 2024, Vale, Samarco, and BHPB, together with the Federal Government of Brazil, the State
Governments of Minas Gerais and Esp&iacute;rito Santo, the Federal and State Public Prosecutors&rsquo; and Public Defenders&rsquo; Offices
and other Brazilian public entities, signed a definitive agreement regarding claims related to the failure of the Fund&atilde;o Dam (&ldquo;Definitive
Agreement&rdquo;). On December 31, 2024, the Company revised the estimates used to measure and recognize the provision related to the
Fund&atilde;o Dam failure, considering the updated terms of the Definitive Agreement. As a result, the updated amount of the provision
recognized is based on the net present value of estimated cash outflows to be incurred and it requires the use of assumptions that can
significantly change its value due to: (i) the scope and costs to complete the commitments assumed in the context of the Definitive Agreement;
(ii) the extent to which Samarco will be able to directly fulfill the agreed future obligations; (iii) the resolution of existing and
potential future legal claims; and (iv) the updates to the discount rates. In addition, as management has further disclosed, given the
nature and uncertainties inherent in this type of provision, future expenditures may differ from the amounts currently provided for and
changes to key assumptions could result in a material impact to the amount of the provision in future reporting periods.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">The principal considerations for our determination that performing
procedures relating to the provisions related to the Samarco Fund&atilde;o Dam failure is a critical audit matter are (i) the significant
judgment by management, including the use of legal advisors, when developing the estimates of the total expected cash outflows, which
in turn led to (ii) a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity, and effort in performing procedures and evaluating management's significant
assumptions, and (iii) the audit effort involved the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating
audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing
the effectiveness of controls relating to management's estimates of the provision related to the Samarco Fund&atilde;o Dam failure. The
procedures also included, among others, the assessment of the information contained in the Definitive Agreement, which resulted in the
additional amount of provision recognized in the year ended December 31, 2024. In addition, the procedures included evaluating the reasonableness
of the models, the data, the application of discount rate and other assumptions used to form the provision estimate, with the involvement
of our internal experts with specialized skills and knowledge, which also included sensitivity analysis of the main assumptions used and
the impacts of their possible changes on the calculated provision. The procedures also included evaluating the accounting treatment adopted
by the Company to recognize the provision and its movements in the year ended December 31, 2024, as well as financial statements disclosures.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B>Impairment of goodwill and other long lived non-financial assets</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">As described in Note 20 to the consolidated financial statements, the
Company's goodwill balance totaled US$ 3,038 million as of December 31, 2024. As described in Note 20, management tests impairment of
goodwill at least on an annual basis, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of goodwill may be
impaired. Management also evaluates impairment indicators for the other long- lived non-financial assets, such as intangible and property
plant and equipment. An impairment loss is recognized when the recoverable amount of an asset or cash generating unit (CGU), determined
at its fair value less costs to disposal (FVLCD), is above its carrying amount. Fair value is generally estimated by management using
discounted cash flow models. Management's cash flow projections used to estimate the recoverable amount of assets or CGUs included significant
judgments and assumptions relating to (i) long-term future metal prices; and (ii) discount rates. During the year ended December 31, 2024,
the Company recognized impairment losses of US$ 2,210 million, mainly related to nickel operations in Thompson and Newfoundland and Labrador,
both located in Canada.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">The principal considerations for our determination that performing
procedures relating to impairment tests for goodwill and other long lived non-financial assets is a critical audit matter are due to the
significant judgments applied by management when developing the fair value measurement of assets and CGUs. This led to a high degree of
auditor judgment, subjectivity, and effort in performing procedures and evaluating management's cash flow projections and significant
assumptions, related to long-term future metal prices and discount rates. In addition, the audit effort involved the use of professionals
with specialized skills and knowledge.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">Addressing the matter, involved performing procedures and evaluating
audit evidence in connection with forming our overall opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing
the effectiveness of the controls related to management's impairment assessment of goodwill and other long lived non-financial assets,
including controls over the valuation of assets and CGUs. These procedures also considered, among others (i) testing management's process
for developing the fair value estimates; (ii) evaluating the appropriateness of the discounted cash flow models; (iii) testing the completeness
and accuracy of the underlying data used in the models; and (iv) evaluating the reasonableness of the significant assumptions used by
management related to the long-term future metal prices and discount rates. Assessing these management's significant assumptions involved
evaluating whether the assumptions used by management were reasonable considering (i) the current and past performance of assets and CGUs;
(ii) the consistency with external market and industry data; and (iii) whether these assumptions were consistent with evidence obtained
in other areas of the audit. Professionals with specialized skills and knowledge were used to assist in the evaluation of the Company's
discounted cash flow models, and the long-term future metal prices and the discount rate assumptions.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes Ltda.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">Rio de Janeiro, Brazil</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">February 19, 2025</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Georgia, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">We have served as the Company&rsquo;s auditor since 2019.</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Year ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 10%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 10%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Continuing operations</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Net operating revenue</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5(b) </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">38,056</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">41,784</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">43,839</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Cost of goods sold and services rendered</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">6(a)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(24,265)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(24,089)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(24,028)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Gross profit</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>13,791</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>17,695</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>19,811</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Operating expenses</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Selling and administrative</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">6(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(622)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(553)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(515)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Research and development</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(790)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(723)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(660)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Pre-operating and operational stoppage</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">28</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(403)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(450)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(479)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;(Impairment), reversal of impairment and gains (losses) on disposal of non-current assets, net </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">18, 19 and 20</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">301</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(266)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">773</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other operating revenues (expenses), net</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">6(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,489)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,498)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,722)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Operating income</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>10,788</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>14,205</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>17,208</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Financial income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">422</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">432</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">520</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Financial expenses</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,473)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,459)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,179)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other financial items, net</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(2,772)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(919)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,927</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">16 and 27</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(269)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,108)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">305</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Income before income taxes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>6,696</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>11,151</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>19,781</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: #DADADA 1pt solid; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Income taxes</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: #DADADA 1pt solid; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">9(a)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(721)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(3,046)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #DADADA 1pt solid; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(2,971)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net income from continuing operations</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>5,975</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>8,105</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>16,810</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(Loss) net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(191)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">122</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">82</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net income from continuing operations attributable to Vale S.A.'s shareholders</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>6,166</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>7,983</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>16,728</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Discontinued operations</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net income from discontinued operations attributable to Vale S.A.'s shareholders</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(l)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,060</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net income </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>5,975</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>8,105</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>18,870</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(Loss) net income attributable to noncontrolling interests</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(191)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">122</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">82</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net income attributable to Vale S.A.'s shareholders</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>6,166</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>7,983</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>18,788</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Common share (US$)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1.44</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1.83</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3.61</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Vale's shareholders</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Common share (US$)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1.44</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1.83</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4.05</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.</P>


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Income</B></P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Year ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="width: 55%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 9%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Notes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 12%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; width: 12%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; width: 12%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net income</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>5,975</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>8,105</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>18,870</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Other
    comprehensive income (loss):</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Items that will not be reclassified to income statement</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Translation adjustments of the Parent Company</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(9,172)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,966</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,259</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Retirement benefit obligations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">102</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(68)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">269</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Adjustments to fair value in equity interests measured at fair value through other comprehensive income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">13</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(9,070)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,911</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,528</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Items that may be reclassified to income statement</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Translation adjustments of foreign operations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,237</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(522)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,306)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Net investment hedge </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">21(a.iv)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(500)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">139</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">81</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Cash flow hedge </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">21(a.iv)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(19)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">19</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Reclassification of cumulative translation adjustment to income statement (i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(b) and 17(d)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,115)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(4,830)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>622</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(402)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(6,036)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Comprehensive income (loss)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(2,473)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>10,614</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>15,362</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(284)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">125</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">80</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Comprehensive income attributable to Vale S.A.'s shareholders</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(2,189)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>10,489</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>15,282</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">For the year ended December 31, 2024, mainly related to the effect of the reclassification
of cumulative translation adjustments to the consolidated income statement, as a consequence of the divestiture and loss of control over
of Vale Oman Distribution Center and PT Vale Indonesia Tbk in the amounts of US$112 and US$1,063, respectively (notes 17b and 17d).</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Items above are stated net of tax, when applicable, and the
related taxes effects are disclosed in note 9.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.</P>

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Flows</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>In millions of United States dollars</B></P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Year ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 58%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Notes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Cash flow from operations</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>11(a)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>13,767</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>17,252</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>18,762</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Interest on loans and borrowings paid </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(868)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(743)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(785)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Cash received (paid) on settlement of derivatives, net</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">21</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">567</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(83)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Payments related to Brumadinho event </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">26</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(909)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,330)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,093)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Payments related to de-characterization of dams </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">28</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(533)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(458)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(349)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Interest on participative shareholders' debentures paid </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">23</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(243)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(233)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(371)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Income taxes (including settlement programs) paid</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,859)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,890)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(4,637)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net cash generated by operating activities from continuing operations</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>9,366</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>13,165</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>11,444</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Net cash generated by operating activities from discontinued operations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(l)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">41</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net cash generated by operating activities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>9,366</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>13,165</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>11,485</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Cash flow from investing activities:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(6,447)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(5,920)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(5,446)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Payments related to the Samarco dam failure</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">27</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(808)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(553)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(338)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Advanced payment related to renegotiation of railway concession contracts</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">15</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(656)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Cash received (paid) from disposal and acquisition of investments, net</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,687</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(139)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">577</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Dividends received from associates and joint ventures </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">81</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">204</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">219</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Short-term investment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(85)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">127</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">260</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other investing activities, net</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(140)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(38)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">145</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(5,368)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(6,319)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(4,583)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(l)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(103)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net cash used in investing activities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(5,368)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(6,319)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(4,686)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Cash flow from financing activities:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Loans and borrowings from third parties </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,855</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,950</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,275</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Payments of loans and borrowings to third parties </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(2,605)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(658)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(2,300)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Payments of leasing </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">25</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(202)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(233)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(224)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Dividends and interest on capital paid to Vale&rsquo;s shareholders</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">31(e)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(3,914)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(5,513)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(6,603)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Dividends and interest on capital paid to noncontrolling interest</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(41)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(12)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Shares buyback program </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">31(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(409)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(2,714)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(6,036)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Acquisition of additional stake in VOPC </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(g)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(130)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(2,275)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(7,339)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(13,900)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Net cash used in financing activities from discontinued operations </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(l)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(11)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net cash used in financing activities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(2,275)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(7,339)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(13,911)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: #F4F4F4; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,723</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(493)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(7,112)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Cash and cash equivalents in the beginning of the year</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,609</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,736</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11,721</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(454)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">69</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">138</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Effect of transfer PTVI to non-current assets held for sale</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(d)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F4F4F4; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(703)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Cash and cash equivalents from subsidiaries acquired and sold, net </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">75</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(11)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,953</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,609</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,736</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 22pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_006"></A>Consolidated Statement of Financial
Position</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 68%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 6%; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Notes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Current assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Cash and cash equivalents</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">22</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,953</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,609</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Short-term investments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">22</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">53</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">51</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Accounts receivable</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">12</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,358</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,197</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other financial assets</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">15</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">53</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">271</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Inventories</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">13</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,605</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,684</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Recoverable taxes</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #DADADA 1pt solid; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">9(f)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,100</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">900</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Judicial deposits</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">29(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">611</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">359</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">444</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>13,481</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>14,767</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Non-current assets held for sale</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(d)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,933</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>13,481</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>18,700</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Non-current assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Judicial deposits</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">29(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">537</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">798</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other financial assets</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">15</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">82</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">593</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #DADADA 1pt solid; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Recoverable taxes</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #DADADA 1pt solid; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">9(f)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,297</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #DADADA 1pt solid; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,374</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Deferred income taxes</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">9(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">8,244</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">9,565</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,466</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,257</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>11,626</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>13,587</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Investments in associates and joint ventures</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">16</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,547</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,872</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Intangibles</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">18</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">10,514</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11,631</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Property, plant, and equipment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">19</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">39,984</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">48,396</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>66,671</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>75,486</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>80,152</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>94,186</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="width: 68%; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Current liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Suppliers and contractors</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">14</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,234</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5,272</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Loans and borrowings</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">24</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,020</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">824</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Leases</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">25</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">147</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">197</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other financial liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">15</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,543</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,676</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Taxes payable</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">9(f)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">574</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,314</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Settlement programs (&quot;REFIS&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">9(d)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">353</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">428</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Liabilities related to Brumadinho</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">26</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">714</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,057</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Liabilities related to associates and joint ventures</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">27</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,844</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">837</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">De-characterization of dams and asset retirement obligations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">28</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">833</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,035</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Provisions for litigation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">29</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">119</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">114</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Employee benefits</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">30</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,012</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">964</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Dividends payable</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">330</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">367</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">376</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>13,090</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>14,094</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(d)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">561</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>13,090</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>14,655</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Non-current liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Loans and borrowings</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">24</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">13,772</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11,647</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Leases</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">25</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">566</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,255</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Participative shareholders' debentures</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">23</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,217</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,874</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other financial liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">15</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,347</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,373</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Settlement programs (&quot;REFIS&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">9(d)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,007</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,723</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Deferred income taxes</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">9(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">445</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">870</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Liabilities related to Brumadinho</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">26</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,256</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,003</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Liabilities related to associates and joint ventures</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">27</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,819</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,590</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">De-characterization of dams and asset retirement obligations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">28</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,930</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">6,694</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Provisions for litigation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">29</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">894</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">885</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Employee benefits</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">30</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,118</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,381</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Streaming transactions</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">8</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,882</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,962</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">281</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">293</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>32,534</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>38,550</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>45,624</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>53,205</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Equity</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">31</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Equity attributable to Vale S.A.'s shareholders</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">33,406</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">39,461</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,122</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,520</FONT></TD></TR>

  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 68%; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total equity</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 6%; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 13%; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>34,528</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 13%; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>40,981</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total liabilities and equity</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>80,152</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>94,186</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 22pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_007"></A>Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>In millions of United States dollars</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="width: 29%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 6%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: teal"><B>Notes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 6%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: teal"><B>Share
    capital</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 7%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: teal"><B>Capital
    reserve</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 6%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: teal"><B>Profit
    reserves</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 6%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: teal"><B>Treasury
    shares</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 6%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: teal"><B>Other
    reserves</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 6%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: teal"><B>Cumulative
    translation adjustments</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 7%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: teal"><B>Retained
    earnings</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 7%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: teal"><B>Equity
    attributable to Vale S.A.&rsquo;s shareholders</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 7%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: teal"><B>Equity
    attributable to noncontrolling interests</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 7%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt; color: teal"><B>Consolidated  equity</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>Balance
    as of December 31, 2021</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>61,614</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>1,139</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>15,702</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>(5,579)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>(1,960)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>(36,444)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>34,472</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>834</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>35,306</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Net
    income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">18,788</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">18,788</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">82</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">18,870</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Other
    comprehensive income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">756</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">269</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(4,531)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(3,506)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(3,508)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Dividends
    and interest on capital of Vale S.A.'s shareholders</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">31(d)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(3,500)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(4,386)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(7,886)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(7,886)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Dividends
    of noncontrolling interest</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(7)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(7)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Transaction
    with noncontrolling interests</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">17
    (l)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">584</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">584</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Appropriation
    to undistributed retained earnings</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">14,402</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(14,402)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Shares
    buyback program</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">31(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(6,036)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(6,036)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(6,036)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Share-based
    payment program </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">30(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">16</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">16</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">16</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Treasury
    shares used and canceled </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">31(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(6,616)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">6,635</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">19</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">19</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>Balance
    as of December 31, 2022</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>61,614</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>1,139</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>20,744</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>(4,980)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>(1,675)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>(40,975)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>35,867</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>1,491</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>37,358</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Net
    income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">7,983</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">7,983</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">122</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">8,105</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Other
    comprehensive income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">1,495</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(73)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">1,084</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">2,506</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">2,509</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Dividends
    and interest on capital of Vale S.A.&rsquo;s shareholders</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">31(d)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(437)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(3,744)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(4,181)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(4,181)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Dividends
    of noncontrolling interest</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(37)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(37)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Transaction
    with noncontrolling interests</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">17(g)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(59)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(56)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Appropriation
    to undistributed retained earnings</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">4,239</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(4,239)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Shares
    buyback program</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">31(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(2,714)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(2,714)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(2,714)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Share-based
    payment program </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">30(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">26</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(29)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(3)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Treasury
    shares used and canceled </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">31(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(4,164)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">4,164</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>Balance
    as of December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>61,614</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>1,139</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>21,877</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>(3,504)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>(1,774)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>(39,891)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>39,461</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>1,520</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>40,981</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Net
    income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">6,166</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">6,166</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(191)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">5,975</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Other
    comprehensive income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(5,007)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">144</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(3,492)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(8,355)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(93)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(8,448)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Dividends
    and interest on capital of Vale S.A.'s shareholders</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">31(d)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(2,364)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(1,996)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(4,360)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(4,360)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Transaction
    with noncontrolling interests (i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">17(d)
    and 17(e)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">895</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">895</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(114)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">781</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Appropriation
    to undistributed retained earnings</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">4,170</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(4,170)&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Shares
    buyback program</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">31(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(409)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(409)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">(409)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">Share-based
    payment programs</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">30(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">6</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">8</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt">8</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>Balance
    as of December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>61,614</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>1,139</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>18,676</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>(3,911)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>(729)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>(43,383)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>33,406</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>1,122</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 7pt"><B>34,528</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The effect on equity attributable to noncontrolling interests includes the derecognition
of noncontrolling shareholders of PT Vale Indonesia Tbk in the amount of US$1,628 (note 17d) and the recognition of noncontrolling shareholders
of Vale Base Metals Limited in the amount of US$1,514 (note 17e).</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated
financial statements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_008"></A>1. Corporate information</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="letter-spacing: -0.15pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Vale S.A. (the &ldquo;Parent Company&rdquo;) is a public company
headquartered in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Vale&rsquo;s share capital consists of common shares, traded on the stock exchange.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In Brazil, Vale's common shares are listed on B3 under the
code VALE3. The Company also has American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), with each representing one common share, traded on the New York
Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the code VALE. Additionally, the shares are traded on LATIBEX under the code XVALO, which is an unregulated
electronic market established by the Madrid Stock Exchange for the trading of Latin American securities. The Company's shareholding structure
is disclosed in note 31.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Vale, together with its subsidiaries (&ldquo;Vale&rdquo; or
the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;), is one of the world's largest producers of iron ore and nickel. The Company also produces iron ore pellets
and copper. Nickel and copper concentrates contain by-products such as platinum group metals (PGM), gold, silver, and cobalt. Most of
the Company&rsquo;s products are sold to international markets, through the Company's main trading Company, Vale International S.A. (&ldquo;VISA&rdquo;),
a wholly owned subsidiary located in Switzerland.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company is engaged in greenfield mineral exploration in
six countries, including Brazil, USA, Canada, Chile, Peru and Indonesia. It also operates extensive logistics systems in Brazil and other
regions worldwide, including railways, maritime terminals, and ports integrated with mining operations. Additionally, the Company has
distribution centers to support its iron ore shipments globally.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Vale also holds investments in energy businesses to meet energy consumption
needs through renewable sources.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company's operations are organized into two operational
segments: &quot;Iron Solutions&quot; and &quot;Energy Transition Metals&quot; (note 5).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #00807A"><B>Iron Solutions</B></FONT> &ndash;
Comprise iron ore extraction and iron ore pellets and briquettes production, as well as the North, South, and Southeast transportation corridors in Brazil,
including railways, ports and terminals linked to mining operations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 12pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #00807A"><B>Iron ore:</B></FONT>
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Currently, Vale operates three systems in Brazil for the production and
distribution of iron ore. The Northern System (Caraj&aacute;s, State of Par&aacute;, Brazil) is fully integrated and comprises three mining
complexes, a railway and a maritime terminal. The Southeast System (Quadril&aacute;tero Ferr&iacute;fero, Minas Gerais, Brazil) is fully
integrated, consisting of three mining complexes, a railway, a maritime terminal, and a port. The Southern System (Quadril&aacute;tero
Ferr&iacute;fero, Minas Gerais, Brazil) consists of two mining complexes and two maritime terminals. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 12pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #00807A"><B>Iron ore pellets and
other ferrous products:</B></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Currently, Vale has a diversified
portfolio of agglomerates, which includes iron ore pellets and briquettes. Vale operates eight pelletizing plants in Brazil and two in
Oman. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #00807A"><B>Energy Transition Metals</B></FONT>
&ndash; Includes the production of nickel, copper and its by-products.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 12pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #00807A"><B>Nickel:</B></FONT>
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company's primary nickel operations are conducted by Vale Canada
Limited (&quot;Vale Canada&quot;), which owns mines and processing plants in Canada and Brazil and nickel refining facilities in the United
Kingdom and Japan. Vale also holds investments in nickel operations in Indonesia.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #00807A"><B>Copper:</B></FONT>
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">In Brazil, Vale produces copper concentrates at Sossego and Salobo in
Caraj&aacute;s, State of Par&aacute;. In Canada, Vale produces copper concentrates and copper cathodes associated with its nickel mining
operations in Sudbury (located in Ontario), Voisey&rsquo;s Bay (located in Newfoundland and Labrador), and Thompson (located in Manitoba).</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 12pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #00807A"><B>Cobalt, PGM, and other
precious metals:</B></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">The ore extracted by Vale Canada in Sudbury
yields cobalt, PGMs (Platinum Group Metals), silver, and gold as by-products, which are processed at refining facilities in Port Colborne,
Ontario. In Canada, Vale also produces refined cobalt at its Long Harbour facilities in Newfoundland and Labrador. The copper operations
in Sossego and Salobo in Brazil also yield silver and gold as by-products.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_009"></A>2. Basis of preparation of the consolidated
financial statements</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The consolidated financial
statements of the Company (&ldquo;financial statements&rdquo;) have been prepared and are presented in accordance with the International
Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (&ldquo;IFRS Accounting Standards&rdquo;)</FONT>.
<FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">All material information for the preparation of these financial statements, and only this information,
are presented and correspond to those used by the Company's Management.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The financial statements
have been prepared on a historical cost basis and adjusted to reflect: (i) the fair value of certain financial assets and liabilities
(including derivative instruments), as well as pension plans assets and (ii) assets impairment, when applicable. </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="color: navy; font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal; color: black">These
financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on February 19, 2025</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal; color: windowtext">.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="color: teal; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">a) New and amended standards</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="color: teal; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Amendments to IAS 7 - Statement of Cash Flows
and IFRS 7 - Financial Instruments: Disclosures</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">In May 2023, the International
Accounting Standards Board (&ldquo;IASB&rdquo;) amended the standards IAS 7- Statement of Cash Flows and IFRS 7 - Financial Instruments:
Disclosures, to establish new disclosure requirements on supplier finance arrangements. The amendments are effective for annual periods
beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and, therefore, the Company started to apply these amendments from these financial statements,
as shown in note 14.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="color: teal; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Amendments to IAS 1 &ndash; Non-current liabilities
with covenants</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">In October 2022, the IASB
amended the standard IAS 1 &ndash; Presentation of Financial Statements, to improve the disclosure requirements related to long-term debt
subject to compliance with covenants. The amendments are effective for January 1, 2024, and, therefore, the Company started to apply these
amendments from these financial statements, as shown in note 24(c).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="color: teal; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">IFRIC Agenda decision on IFRS 8 Operating
Segments</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">In July 2024, the IASB published
a agenda decision on IFRS 8&ndash; Information by segment, clarifying the requirements on the disclosure of specific items of income and
expenses by operating segment. As a result of this agenda decision, the Company added the disclosure of the cost of goods sold and services
provided by operating segment in note 5 of these financial statements, including the disclosure of the comparative information.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="color: teal; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">IFRS 18 - Presentation and Disclosure in
Financial Statements</P>

<P STYLE="color: teal; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">In April 2024, the IASB issued
IFRS 18 - Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements, which replaces IAS 1 &ndash;Presentation of Financial Statements. IFRS
18 introduces new requirements on presentation within the statement of income statement, requires disclosure of &lsquo;management-defined
performance measures&rsquo; and includes new requirements for</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">aggregation and disaggregation
of financial information of the primary financial statements and the notes. IFRS 18 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning
on or after January 1, 2027, and the Company is currently assessing the potential impacts arising from the standard.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="color: teal; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Amendments to IFRS 9 - Financial Instruments
and IFRS 7 - Financial Instruments: Disclosure</P>

<P STYLE="color: teal; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">In December 2024, the IASB
amended IFRS 9 &ndash; Financial Instruments and IFRS 7 &ndash; Financial Instruments: Disclosure to clarify and provide additional guidance,
including new disclosures requirements, related to certain power purchase agreements. These amendments will be effective for annual reporting
periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and the Company does not expect material impacts on financial statements.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>Other recently issued or amended accounting
standards</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">Certain other new accounting
standards, amendments and interpretations have been published recently, however, have not materially impacted these financial statements.
The Company did not early adopt any standards and does not expect that other standards already issued and not yet mandatory will have
a material impact in future reporting periods.</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="color: teal; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">b) Principles of Consolidation</P>

<P STYLE="color: teal; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The Company's financial statements
reflect the assets, liabilities and transactions of the Parent Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries (&ldquo;subsidiaries&rdquo;).
Intercompany balances and transactions, which include unrealized profits, are eliminated. A list of the most relevant companies, including
associates and joint ventures, and the financial policies applied in preparing the consolidated financial projections are described in
note 16.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="color: teal; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">c) Functional currency and presentation currency</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries,
associates and joint ventures are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which each entity operates (&ldquo;functional
currency&rdquo;), in the case of the Parent Company it is the Brazilian real (&ldquo;R$&rdquo;). For presentation purposes, these financial
statements are presented in United States dollars (&ldquo;US$&rdquo;) as the Company believes that this is how international investors
analyze the financial statements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The income statement and cash flows statements of the
Parent Company and its investees which have a functional currency other than US$ are translated into US$ at the average monthly exchange
rate, the assets and liabilities are translated at the final rate and the other equity items are translated at the historical rate. All
monetary exchange differences are recognized in comprehensive income as &ldquo;Translation adjustments&rdquo;.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">When a foreign operation is totally or partially disposed,
the monetary exchange differences that were recorded in the equity are recognized in the income statement for the year, see accounting
policy in note 16 of these financial statements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The main exchange rates used by the Company to translate
its foreign operations are as follows:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 22%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="5" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Closing rate</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="5" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Average rate</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">US Dollar (&quot;US$&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">6.1923</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4.8413</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5.2177</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5.3920</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4.9954</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5.1655</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Canadian dollar (&quot;CAD&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4.3047</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3.6522</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3.8550</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3.9342</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3.7026</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3.9705</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Euro (&quot;EUR&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">6.4363</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5.3516</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5.5694</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5.8340</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5.4023</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5.4420</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>d) Critical accounting estimates
and judgments</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The preparation of financial statements requires the
use of critical accounting estimates and Management also needs to exercise judgement in applying the Company&rsquo;s accounting policies.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The Company makes estimates
about the future based on assumptions. Accounting estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on management's experience
and knowledge, information available at the date of the financial statements and other factors, including expectations of future events
that are considered reasonable under the circumstances. Accounting estimates, by definition, will seldom equal the actual results.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The areas involving significant
estimates or judgements or complexity, and of items which are more likely to be materially adjusted due to estimates and assumptions are
presented in the following notes:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Deferred income taxes and uncertain tax positions</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Liabilities related to the concession grant</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Consolidation</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Mineral reserves and mines useful life</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Impairment of non-current assets</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Fair values estimate</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Liabilities related to Brumadinho</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Liabilities related to associates and joint ventures</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Provision for de-characterization of dam structures and asset retirement obligations</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>e) Material accounting policies</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The material accounting policies applied in the preparation
of these financial statements have been included in the respective notes and are consistent in all years presented.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_010"></A>3. Significant events and transactions
related to 2024 financial statements</B></P>

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&ndash; </B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">During 2024, the Company approved dividends and interest
on capital to its shareholders in the amount of US$4,360 (R$22,884 million). On February 19, 2025 (subsequent event), the Board of Directors
approved remuneration to shareholders in the total amount of US$1,596 (R$9,143 million). Further details are presented in note 31(e) of
these financial statements.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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related to nickel &ndash;</B></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">The Company identified impairment
triggers related to its nickel operations in Thompson and Newfoundland and Labrador, both located in Canada. Therefore, Vale carried out
an impairment test on these assets and recognized impairment losses of US$1,945 in the income statement for the year ended December 31,
2024, as &ldquo;(Impairment), reversal of impairment and gains (losses) on disposal of non-current assets, net&rdquo;. Further details
are presented in note 20(a) of these financial statements.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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concession contracts &ndash; </B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">In December 2024, the general
basis for the renegotiation of the concession contracts for the Caraj&aacute;s Railway and the Vit&oacute;ria a Minas railway were agreed
between Vale, the Brazilian National Land Transportation Agency and the Brazilian Federal Government. The renegotiation will be performed
under the terms of the concession contracts, which remain in force, aiming to promote their modernization and updating. As a result, Vale
recorded an addition of US$256 (R$1,559 million) in the liability associated with the railway concessions and paid US$656 (R$4 billion)
in advance. Further details are presented in note 15(a) of these financial statements.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Purchase of a minority
stake in Anglo American Min&eacute;rio de Ferro Brasil S.A. (&ldquo;Anglo American&rdquo;) &ndash; </B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">In
December 2024, the Company completed the purchase of a 15% stake in Anglo American, of which the acquisition cost is substantially composed
by the contribution of Serra da Serpentina assets to Anglo American, whose value was estimated at US$750, in addition to a disbursement
of US$30. As a result, Anglo American became an associate and Vale recognized a gain of US$626 in the income statement as &ldquo;(Impairment),
reversal of impairment and gains (losses) on disposal of non-current assets, net&rdquo;. Further details are presented in note 17(a) of
these financial statements.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 21.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: #007E7A">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Definitive Settlement
related to the Samarco Minera&ccedil;&atilde;o S.A. (&ldquo;Samarco&rdquo;) dam failure&nbsp;&ndash; </B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">In
October 2024, Vale, Samarco and BHP Billiton Brasil Ltda.<FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%">,</FONT> together with the Brazilian Federal Government, the State Governments of Minas Gerais and Esp&iacute;rito
Santo, the Federal and State Public Prosecutors&rsquo; and Public Defenders&rsquo; Offices and other Brazilian public entities, signed
a definitive agreement on claims related to the collapse of the Samarco dam, which was ratified in November 2024. As a result, Vale recognized
an additional provision of US$956, recorded in the income statement as &ldquo;Equity results and other results in associates and joint
ventures&rdquo;. Further details are presented in note 27 of these financial statements.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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offering &ndash; </B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">In October 2024, the Company issued debentures
of US$1 billion (R$6 billion) with maturities in 10, 12, and 15 years. Further details are presented in note 11(d) of these financial
statements.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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Oman Distribution Center (&ldquo;VODC&rdquo;)&nbsp;&ndash; </B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">In
September 2024, the Company completed the sale of 50% equity interest in VODC to AP Oryx Holdings LLC, for US$600. As a result, VODC became
a joint venture, and Vale recognized a gain of US$1,222 in the income statement as &ldquo;(Impairment), reversal of impairment and gains
(losses) on disposal of non-current assets, net&rdquo;. Further details are presented in note 17(b) of these financial statements.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Acquisition of Alian&ccedil;a
Gera&ccedil;&atilde;o de Energia S.A. (&ldquo;Alian&ccedil;a Energia&rdquo;)&nbsp;&ndash; </B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">In
August 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of the entire stake held by Cemig Gera&ccedil;&atilde;o e Transmiss&atilde;o S.A. in
Alian&ccedil;a Energia, for US$493 (R$2,737 million). As a result, Vale holds 100% of the shareholding and consolidates Alian&ccedil;a
Energia. Further details are presented in note 17(c) of these financial statements.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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repurchase &ndash; </B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">In June 2024, Vale issued bonds of US$1
billion, maturing in 2054 with a coupon of 6.40% per year. In July 2024, this amount was substantially used to redeem bonds maturing in
2026, 2036, and 2039, in the total amount of US$970. As a result of the repurchase, the Company paid a premium of US$50, which was recorded
in the income statement as &ldquo;Financial expenses&rdquo;. Further details are presented in note 11(c) of these financial statements.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>


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Indonesia (PTVI) </B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">&ndash; In June 2024, the Company, together
with Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. and PT Mineral Industri Indonesia (&ldquo;MIND ID&rdquo;), completed the divestment transaction of
PTVI. As a result, Vale received US$155 and lost control over PTVI, which resulted in a gain of US$1,059 recorded in the income statement
as &ldquo;(Impairment), reversal of impairment and gains (losses) on disposal of non-current assets, net&rdquo;. Further details are presented
in note 17(d) of these financial statements.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol; color: Teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Strategic partnership
in the Energy Transition Metals business &ndash; </B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">In April
2024, the Company completed the transaction in which Manara Minerals acquired a 10% stake in Vale Base Metals Limited, which is the holding
company for the Energy Transition Metals business, for US$2,455. As a result, Vale recognized a gain of US$895 in equity as &ldquo;Transactions
with noncontrolling shareholders&rdquo;. Further details are presented in note 17(e) of these financial statements.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_011"></A>4. <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Climate-related
financial information</FONT></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Climate strategy </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The Company has been integrating climate strategy into
its business through a comprehensive approach, based on systematic planning and execution, prioritizing risk management and leveraging
opportunities, as well as based on purpose to establish a social, economic and environmental legacy.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The announced investments and the Company's strategy
with climate-related changes, initiatives were evaluated in the context of critical accounting estimates and judgments. Future changes
in this strategy or in the global scenario may affect the Company's main estimates and may result in material impacts on the Company's
results and balances of assets and liabilities in subsequent fiscal years.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 19%; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-left: 1.7pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; color: teal"><B>Decarbonization targets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 31%; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-left: 0.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt; color: teal"><B>Description</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="border-right: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-left: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-left: 1.7pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt">Operations</FONT></TD>
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    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 13.15pt; text-indent: -7.1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;
    </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt">Reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 33% by 2030. </FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 9pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 13.15pt; text-indent: -7.1pt">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 13.15pt; text-indent: -7.1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;
    </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt">Achieve net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050. </FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 9pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 9pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 3.9pt 0 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 9pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 3.9pt 0 0">Investment in solutions that increase the energy efficiency of processes
    and solutions that replace fossil energy raw materials with renewable sources or those with lower greenhouse gas (&ldquo;GHG&rdquo;) emission
    intensity of Scope 1.</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 3.9pt 0 0">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 3.9pt 0 15.8pt; text-indent: -7.1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;
    </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt">Investments in affiliates and joint ventures</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 3.9pt 0 15.8pt; text-indent: -7.1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;
    </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt">Value chain operational costs and expenses to support decarbonization</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 3.9pt 0 15.8pt; text-indent: -7.1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;
    </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt">Impairment and asset useful lives</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 3.9pt 0 15.8pt; text-indent: -7.1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;
    </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt">Property, plant and equipaments</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 3.9pt 0 15.8pt; text-indent: -7.1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;
    </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt">Intangibles</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 9pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 3.9pt 0 8.75pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 9pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 1.7pt">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 9pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 3.9pt 0 0">Investment in solutions for the consumption of electricity from renewable
    sources, aiming to reduce Scope 2 GHG emissions.</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 15.8pt; text-indent: -7.1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;
    </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt">Commitments related to electricity from renewable sources supply
    contracts</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 3.9pt 0 15.8pt; text-indent: -7.1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;
    </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt">Property, plant and equipaments</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 15.8pt; text-indent: -7.1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;
    </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt">Value chain operational costs and expenses to support decarbonization</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 15.8pt; text-indent: -7.1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;
    </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt">Lease of properties linked to the generation of electricity from
    renewable sources</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 15.8pt; text-indent: -7.1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;
    </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt">Financial Instruments</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 9pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 15.8pt; text-indent: -7.1pt">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 11pt/105% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 13.15pt; text-indent: -7.1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;
    </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt">Reduce net Scope 3 emissions by 15% by 2035. </FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 9pt/105% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 13.15pt; text-indent: -7.1pt">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 13.15pt; text-indent: -7.1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;
    </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt">Contribute to the International Maritime Organization's (&quot;IMO<I>&quot;)</I>
    2023 strategy to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by or around 2050.</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 9pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.45pt">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 9pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.45pt">Limited use of high-integrity carbon credits for eventual offsetting of
    Scope 3 GHG emissions.</P></TD>
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    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 15.8pt; text-indent: -7.1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;
    </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt">Intangible</FONT></P>
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    </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt">Retirement expense from the credit of </FONT></P>
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    </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt">carbon</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 15.8pt; text-indent: -7.1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;
    </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt">Investments in subsidiaries, affiliates and joint ventures</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 15.8pt; text-indent: -7.1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;
    </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt">Provisions</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 9pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.45pt">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 9pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.45pt">Investment in solutions and technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
    from international shipping.</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 15.8pt; text-indent: -7.1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;
    </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt">Research and development expenses for navigation solution</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 15.8pt; text-indent: -7.1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt">&#183;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;
    </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt">Value chain operational costs and expenses to support decarbonization</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify">The Company evaluated its decarbonization targets by
analyzing the criteria for recognition of provision according to IAS 37 - Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets. There
is no provision as of December 31, 2024 because the target does not represent a present obligation for the Company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; color: teal"><B>Impact of transition risks related to climate change on the
Company's assets</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">In the development of the strategic plan, the Company
qualitatively evaluates scenarios related to climate change and defines the base case to guide the positioning of its business, as well
as test resilience against other exploratory scenarios. The Company's approach to climate change is shaped by an analysis of global megatrends
through a scenario-building tool. These scenarios offer insights associated to global temperatures increasing into the future of mining,
that influence commodity price forecasts, capital allocation, portfolio decisions, and business strategies.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">In this context, the Company observes the persistence
of the characteristic cycles of the mining industry over the coming decades, driven by an energy transition that occurs asynchronously
and unevenly between different sectors and regions. Vale carried out an analysis of the resilience of its portfolio in the face of climate
change scenarios, based on the scenarios of the International Energy Agency.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The potential financial impacts of climate change and
the transition to a low-carbon economy were considered in the evaluation of the Company's critical accounting estimates, including impairment
indicators, such as possible reductions in demand for commodities due to changes in policies, regulatory environment (including carbon
pricing mechanisms), legal, technological, market or reputational changes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The Company did not identify any impairment of assets
due to this topic. However, given the complexity of modeling, identifying additional risks and planning and executing actions in response
to the identified risks, transition risks may result in material impacts on the Company's income and balance of assets and liabilities
in subsequent fiscal years.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Impacts of physical risks related
to climate change on the book values of assets</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The Company's operations are also exposed to events
resulting from climate change. Therefore, the Company is currently assessing the potential impacts of physical risks related to climate
change in the models used in the asset impairment test, such as potential operational disruptions caused by increased frequency and/or
severity of extreme and chronic weather events resulting from long-term changes in weather patterns.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify">The Company did not identify any impairment of assets
in the financial statements of 2024 due to the physical risks considered in the valuation. However, due to the complexity of physical
risk modeling, the continuous evolution of the ongoing nature of the Company's physical risk assessment process, the identification of
additional risks may result in material impacts on the Company's income and balance of assets and liabilities in subsequent fiscal years.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Carbon pricing in Strategic Planning</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify">Carbon pricing is one of the main strategic tools used
by the Company for decision-making, allowing it to assess the global and geographically dispersed distribution of operating and customer
markets. Incorporated into the cycle of scenario analysis and strategic planning, carbon pricing makes it possible to assess the financial
impacts on business value over time. In the 2024 cycle, three main effects were analyzed: (i) the direct costs avoided through decarbonization,
(ii) the net capital expenditures and operational expenses impacts associated with the Scope 1 and 2 reduction targets for 2030, and (iii)
the potential increase in demand for agglomerated iron ore products, such as pellets and briquettes, driven by emission limit regulations
and the search for lower-emission raw materials in the steel industry.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify">Carbon prices are integrated into the Marginal Abatement
Cost Curve (MACC) as a shadow price, used for prioritization of investments and analysis of the net present value of projects. This approach
ensures that the costs and risks associated with climate change are incorporated into the capital allocation and decarbonization strategy.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Decarbonization initiatives</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The Company, in line with its strategy to decarbonization
in its value chain, allocates resources to projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet climate goals. These efforts include technological
upgrades, modification of production processes, as well as strategic partnerships.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">Below are the main projects related to Vale's strategy
to promote economic development in line with environmental preservation and sustainability, followed by financial effects.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>Production of Iron Ore
Briquette:</B></FONT> In 2023, the first briquette plant was inaugurated at the Tubar&atilde;o Complex, in Vit&oacute;ria, Esp&iacute;rito
Santo. Iron ore briquette is one of the strategies implemented by the Company to increase the exploration of high-quality ores and offer
new products in line with the demands for decarbonization of the steel industry. Currently, Vale has two iron ore briquette plants in
the Tubar&atilde;o Complex. The two briquette plants come from the conversion of pelletizing plants. As of December 31, 2024, the Company
had a balance of US$257 (2023: US$259) in property, plant and equipment associated with the briquette plants.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>Gelado Project:</B></FONT>
In March 2023, the Company started operations of the Gelado Project in Caraj&aacute;s (PA), which will produce <I>pellet feed</I> (iron
ore for pelletizing) from the reuse of iron ore tailings, which have been deposited at the site for approximately four decades. In addition
to destinate sustainably disposing of the tailings, the project will use 100% electric dredges to extract the material, avoiding greenhouse
gas emissions. The final product is sent to the pelletizing plant in S&atilde;o Luiz (MA) due to the high quality of the pellets manufactured
on site, steel customers are able to reduce their carbon emissions &ndash; compared to using lower quality products. As of December 31,
2024, the Company had a balance of US$308 (2023: US$390) in fixed assets related to the Gelado Project.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>Sustainable sand: </B></FONT>In
October 2022, the Company created the company Co-log log&iacute;stica de coprodutos S.A (&quot;Agera&quot;) to develop and expand its
Sustainable Sand business. Agera receives the sand produced from the treatment of tailings generated by Vale's iron ore operations and
promotes its commercialization and distribution. The new company also invests in research and development of new solutions for the product.
In the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recognized US$1 (2023: US$1 and 2022: US$0) in income statement as research and development
expenses.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>Purchase of electricity
from renewable sources:</B></FONT> The Company also has <I>Power Purchase Agreements</I> (&quot;PPAs&quot;) with suppliers of electricity
based on renewable sources, which enables the reduction of scope 2 emissions. These contracts have been entered into and continue to be
held for their own use purposes and are therefore outside the scope of IFRS 9 - Financial <I>Instruments</I>. PPAs are treated as executory
contracts, and expenditures are recorded as incurred.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>Vale Ventures:</B></FONT>
The Company announced the creation of a Corporate Venture Capital operation (&quot;Vale Ventures&quot;), whose objective is to invest
in sustainable mining initiatives. The Company's objective is to acquire minority stakes in startups focused on initiatives for decarbonization
in the mining chain, zero-waste mining, energy transition metals and other technologies.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify">As of December 31, 2024, the Company has investments
totaling US$52 (2023: US$43). These investments include minority stakes in transformational biology startup Allonnia LLC, Boston Electrometallurgical
Company Electrified Thermal Solutions and Mantel Capture, Inc, as well as investments in venture capital funds Evok Fund II Limited Partnership
and Cathay Innovation Global Fund III (&ldquo;Cathay Innovation&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Acquisition of carbon credits</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify">One of the pillars to achieve the Vale decarbonization
goals is the limited use of high-integrity carbon credits, following principles such as additionality, permanence, transparency, and contribution
to sustainable development. The use of carbon credits will be a maximum of 20% of the absolute reduction in scope 3 emissions by 2035,
equivalent to 17 <I>MtCO&#8322;e</I>.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>Vale and Algar Group
Agreement:</B></FONT> To encourage the voluntary carbon credit market, Vale and the Algar Group signed an agreement to purchase high-integrity
forest carbon credits by 2030, equivalent to the protection of approximately 85 thousand hectares of forest. Each unit of carbon credit
corresponds to one ton of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2) that is no longer emitted into the atmosphere in the case of this forest protection
project.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>Casa dos Ventos Partnership:</B></FONT>
Vale and Casa dos Ventos developed a carbon project called Folha Larga Sul de Energia Renov&aacute;veis. The project consists of the implementation
and operation of wind farms in the state of Bahia that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, avoiding the generation of electricity from
fossil fuel sources.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify">For each carbon credit transaction, Vale identifies its
business model for subsequent classification, recognition and measurement of its asset. Carbon credits are recorded in intangible assets
and measured at cost according to IAS 38 &ndash; Intangible Assets. Carbon credits intended for resale are recorded in the inventory and
measured at fair value less the costs of sale according to IAS 2 - Inventories. The Company also evaluates whether there are derivatives
embedded in the contracts for the purchase and sale of carbon credits in accordance with IFRS 9 &ndash; Financial Instruments.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Carbon pricing mechanism</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify">The Company has operations from Energy Transition Metals
segment in Canada, which are exposed to greenhouse has emissions regulations. In the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded
carbon tax expenses in the amount of US$11 (2023: US$2 and 2022: US$1).</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Climate-related executive compensation</B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify">Executives&rsquo; long-term remuneration targets are
made up of performance conditions based on climate-related indicators, with 10% of the targets linked to the reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions and 5% linked to Vale's performance in the Corporate Sustainability Assessment (&ldquo;CSA&rdquo;), used to select companies
for the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (&ldquo;DJSI&rdquo;), note (30).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><A NAME="fp_012"></A><B>5. Information by business segment and geographic
area</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">In 2024, consistently with the reports analyzed by the
executive committee and Board of Directors, the Company changed its adjusted EBITDA definition to include the &ldquo;EBITDA from associates
and joint ventures&rdquo;, which is a measure of their &ldquo;equity results&rdquo; (note 15) excluding (i) net finance costs; (ii) depreciation,
depletion, and amortization; (iii) taxation and (iv) (impairment), reversal of impairment and gains (losses) on disposal of non-current
assets, net.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">Therefore, the Company&rsquo;s adjusted EBITDA is defined
as operating income or loss, including the EBITDA from interests in associates and joint ventures; and excluding (i) depreciation, depletion,
and amortization; and (ii) (impairment), reversal of impairment and gains (losses) on disposal of non-current assets, net and other. The
comparative information in these financial statements was revised to reflect this change in the adjusted EBITDA definition.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">Additionally, as a result of the reorganization of assets
and the governance established for the Energy Transition Metals segment, due to the sale of noncontrolling interest in this segment (note
17e), the &ldquo;Other&rdquo; segment was reorganized for a better allocation of direct effects on the Iron Ore Solutions and Energy Transition
Metals businesses. These effects were allocated to each segment starting from the year ended December 31, 2024.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 19%; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: teal"><B>Segment</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 81%; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: teal"><B>Main activities</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Iron Solutions</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Comprise the extraction and production of iron ore, iron ore pellets, briquettes, other ferrous products, and its logistic related services.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Energy Transition Metals</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Includes the extraction and production of nickel and its by-products (gold, silver, cobalt, precious metals and others), and copper, as well as its by-products (gold and silver).</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Coal - discontinued operation (note 17l)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Comprise the extraction and production of metallurgical and thermal coal and its logistic related services.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Other</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Includes corporate expenses not allocated to the operating segment, research
and development of greenfield exploration projects, as well as expenses related to the Brumadinho event and decharacterization of dams
and asset retirement obligations.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>a) Adjusted EBITDA</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Year ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="width: 44%; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 14%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Notes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 14%; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 14%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2023 (revised)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 14%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2022 (revised)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Iron ore </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11,598</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">15,205</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">15,929</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Iron ore pellets</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,166</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,136</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,758</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other ferrous products and services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">321</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">473</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">410</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Iron Solutions</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>15,085</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>18,814</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>20,097</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Nickel</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">114</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">851</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,924</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Copper</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,521</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,100</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">569</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other energy transition metals</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(182)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">12</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Energy Transition Metals</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,453</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,963</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,493</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Other (i) </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,698)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(2,176)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(2,210)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>14,840</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>18,601</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>20,380</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Depreciation, depletion and amortization</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(3,057)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(3,070)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(3,171)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(Impairment), reversal of impairment and gains (losses) on disposal of non-current assets, net and other (ii)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17 and 20</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(55)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(482)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">773</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">EBITDA from associates and joint ventures</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(940)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(844)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(774)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Operating income </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>10,788</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>14,205</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>17,208</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">16</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(269)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,108)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">305</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Financial results, net </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(3,823)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,946)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #C1C1C1 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,268</FONT></TD></TR>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 44%; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Income before income taxes from continuing operations</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; width: 14%; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; width: 14%; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>6,696</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; width: 14%; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>11,151</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; width: 14%; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>19,781</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD>Includes US$145 related to expenses of Vale Base Metals Limited that were not allocated to
the operating segment for the year ended December 31, 2024.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(ii)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD>Includes an adjustment of US$356 for the year ended December 31, 2024 (2023: US$216), to
reflect the performance of streaming transactions at market prices.</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Year ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 44%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 14%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Notes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 14%; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 14%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 14%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations (coal)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>171</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(Impairment), reversal of impairment and gains (losses) on disposal of non-current assets, net</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(589)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Operating loss</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(l)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(418)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Financial results, net </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,065</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Derecognition of noncontrolling interest</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(585)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net income from discontinued operations (coal)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(l)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,062</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>b) Net operating revenue by shipment destination</B></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="9" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Year ended December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Other ferrous products and services</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Nickel and other products</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 35%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">China (i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">18,157</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>18,157</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">432</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">717</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">69</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,218</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>19,375</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,380</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">278</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,660</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">360</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">30</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>390</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,050</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,040</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">378</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,429</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">381</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">77</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>458</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,887</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,085</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,706</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">704</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,495</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">50</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">20</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>70</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,565</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">26</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">172</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>198</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">855</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">22</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>877</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,075</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Americas, except United States and Brazil</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">443</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>444</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">429</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">97</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>526</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>970</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Germany</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">316</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">188</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>504</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">401</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">562</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>963</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,467</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Europe, except Germany</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">794</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">146</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>940</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">727</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,352</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,079</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,019</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Middle East, Africa, and Oceania</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,610</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,617</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">31</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>31</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,648</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net operating revenue</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>24,805</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>5,921</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>718</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>31,444</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,666</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,805</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>141</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>6,612</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>38,056</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="9" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Year ended December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Iron Solutions</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Energy Transition Metals</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Other </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Net operating revenue</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Iron ore</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Iron ore pellets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Other ferrous products and services</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Total </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Nickel and other products</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Copper</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Total </B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="width: 35%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">China (i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">21,061</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>21,063</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">693</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">454</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,147</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>22,210</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Japan</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,356</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">279</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,636</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">583</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>583</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,219</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Asia, except Japan and China</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,691</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">407</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,108</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">462</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">105</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>567</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,675</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Brazil</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,370</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,684</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">502</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,556</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">63</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>63</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">136</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,755</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">United States of America</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">262</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>262</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,361</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,361</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,623</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Americas, except United States and Brazil</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">398</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>400</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">456</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">41</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>497</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>897</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Germany</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">244</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">55</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>301</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">458</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">592</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,050</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,351</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Europe, except Germany</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,037</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">374</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,411</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,082</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,184</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,266</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,677</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Middle East, Africa, and Oceania</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,342</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,342</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">35</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>35</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,377</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net operating revenue</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>27,760</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>5,803</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>516</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>34,079</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>5,193</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,376</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>7,569</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>136</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>41,784</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="9" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Year ended December 31, 2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Iron Solutions</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Energy Transition Metals</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Other </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Net operating revenue</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Iron ore</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Iron ore pellets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Other ferrous products and services</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Total </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Nickel and other products</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Copper</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Total </B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 35%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">China (i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">21,021</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">41</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>21,069</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,627</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">128</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,755</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>22,824</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Japan</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,557</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">208</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,765</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">765</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>770</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,535</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Asia, except Japan and China</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,552</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">393</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">13</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,958</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">395</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">98</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>493</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">47</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,498</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Brazil</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,305</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,997</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">447</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,749</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">60</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>60</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">328</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,137</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">United States of America</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">218</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>218</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,425</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,425</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,643</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Americas, except United States and Brazil</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">472</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>477</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">597</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>597</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">125</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,199</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Germany</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">357</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">16</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>373</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">597</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">551</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,148</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,521</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Europe, except Germany</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,396</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">317</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,713</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,126</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">997</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,123</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,836</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Middle East, Africa, and Oceania</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,594</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,594</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">27</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>27</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">25</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,646</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net operating revenue</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>28,188</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>6,256</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>472</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>34,916</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>6,619</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,779</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>8,398</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>525</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>43,839</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Includes operating revenue of China Mainland in the amount of US$18,556 (2023: US$21,577
and 2022: US$22,203) and Taiwan in the amount of US$819 (2023: US$633 and 2022: US$621).</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In 2024 and 2022, no customer individually represented 10%
or more of the Company's revenue. In 2023, the revenue from a single customer from the Iron Solutions segment totaled US$4,239, individually
representing 10% of the Company's total revenue.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>c) Cost of goods sold and services rendered</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Year ended December 31, </B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 46%; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 18%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 18%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 18%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Iron ore</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12,846</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12,357</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11,929</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Iron ore pellets</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2,920</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2,759</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2,682</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-top: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other ferrous products and services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;556</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;335</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;335</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Iron Solutions</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;16,322</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;15,451</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;14,946</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;Nickel </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3,414</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4,169</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4,541</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Copper</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1,472</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1,357</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1,049</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-top: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other energy transition metals</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;154</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Energy Transition Metals</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5,040</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5,526</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5,590</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Other (i)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;196</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;443</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;21,362</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;21,173</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;20,979</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Depreciation, depletion and amortization</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2,903</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2,916</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3,049</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Cost of goods sold and services rendered</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>24,265</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>24,089</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>24,028</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD>It includes costs of the Midwestern system (note 17i) and the discontinued operation of coal
(note 17l).</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>d) Assets by geographic area</B></P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 28%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Investments in associates and joint ventures</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Intangible</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Property, plant and equipment</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Investments in associates and joint ventures</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Intangible</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Property, plant and equipment</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Brazil</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,046</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">8,847</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">28,706</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>39,599</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,872</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">9,822</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">33,769</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>45,463</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Canada</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,666</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">9,452</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>11,118</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,808</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11,890</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>13,698</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Americas, except Brazil and Canada</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Indonesia </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,885</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">61</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,946</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">59</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>59</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">China</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>5</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">14</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>15</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Asia, except Indonesia and China</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">654</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>654</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">731</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>731</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Europe</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">589</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>589</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">678</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>678</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Oman</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">616</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">515</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,131</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,251</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,251</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,547</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>10,514</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>39,984</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>55,045</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,872</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>11,631</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>48,396</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>61,899</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>Accounting policy</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Revenue
from sales -</B></FONT> Revenue from sales is recognized when control of a good or service is transferred to a customer. Given the diverse
shipping terms associated with Vale's sales, revenue may be recognized at various stages: (i) when the product is available at the loading
port, (ii) upon loading onto the ship, (iii) at the port of discharge, or (iv) at the customer's warehouse.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">A substantial portion of Vale's
sales operates under Cost and Freight (&quot;CFR&quot;) and Cost, Insurance, and Freight (&quot;CIF&quot;) Incoterms. In these instances,
where the Company provides shipping services after the transfer of control, such services are treated as a distinct performance obligation.
A portion of the transaction price is allocated and recognized over time as the shipping services are rendered.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Typically, contract payment terms
involve upfront payments or the utilization of letters of credit. These terms generally do not have a significant financing component.
Occasionally, sale prices are provisionally set at the sale date, with subsequent adjustments based on market fluctuations or contractual
terms until the final pricing date.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>




<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Revenue recognition is based on
the estimated fair value of the total consideration receivable. The provisional pricing mechanism embedded in these sales arrangements
is deemed to have the characteristics of a derivative. Consequently, the fair value of the final sale price adjustment is continuously
reassessed, and any changes are recognized as operational revenue in the income statement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><A NAME="fp_013"></A><B>6. Costs and expenses by nature</B></P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Year ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="width: 46%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 18%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 18%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 18%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Freight</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,749</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,251</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,738</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,509</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,131</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,614</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Depreciation, depletion and amortization</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,903</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,916</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,049</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Materials</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,758</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,731</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,256</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Personnel</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,689</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,931</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,684</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Acquisition of products</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,980</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,254</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,566</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Fuel oil and gas</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,399</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,626</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,630</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Royalties </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,282</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,286</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,268</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Energy</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">653</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">781</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">719</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Others</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,343</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,182</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,504</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>24,265</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>24,089</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>24,028</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Selling
and administrative expenses</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Year ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 46%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 18%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 18%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 18%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Personnel</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">266</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">243</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">230</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">161</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">154</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">142</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Depreciation and amortization</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">56</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">47</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">41</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Advertisement</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">21</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">26</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">22</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">118</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">83</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">80</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>622</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>553</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>515</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other
operating revenues (expenses), net</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Year ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="width: 43%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Notes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 16%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 16%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 16%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Expenses related to Brumadinho event</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">26</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(483)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(930)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,079)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Reversal (increase) in provisions related to de-characterization of dam and asset decommissioning obligation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">28</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">172</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(229)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(128)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Provision for litigations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">29</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(303)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(229)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(153)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Profit sharing program</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(189)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(147)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(131)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Expenses related with socio-environmental commitments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(360)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(181)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(180)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(326)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">218</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(51)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(1,489)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(1,498)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(1.722)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_014"></A>7. Financial results</B></P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Year ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Notes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 16%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 16%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 16%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Financial income</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Short&#45;term investments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">328</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">309</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">440</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">94</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">123</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">80</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>422</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>432</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>520</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Financial expenses</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Loans and borrowings interest</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(791)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(725)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(565)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Bond premium repurchase</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(50)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(22)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(113)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Interest on supplier finance arrangements</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">14</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(162)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(203)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(51)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Interest on REFIS</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(91)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(148)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(152)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Interest on lease liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">25</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(49)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(62)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(64)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(330)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(299)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(234)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(1,473)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(1,459)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(1,179)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Other financial items, net</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Foreign exchange and indexation gains (losses), net </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,388)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,643)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(975)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Participative shareholders' debentures</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">23</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(175)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(179)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">659</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Financial guarantees</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">33(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">481</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Derivative financial instruments, net</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">21</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,209)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">903</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,154</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Reclassification of cumulative translation adjustments to the income statement </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">16(a)
    and 17</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,608</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(2,772)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(919)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,927</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(3,823)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(1,946)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,268</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>Accounting
policy</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Transactions in foreign currencies
are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rate effective on the date of the transaction. The foreign exchange gains
and losses resulting from the translation at the exchange rates prevailing at the end of the year are recognized in the income statement
as &ldquo;financial income or expense&rdquo;. The exceptions are transactions related to qualifying net investment hedges, cash flow hedge
or items that are attributable to the net investment in a foreign operation, for which gains, and losses are recognized as a component
of other comprehensive income.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">The accounting policies related
to the other items of the financial result are shown in the notes, &ldquo;16. Investments in subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures&rdquo;,
&ldquo;23. Participative shareholders&rsquo; debentures&rdquo;, &ldquo;24. Loans, borrowing, cash and cash equivalents and short-term
investments&rdquo; and &ldquo;25. Leases&rdquo;.</P>

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</DIV>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_015"></A>8. Streaming transactions</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>a) Statement of Financial Position</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-top: white 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-top: white 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="width: 28%; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Current liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Silver 1pt solid; width: 12%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Non-current liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Silver 1pt solid; width: 12%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Current liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Non-current liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Gold streaming</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">136</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,442</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,578</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">68</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,521</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,589</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Cobalt streaming</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">22</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">439</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>461</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">22</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">441</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>463</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total contract liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>158</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,881</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,039</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>90</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,962</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,052</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: #00807A; line-height: 115%"><B>b)
Effects on the </B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A">income</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: #00807A; line-height: 115%">statement</FONT></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Year ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="width: 52%; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 16%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 16%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 16%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Cobalt streaming</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">19</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">14</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">49</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Gold streaming</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">122</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">134</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">37</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Fixed revenue - Contract liabilities realized</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>141</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>148</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>86</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Cobalt streaming</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">4</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">11</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Gold streaming</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">102</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">93</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">74</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Variable revenue - Additional payments received</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>106</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>96</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>85</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt 21.3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; border-bottom: #A6A6A6 0.5pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>Gold
streaming </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">Vale have sold to Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. (&ldquo;Wheaton&rdquo;)
an aggregate of (i) 75% of the by-product gold contained in concentrate from our Salobo copper mine, in Brazil, for the life of mine,
and (ii) 70% of the by-product gold from our Sudbury nickel mines, in Canada, for 20 years. Regarding these streaming transactions:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">Vale received upfront payments of (i) US$1.9 billion
in 2013, (ii) US$900 in 2015 and (iii) US$800 in 2016. Vale also receives ongoing payments of the lesser of 400 United States dollars
per ounce and the prevailing market price, for each ounce of gold that the Company deliver under the agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">As per the Salobo gold by-product stream purchase agreement,
Vale was entitled to receive an additional cash payment if the Company expanded its capacity to process Salobo copper ores to certain
level before 2036. In March 2023, Vale agreed with Wheaton to amend this agreement to adjust the additional cash payment terms. These
conditions are linked to the &ldquo;Salobo III&rdquo; project, which is the brownfield expansion of Salobo through the increase in copper
processing capacity.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">In November 2023, the first phase of the Salobo III
expansion project was completed and Vale received US$370, which was recorded in the streaming liabilities. Additionally, Wheaton will
be required to make annual payments between US$5.1 and US$8.5 from 2024 to 2034, as long as the Salobo complex continues to produce within
certain copper grades.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; border-bottom: #A6A6A6 0.5pt solid; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>Cobalt
streaming</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">In June 2018, Vale sold to Wheaton and Cobalt 27 Capital
Corp. (&ldquo;Cobalt 27&rdquo;) a combined 75% of the cobalt produced as a by-product at its Voisey&rsquo;s Bay mine from January 1, 2021,
with the amount of US$690. Vale also receives additional payments of 20%, in average, of cobalt prices upon delivery. In February 2021,
the stream originally sold to Cobalt 27 was assigned to Anglo Pacific Group.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>Accounting policy</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">The Company bifurcates both streaming
transactions in two identifiable components: (i) the sale of the mineral rights and (ii) extraction services.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Sale
of mineral rights -</B></FONT> The amount allocated to this component is recognized as revenue in the income statement when the Company
transfers ownership of the mineral rights to the counterparty. The cost related to the component sold is recognized in the income statement
at the same moment.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Extraction
services -</B></FONT> The Company recognizes contract liabilities in the event it receives payments from customers before a sale meets
criteria for revenue recognition. Proceeds received under the terms of the streaming transaction allocated to this component are accounted
for as &ldquo;streaming transactions&rdquo; and included within liabilities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Contract liability is initially
recognized at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred, and is subsequently carried at amortized cost and updated using the effective
interest rate method. Contract liability is released to the income statement based on the units of production, that is, revenue is calculated
based on volume produced compared to the total proved and probable reserves of gold or cobalt, which are reviewed and remeasured annually.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 5pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_016"></A>9. Taxes</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In December 2021, the Organization for Economic Co-operation
and Development (&ldquo;OECD&rdquo;) released the Pillar Two model rules to reform international corporate taxation. Multinational economic
groups within the scope of these rules are required to calculate their effective tax rate in each country where they operate, the &ldquo;GloBE
effective tax rate&rdquo;.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">When the effective GloBE rate of any entity in the economic
group, aggregated by jurisdiction where the group operates, is lower than the minimum rate defined at 15%, the multinational group must
pay a supplementary amount of tax on profit, referring to the difference between its rate effective GloBE and the minimum tax rate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">From 2024, the Company is already subject to OECD Pillar Two
model rules in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Australia, United Kingdom, Japan, Luxembourg and Canada. In Brazil, Law No. 15,079/24 and
Normative Instruction RFB No. 2,245/24 were published in December 2024 to align Brazilian tax legislation with the OECD&rsquo;s GloBE
rules with effects from January 1, 2025.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">However, the Company does not expect material impacts on the
calculation of income tax or on the financial statements for the current and future periods, mainly due to the application of the simplifying
rules (&ldquo;Safe Harbor&rdquo;) in the GloBE computation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company applied the relief from the requirement to recognize
and disclose deferred taxes arising from enacted or substantively enacted tax law that implements the Pillar Two model rule, according
to IAS 12 &ndash; Income taxes.</P>

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<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">a) Income tax reconciliation</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The reconciliation of the
taxes calculated according to the nominal tax rates and the amount of taxes recorded is shown below:</FONT></P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Year ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="width: 48%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Notes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Income before income taxes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>6,696</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>11,151</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>19,781</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Income taxes at statutory rate (34%)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(2,277)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(3,791)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(6,726)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: white 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Adjustments that affect the taxes basis:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Tax incentives</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,428</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,860</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,803</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Provision related to Samarco</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">27(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(361)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(404)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Gain on divestment in VODC</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">189</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Gain on acquisition of Alian&ccedil;a Energia</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">104</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Gain on divestment in PTVI</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(d)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">358</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Equity results</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">16</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">103</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">88</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">84</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Addition of tax loss carryforward</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">617</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">409</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">899</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Unrecognized tax losses of the year</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(127)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(115)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(197)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Reclassification of cumulative adjustments to the income statement</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">24</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">547</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Effects on tax computation of foreign operations </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(406)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(102)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(37)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Reversal of deferred income tax related to Renova Foundation </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">27(e)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,078)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(373)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">87</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">656</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Income taxes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(721)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(3,046)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(2,971)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Current tax</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(2,008)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,375)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(2,020)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Deferred tax</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,287</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,671)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(951)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Income taxes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(721)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(3,046)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(2,971)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">b) Deferred income tax assets and liabilities</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Tax loss carryforward does not expire in the Brazilian jurisdiction
and their compensation is limited to 30% of the taxable income for the year. The local profits of foreign subsidiaries are also taxed
in Brazil and there is no restriction on their offset against tax losses generated previously by the foreign entity.</P>

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  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Deferred tax assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Deferred tax liabilities</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Year ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 52%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 12%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 12%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 12%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 12%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Taxes losses carryforward</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>5,516</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>5,704</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Temporary differences:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;Asset retirement obligations and other liabilities </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,829</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,165</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(509)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(807)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value of financial instruments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">932</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">735</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;Employee post-retirement obligation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">368</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">478</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for litigation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">327</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">306</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value of property, plant and equipment and intangibles in business combination</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,695)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(2,034)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;Goodwill amortization</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(462)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(575)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;Other</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">494</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">723</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>10,466</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>12,111</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(2,666)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(3,416)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Financial position</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Assets</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">8,244</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">9,565</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(445)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(870)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The following table shows the changes in deferred tax assets
and liability:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 61%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; width: 13%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; width: 13%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 13%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Deferred taxes, net</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Balance as of December 31, 2022</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>10,770</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,413</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>9,357</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Taxes losses carryforward</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(609)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(609)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Provision for asset retirement obligations and other liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,123)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">86</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,209)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Fair value of financial instruments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(168)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(168)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Fair value of intangibles and property, plant and equipment in business combination</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(64)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">64</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">251</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">251</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Effect in income statement</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(1,649)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>22</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(1,671)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Employee post-retirement obligation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">34</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">34</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Fair value of financial instruments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">32</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">32</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Other comprehensive income</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>66</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>66</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Transfer between assets and liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(371)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(371)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Translation adjustment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">749</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">19</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">730</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Transfer to asset to held for sale</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(213)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">213</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Balance as of December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>9,565</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>870</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>8,695</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Taxes losses carryforward</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">937</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">937</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Provision for asset retirement obligations and other liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(361)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">18</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(379)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Fair value of financial instruments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">393</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">393</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Fair value of intangibles and property, plant and equipment in business combination</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(397)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">397</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(61)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(61)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Effect in income statement</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>908</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(379)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,287</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Employee post-retirement obligation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(20)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">26</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(46)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Fair value of financial instruments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Other comprehensive income</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(21)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>26</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(47)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Transfer between assets and liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(250)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(250)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Translation adjustment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,953)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(130)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,823)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Incorporations, acquisitions and divestments (i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(5)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">308</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(313)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Balance as of December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>8,244</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>445</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>7,799</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(i)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">Includes mainly the amount of US$312 related with the deferred
income tax liability assumed due to the acquisition of Alian&ccedil;a Gera&ccedil;&atilde;o de Energia S.A. (note 17c).</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>


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<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 14.2pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.2pt">c) Tax
incentives</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In Brazil, the Company has tax incentives to partially reduce
the income tax generated by the operations conducted in the North region that includes iron ore and copper. The incentive is calculated
based on the taxable income of the incentive activity (tax operating income) and considers the allocation of tax operating income into
different incentives applicable to different tranches of production during specified periods for each product, usually 10 years. In addition
to these incentives, the income tax payable can be reduced by investing in the acquisition of new machinery and equipment, subject to
subsequent approval by the Superintendence for the Development of the Amazon (&ldquo;SUDAM&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As determined by the Brazilian law, the tax savings obtained
due to these incentives must be recorded in the retained earnings reserve in equity and cannot be distributed as dividends to shareholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company&rsquo;s tax incentives are expected to expire substantially
in 2033. The effects on the income statement are presented as &ldquo;tax incentives&rdquo; in item (a) of this note.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt">d)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Income taxes - Settlement programs (&ldquo;REFIS&rdquo;)</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="color: navy; font: bold 9pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 57%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 23%; border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Current liabilities </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">353</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">428</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Non-current liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,007</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,723</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>REFIS liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>1,360</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>2,151</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>SELIC rate</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>12.25%</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>11.75%</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The balance mainly relates to the settlement program of claims
regarding the collection of income tax and social contribution on equity gains of foreign subsidiaries and affiliates from 2003 to 2012.
This amount bears SELIC interest rate (Special System for Settlement and Custody) and will be paid in monthly installments until October
2028 and the impact of the SELIC over the liability is recorded under the Company&rsquo;s financial results (note 7).</P>

<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">e) Uncertain tax positions (&ldquo;UTP&rdquo;)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company is engaged in administrative and judicial discussions
with tax authorities in Brazil in relation to certain tax positions adopted by the Company for calculating income tax and social contribution
on net income. The final determination is uncertain and depends on factors not controlled by the Company, such as changes in case law
and changes in tax laws and regulations. The tax positions adopted by Vale are supported by legal advisors and the Company is subject
to the assessment of income tax by local tax authorities in a range up to 10 years depending on jurisdiction where the Company operates.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The amount under discussion with the tax authorities is US$6,535
as of December 31, 2024 (2023: US$5,408), which includes the reduction of tax losses in the amount of US$596 as of December 31, 2024 (2023:
US$754), if the tax authority does not accept the tax treatment adopted by the Company in relation to these matters.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="width: 44%; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Assessed (i)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Not in dispute (ii)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Assessed (i)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 11%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Not in dispute (ii)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>UTPs not recorded on statement of financial position (iii)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Transfer pricing over the exportation of ores to a foreign subsidiary</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,387</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,608</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,995</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,144</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,010</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>5,154</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Expenses of interest on capital </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,262</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,262</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,511</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,511</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Proceeding related to income tax paid abroad </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">427</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>427</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">512</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>512</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Goodwill amortization </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">743</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">62</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>805</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">606</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">190</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>796</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Payments to Renova Foundation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">301</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">351</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>652</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">167</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">536</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>703</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">415</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>415</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">468</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>468</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>6,535</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,021</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>8,556</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>5,408</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,736</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>9,144</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>UTPs recorded as part of the taxes payable liability on statement of financial position</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Deduction of CSLL in Brazil</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">154</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>154</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">183</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>183</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>154</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>154</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>183</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>183</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Includes the assessments received, related to the tax effects arising from the reduction
of the tax losses and negative basis of the CSLL presented below, without fines and interest, whether or not materialized.</TD>
</TR></TABLE>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(ii)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD>Includes the principal, without fines and interest.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(iii)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Based on the assessment of its internal and external legal advisors, the Company believes
that the tax treatment adopted for these matters will be accepted in decisions of the higher courts on last instance.</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Transfer pricing calculation over
the exportation of ores to a foreign subsidiary - </B></FONT>The Company was assessed for the IRPJ and CSLL, for the years of 2015 and
2020 as the tax agent has disregarded the intermediation costs and other adjustments used in the calculation of the transfer pricing over
the exportation of iron ore, pellets, manganese, and copper to its foreign controlled company. The Company is challenging these assessments
at the administrative level and a decision is pending.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company maintains the method of calculating the transfer
pricing, as it considers it to be the most appropriate tax treatment for interpreting the rules in force and applicable to the subject
and is discussing the charges at the administrative level.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The total amount in dispute is US$2,979 as of December 31,
2024 (2023: US$1,630), excluding the corresponding tax impact without fines and interests of US$408 as of December 31, 2024 (2023: US$514),
totaling US$3,387 (2023: US$2,144). The amount involved for the period, which are not in dispute, is US$1,608 as of December 31, 2024
(2023: US$3,010).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Expenses of interest on equity
capital (&ldquo;JCP&rdquo;) - </B></FONT>Vale received assessments for the collection of IRPJ, CSLL and fines, on the grounds that the
deduction of JCP was improper, referring to the base years of 2017 and 2018, due to failure to comply with the accrual basis and absence
of individualized accounting credit per shareholder. The amount under discussion is US$1,149 as of December 31, 2024 (2023: US$1,367),
excluding the corresponding tax impact without fines and interests of US$113 as of December 31, 2024 (2023: US$144), totaling US$1,262
(2023: US$1,511). The Company presented administrative defenses for these assessments and is awaiting a decision.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Offset of the income tax paid
abroad - </B></FONT>Vale received a tax assessment for the collection of US$427 (2023: US$512) due to the disregard of taxes paid abroad
that were offset by the IRPJ debt in 2016. Tax authorities allege the Company has failed to comply with the applicable rules relating
to the offset, in Brazil, of income taxes paid abroad. The Company had filed an administrative appeal, and a decision is pending.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Goodwill amortization - </B></FONT>The
Company received tax assessments for the collection of IRPJ and CSLL for the periods between 2013 and 2019, due to the disregard of the
deduction of goodwill amortization expenses recorded in the acquisition of controlled companies, after its merger by the Company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company is discussing the charges at the administrative
level and the amount under discussion is US$692 as of December 31, 2024 (2023: US$540), excluding the corresponding tax impact without
fines and interests of US$51 as of December 31, 2024 (2023: US$66), totaling US$743 (2023: US$606). The amount involved for the period,
which are not in dispute, is US$62 (2023: US$190).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Payments to Renova Foundation
- </B></FONT>The Company deducted payments made to Renova Foundation arising from the obligation entered into the Transaction and Conduct
Adjustment Agreement (&ldquo;TTAC&rdquo;). Vale understands that the deduction of such expenses is adequate, since its liability is objective,
arising from the obligation arising from the TTAC and its status as a shareholder of Samarco and as a sponsor of Renova Foundation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The mentioned payments were deducted until April 2023 when
Vale entered into a binding agreement jointly with BHPB, Samarco, and certain creditors of Samarco, establishing the parameters for the
restructuring of Samarco's debt. This restructuring was implemented through a consensual reorganization plan, which was approved by the
Judicial Recovery Court in September 2023. According to the agreement, contributions made by Vale to the Renova Foundation from May 2023
onward will be converted into capital contributions to Samarco and, therefore, will no longer be deductible. Further details on Samarco's
judicial recovery are provided in note 27 of these financial statements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company received tax assessment notices for the periods
2016,2018 and 2019, for the collection of IRPJ and CSLL on the grounds that expenses incurred with Renova Foundation were unduly deducted
for allegedly not being considered necessary. The total amount assessed is US$280 for the year ended December 31, 2024 (2023: US$140),
excluding the corresponding tax impact without fines and interests of US$21 as of December 31, 2024 (2023: US$27), totaling US$301 (2023:
US$167). The amount involved for the period, which are not in dispute, is US$351 (2023: US$536).</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Deduction of CSLL from the taxable
income - </B></FONT>In 2004, a definitive decision of the Superior Court of Justice (&ldquo;STJ&rdquo;) granted to the Company the right
to deduct the Social Contribution on Net Income (&ldquo;CSLL&rdquo;) from the taxable base of the corporate income tax (&ldquo;IRPJ&rdquo;).
The Federal Government filed a rescission action (&ldquo;<I>a&ccedil;&atilde;o rescis&oacute;ria</I>&rdquo;) in 2006, seeking to reverse
the 2004 decision. In 2019, the Federal Court of Appeals (&ldquo;TRF&rdquo;) upheld the rescission action and, although the decision was
not final, the Company decided not to deduct the CSLL from the taxable income since then.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Meanwhile, the Federal Supreme Court (&ldquo;STF&rdquo;) is
judging two extraordinary appeals with impact to all taxpayers. These appeals are discussing how long a court decision related to a tax
matter would remain valid if the STF had subsequently issued a contrary decision. Due to the developments of this matter in the STF and
based on the updated assessment of its legal advisors, the Company concluded that the tax treatment previously adopted will probably not
be accepted by the tax authority and, therefore, it recognized a liability as &ldquo;Tax payable&rdquo; of US$154 for the year ended December
31, 2024 (2023: US$183).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 21.3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.3pt; color: teal"><B>f) Recoverable
and payable taxes</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="width: 46%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Current assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Non-current assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Current liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Current assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Non-current assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Current liabilities</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Value-added tax (&quot;ICMS&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">260</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">34</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">232</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">25</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Brazilian federal contributions (&quot;PIS&quot; and &quot;COFINS&quot;) </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">266</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">975</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">12</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">355</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,010</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">615</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Income taxes</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">564</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">319</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">317</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">302</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">358</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">429</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Financial compensation for the exploration of mineral resources (&quot;CFEM&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">63</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">93</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">148</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">152</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,100</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,297</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>574</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>900</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,374</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,314</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>Accounting policy</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">For the Vale S.A.&rsquo;s subsidiaries
that operate in jurisdictions where the tax rate is lower than the tax rate applicable in Brazil, the Brazilian corporate tax law requires
Vale S.A. to pay in Brazil the income tax related with the referred rate differential. Therefore, the income tax charge is computed in
the consolidated financial statements using the tax rate enacted at the end of the reporting period in Brazil.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Management regularly assesses positions
taken in tax returns concerning situations where applicable tax regulations are subject to interpretation. Provisions are established,
as needed, based on expected amounts payable to tax authorities. Liabilities related to uncertain tax positions are recorded only when
it is deemed, with a more-likely-than-not probability, that these positions will withstand challenges, if any, from taxing authorities,
based on input from internal and external legal advisors.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Deferred income taxes are recognized
for temporary differences between the carrying amount and the tax basis of assets and liabilities, as well as tax losses carryforwards.
However, deferred tax liabilities arising from the initial recognition of goodwill are not recognized. Additionally, deferred income tax
is not accounted for if it arises from the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that is not a business combination
and, at the time of the transaction, affects neither accounting profit nor taxable profit (tax loss) and does not give rise to equal taxable
and deductible temporary differences. Offset of deferred tax assets and liabilities occurs when there is a legally enforceable right to
offset current tax assets and liabilities, and when the deferred tax balances pertain to the same taxation authority.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Deferred tax assets resulting from
tax losses and temporary differences are not recognized when it is not probable that future taxable profit will be available against which
these differences and/or tax losses can be utilized. The Company evaluates annually the recoverability of these deferred tax assets through
the revision of the future taxable profit estimates.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Current and deferred tax is recognized
in profit or loss unless it relates to items recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. In such cases, the tax is
also recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, respectively.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: teal"><B>Critical accounting
estimates and judgments</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Deferred
income tax -</B></FONT> Significant judgements, estimates and assumptions are required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets
that are recognized based on the likely timing and future taxable profits. Deferred tax assets arising from tax losses carryforward and
temporary differences are recognized considering assumptions and projected cash flows. Deferred tax assets may be affected by factors
including, but not limited to: (i) internal assumptions on the projected taxable income, which are based on production and sales planning,
commodity prices, operational costs and planned capital costs; (ii) macroeconomic environment; and (iii) trade and tax scenarios.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Uncertain
tax positions -</B></FONT> The Company applies significant judgement to assess the probability that the adopted treatment will be accepted
by the taxation authorities, which could impact the consolidated financial statements. The Company operates in multiple jurisdictions
where uncertainties arise in the application of complex tax regulations. The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to reviews of income
tax filings and other tax payments, and disputes can arise with the taxing authorities over the interpretation of the applicable laws
and regulations.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_017"></A>10. Basic and diluted earnings per share</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The basic and diluted earnings per share are presented below:</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Year ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 64%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 12%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 12%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net income attributable to Vale S.A.'s shareholders</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Net income from continuing operations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">6,166</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7,983</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">16,728</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Net income from discontinued operations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,060</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net income </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>6,166</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>7,983</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>18,788</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Thousands of shares </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Weighted average number of common shares outstanding</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,274,854</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,366,130</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,637,794</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potential ordinary shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,279,867</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,369,961</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,642,432</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Common share (US$)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1.44</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1.83</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3.61</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Basic and diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Common share (US$)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">0.44</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Basic
    and diluted earnings per share attributable to Vale S.A.'s shareholders</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Common share (US$)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1.44</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1.83</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4.05</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_018"></A>11. Cash flows reconciliation</B></P>

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<P STYLE="color: teal; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">a) Cash flow from operating activities</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 21.3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.3pt">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Year ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="width: 55%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Notes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Cash flow from operating activities:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Income before income taxes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>6,696</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>11,151</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>19,781</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Adjusted for:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">16</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">269</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,108</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(305)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(Impairment), reversal of impairment and gains (losses) on disposal of non-current assets, net</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">20</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(301)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">266</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(773)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Provisions related to Brumadinho </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">26</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">116</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">461</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">400</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Provision for de-characterization of dams </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">28</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(206)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">153</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">72</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Depreciation, depletion and amortization</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,057</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,070</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,171</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Financial results, net </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,823</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,946</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(2,268)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Accounts receivable </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">12</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,668</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">197</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(325)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">13</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(549)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(214)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">45</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">14</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(360)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">637</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">495</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other assets and liabilities, net</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(446)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,523)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,531)</FONT></TD></TR>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 55%; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Cash flow from operations </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 9%; background-color: white; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 12%; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>13,767</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 12%; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>17,252</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 12%; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>18,762</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Cash paid for the purchase of Anglo American Brasil shares</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Proceeds from partial disposal of VODC shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(b)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Cash paid for the acquisition of Alian&ccedil;a Energia shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(493)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Proceeds from the partial disposal of PTVI shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(d)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Proceeds from the partial disposal of VBML shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(e)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,455</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Disbursement related to MRN sale</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(72)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Proceeds from the divestment of Companhia Sider&uacute;rgica do Pec&eacute;m</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(h)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,082</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(h)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,149)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Proceeds from the sale of Midwestern System</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">140</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">437</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Cash received (paid) from disposal and acquisition of investments, net</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,687</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(139)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>577</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="color: teal; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">c) Reconciliation of debt to cash flows arising
from financing activities</P>

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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 40%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 15%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Quoted in the secondary market</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 15%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Debt contracts in Brazil</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 15%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Debt contracts on the international market</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 15%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>December 31, 2022</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>6,497</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>280</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>4,404</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>11,181</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Additions</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">450</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,950</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Payments (i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(542)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(50)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(66)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(658)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Interest paid (ii)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(454)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(24)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(265)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(743)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Cash flow from financing activities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>504</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>(74)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>119</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>549</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Effect of exchange rate</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">19</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">20</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(64)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(25)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Interest accretion</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">454</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">24</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">288</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">766</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Non-cash changes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>473</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>44</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>224</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>741</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>7,474</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>250</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>4,747</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>12,471</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Additions</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2,033</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2,822</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">4,855</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Payments (i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(1,037)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(46)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(1,522)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(2,605)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Interest paid (ii)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(527)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(20)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(321)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(868)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Cash flow from financing activities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>469</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>(66)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>979</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>1,382</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Acquisition of Alian&ccedil;a Energia</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">214</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">32</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">246</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Effect of exchange rate</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(121)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">101</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(164)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(184)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Interest accretion</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">503</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">20</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">354</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">877</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>153</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: normal">(i)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; font-weight: normal">Includes
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Funding</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 8pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 3.3pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">In January 2025 (subsequent event), the
Company contracted a loan of US$270 with commercial banks indexed to Secured Overnight Financing Rate (&ldquo;SOFR&rdquo;) plus spread
adjustments and maturing in 2029.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 21.3pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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a loan of US$50 with DBS Bank indexed to SOFR plus spread adjustments and maturing in 2026.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 21.3pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 8pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 3.3pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">In December 2024, the Company contracted
a loan of US$250 with The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation indexed to SOFR plus spread adjustments and maturing in 2028.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 21.3pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 8pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 3.3pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">In November 2024, the Company contracted
a loan of US$300 with BBM Bank indexed to SOFR plus spread adjustments and maturing in 2029.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 21.3pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 8pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 3.3pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">In October 2024, the Company issued debentures
of US$1 billion (R$6 billion) indexed to IPCA plus 6.38% to 6.43% per year, paid semi-annually, and maturing in 2034, 2036 and 2039. The
proceeds were received in November 2024 and will be used in infrastructure projects related with the railway concessions.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>


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a loan of US$300 with Bank of Nova Scotia indexed to SOFR plus spread adjustments and maturing in 2027.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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a loan of US$187 with China Construction Bank indexed to SOFR plus spread adjustments and maturing in 2029.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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a loan of US$300 with Bank of China indexed to SOFR plus spread adjustments and maturing in 2029.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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a loan of US$475 with The Bank of Nova Scotia indexed to SOFR plus spread adjustments and maturing in 2027.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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of US$1 billion with a coupon of 6.40% per year, payable semi-annually, and maturing in 2054.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 8pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
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a loan of US$90 with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (&ldquo;CIBC&rdquo;) indexed to SOFR plus spread adjustments and maturing
in 2024.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 8pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
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a loan of US$360 with the Japan Bank of International Cooperation (&ldquo;JBIC&rdquo;) indexed to SOFR plus spread adjustments and maturing
in 2035.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.3pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 8pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
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a loan of US$60 with the CIBC indexed to SOFR plus spread adjustments and maturing in 2024.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 8pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
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a loan of US$166 with Banco Santander indexed to SOFR plus spread adjustments and maturing in 2025.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 8pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
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a loan of US$34 with Credit Agricole Bank indexed to SOFR plus spread adjustments and maturing in 2025.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 8pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 3.3pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">From January to February 2024, the Company
contracted a loan of US$250 with Banco Bradesco with a fixed rate maturing in 2025.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 8pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 3.3pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">In September 2023, the Company contracted
a loan of US$150 with Citibank, indexed to SOFR with spread adjustments and maturing in 2028.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 21.3pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 8pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 3.3pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">In June 2023, Vale issued notes of US$1,500
with a coupon of 6.125% per year, payable semi-annually, and maturing in 2033.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 21.3pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 8pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
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a loan of US$300 with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, Panama Branch (&ldquo;ICBC&rdquo;) indexed to SOFR with spread
adjustments and maturing in 2028.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Payments </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 3.3pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">In November 2024, the Company settled
the loan contracted with HSBC Bank, in the amount of US$250.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 21.3pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 3.3pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">In August 2024, the Company settled the
loan contracted with Credit Agricole Bank, in the amount of US$34.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 21.3pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 3.3pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">In July 2024, Vale redeemed notes with
maturity date in 2026, and repurchased notes with maturity date in 2036 and 2039, in the total amount of US$970 and paid a premium of
US$50, recorded as &ldquo;Bond premium repurchase&rdquo; in the financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 3.3pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">In July 2024, the Company settled the
loan contracted with CIBC, in the amount of US$90.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
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loan contracted with The Bank of Nova Scotia, in the amount of US$475.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>


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<TD STYLE="width: 3.3pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">In January 2024, the Company paid principal
and interest of debentures, in the amount of US$46.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 3.3pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">In June 2023, Vale repurchased notes
with maturity date in 2026, 2036 and 2039, in the total amount of US$500 and paid a premium of US$22, recorded as &ldquo;financial expenses&rdquo;
in the income statement for the year period ended December 31, 2023.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 21.3pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 3.3pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">In January 2023, the Company paid principal
and interest of debentures, in the amount of US$24.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="color: teal; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">d) Non-cash transactions</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Year ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 13%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 13%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Non-cash transactions:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Additions to PP&amp;E with capitalized loans and borrowing costs</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">36</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">19</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">47</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_019"></A>12. Accounts receivable</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 21.3pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -21.3pt">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 61%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-bottom: #009999 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Notes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-top: #009999 1pt solid; border-bottom: #009999 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-top: #009999 1pt solid; border-bottom: #009999 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Receivables from contracts with customers</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Third parties</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 8.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Iron Solutions</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,540</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,406</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 8.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Energy Transition Metals</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">788</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">743</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 8.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">19</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Related parties </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">32</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">63</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">89</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Accounts receivable</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,410</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,241</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Expected credit loss</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(52)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(44)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Accounts receivable, net</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,358</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,197</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>Provisionally priced commodities
sales &ndash;</B></FONT> The Company is mainly exposed to iron ore and copper price risk. The Company's primary exposure lies in iron
ore and copper price risk. The determination of the final sales price for these commodities is based on the pricing period outlined in
the sales contracts, typically occurring after the revenue recognition date. Consequently, the Company initially recognizes revenue using
a provisional invoice. Subsequently, the receivables associated with provisionally priced products are measured at fair value through
profit or loss (note 22). Any fluctuations in the value of these receivables are reflected in the Company's net operating revenue.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The sensitivity of the Company&rsquo;s risk related to the
final settlement of provisionally priced accounts receivables is detailed below:</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007A7E"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="width: 39%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007A7E"><B>Thousand metric tons</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 16%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007A7E"><B>Provisional price (US$/ton)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 15%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007A7E"><B>Variation</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 15%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007A7E"><B>Effect on Revenue</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007A7E"><B>(US$ million)</B></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Iron ore</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">19,621</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">101</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">+/- 10%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">+/- 198</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Copper</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">69</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">8,479</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">+/- 10%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">+/- 58</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>Accounting policy</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Accounts receivable represent the
aggregate amount receivable from the sale of products and services by the Company. Initially recognized at fair value, they are subsequently
measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, except for the component of provisionally priced commodities sales that
are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">The Company applies the IFRS 9 -
Financial Instruments simplified approach for measuring expected credit losses. This approach utilizes a lifetime expected loss allowance
for the accounts receivable measured at amortized cost. A provision matrix, established by the Company, forms the basis for this measurement.
The matrix incorporates historical credit loss experience, adjusted for forward-looking factors specific to the economic environment,
and considers any financial guarantees associated with these accounts receivables.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="width: 66%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 17%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 17%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Finished products</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Iron Solutions</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,493</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,457</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Energy Transition Metals</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">571</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">640</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-left: 6.75pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,064</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,097</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Work in progress</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">691</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">567</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Consumable inventory</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">988</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,159</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Net realizable value provision (i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(138)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(139)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total of inventories</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,605</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,684</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">(i) In 2024, the effect of provision for net realizable value
was US$35 (2023: US$54 and 2022: US$44).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The cost of goods sold is presented in note 6(a).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 9pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>Accounting policy</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Inventories are stated at the lower
of cost and net realizable value. Inventory production cost comprises variable and fixed costs, direct and indirect costs of production
and are assigned to individual items of inventory based on weighted average costs method. At the end of the reporting period, net realizable
value of inventories are assessed and a provision for losses on obsolete or slow-moving inventory may be recognized. The write-downs and
reversals are recognized as &ldquo;Cost of goods sold, and services rendered&rdquo;.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><A NAME="fp_021"></A><B>14. Suppliers and contractors</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 48%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 8%; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Notes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 22%; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 22%; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Third parties </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,004</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5,114</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Related parties </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">32(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">230</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">158</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,234</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>5,272</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The financial liabilities presented as Suppliers and contractors
in the Company's statement of financial position represent the outstanding balance of invoices with suppliers for purchases of goods and
services, being the average due date usually approximately 60 days. The Company's liquidity risk management process is described in note
21.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company enters into supplier finance arrangements (&ldquo;Arrangements&rdquo;)
as part of the working capital strategy used in the Company's usual operating cycle, being the payment term extension limited to a short-term
period. The Company is also party in agreements structured so that certain suppliers can advance their receivables with Vale due to purchases
of materials and services, without any type of change in value or payment terms for the Company. These supplier finance arrangements continue
to be presented as suppliers in the Company's statement of financial position, as the terms and conditions of the original liabilities
were not substantially modified.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Carrying amount of accounts payable included in the Arrangements of which suppliers have already received payment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,343</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Carrying amount of accounts payable included in the Arrangements of which suppliers have not yet received payment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">6</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total carrying amount relating to Arrangements with suppliers and contractors</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,349</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Financial charges related to the increase in payment terms
are recognized in the financial results as interest on supplier finance arrangements (note 7). The financial charges and foreign exchange
gains/losses recognized in the income statement for the year ended December 31, 2024 due to the Arrangements totaled, respectively, US$162
and US$6. There were no other non-cash movements for the year end.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 8pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>Accounting policy</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">The Company classifies financial
liabilities arising from supplier finance arrangements within Supplier and contractors in the statement of financial position if they
have nature and function similar to the commercial accounts payable.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">This is the case when the supplier
finance arrangement is part of the working capital used in the usual operational cycle of the Company and the terms of the liabilities
included in the supplier finance arrangements are not substantially different from the terms of the commercial accounts payable not included
in the supplier finance arrangements, i.e., the original financial liability is not substantially modified.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">The cash flows associated with liabilities
included in supplier finance arrangements that are classified as Suppliers and contractors in the statement of financial position are
presented as operating activities in the statement of cash flows.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_022"></A>15. Other financial assets and liabilities</B></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Non-Current</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 42%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Notes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Other financial assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Restricted cash</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">13</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Derivative financial instruments </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">21</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">53</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">271</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">15</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">544</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Investments in equity securities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">54</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">45</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>53</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>271</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>82</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>593</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Other financial liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Derivative financial instruments </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">21</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">197</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">36</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">428</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">95</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other financial liabilities - Related parties </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">32(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">291</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">290</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Liabilities related to the concession grant </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">15(a)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">467</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">591</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,887</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,278</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other financial liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">588</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">759</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">32</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,543</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,676</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,347</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,373</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">a) Liabilities related to the concession
grant</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">In December 2020, the Company entered into an agreement
with the Federal Government to continue operating its concessions of the Estrada de Ferro Caraj&aacute;s (&ldquo;EFC&rdquo;) and Estrada
de Ferro Vit&oacute;ria a Minas (&ldquo;EFVM&rdquo;) for thirty years more, extending the maturity date from 2027 to 2057.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">Vale, the Brazilian National Land Transportation Agency
(&ldquo;ANTT&rdquo;) and the Brazilian Federal Government, through the Ministry of Transportation (together: &ldquo;Parties&rdquo;), had
been discussing the general conditions for concession contracts and on December 30,2024, the general basis for the renegotiation were
agreed among the Parties and will comply with usual formalities and will be submitted for the authorities&rsquo; evaluation and approval.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The renegotiation will be performed under the terms
of the concession contracts, which remain in force, aiming to promote their modernization and updating. Under the renegotiation&rsquo;s
general basis, Vale has committed to a maximum global contribution of approximately US$1.809 (R$11,031 million), for the EFC and EFVM&rsquo;s
asset base review, the optimization of contractual obligations and investments replanning. Additionally, Vale paid US$656 (R$4 billion)
in advance on December 30, 2024.</P>


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    rate</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; width: 28%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right; width: 8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>December
    31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; width: 8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Renegotiation
    of concession contracts (a.i)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right; width: 8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Revision
    to estimates and new provisions (a.ii) (a.iii)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right; width: 8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Monetary
    and present value adjustments</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right; width: 8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Disbursements
    (a.i)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right; width: 8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>December
    31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right; width: 8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>December
    31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right; width: 8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>December
    31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right; width: 8%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Remaining
    term of obligations</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Payment
    obligation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,130</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">827</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">25</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(152)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(712)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,118</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7.32%
    - 11.04%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11.04%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">33
    years</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Infrastructure
    investment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,739</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(571)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(113)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(428)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(391)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,236</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7.43%
    - 8.12%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5.17%
    - 5.54%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7
    years</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,869</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>256</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(88)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(580)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(1,103)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,354</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Current
    liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">591</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">467</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Non-current
    liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,278</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,887</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,869</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,354</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white; color: teal"><B>(a.i) Renegotiation
of concession contracts</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As a result of the agreed conditions, the Company recognized
an addition of US$256 (R$1,559 million) in provision, which reflects the revised estimates regarding the amount of future disbursements
required to fulfill the contractual obligations of the railway concessions. Additionally, the liability was reduced by US$656 (R$4 billion)
due to the advanced payment made by Vale.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white; color: teal"><B>(a.ii) Payment obligation
</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company will make payments for the concession grants in
quarterly installments through the concession period. This obligation is updated annually by the readjustment index for monetary exchange
(IRT), which was 4.76% for the year 2024 (2023: 4.82%), resulting in an addition to the provision of US$25 for the year ended December
31,2024.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">The concession contract renewal requires
the review and physical inspection of the railway assets by the ANTT. In addition, the ANTT may require, at their discretion, further
investments on the concession network. Furthermore, there is a requirement for the Company to complete a minimum percentage of certain
investments by 2027. In these circumstances, discussions on the economic and financial rebalancing of the contracts will be required and
depending on the result of the physical inventory review and if new investments are demanded, the carrying amount of grant payable may
have a material impact in the future.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white; color: teal"><B>(a.iii) Infrastructure
investment</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Midwestern
Integration Railroad (&quot;FICO&quot;) -</B></FONT> Construction of 363 km of FICO, between the municipalities of Mara Rosa, in Goi&aacute;s,
and &Aacute;gua Boa, in Mato Grosso. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has a provision in the amount of US$656 (2023: US$1,584).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Infrastructure
program -</B></FONT> Comprises over 450 separate projects designed to improve safety and reduce trespass where the railways pass through
urban areas, as well as technological and cultural development projects. The program will benefit 25 and 33 municipalities intercepted
by EFC and EFVM, respectively. As of December 31, 2024, the Company has a provision in the amount of US$580 (2023: US$1,154).</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>Accounting policy</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Concessions
&ndash;</B></FONT> Railway concessions liabilities consist of the future payments discounted at present value associated with the fixed
payments for the concession and the obligations related with investments in infrastructure.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Grant payments are discounted using
the regulatory weighted average cost of capital (&ldquo;WACC&rdquo;), which is the interest rate explicit in the concession agreement
as determined by the ANTT, and payments related to other investment obligations are discounted at an incremental rate to reflect the time
value of money, that is, a risk-free interest rate applicable to the economic environment in which the Company operates and with terms
and conditions equivalent to the obligations assumed.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">The amounts payable in relation
to the concession granted accounted for as intangible in accordance with the accounting policy, disclosed in note 18.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

</DIV>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">&nbsp;</P>

<DIV STYLE="padding: 1pt; border: gray 1pt solid">

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: teal"><B>Critical accounting
estimates and judgments</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">The liabilities related to the concession
grant may be affected by factors including, but not limited to: (i) amounts expected to be disbursed for constructing railways and infrastructure;
(ii) cost of acquiring equipment to be made available for the granting authority; (iii) other miscellaneous obligations that complement
the early extension of the railway concessions agreement; and (iv) updates in the discount rate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">Thus, the amounts actually incurred
by the Company may differ from the amounts currently provisioned, due to the confirmation of the assumptions used and which depend on
several factors, some of which are not under the Company's control. These changes could result in a material impact on the amount of the
provision in future periods. At each presentation date of its financial statements, the Company will reassess the main assumptions used
in the preparation of projected cash flows and will adjust the provision, when applicable.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_023"></A>16. Investments in associates and joint
ventures</B></P>

<P STYLE="color: navy; font: bold 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 37%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Associates and joint ventures</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>% ownership</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Additions and capitalizations</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Equity results in income statement</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Dividends declared</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Translation adjustment (i)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Fair value remeasurement (i)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Other</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Iron Solutions</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Anglo American Min&eacute;rio de Ferro Brasil S.A. (iv)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">15.00</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">670</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">50.89</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">50.90</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">51.00</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">129</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">616</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #DADADA 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">51.00</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,872</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>670</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>302</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(80)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(440)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,510</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(287)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,547</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(571)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(269)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">It refers to the remeasurement at fair value of the remaining stake held by Vale on PT Vale
Indonesia Tbk and Vale Oman Distribution Center, after the closing of the divestment transactions (notes 17b and 17d).</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(ii)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The effect presented in &ldquo;Other&rdquo; column refers to derecognition of the investment
due to the acquisition of control over Alian&ccedil;a Gera&ccedil;&atilde;o de Energia S.A., that became a subsidiary. Further details
are disclosed in note 17(c) of these financial statements.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(iii)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">It refers mainly to the expense with the additional provision for Samarco in the amount of
US$956 (note 27), net of the gain of US$305 due to the acquisition of Alian&ccedil;a Gera&ccedil;&atilde;o de Energia S.A. (note 17c).</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(iv)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The effect presented in &ldquo;additions and capitalizations&rdquo; column refers to the
purchase of 15% stake in Anglo American Min&eacute;rio de Ferro Brasil S.A. (note 17a).</TD>
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<P STYLE="color: navy; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A">Capital reduction
in a foreign subsidiary &ndash;</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal; color: windowtext">In August 2022, the Company approved a capital
reduction in the amount of US$1,500 of Vale International SA (&ldquo;VISA&rdquo;), a wholly-owned foreign subsidiary, leading to a reduction
in the absolute value of the investment held by the Parent Company, which resulted in a gain of US$1,543 due to the reclassification of
the cumulative translation adjustments following our accounting policy for such nature of transaction, presented as &ldquo;Other financial
items, net&rdquo; (note 7). The remaining balance of cumulative translation adjustments of VISA represents US$4,990 as of December 31,
2024 (2023: US$4,906).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">a) Summarized financial information</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The summarized financial information about relevant associates
and joint ventures for the Company are as follow. The stand-alone financial statements of those entities may differ from the financial
information reported herein, which is prepared considering Vale&rsquo;s accounting policies and using the most recent financial information
available adjusted for the effects of significant transactions or events that occur between the date of the financial information and
the date of the Company&rsquo;s financial statements. The summarized financial information about Samarco is presented in note 27.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Year ended December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right; width: 11%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Alian&ccedil;a Norte Energia Participa&ccedil;&otilde;es</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right; width: 11%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Anglo American Min&eacute;rio de Ferro do Brasil S.A.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right; width: 11%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Pelletizing plants (i)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right; width: 11%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>MRS Log&iacute;stica</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right; width: 11%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>PT Vale Indonesia Tbk </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right; width: 11%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Vale Oman Distribution Center</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right; width: 11%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>VLI S.A.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Current assets</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">683</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">369</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">868</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,183</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">88</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">786</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Non-current assets</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">146</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">8,375</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">374</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,461</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,792</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,779</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,757</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>146</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>9,058</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>743</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,329</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>5,975</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,867</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,543</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Current liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,033</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">138</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">547</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">264</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">40</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">799</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Non-current liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,081</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,576</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">147</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">596</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,592</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,114</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>138</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,123</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>411</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>636</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,391</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Equity</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>145</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>5,944</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>605</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,206</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>5,564</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,231</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,152</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Net revenue</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,085</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">307</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,303</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">472</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">67</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,705</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net income (loss)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(20)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>401</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>194</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>263</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(85)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>31</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>275</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="5" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Year ended December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 15%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Alian&ccedil;a Gera&ccedil;&atilde;o de Energia</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; width: 15%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Alian&ccedil;a Norte Energia Participa&ccedil;&otilde;es</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; width: 15%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Pelletizing plants (i)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; width: 15%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>MRS Log&iacute;stica</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; width: 15%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>VLI S.A.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Current assets</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">120</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">374</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">954</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">935</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Non-current assets</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,064</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">210</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">420</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,779</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,309</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,184</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>210</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>794</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,733</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,244</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Current liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">171</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">133</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">704</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">933</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Non-current liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">365</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,709</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,143</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>536</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>134</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,413</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,076</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Equity</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>648</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>208</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>660</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,320</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,168</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Net revenue</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">230</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">194</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,291</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,682</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net income (loss)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>88</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(15)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>172</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>243</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(366)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Aggregated entities: Companhia Coreano-Brasileira de Pelotiza&ccedil;&atilde;o, Companhia
Hispano-Brasileira de Pelotiza&ccedil;&atilde;o, Companhia &Iacute;talo-Brasileira de Pelotiza&ccedil;&atilde;o, and Companhia Nipo-Brasileira
de Pelotiza&ccedil;&atilde;o.</TD>
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<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">b) Subsidiaries</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The significant consolidated entities in each business segment
are as follows:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; color: #007E7A">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; color: #007E7A">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 18%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Location</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 17%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Main activity/Business</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>% Ownership</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>% Voting capital</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>% Noncontrolling interest</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Direct and indirect subsidiaries</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Alian&ccedil;a Gera&ccedil;&atilde;o de Energia S.A.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;Brazil </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;Energy </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">100,0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">100,0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">0,0%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Companhia Portu&aacute;ria da Ba&iacute;a de Sepetiba</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;Brazil </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;Iron ore </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">100,0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">100,0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">0,0%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Minera&ccedil;&otilde;es Brasileiras Reunidas S.A. (&ldquo;MBR&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;Brazil </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;Iron ore </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">100,0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">100,0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">0,0%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Salobo Metais S.A.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;Brazil </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;Copper </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">90,0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">90,0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">10,0%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Vale Base Metals Limited</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;United Kindgdom </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;Holding </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">90,0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">90,0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">10,0%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Vale Holdings B.V.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;Netherlands </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;Holding and research </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">100,0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">100,0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">0,0%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Vale Canada Limited</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;Canada </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;Nickel </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">90,0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">90,0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">10,0%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Vale International S.A.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;Switzerland </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;Trading and holding </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">100,0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">100,0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">0,0%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Vale Malaysia Minerals Sdn. Bhd.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;Malaysia </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;Iron ore </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">100,0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">100,0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">0,0%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Vale Oman Pelletizing Company LLC</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;Oman </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;Pelletizing plant </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">100,0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">100,0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.5pt; padding-left: 3.5pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">0,0%</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">c) Noncontrolling interest</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Summarized financial information</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The summarized financial information, prior to the eliminations
of the intercompany balances and transactions, about subsidiaries with material noncontrolling interest are as follow. The stand-alone
financial statements of those entities may differ from the financial information reported herein, which is prepared considering Vale&rsquo;s
accounting policies.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="width: 55%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 15%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Vale Base Metals Limited</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; width: 15%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Other</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; width: 15%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Current assets</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">18</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Non-current assets</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">13,141</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Related parties &ndash; Shareholders</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">249</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>13,408</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Current liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Non-current liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Related parties &ndash; Shareholders</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,159</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,159</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Equity</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">12,249</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Equity (negative reserves) attributable to noncontrolling interests</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,225</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(103)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,122</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Net income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(692)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(195)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(191)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>PTVI </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 15%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Other</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 15%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">885</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Non-current assets</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,977</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Related parties &ndash; Shareholders</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">83</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,945</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Current liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">221</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Non-current liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">239</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Equity</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,484</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Equity (negative reserves) attributable to noncontrolling interests</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(79)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,520</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Net income </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">207</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>144</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(22)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>122</B></FONT></TD></TR>

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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 15%; border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 12%; border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 12%; border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>33</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>8</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>41</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 11%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>PTVI</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; width: 15%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Vale Oman Pelletizing </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; width: 11%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Other</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; width: 11%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">853</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">84</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Non-current assets</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,147</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">581</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">113</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">81</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,113</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>746</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Current liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">183</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">96</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Non-current liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">249</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">149</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Related parties &ndash; Shareholders</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">297</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>432</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>542</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Equity (negative reserves)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,681</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">204</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Equity (negative reserves) attributable to noncontrolling interests</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,492</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>61</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(62)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,491</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Net income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">181</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">29</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>101</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>9</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(28)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>82</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>12</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>12</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>Accounting policy</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Subsidiaries
&ndash;</B></FONT> The Company consolidates all entities over which it exercises control, defined as having both (i) exposure or rights
to variable returns from its involvement and (ii) the ability to direct significant activities of the investee. Subsidiaries are fully
consolidated from the acquisition date until the Company ceases to have control.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Transactions
with noncontrolling interests &ndash;</B></FONT> Investments held by other investors in Vale's subsidiaries are treated as noncontrolling
interests (&ldquo;NCI&rdquo;). Transactions with NCI are treated as transactions with the Company's shareholders. For purchases or disposals
of NCI, the difference between the consideration paid and the book value of the acquired portion of the subsidiary's net assets is directly
recorded in equity under &quot;Acquisitions and disposals of non-controlling interests.&quot;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Loss
of control &ndash;</B></FONT> When the Company ceases to have control, any interest retained in the entity is remeasured at its fair value,
with the change in the carrying amount recognized in profit or loss. Amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income are reclassified
to the income statement.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Investments
in associates and joint arrangements &ndash;</B></FONT> Associates are entities over which the Company holds significant influence (typically
20% to 50% equity interest). If the equity interest in an associate decrease while retaining significant influence, a proportionate portion
of the amounts previously recognized in other comprehensive income is reclassified to profit or loss as appropriate. Dilution gains and
losses on associates are recognized in the income statement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Joint arrangements are all entities
over which the Company shares control with one or more parties. The classification of joint arrangement investments as joint operations
or joint ventures depends on the contractual rights and obligations of each investor.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Joint operations are recorded in
the financial statements to represent the Company&rsquo;s contractual rights and obligations. Accordingly, assets, liabilities, income
and expenses related to the joint operation are individually recorded in the financial statements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Interests in joint ventures are
accounted for using the equity method, recognized initially at cost. The Company's investment in joint ventures includes identified goodwill
from the acquisition, net of any impairment loss. The Company's interest in joint venture profits or losses is recognized in the income
statement, and participation in changes in reserves is reflected in the Company's reserves. If the Company's interest in the losses of
an associate or joint venture equals or exceeds the carrying amount of the investment, including any other receivables, additional losses
are not recognized unless obligations or payments have been made on behalf of the joint venture.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">In addition, the financial information
used for associates and joint ventures to account for their impact in these financial statements may diverge from the stand-alone financial
statements of those entities due to adjustments to Vale's accounting policy and variations in reporting periods.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Cumulative
translation adjustments -</B></FONT> According to IAS 21, exchange differences arising from transactions and balances of foreign operations
are recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity until the full or partial disposal of the operation. A &quot;partial
disposal&quot; of an investment can be construed as (i) a reduction in the percentage of equity interest or (ii) a decrease in the absolute
value of the investment through the reduction of the investee's capital, even if the investor's ownership percentage remains unchanged.
Consequently, there exists an accounting policy choice concerning the definition of a partial disposal.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">In alignment with its accounting
policy, the Company has chosen to treat a capital reduction in an investment in a foreign operation under the absolute value approach
as described in (ii) above. Consequently, the exchange differences initially recorded in equity are reclassified to the income statement
in the same proportion as the reduction in the net investment held in the foreign operation.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: teal"><B>Critical accounting
estimates and judgments</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">In certain scenarios, judgment is
necessary to determine whether, after considering all relevant factors, the Company exercises control, joint control, or significant influence
over an entity. Significant influence includes situations involving collective control.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">The Company holds the majority of
the voting capital in four joint arrangements (Alian&ccedil;a Norte Energia Participa&ccedil;&otilde;es S.A., Companhia Hispano-Brasileira
de Pelotiza&ccedil;&atilde;o, Companhia &Iacute;talo-Brasileira de Pelotiza&ccedil;&atilde;o, and Companhia Nipo-Brasileira de Pelotiza&ccedil;&atilde;o).
However, due to shareholders&rsquo; agreements, management has concluded that the Company lacks a sufficiently dominant voting interest
to direct the activities of these entities. Consequently, these entities are accounted for using the equity method due to shareholder
agreements where relevant decisions are shared with other parties.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><A NAME="fp_024"></A><B>17. Acquisitions and divestitures</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Effects on the income statement</B></P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Year ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="width: 40%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Reference</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 16%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 16%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 16%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Anglo American Min&eacute;rio de Ferro Brasil S.A.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(a)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">626</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Vale Oman Distribution Center</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,222</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Alian&ccedil;a Gera&ccedil;&atilde;o Energia S.A.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">305</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">PT Vale Indonesia Tbk</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(d)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,059</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Minera&ccedil;&atilde;o Rio do Norte</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(f)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(87)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Companhia Sider&uacute;rgica do Pec&eacute;m (i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(h)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">31</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(135)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Midwestern System</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,158</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">California Steel Industries</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(j)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">292</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Manganese</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(k)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(10)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">19</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,212</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(56)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,324</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Discontinued operations (Coal)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17(l)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,483</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,212</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(56)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,807</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Includes impairment of the investment in the amount of US$111 and a provision for accounts
receivable with CSP in the amount of US$24.</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #00807A"><B>a) Purchase of equity interest
in Anglo American Min&eacute;rio de Ferro Brasil S.A. (&ldquo;Anglo American Brasil&rdquo;) &ndash;</B></FONT> In February 2024, the Company
entered into a binding agreement with Anglo American plc for the purchase of 15% interest in Anglo American Brasil, the company that currently
owns the Minas-Rio complex (&ldquo;Minas-Rio&rdquo;), in Brazil. The transaction was concluded in December 2024, and under the terms agreed,
Vale contributed with Serra da Serpentina iron ore resources in the amount of US$750 and paid US$30 in cash. Additionally, depending on
future iron ore prices over the next four years, there may be an adjustment to the transaction price and the fair value adjustments of
this mechanism will be recognized in the Company's income statement, if any.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As a result of the transaction, Vale recognized a gain of US$626
in the income statement as &ldquo;(Impairment), reversal of impairment and gains (losses) on disposal of non-current assets, net&rdquo;
due to the difference between the fair value and the carrying amount of the iron ore resources of Serra da Serpentina, which were contributed
to Anglo American Brasil as part of the consideration transferred for the equity interest acquired.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company will also receive its pro-rata share of Minas-Rio's
production, in addition to holding an option to purchase an additional 15% shareholding in Anglo American Brasil. The exercise price of
the option will be the fair value, calculated at the time of exercise.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Upon completion of the transaction, Anglo American Brasil has
become an associate of Vale, and the investment is accounted for equity method due to the significant influence exercised by Vale in the
investee.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #00807A"><B>b) Divestment on Vale Oman
Distribution Center (&ldquo;VODC&rdquo;) &ndash; </B></FONT>VODC operates a maritime terminal with access to the Port of Sohar in Oman,
featuring a deep-water jetty and an integrated iron ore blending and distribution center with a nominal capacity of 40 Mtpy.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In August 2024, the Company established a joint venture with
AP Oryx Holdings LLC (&ldquo;Apollo&rdquo;) through a binding agreement to sell 50% equity interest in VODC for US$600 million. The transaction
was completed in September 2024, reducing Vale&rsquo;s stake in VODC from 100% to 50% and changing its status from a subsidiary to a joint
venture.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">With this transaction, Vale shared control over VODC with Apollo
and, from then on, will no longer consolidate VODC, which will be accounted for as a joint venture using the equity method.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As a result of the transaction, the Company recognized a gain
of US$1,222 in the income statement as &ldquo;(Impairment), reversal of impairment and gains (losses) on disposal of non-current assets,
net &rdquo;. This gain is due to (i) the result of the sale of the equity interest in the amount of US$555, (ii) the result of the remeasurement
to fair value of the remaining interest in the amount of US$555, and (iii) the reclassification to income statement of the cumulative
translation adjustments in the amount of US$112. The effects of this transaction are summarized below:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 83%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 17%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>September 26th, 2024</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Sale of the 50% equity interest</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Cash received</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">600</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Derecognition of VODC's net assets</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(45)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Gain on sale of equity interest </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>555</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Remeasurement of the 50% interest retained</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Fair value of 50% interest retained </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">600</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Derecognition of VODC&rsquo;s net assets </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(45)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Gain on remeasurement of equity interest</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>555</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Other effects of the deconsolidation</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Gain on the reclassification of cumulative translation adjustments </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">112</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Gain on the transaction recorded in the income statement</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,222</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #00807A"><B>c) Acquisition of Alian&ccedil;a
Gera&ccedil;&atilde;o de Energia S.A. (&ldquo;Alian&ccedil;a Energia&rdquo;) &ndash; </B></FONT>Alian&ccedil;a Energia operates power
generation assets in Brazil, with a portfolio of seven hydroelectric plants in the state of Minas Gerais and three operational wind farms
in the states of Rio Grande do Norte and Cear&aacute;. The company was established in 2015 by Vale and Cemig Gera&ccedil;&atilde;o e Transmiss&atilde;o
S.A. (&ldquo;Cemig GT&rdquo;) as a jointly controlled entity.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">On March 2024, the Company entered into an agreement with Cemig
GT to acquire its 45% stake in Alian&ccedil;a Energia. The decision was taken in the context of the divestment plan announced to the market
by Cemig GT in 2020, and Vale chose to exercise its preferential right of acquisition.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">On August 2024, the transaction was completed for the amount
of US$493 (R$2,737 million), and Vale became the sole owner of Alian&ccedil;a Energia. As a result, the Company recorded a gain of US$305
in the income statement as &ldquo;Results from investments and other results in associates and joint ventures,&rdquo; due to the remeasurement
to fair value of the previously held equity interest and began to consolidate Alian&ccedil;a Energia in its financial statements.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">The fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed
as a result of the acquisition are presented below:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 10%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 15%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Alian&ccedil;a Energia</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Notes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>August 13th, 2024</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Identifiable assets acquired</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Cash and cash equivalents</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">95</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Intangible</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">18</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">828</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Property, plant and equipment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">19</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">573</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">40</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,536</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Liabilities assumed</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Loans and borrowings</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">245</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Deferred taxes on profit</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">9(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">312</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">140</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>697</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net assets acquired</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>839</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As disclosed below, the deferred tax liability recognized on
the difference between the fair value and the book value of the net assets acquired results in goodwill, which is not deductible for tax
purposes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 75%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 10%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Note</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 15%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>August 13, 2024</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Consideration transferred for acquisition of the 45% equity interest held by Cemig GT</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">493</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Fair value of the 55% stake previously held by Vale</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">603</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total [A]</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,096</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Fair value of net assets acquired</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,096</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(-) Deferred tax liability on the difference between the fair value and the book value of net assets</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(257)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total net assets [B]</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>839</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Goodwill [A-B]</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">18</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>257</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #00807A"><B>d) Divestment on PT Vale Indonesia
Tbk (&ldquo;PTVI&rdquo;) &ndash; </B></FONT>PTVI has a contract of work with the government of Indonesia to operate its mining licenses
(&ldquo;Contract of Work&rdquo;), expiring in December 2025. To extend the period of the mining licenses beyond 2025, PTVI must meet certain
requirements under the Contract of Work, including the commitment to meet a threshold of Indonesian participants in its shareholding structure.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In November 2023, the Company signed a Heads of Agreement with
PT Mineral Industri Indonesia (&ldquo;MIND ID&rdquo;) and Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. (&ldquo;SMM&rdquo;) regarding the divestment
obligation in PTVI. Therefore, since the year ended December 31, 2023, PTVI assets and liabilities were classified as held for sale.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In June 2024, the transaction was concluded, and the Company
reduced its interests in PTVI in approximately 10.5%. This divestment was carried out through (i) the issuance of PTVI&rsquo;s new shares,
thereby diluting Vale in 2.1%, and (ii) by the direct sale of 8.4% of Vale&rsquo;s shares to MIND ID. As a result of the transaction,
MIND ID became PTVI's largest shareholder, holding approximately 34.0% of the issued shares, with the Company and SMM holding approximately
33.9% and 11.5%, respectively. The completion of the transaction fulfills the divestment obligations of the Contract of Work and satisfies
a key condition for PTVI to extend its mining license until 2035, with potential extension beyond this period subject to certain requirements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">With the transaction, Vale received US$155 for its shares and
lost control over PTVI and so, the Company will no longer consolidate PTVI, which will be accounted for as an associate under the equity
method due to the significant influence it will retain over PTVI.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As result, the Company recognized a gain of US$1,059 in the
income statement year ended December 31, 2024, as &quot;(Impairment), reversal of impairment and gains (losses) on disposal of non-current
assets, net &quot;. This gain is due to the reclassification of cumulative translation adjustments of US$1,063 and the gain on remeasurement
of the interest retained at fair value of the US$657, net of the loss on the reduction in PTVI stake in the amount of US$661. The effects
of this transaction are summarized below:</P>

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<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="width: 79%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 21%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>August 13th, 2024</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;Cash consideration received</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">155</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Fair value of 33.9% interest retained (i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,910</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Effects of the deconsolidation:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Derecognition of net assets of PTVI </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(3,697)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Gain on derecognition of noncontrolling shareholders</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,628</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Gain on the reclassification of cumulative translation adjustments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,063</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Gain on the transaction recorded in the income statement</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,059</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">(i) The fair value of the 33.9% retained interest was estimated
based on a third-party valuation report. The valuation considered the discounted cash flow method. The key assumptions considered were
(i) discount rate of 7.75% with incremental risk premium of around 1.00% on certain assets, (ii) asset life through to 2065, and (iii)
range of expected nickel prices from US$/t 17,501 to US$/t 21,000.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>Balance sheet of PTVI classified as held
for sale</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 79%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 21%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Cash and cash equivalents</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">703</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Accounts receivable</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">20</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Inventories</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">80</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Taxes</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">117</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Investments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">13</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Property, plant and equipment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,792</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Intangible</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">69</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other assets</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">139</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,933</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Suppliers and contractors</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">172</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Deferred income taxes</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">213</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">176</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>561</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net assets held for sale</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,372</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>e) Strategic partnership in
the Energy Transition Metals business &ndash;</B></FONT> In July 2023, the Company signed a binding agreement with Manara Minerals, a
joint venture between Ma&rsquo;aden and Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s Public Investment Fund, under which Manara Minerals would make an equity
investment in Vale Base Metals Limited (&ldquo;VBM&rdquo;), the holding entity for Vale&rsquo;s Energy Transition Metals Business that
was a wholly owned subsidiary. At the same time, Vale and Engine No. 1 entered into another binding agreement for an equity investment
in VBM.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In April 2024, the Company concluded the transaction with Manara
Minerals to sell 10% of the business for US$2,455, which was fully contributed to VBM thereby diluting Vale to a 90% equity interest,
retaining control over VBM. As a result, Vale recognized a gain from the sale in the amount of US$895, of which US$1,514 was attributable
to noncontrolling interests recorded in the equity as &quot;Transactions with noncontrolling interests&quot;.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Additionally, in April 2024, Vale and Engine No. 1 agreed to
not proceed with the transaction, which was discontinued, without any penalties to both parties.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>f) Minera&ccedil;&atilde;o
Rio do Norte S.A. (&ldquo;MRN&rdquo;) &ndash;</B></FONT> In November 2023, Vale concluded the sale of its 40% interest in MRN, which has
been impaired in full since 2021, to Ananke Alumina S.A. (&ldquo;Ananke&rdquo;), an associate of Norsk Hydro ASA. At closing of the transaction,
Vale paid US$72 to the buyer, resulting in a loss of US$87 recorded in the income statement for the year ended December 31, 2023, as &ldquo;Equity
results and other results in associates and joint ventures&rdquo;.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>g) Vale Oman Pelletizing Company
LLC (&ldquo;VOPC&rdquo;) &ndash; </B></FONT>In February 2023, OQ Group exercised their option to sell its 30% noncontrolling interest
held in VOPC, a subsidiary consolidated by the Company. As a result, in April 2023, the Company completed the transaction and acquired
the minority interest previously held by the OQ Group for US$130, resulting in a gain of US$3, recorded in equity as &ldquo;Transactions
with of noncontrolling interests&rdquo;, since it resulted from a transaction between shareholders. Upon closing, Vale owns 100% of VOPC's
share capital.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>h) Companhia Sider&uacute;rgica
do Pec&eacute;m (&ldquo;CSP&rdquo;) &ndash;</B></FONT> In July 2022, the Company and the other shareholders of CSP signed a binding
agreement with ArcelorMittal Brasil S.A. (&ldquo;ArcelorMittal&rdquo;) for the sale of CSP. Following the terms of the agreement, the
Company has impaired its investment in full, with an impact of US$111 and recorded a provision for accounts receivable with CSP in the
amount of US$24, both recorded in the income statement for the year ended December 31, 2022.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In March 2023, the Company completed the sale of its interest
in CSP to ArcelorMittal, for US$1,082, which was fully used to prepay most of the outstanding net debt of US$1,149. The remaining balance
was settled by the shareholders and so Vale disbursed US$67 upon completion of the transaction. The Company also derecognized its financial
liability related to the guarantee granted to CSP, leading to a gain of US$31 recorded as &ldquo;Equity results and other results in associates
and joint ventures&rdquo; for the year ended December 31, 2023.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>i) Midwestern System &ndash;
</B></FONT>In April 2022, the Company entered into an agreement with J&amp;F Minera&ccedil;&atilde;o (&ldquo;J&amp;F&rdquo;) for the sale
of Vale&rsquo;s iron ore, manganese and logistics assets in the Centro-Oeste System, through equity interests in Minera&ccedil;&atilde;o
Corumbaense Reunida S.A., Minera&ccedil;&atilde;o Mato Grosso S.A., International Iron Company, Inc. and Transbarge Navegaci&oacute;n
S.A.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The carrying amount of those assets were fully impaired in
past years and the Company had a liability related to take-or-pay logistics contracts that were deemed onerous contracts under the Company&rsquo;s
business model for the Midwestern System.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">However, these offers received during the sale process of the
assets represented an objective evidence of impairment reversal and the remeasurement of the existing provision, which led to a gain of
US$1,121 recorded as &ldquo;(Impairment), reversal of impairment and gains (losses) on disposals of non-current assets, net&rdquo;, of
which US$214 relates to the property, plant and equipment and US$916 is due to the onerous contract liability, partially offset by losses
in working capital adjustments at the closing of the transaction in the amount of US$9.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In July 2022, the Company completed the transaction and received
US$140. Following the disposal, the Company recorded a gain of US$37 related to the reclassification of the cumulative translation adjustments
from the equity to the income statement, recorded in &ldquo;Other financial items, net&rdquo;.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>j) California Steel Industries
(&ldquo;CSI&rdquo;) - </B></FONT>In December 2021, the Company entered into a binding agreement with Nucor Corporation (&ldquo;Nucor&rdquo;)
for the sale of its 50% interest in CSI for US$437. In February 2022, the Company concluded the sale and recorded a gain of US$292 for
the year ended December 31, 2022, as &ldquo;Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures&rdquo;, of which US$142
relates to a gain from the sale and US$150 is due the reclassification of the cumulative translation adjustments from the shareholders&rsquo;
equity to the income statement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>k) Manganese</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>Operations in Minas Gerais
- </B></FONT>In January 2022, the Company completed the sale of its ferroalloy operations in Barbacena and Ouro Preto and its manganese
mining operations at Morro da Mina, in the state of Minas Gerais, to VDL Group (&ldquo;VDL&rdquo;) for a total consideration of US$40.
As the Company had already adjusted the net assets to the fair value less cost of disposal, the closing did not result in an additional
impact on the income statement for 2022.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>Operations in Bahia -</B></FONT>
In 2020, the Company decided to shut down the Sim&otilde;es Filho operation, located in the State of Bahia, the plant was part of Vale
Mangan&ecirc;s business and produced manganese ferroalloy. In 2022, the Company signed a binding agreement with Minas Ligas for a partial
sale of the assets of this plant for US$11, which resulted in an impairment loss of US$10 for the year ended December 31, 2022.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>l) Discontinued operations (Coal)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Binding agreement with Vulcan Resources
(&ldquo;Vulcan&rdquo;) </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In December 2021, the Company entered into a binding agreement
with Vulcan Resources (formerly Vulcan Minerals) for the sale of these assets. Under the sale agreement Vulcan has committed to pay the
gross amount of US$270, in addition of a 10-year royalty agreement subject to certain mine production and coal price conditions and so,
due to the nature and uncertainties related to the measurement of these royalties, gains will be recognized as incurred. In April 2022,
the transaction was completed, and the Company recorded a net income from discontinued operations of US$2,060 for the year ended December
31, 2022, which is mainly driven by the reclassification of the cumulative translation adjustments of US$3,072, from the equity to the
income statement, which was partially offset by the derecognition of noncontrolling interest of US$585 due to the deconsolidation of the
coal assets. Additionally, until the closing of the transaction, the Company recorded losses of US$589 due to the impairment of assets
acquired in the period and working capital adjustments.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Net income and cash flows from discontinued operations</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 21%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Year ended December 31, 2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net income from discontinued operations</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Net operating revenue</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">448</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Cost of goods sold and services rendered</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(264)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Operating expenses</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(13)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Impairment and results on disposals of non-current assets, net</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Operating loss</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(418)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Cumulative translation adjustments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,072</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Derecognition of noncontrolling interest</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(585)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Financial results, net</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(7)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net income before income taxes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,062</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Income taxes</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(2)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net income from discontinued operations</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,060</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net income attributable to Vale's shareholders</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,060</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 21%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Year ended December 31, 2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Cash flow from discontinued operations</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Operating activities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net income before income taxes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,062</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Adjustments:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Impairment and results on disposals of non-current assets, net</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">589</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Derecognition of noncontrolling interest</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">585</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Financial results, net</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(3,065)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Decrease in assets and liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(130)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net cash generated by operating activities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>41</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Investing activities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Additions to property, plant and equipment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(38)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(65)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net cash used in investing activities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(103)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Financing activities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Payments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(11)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net cash used in financing activities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(11)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net cash used in discontinued operations</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(73)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>Accounting policy</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Business
combinations -</B></FONT> The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for all business combinations, irrespective of whether
equity instruments or other assets are acquired. The consideration transferred for acquiring a subsidiary comprises (i) the fair values
of the assets transferred; (ii) assumed liabilities of the acquired business; (iii) equity interests issued to the Company; (iv) the fair
value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement; and (v) the fair value of any pre-existing equity
interest in the subsidiary.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Identifiable assets acquired, and
liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are, with limited exceptions, initially measured at their fair
values on the acquisition date. The Company recognizes any noncontrolling interest in the acquired entity on an acquisition-by-acquisition
basis, either at fair value or at the noncontrolling interest&rsquo;s proportionate share of the acquired entity&rsquo;s net identifiable
assets.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Discontinued
operations -</B></FONT> The designation as a discontinued operation occurs either upon disposal or when the operation meets the criteria
for classification as held for sale if this condition is met earlier. A discontinued operation refers to a component of a Company's business
that encompasses cash flows and operations distinguishable from the remainder of the Company, representing a significant separate line
of business or geographical area of operations.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">The results of discontinued operations
are presented in a single amount in the income statement, including the post-tax results of these operations, net of any impairment loss.
Cash flows related to operating, investing, and financing activities of discontinued operations are disclosed in a separate note.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Upon classifying an operation as
discontinued, the income statements for prior periods are restated as if the operation had been discontinued since the beginning of the
comparative period.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Any noncontrolling interest associated
with a group disposal held for sale is presented in equity and is not reclassified in the statement of financial position.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_025"></A>18. Intangibles</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 41%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Notes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Goodwill</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Concessions</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Software</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Research and development project</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Balance as of December 31, 2022</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>3,189</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>6,434</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>87</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>528</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>10,238</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Additions</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,013</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">53</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">6</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,072</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Disposals</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(14)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(14)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Amortization</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(251)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(41)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(292)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Transfers to held for sale (PTVI)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(68)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(69)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Translation adjustment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">142</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">507</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">6</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">41</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">696</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Balance as of December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>3,263</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>7,689</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>104</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>575</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>11,631</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Cost</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">3,263</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">9,394</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">634</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">575</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">13,866</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Accumulated amortization</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(1,705)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(530)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(2,235)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Balance as of December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>3,263</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>7,689</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>104</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>575</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>11,631</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Additions</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">465</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">54</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">519</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Disposals</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(10)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(5)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(15)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Amortization</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(270)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(54)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(324)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Acquisition of Alian&ccedil;a Energia</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">17(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">257</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">824</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">4</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,085</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Translation adjustment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(482)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(1,756)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(20)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(124)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(2,382)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Balance as of December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>3,038</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>6,942</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>84</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>450</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>10,514</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Cost</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">3,038</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">8,528</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">579</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">450</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">12,595</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Accumulated amortization</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(1,586)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(495)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(2,081)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Balance as of December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>3,038</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>6,942</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>84</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>450</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>10,514</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>a) Concessions &ndash; </B></FONT>Includes
the operating concession contracts of EFC and EFVM (note 15a) and the energy concession contracts for the hydroelectric plants and wind
farms of Alian&ccedil;a Gera&ccedil;&atilde;o de Energia S.A. (note 17c).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>b) Goodwill
&ndash;</B></FONT> Includes the goodwill derived from acquisition of iron ore and nickel businesses and the goodwill from the
incorporation of Valepar into Vale in 2017 which was recognized on the acquisition of Vale controlling interest by Valepar, based on
the expected future returns of the ferrous segment. The Company has not recognized the deferred taxes over the goodwill, since there
are no differences between the tax basis and accounting basis. Annually, the Company assesses the impairment of this asset, or more
frequently when an indication of impairment is identified (note 20).</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>c) Research and development project
-</B></FONT> Refers to in-process research and development projects and patents identified in the business combination of New Steel Global
N.V. acquired in 2019. The intangible assets of research and development are not subject to amortization until the operational phase is
reached. Thus, the Company annually assesses the impairment of this asset, or more frequently when an indication of impairment is identified
(note 20).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>Accounting policy</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Intangibles are carried at acquisition
cost, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: rgb(242,242,242)">The estimated useful lives are as
follows:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 29%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 45%; padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #00807A 1pt solid; width: 26%; padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: right; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Useful life</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Railway concessions</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: right; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5 to 33 years</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Research and development project</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: right; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">19 years</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #A6A6A6 1pt solid; padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Software</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: #A6A6A6 1pt solid; padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #A6A6A6 1pt solid; padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: right; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5 years</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: teal">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: teal">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_026"></A>19. Property, plant, and equipment</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 39%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 3%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Notes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Building
    and land</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 6%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Facilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 6%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Equipment</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 6%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Mineral
    properties</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 6%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Railway
    equipment</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 6%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Right
    of use assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 6%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Other</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 7%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Constructions
    in progress</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 6%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Balance
    as of December 31, 2022</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>8,913</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>8,042</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>4,984</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>7,112</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>2,475</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>1,455</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>2,632</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>9,325</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>44,938</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Additions
    (i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">74</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">6,368</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">6,442</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Disposals</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(35)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(11)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(15)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(7)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(13)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(8)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(131)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(220)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Assets
    retirement obligation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">28(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">324</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">324</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Depreciation,
    depletion and amortization</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(462)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(517)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(736)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(446)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(168)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(190)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(323)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(2,842)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Transfer
    to asset held for sale - PTVI</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">17(d)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(670)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(759)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(791)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(41)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(8)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(521)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(2,792)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Translation
    adjustment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">578</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">574</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">214</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">286</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">187</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">28</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">138</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">541</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2,546</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Transfers</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,795</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,151</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">762</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">447</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">172</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">47</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(4,374)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Balance
    as of December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>10,119</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>9,239</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>4,450</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>6,925</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>2,612</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>1,359</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>2,484</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>11,208</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>48,396</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Cost</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">17,381</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">14,858</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">10,326</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">15,663</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">4,435</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2,208</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">5,391</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">11,208</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">81,470</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Accumulated
    depreciation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(7,262)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(5,619)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(5,876)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(8,738)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(1,823)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(849)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(2,907)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(33,074)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Balance
    as of December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>10,119</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>9,239</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>4,450</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>6,925</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>2,612</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>1,359</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>2,484</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>11,208</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>48,396</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Additions
    (i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">83</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">5,839</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">5,922</FONT></TD></TR>
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    and impairments (ii)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(28)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(382)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(88)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(1,636)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(8)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(466)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(2,611)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Assets
    retirement obligation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">28(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(12)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(12)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    depletion and amortization</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(438)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(547)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(691)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(474)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(153)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(187)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(323)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(2,813)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Acquisition
    of Alian&ccedil;a Energia</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">27</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">87</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">329</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">4</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">51</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">73</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">573</FONT></TD></TR>
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    of VODC</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(9)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(98)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(9)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(525)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(16)</FONT></TD>
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    adjustment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(1,991)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(1,945)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(736)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(964)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(565)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(74)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(409)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(2,130)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(8,814)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Transfers</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">966</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,642</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">872</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">715</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">202</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">392</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(4,789)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Balance
    as of December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>8,655</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>8,085</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>4,038</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>4,547</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>2,088</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>660</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>2,192</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>9,719</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>39,984</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Cost</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">15,266</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">13,539</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">9,681</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">12,715</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">3,643</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,412</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">4,801</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">9,719</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">70,776</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Accumulated
    depreciation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(6,611)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(5,454)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(5,643)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(8,168)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(1,555)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(752)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(2,609)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(30,792)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Balance
    as of December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>8,655</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>8,085</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>4,038</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>4,547</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>2,088</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>660</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>2,192</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>9,719</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>39,984</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(i)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">Includes capitalized interest.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(ii)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">Includes impairment losses recognized in nickel operations
in Thompson and Newfoundland and Labrador in the amounts of US$1,405 and US$540, respectively (note 20a). In addition, there were other
impairment losses in the amount of US$265 and other disposals in the amount of US$401.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">For more details regarding right of use and lease liability see note 25.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>Accounting policy</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Property, plant, and equipment are
recorded at the cost of acquisition or construction, net of accumulated depreciation and impairment charges.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Mineral properties developed internally
are determined by (i) direct and indirect costs attributed to build the mining facilities, (ii) financial charges incurred during the
construction period, (iii) depreciation of other fixed assets used during construction, (iv) estimated decommissioning and site restoration
expenses, and (v) other capitalized expenditures during the development phase (phase when the project demonstrates its economic benefit
to the Company, and the Company has ability and intention to complete the project).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">The depletion of mineral properties
is determined based on the ratio between production and total proven and probable mineral reserves.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Property, plant and equipment, other
than mineral properties are depreciated using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives, from the date on which the
assets become available for their intended use and are capitalized, except for land which is not depreciated.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The
estimated useful lives are as follows:</FONT></P>

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  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 44%; padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 23%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: right; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Useful life</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;Buildings</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: right; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;3 to 50 years</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;Facilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: right; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;3 to 50 years</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;Equipment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: right; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;3 to 40 years</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;Wagons</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: right; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;30 to 45 years</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;Railway equipment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: right; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;5 to 37 years</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;Vessels</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: right; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;20 to 25 years</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;Other</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: justify; font-size: 11pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: -0.05pt; text-align: right; font-size: 11pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;2 to 50 years</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">The residual values and useful lives
of assets are reviewed at the end of each reporting period and adjusted if necessary.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>Expenditures
and stripping costs</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>(i)
Exploration and evaluation expenditures - </B></FONT>Expenditures on mining research are accounted for as operating expenses until the
effective proof of economic feasibility and commercial viability of a given field can be demonstrated. From then on, the expenditures
incurred are capitalized as mineral properties.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>(ii)
Expenditures on feasibility studies, new technologies and others research - </B></FONT>The Company also conducts feasibility studies for
many businesses which it operates including researching new technologies to optimize the mining process. After these costs are proven
to generate future benefits to the Company, the expenditures incurred are capitalized.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>(iii)
Maintenance costs -</B></FONT> Significant industrial maintenance costs, including spare parts, assembly services, and others, are recorded
in property, plant and equipment and depreciated through the next programmed maintenance overhaul.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>(iv)
Stripping Costs &ndash;</B></FONT> After the effective proof of economic feasibility and commercial viability of the field, the cost associated
with the removal of overburden and other waste materials (&ldquo;stripping costs&rdquo;) incurred during the development of mines, before
production takes place, are capitalized as part of the depreciable cost of the mineral properties. These costs are subsequently amortized
over the useful life of the mine.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Post-production stripping costs
are included in the cost of inventory, except when a new project is developed to permit access to a significant ore deposit. In such cases,
the cost is capitalized as a non-current asset and is amortized during the extraction of the ore deposits, over the useful life of the
ore deposits.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

</DIV>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: #007E7A"><B>Critical accounting
estimates and judgments</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>Mineral
reserves - </B></FONT>The estimates of proven and probable reserves are regularly evaluated and updated. These reserves are determined
using generally accepted geological estimates. The calculation of reserves requires the Company to make assumptions about expected future
conditions that are uncertain, including future ore prices, exchange rates, inflation rates, mining technology, availability of permits
and production costs. Changes in assumptions could have a significant impact on the proven and probable reserves of the Company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">&nbsp;</P>




<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">The estimated volume of mineral
reserves is used as basis for the calculation of depletion of the mineral properties, and also for the estimated useful life which is
a major factor to quantify the provision for asset retirement obligation, environmental recovery of mines and impairment of long-lived
asset. Any changes to the estimates of the volume of mine reserves and the useful lives of assets may have a significant impact on the
depreciation, depletion and amortization charges and assessments of impairment.</P>

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<P STYLE="color: navy; font: bold 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_027"></A>20. (Impairment), reversal of impairment
and gain (losses) on disposal of non-current assets</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company tested for impairment the cash-generating units
(&ldquo;CGU&rdquo;) for which a triggering event was identified and also for the goodwill. The recoverable amount of each CGU under the
Company&rsquo;s impairment test was assessed using the fair value less costs of disposal model (&ldquo;FVLCD&rdquo;), through discounted
cash flow techniques, which is classified as &ldquo;level 3&rdquo; in the fair value hierarchy, taking into consideration offers and purchase
agreements, when applicable.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The cash flows were projected in real terms and discounted
using a post-tax discount rate expressed in real terms, representing an estimate of the rate a market participant would apply, considering
the time value of money and the specific risk of the asset. The Company used the weighted average cost of capital (&ldquo;WACC&rdquo;)
of the mining segment as a starting point for determining the discount rates, with appropriate adjustments for the risk profile of the
countries in which the individual CGU operate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Climate change</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As described in note 4, the potential financial impacts of
climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy were considered in the assessment of the Company&rsquo;s critical accounting
estimates, including indicators of impairment, such as: (i) Decreases in the demand for the Company&rsquo;s commodities, due to policy,
regulatory (including carbon pricing mechanisms), legal, technological, market or societal responses to climate change; (ii) physical
impacts related to risks resulting from increased frequency or severity of extreme weather events, and those related to chronic risks
resulting from longer-term changes in climate patterns; and (iii) investments related to decarbonization.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>a) Impairment test on assets related to
nickel operations</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company identified
impairment triggers related to its nickel operations in Thompson and Newfoundland and Labrador, both located in Canada. For both impairment
tests, the main assumptions are detailed below:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 52%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Measurement of recoverable value </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">FVLCD</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Discount rate</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5.0%-6.0%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Period of cash flow projections</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2035-2049</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Range of nickel forecasted prices</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">US$/t 16,662 &ndash; 21,000</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Nickel Operation in Thompson, Canada</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Nickel concentrate is shipped from Thompson to be processed
into finished and sealable material at another Vale Canada asset, and then sold and delivered to customers. Therefore, the assets associated
with the Thompson operation are part of the CGU that processes the nickel concentrate from Thompson. In January 2025 (subsequent event),
the Company has launched a strategic review to explore and evaluate a range of alternatives, including the potential sale, for its mining
and exploration assets related with the nickel operation in Thompson.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Vale reviewed the business plan for this operation according
to the new strategy and measured the recoverable amount, which resulted in an impairment loss of US$1,405 recognized in the income statement
for the year ended December &ldquo;reversal (impairment) and gains (losses) on disposal of non-current assets, net&rdquo;. The carrying
amount of this CGU after the impairment loss is US$4,196 as of December 31, 2024.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Nickel Operation in Newfoundland and Labrador,
Canada</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Since 2015, the Company has been developing the Voisey&rsquo;s
Bay mine expansion project in the Vale Newfoundland and Labrador operation, a subsidiary of the Company that is considered a CGU. This
project represented a significant shift from open-pit-only to two underground mining operations at Voisey's Bay site.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In December 2024, the expansion project was concluded, which
was the beginning of its ramp-up phase. The Company identified operational challenges related to the production and processing ore extracted
from the underground mines, resulting in the revision of production costs and sustaining investments for this CGU.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Due to the increase in operating and investment costs associated
solely with this CGU, Vale considered it as a triggering event for impairment testing. The test resulted in an impairment loss of US$540
recognized in the income statement as &ldquo;reversal (impairment) and gains (losses) on disposal of non-current assets, net&rdquo;. The
carrying amount of this CGU after the impairment loss is US$2,405 as of December 31, 2024.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; color: #007E7A"><B>b) Impairment testing for the goodwill and other
intangibles</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Goodwill allocated to nickel operations</B></P>

<P STYLE="color: navy; font: bold 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 38%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 31%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 31%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Carrying amount</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,655</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,789</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Impairment testing results</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">The recoverable amount of the operating segments is higher than the carrying amount, and therefore, there is no impairment to be recognized.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">The recoverable amount of the operating segments is higher than the carrying amount, and therefore, there is no impairment to be recognized.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Measurement of recoverable value</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">FVLCD</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">FVLCD</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Discount rate</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">5.0%-6.0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">5.6% - 5.9%</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Period of cash flow projections</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2035-2049</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2034-2048</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Range of nickel forecasted prices </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">US$/t 16,662 &ndash; 21,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">US$/t 18,000 &ndash; 23,000</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Sensitivity of key assumptions</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">A 19.2% reduction in the long-term prices of all commodities or a 5.7% reduction in volumes would, alone, result in an estimated recoverable amount equal to the carrying value. </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">A 14.2% reduction in the long-term prices of all commodities or a 4.3% reduction in volumes would, alone, result in an estimated recoverable amount equal to the carrying value. </FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; color: #007E7A"><B>Goodwill allocated to iron ore and pellet operations </B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 38%; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 31%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 31%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Carrying amount</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,152</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,473</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Impairment testing results</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">The recoverable amount of the operating segments is higher than the carrying amount, and therefore, there is no impairment to be recognized.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">The recoverable amount of the operating segments is higher than the carrying amount, and therefore, there is no impairment to be recognized.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Measurement of recoverable value</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">FVLCD</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">FVLCD</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Discount rate</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7.2%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7.0%</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Period of cash flow projections</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2054</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2053</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Range of iron ore forecasted prices</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">US$/t 78 &ndash; 95</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">US$/t 75 - 98</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Sensitivity of key assumptions</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">A 25% reduction in the long-term prices of all commodities or a 57% reduction in reserves would, alone, result in an estimated recoverable amount equal to the carrying value.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">A 34% reduction in the long-term prices of all commodities or a 61% reduction in reserves would, alone, result in an estimated recoverable amount equal to the carrying value. </FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Other intangibles - Research and development
project (note 18)</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 36%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 35%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Carrying amount</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">445</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">568</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Impairment testing results</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">The recoverable amount of the CGU is higher than the carrying amount, and therefore, there is no impairment to be recognised.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">The recoverable amount of the CGU is higher than the carrying amount, and therefore, there is no impairment to be recognised.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">FVLCD</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Discount rate</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7.2%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7.0%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Useful life</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">16 years of useful life </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">16 years of useful life </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">US$/t 78&ndash; 95</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">US$/t 80 - 98</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Sensitivity of key assumptions</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">A 12.3% reduction in the prices of all commodities or a 54.8% reduction in processing and beneficiating iron ore volumes would, alone, result in an estimated recoverable amount equal to the carrying value of this CGU.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">A 7,5% reduction in the prices of all commodities or a 67% reduction in processing and beneficiating iron ore volumes would, alone, result in an estimated recoverable amount equal to the carrying value of this CGU.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">c) Gains (losses) recorded on the purchase
and sale of non-current assets</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In the past few years, the Company has invested and divested
on assets, as detailed in note 17 to these financial statements. These transactions resulted in material impacts on Vale's results, which
were recorded under &quot;Impairment reversal (impairment and disposals) of non-current assets, net&quot;, as summarized below:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; color: #007E7A">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; color: #00807A"><B>Purchase of equity interest in Anglo
American Min&eacute;rio de Ferro Brasil S.A. (note 17a)</B></FONT><B> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; color: #007E7A">&ndash;</FONT></B>
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif">In December 2024, the Company concluded the purchase of 15% interest in Anglo American
Min&eacute;rio de Ferro Brasil S.A., the company that currently owns the Minas-Rio complex, in Brazil. As part of the consideration transferred
for the equity interest acquired, Vale contributed with Serra da Serpentina iron ore resources in the amount of US$750 and recognized
a gain of US$626 in the income statement for the year ended December 31, 2024 as &ldquo;reversal (impairment) and gains (losses) on disposal
of non-current assets, net&rdquo; due to the difference between the fair value and the carrying amount of the iron ore resources of Serra
da Serpentina. This gain was recognized to the extent of the other investor&rsquo;s interest in the investee.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; color: #007E7A">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; color: #00807A"><B>Divestment on Vale Oman Distribution
Center (note 17b)</B></FONT><B> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; color: #007E7A">&ndash;</FONT></B> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif">In
September 2024, the Company concluded the sale of 50% equity interest in Vale Oman Distribution Center for US$600 million, reducing Vale&rsquo;s
stake from 100% to 50% and changing its status from a subsidiary to a joint venture. As a result of the transaction, the Company recognized
a gain of US$1,222 in the income statement for the year ended December 31, 2024 as &ldquo;Other operating expenses, net&rdquo;. This gain
is due to (i) the result of the sale of the equity interest in the amount of US$555, (ii) the result of the remeasurement to fair value
of the remaining interest in the amount of US$555, and (iii) the reclassification to income statement of the cumulative translation adjustments
in the amount of US$112.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; color: #007E7A">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; color: #00807A"><B>Divestment on PT Vale Indonesia Tbk
(note 17d)</B></FONT><B> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; color: #007E7A">&ndash;</FONT></B> <FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif">In
June 2024, the Company reduced its interests in PTVI in approximately 10.5%, changing its status from a subsidiary to an associate. As
result, the Company recognized a gain of US$1,059 in the income statement for the year ended December 31, 2024, as &quot; reversal (impairment)
and gains (losses) on disposal of non-current assets, net&quot;. This gain is due to the reclassification of cumulative translation adjustments
of US$1,063 and the gain on remeasurement of the interest retained at fair value of the US$657, net of the loss on the reduction in PTVI
stake in the amount of US$661.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; color: #007E7A">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; color: #007E7A"><B>Midwestern system (note 17i) &ndash;</B></FONT>
<FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif">As a result of the agreement for the sale of these assets to J&amp;F, the Company recorded
a gain in the amount of US$1,121 in the income statement for the year ended December 31, 2022 due to the reversal of the impairment of
property, plant and equipment, of which US$214 relates to the property, plant and equipment, and US$916 is due to the onerous contract,
partially offset by losses of US$9 due to working capital adjustments at the closing of the transaction. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; color: #007E7A">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; color: #007E7A"><B>Manganese (note 17k) &ndash;</B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif">The
Company has entered into agreements to sell its manganese assets, resulting in an impairment loss of US$10 recorded in the income statement
for the year ended December 31, 2022.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>Accounting policy</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>Impairment
of non-financial assets -</B></FONT> Non-financial assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount might not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the asset&acute;s carrying
value exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset&rsquo;s fair value less costs of disposal (&ldquo;FVLCD&rdquo;)
and value in use (&ldquo;VIU&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">FVLCD is generally determined
as the present value of the estimated future cash flows expected to arise from the continued use of the asset from a market participant&rsquo;s
perspective, including any expansion prospects. The VIU model is determined as the present value of the estimated future cash flows expected
to arise from the asset's continued use in its present form. Value in use is determined by applying assumptions specific to the Company&rsquo;s
continued use and cannot take into account future development. These assumptions are different from those used in calculating fair value,
and consequently, the VIU calculation is likely to give a different result to an FVLCD calculation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Assets with an indefinite
useful life and are not subject to amortization are tested annually for impairment.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">To assess impairment, assets
are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable CGU. Goodwill is allocated to CGU or CGU groups that are
expected to benefit from the business combinations in which the goodwill arose and are identified in accordance with the operating segment.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Non-current assets (excluding
goodwill) in which the Company recognized impairment in the past are reviewed whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that
the impairment may no longer be applicable. In such cases, an impairment reversal will be recognized.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: teal"><B>Critical accounting
estimates and judgments</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">Significant judgements, estimates
and assumptions are required to determine whether an impairment trigger occurred and prepare the Company&rsquo;s cash flows. Management
uses the budgets approved as a starting point, and key assumptions are, but are not limited to: (i) mineral reserves and mineral resources
measured by internal experts; (ii) costs and investments based on the best estimate of projects as supported by past performance; (iii)
sale prices consistent with projections available in reports published by industry considering the market price when appropriate; (iv)
the useful life of each cash-generating unit (ratio between production and mineral reserves); and (v) discount rates that reflect specific
risks relating to the relevant assets in each cash-generating unit.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">These assumptions are susceptible
to risks and uncertainties and may change the Company&rsquo;s projection and therefore, may affect the recoverable value of assets.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">&nbsp;</P>

</DIV>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_028"></A>21. Financial and capital risk management</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The Company is exposed to several financial and capital
risk factors that may impact its performance and equity position. The evaluation of the exposure to financial and capital risks is performed
periodically to support decision making process regarding the risk management strategy.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The Company's policy&nbsp;aims at establishing a&nbsp;capital
structure that will ensure&nbsp;the continuity&nbsp;of our business&nbsp;in the long&nbsp;term.&nbsp;Within this&nbsp;perspective, the
Company&nbsp;has been able to maintain regular dividends payments&nbsp;and interest on capital (&ldquo;JCP&rdquo;), to maintain&nbsp;a&nbsp;debt
profile&nbsp;suitable for&nbsp;its activities, with&nbsp;an amortization&nbsp;well distributed&nbsp;over the years,&nbsp;thus avoiding&nbsp;a
concentration in one&nbsp;specific&nbsp;period.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The Board of Directors establishes and supervises the
management of financial risks with the support of the Capital Allocation and Project Advisory Committee that ensures that Company's financial
activities are governed by appropriate policies and procedures and that financial risks are identified, measured and managed in accordance
with the Company's policies and objectives.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The Company has developed its strategy through an integrated
view of the risks to which it is exposed, considering not only the risk, generated by variables traded in the financial market (market
risk) and the liquidity risk, but also the risk arising from obligations assumed by third parties to the Company (credit risk), among
others.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The Company uses derivative financial instruments to
protect its exposure to these market risks arising from operating, financing, and investment activities, so that Vale does not engage
in derivative operations that result in nominal amount exceeding its total exposure. The financial instruments portfolio is reassessed
periodically, allowing the monitoring of financial results and their impact on cash flow. The Company applies hedge accounting to its
net investment in foreign operation and nickel revenue program.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 29%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Risks</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 37%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Origin of the exposure</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Management</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Market Risk - Exchange Rate</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Financial instruments and other financial liabilities that are not denominated in US$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Derivatives transactions, such as swap and forward operations</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Market risk - Interest rate</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Loans and financing indexed to different interest rates including, but not limited to, SOFR and CDI</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Derivatives transactions, such as swap operations </FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Market risk - Product and input prices</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Volatility of commodity and input prices</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Derivatives transactions, such as forward operations and option contracts </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Credit Risk</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Receivables, derivative transactions, guarantees, advances to suppliers and financial investments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Portfolio diversification and policies for monitoring counterparty solvency and liquidity indicators </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Liquidity risk</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Contractual or assumed obligations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Availability of revolving credit lines </FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="color: #00807A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="color: #00807A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Method and techniques for valuation of
derivatives</P>

<P STYLE="color: #00807A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The derivative financial
instruments were evaluated using the curves and market prices that impact each instrument on the valuation dates applying pricing techniques
widely used by the market. </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">Swaps are priced by discounting
their cash flows by the corresponding rates and currencies, while forward and futures contracts use the forward curves of their respective
underlying assets. For options, the Company uses the Black &amp; Scholes model and in the case of Asian options the Turnbull &amp; Wakeman
model. In all cases, we consider the credit risk of both the Company and the counterparty for the final calculation of fair value. When
pricing information is not available from a listed market source, alternative market mechanisms or comparable recent transactions, fair
value is estimated based on the Company's outlook.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="color: #00807A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="color: #00807A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Effects of derivatives on the statement
of financial position</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 48%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Liabilities</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Foreign exchange and interest rate risk</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">52</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">601</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">763</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">99</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Commodities price risk</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">16</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">23</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">52</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">30</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Embedded derivatives</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>68</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>625</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>815</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>131</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Net exposure</B></P>

<P STYLE="color: navy; font: bold 9pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">21(a.i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(549)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">664</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">22</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(1)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>684</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="color: teal; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Effects of derivatives on the income statement</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Gain (loss) recognized in the income statement</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(1,187)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">900</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,130</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">43</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(19)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>903</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;476 </FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;6 </FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>a) Market risk</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>a.i) Market risk - Foreign exchange and
interest rates</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The Company&rsquo;s cash
flow is exposed to the volatility of several currencies against the U.S. dollar. While most of our product prices are indexed to U.S.
dollars, most of our costs, expenses and investments are indexed to currencies other than the U.S. dollar, principally the Brazilian real
and the Canadian dollar. </FONT></P>

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derivative transactions to protect its cash flow against the market risks that arises from its debt obligations and other commitments
&ndash; mainly currency volatility. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">To reduce cash flow volatility,
swap and forward operations were implemented to convert the cash flow of commitments, debts and financial obligations in Reais into US$
with exchange rate locks and fixed and floating rate swaps indexed mainly to the interbank deposit certificate (&quot;CDI&quot;), the
TJLP and the national consumer price index (&quot;IPCA&quot;). In these swap operations, the Company pays fixed rates in US$ and receives
remuneration in R$ fixed or linked to the interest rates of the hedged liabilities. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The Company is also exposed
to floating interest rate risks on certain loans and financing. U.S. dollar floating-rate debt consists primarily of loans, including
export prepayments, loans with commercial banks, and multilateral organizations. To reduce cash flow volatility, swaps transactions were
implemented to convert SOFR-indexed interest rates into fixed-rate loan and financing contracts. In these operations, the Company receives
floating rates indexed to SOFR and pays remuneration linked to fixed rates in US$.</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2025</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2026</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2027+</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Derivatives</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">US$11,490</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">US$6,574</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(549)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">664</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(147)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(137)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(265)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The sensitivity analysis of these derivative financial instruments
is presented as follows:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 55%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Instrument's main risk events</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 15%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Fair value</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: teal"><B>Scenario I </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: teal"><B>(&#8710; of 25%)</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: teal"><B>Scenario II </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: teal"><B>(&#8710; of 50%)</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">R$ depreciation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(549)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(2,799)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(5,049)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">US$ interest rate inside Brazil decrease</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(549)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(758)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(999)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Brazilian interest rate increase</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(549)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(930)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(1,242)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">TJLP interest rate decrease</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(549)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(552)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(554)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">IPCA index decrease</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(549)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(659)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(755)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">SOFR interest rate decrease</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(549)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(601)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(654)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">US Treasury rate increase</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(549)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(549)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(549)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; color: #00807A"><B>a.ii) Protection program for product prices and input
costs</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company is also exposed to market risks associated with
the price volatility of commodities and inputs, especially freight and fuel costs. In line with its risk management policy, risk mitigation
strategies involving commodities are used to reduce cash flow volatility. These mitigation strategies incorporate derivative instruments,
predominantly forward, futures and options.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Notional</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Fair value</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Fair value by year</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 37%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Flow</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2025</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2026</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2027+</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Brent crude oil (bbl)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Options</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">24,050,625</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">19,907,250</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">23</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Forward Freight Agreement (days)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Freight forwards </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,240</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,210</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(11)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,322</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(7)</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0">The sensitivity analysis of these derivative financial instruments is presented
as follows:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Fair value</B></FONT></TD>
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    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: teal"><B>Scenario I </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: teal"><B>(&#8710; of 25%)</B></P></TD>
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    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: teal"><B>Scenario II </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: teal"><B>(&#8710; of 50%)</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Brent crude oil (bbl)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Decrease in fuel oil price</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(71)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(421)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Decrease in freight price</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(10)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(25)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(40)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;Hedge for fixed-price nickel sales (tons)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;Decrease in nickel price</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(26)</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>Brent Crude Oil -</B></FONT>
To reduce the impact of fluctuations in fuel oil prices on the hiring and availability of maritime freight and, consequently, to reduce
the Company&rsquo;s cash flow volatility, hedging operations were implemented through buying call options and selling put options on Brent
Crude Oil for different portions of the exposure. The derivative transactions were traded over-the-counter.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>Freight derivative -</B></FONT>
To reduce the impact of maritime freight price volatility on the Company&rsquo;s cash flow, freight hedging transactions were implemented,
through Forward Freight Agreements (FFAs). The FFAs are contracts traded over the counter and can be cleared through a Clearing House,
in this case subject to margin requirements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>Fixed price sales protection
- </B></FONT>The Company started an operational program to protect nickel sales, converting fixed price commercial contracts with customers
to floating price, therefore maintaining the Company&rsquo;s exposure to price fluctuations. The transactions usually carried out in this
program are nickel purchases for future settlement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>Hedge program for products
acquisition for resale - </B></FONT>The Company started a hedge program with nickel forward transactions with the objective of reducing
the risk of price mismatch between the period of purchase and sale of products to third parties. The transactions entered into in 2024
were fully settled within the fiscal year.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>a.iii) Embedded derivatives in contracts</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2025</B></FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The sensitivity analysis of these derivative financial instruments
is presented as follows:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 48%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Instrument</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 25%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Instrument's main risk events</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Fair value</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: teal"><B>Scenario I </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: teal"><B>(&#8710; of 25%)</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: teal"><B>Scenario II </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: teal"><B>(&#8710; of 50%)</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0"><B>Embedded derivative (pellet price) in natural </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0"><B>gas purchase agreement (volume/month)</B></P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Embedded derivatives - Gas purchase</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Pellet price increase</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(5)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>Embedded derivative
(pellet price) in natural gas purchase agreement -</B></FONT> The Company has a natural gas purchase agreement in which the amount charged
to Vale changes based on the pricing level of the pellets sold by the Company to the market.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>a.iv) Hedge accounting</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Gain (loss) recognized in the other comprehensive income</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Year ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 43%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 19%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 18%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 20%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Net investments hedge</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(500)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">139</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">81</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Cash flow hedge</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(19)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">19</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; color: #009999"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #009999"><B>Net investment hedge
</B></FONT>- The Company uses hedge accounting for foreign exchange risk arising from Vale S.A.&rsquo;s net investments in Vale International
S.A. and Vale Holding BV. With the hedge program, the Company's debt with third parties denominated in United States dollars and euros
serves as a hedge instrument for investments in these subsidiaries. In March 2021, the Company redeemed all its euro bonds. As a result,
the amount of debt designated as a hedge instrument for this investment is US$2,711 as of December 2023. As a result of the hedge program,
the impact of the exchange rate variation on the debt denominated in dollars and euros is now partially recorded in other comprehensive
income, as &ldquo;Translation adjustments&rdquo;.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #009999"><B>Cash flow hedge (Nickel) -</B></FONT>
To reduce the cash flow volatility due to nickel price fluctuations, the Company implemented the Nickel Revenue Hedge Program.
In this program, hedging operations were executed, through option contracts, to protect a portion of the projected volume of sales at
floating, highly probable realization prices, guaranteeing prices above the average unit cost of nickel production for the protected volumes.
In 2023, the program was settled, and no new operations were carried out in 2024. The contracts are traded on the London Metal Exchange
or over-the-counter market.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #009999"><B>b) Credit risk management</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company is exposed to credit risk that arises from trade
receivables, derivative transactions, guarantees, down payment for suppliers and cash investments. The credit risk management process
provides a framework for assessing and managing counterparties&rsquo; credit risk and for maintaining our portfolio risk at an acceptable
level.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">For the commercial credit exposure, which arises from sales
to final customers, the risk management area, in accordance with the current delegation level, approves or requests the approval of credit
risk limits for each counterparty.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Vale attributes an internal credit risk rating for each counterparty
using its own quantitative methodology for credit risk analysis, which is based on market prices, external credit ratings and financial
information of the counterparty, as well as qualitative information regarding the counterparty&rsquo;s strategic position and history
of commercial relations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Based on the counterparty&rsquo;s credit risk, risk mitigation
strategies may be used to manage the Company&rsquo;s credit risk. The main credit risk mitigation strategies include non-recourse sale
of receivables, insurance instruments, letters of credit, corporate and bank guarantees, mortgages, among others.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #009999"><B>b.i) Accounts receivable portfolio</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Vale has a diversified accounts receivable portfolio from a
geographical standpoint, with Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Europe and Brazil as the regions with more significant exposures. According
to each region, different guarantees can be used to enhance the credit quality of the receivables. Historically, the expected credit loss
on the Company&rsquo;s accounts receivable portfolio is immaterial (note 12).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #009999"><B>b.ii) Financial instruments, except for
accounts receivable </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">To manage the credit exposure arising from cash investments
and derivative instruments, credit limits are approved to each counterparty with whom the Company has credit exposure. Furthermore, the
Company controls the portfolio diversification and monitors different indicators of solvency and liquidity of the different counterparties
that were approved for trading. The carrying amount of the financial assets that represent the exposure to credit risk is presented below:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 53%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Notes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 18%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 18%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Cash and cash equivalents</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">24</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,953</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,609</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Short-term investments </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">24</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">53</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">51</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Restricted cash</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">13</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Judicial deposits</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">29</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">611</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Derivative financial instruments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">68</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">815</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Investments in equity securities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">15</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">54</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">45</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>5,141</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>5,135</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>b.iii) Financial counterparties&rsquo; ratings</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The transactions of derivative instruments, cash and cash equivalents,
as well as short-term investments are held with financial institutions whose exposure limits are periodically reviewed and approved by
the delegated authority. The financial institutions credit risk is performed through a methodology that considers, among other information,
ratings provided by international rating agencies.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The table below presents the ratings in foreign currency as
published by Moody&rsquo;s regarding the main financial institutions used by the Company to contract derivative instruments, cash and
cash equivalents transaction.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Cash and cash equivalents and investment</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 15%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Derivatives</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Cash and cash equivalents and investment</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Derivatives</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Aa2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">391</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">338</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Aa3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">42</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">A1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,874</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">28</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,022</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">50</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">A2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">520</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">13</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">309</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">293</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">A3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">709</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">186</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">22</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Baa1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Baa2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">16</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Ba1 (i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">719</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">18</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">85</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Ba2 (i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">788</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">6</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">287</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">314</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Ba3 (i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">373</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">136</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>5,006</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>68</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,660</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>815</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(i)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">A substantial part of the balances is held with financial
institutions in Brazil which are deemed investment grade in local currency.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>c) Liquidity risk management</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The liquidity risk arises from the possibility that Vale might
not perform its obligations on due dates, as well as face difficulties to meet its cash requirements due to market liquidity constraints.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The available revolving credit facilities are intended to assist
short term liquidity management and to enable more efficiency in cash management and were provided by a syndicate of several global commercial
banks. The Company has two revolving credit facilities, in the amount of US$5,000, for which US$3,000 have maturity date in 2029 and US$2,000
in 2026. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, these lines were not drawn.</P>

<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company also is part of supplier finance arrangements to
manage its working capital and does not consider these arrangements gives rise to excessive concentrations of liquidity risk. For further
details, see note 14 of these financial statements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/130% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>Accounting
policy</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 7pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0pt 0 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The
Company uses financial instruments to hedge its exposure to certain market risks arising from operational, financing and investing activities.
Derivatives are included within financial assets or liabilities at fair value through profit or loss unless they are designated as effective
hedging instruments (hedge accounting). </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0pt 0 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0pt 0 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">At
the beginning of the hedge operations, the Company documents the type of hedge, the relation between the hedging instrument and hedged
items, its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking hedge operations. The Company also documents, both at hedge inception
and on an ongoing basis that the hedge is expected to continue to be highly effective. The Company has elected to adopt the new general
hedge accounting model in IFRS 9 and designates certain derivatives as either:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0pt 0 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="color: navy; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0pt 0 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A">Cash
flow hedge -</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal; color: windowtext">The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives
that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognized in equity within &quot;Unrealized fair value gain (losses)&quot;. The
gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in the income statement. When a hedging instrument expires
or is sold, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any cumulative gain or loss existing in equity at that
time remains in equity and is recognized in profit or loss when the transaction is recognized in the income statement.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0pt 0 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="color: navy; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0pt 0 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A">Net
investment hedge -</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal; color: windowtext">Hedges of net investments in foreign operations are accounted
for similarly to cash flow hedges. Any gain or loss on the hedging instrument relating to the effective portion of the hedge is recognized
in equity within &quot;Cumulative translation adjustments&quot;. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately
in the income statement. Gains and losses accumulated in equity are included in the statement of income when the foreign operation is
partially or fully disposed of or sold.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="color: navy; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A">Derivatives
at fair value through profit or loss - </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal; color: windowtext">Certain derivative instruments do not
qualify for hedge accounting. Changes in the fair value of any of these derivative instruments are recognized immediately in the income
statement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: teal"><B>Critical accounting
estimates and judgments</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">The fair values of financial instruments
that are not traded in active markets are determined using valuation techniques. Vale uses its own judgment to choose between the various
methods. Assumptions are based on the market conditions, at the end of the year. An analysis of the impact if actual results are different
from management's estimates is present under &ldquo;Sensitivity analysis of derivative financial instruments&rdquo;.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><A NAME="fp_029"></A><B>22. Financial assets and liabilities</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; color: #007E7A"><B>a) Classification</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The Company classifies its
financial instruments in accordance with the purpose for which they were acquired, and determines the classification and initial recognition
according to the following categories:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December
    31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December
    31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Financial
    assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 4%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Notes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Amortized
    cost</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>At
    fair value through OCI</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>At
    fair value through profit or loss</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Amortized
    cost</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>At
    fair value through OCI</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>At
    fair value through profit or loss</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Current</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Cash
    and cash equivalents</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">24</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">4,953</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">4,953</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">3,609</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">3,609</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Short-term
    investments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">24</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">53</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">53</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">51</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">51</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Derivative
    financial instruments </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">21</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">53</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">53</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">271</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">271</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Accounts
    receivable </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">12</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">374</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,984</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2,358</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">362</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">3,835</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">4,197</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>5,327</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>2,090</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>7,417</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>3,971</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>4,157</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>8,128</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Non-current</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Judicial
    deposits</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">29(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">537</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">537</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">798</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">798</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Restricted
    cash</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">15</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">13</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">13</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">4</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">4</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Derivative
    financial instruments </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">21</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">15</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">15</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">544</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">544</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Investments
    in equity securities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">15</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">54</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">54</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">45</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">45</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>550</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>54</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>15</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>619</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>802</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>45</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>544</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>1,391</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Total
    of financial assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>5,877</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>54</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>2,105</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>8,036</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>4,773</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>45</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>4,701</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>9,519</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Financial
    liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Current</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Suppliers
    and contractors</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">14</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">4,234</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">4,234</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">5,272</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">5,272</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Derivative
    financial instruments </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">21</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">197</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">197</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">36</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">36</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Loans
    and borrowings </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">24</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,020</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,020</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">824</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">824</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Leases</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">25</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">147</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">147</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">197</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">197</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Liabilities
    related to the concession grant </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">15(a)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">467</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">467</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">591</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">591</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Other
    financial liabilities - Related parties </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">32</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">291</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">291</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">290</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">290</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Contract
    liability and financial liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">15</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">588</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">588</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">759</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">759</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>6,747</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>197</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>6,944</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>7,933</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>36</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>7,969</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Non-current</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Derivative
    financial instruments </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">21</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">428</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">428</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">95</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">95</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Loans
    and borrowings </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">24</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">13,772</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">13,772</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">11,647</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">11,647</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Leases</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">25</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">566</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">566</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,255</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,255</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Participative
    shareholders' debentures </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">23</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2,217</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2,217</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2,874</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2,874</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Liabilities
    related to the concession grant </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">15(a)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,887</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,887</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">3,278</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">3,278</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Other
    financial liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">32</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">32</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>16,257</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>2,645</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>18,902</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>16,180</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>2,969</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>19,149</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Total
    of financial liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>23,004</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>2,842</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>25,846</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>24,113</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>3,005</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>27,118</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; color: #007E7A"><B>b) Hierarchy of fair value</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 4%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Notes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Level 1</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 8%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Level 2</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 8%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Level 3</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 8%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Level 1</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Level 2</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Level 3</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Financial assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Short-term investments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">24</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">53</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>53</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">51</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>51</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Derivative financial instruments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">21</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">68</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>68</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">815</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>815</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Accounts receivable </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">12</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,984</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,984</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,835</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,835</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Investments in equity securities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">15</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">54</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>54</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">45</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>45</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>53</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,106</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,159</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>51</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,695</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,746</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Financial liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Derivative financial instruments </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">21</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">625</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>625</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">131</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>131</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Participative shareholders' debentures </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">23</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,217</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,217</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,874</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,874</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,842</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,842</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,005</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,005</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">There were no transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3 of the fair
value hierarchy during the period presented.</P>

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<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">c) Fair value of loans and borrowings</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">Loans and borrowings are
recorded at their contractual values. To determine the market values of these financial instruments traded in public markets, the closing
market quotations on the balance sheet dates were used. The Company considers that for the other financial liabilities measured at amortized
cost, their book values are close to their fair values and therefore information on their fair values is not being presented.</FONT></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Carrying amount</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 13%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Fair value</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Carrying amount</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Fair value</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Quoted in the secondary market:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 8.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Bonds</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7,267</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7,245</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7,253</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7,404</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 8.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Debentures</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,272</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,275</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">221</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">213</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Debt contracts in Brazil in:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 8.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">R$, indexed to TJLP, TR, IPCA, IGP-M and CDI</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">185</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">185</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">250</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">250</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 8.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Basket of currencies and bonds in US$ indexed to SOFR</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">152</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">155</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">153</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">168</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Debt contracts in the international market in:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 8.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">US$, with variable and fixed interest</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5,844</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5,922</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,504</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,950</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 8.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other currencies, with variable interest</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">9</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">8</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">9</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">9</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 8.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other currencies, with fixed interest</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">63</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">64</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">81</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">85</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>14,792</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>14,854</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>12,471</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>13,079</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>Accounting policy</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>Classification
and measurement -</B></FONT> The Company classifies financial instruments based on its business model for managing the assets and the
contractual cash flow characteristics of those assets. The business model test determines the classification based on the business purpose
for holding the asset and whether the contractual cash flows represent only payments of principal and interest.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Financial instruments are measured
at fair value through profit or loss (&ldquo;FVTPL&rdquo;) unless certain conditions are met that permit measurement at fair value through
other comprehensive income (&ldquo;FVOCI&rdquo;) or amortized cost. Gains and losses recorded in other comprehensive income for debt instruments
are recognized in profit or loss only on disposal.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Investments in equity instruments
are measured at FVTPL unless they are eligible to be measured at FVOCI, whose gains and losses are never recycled to profit or loss.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">All financial liabilities are initially
measured at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred and are subsequently carried at amortized cost and updated using the effective
interest rate method. Excepts for Participative shareholders&rsquo; debentures and Derivative financial instruments that are measured
at FVTPL.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>Fair
value hierarchy -</B></FONT> The Company classifies financial instruments within the fair value hierarchy as:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Level 1: The fair value of financial
instruments traded in active markets (e.g. derivatives and publicly traded shares) is based on quoted market prices at the end of the
financial statements period.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Level 2: The fair value of financial
instruments that are not traded in an active market (e.g. over the counter derivatives) is determined using valuation techniques that
maximize the use of observable market data. If all significant data required for the fair value of an instrument are observable, the instrument
is included in level 2.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Level 3: If one or more of the significant
data are not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3. The fair value of derivatives classified as level
3 is estimated using discounted cash flows and option valuation models with unobservable inputs of discount rates, stock prices and commodity
prices.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_030"></A>23. Participative shareholders&rsquo; debentures</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">At the time of its privatization in 1997, the Company issued
a total of 388,559,056 debentures to then-existing shareholders, including the Brazilian Government. The debentures&rsquo; terms were
set to ensure that pre-privatization shareholders would participate in potential future benefits that might be obtained from exploration
of mineral resources. This obligation related to the debentures will cease when all the relevant mineral resources are exhausted, sold
or otherwise disposed of by the Company.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Holders of participative shareholders&rsquo; debentures have
the right to receive semi-annual payments equal to an agreed percentage of revenues less value-added tax, transport fee and insurance
expenses related to the trading of the products, derived from these mineral resources.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The effects on the income statement and on the statement of
financial position are shown below:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="9" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Year ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Average price (R$)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Financial results </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Liabilities</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 33%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 8%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 8%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Participative shareholders&rsquo; debentures </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">35.33</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">35.80</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">36.59</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(175)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(179)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">659</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,217</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,874</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,725</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company made available for withdrawal as remuneration the
following amounts, as disclosed on the &ldquo;Shareholders&rsquo; debentures report&rdquo; available on the Company&rsquo;s website, which
were not incorporated by reference:</P>

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  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 50%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 24%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Availability date</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 24%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Remuneration amount</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Remuneration for the first half of 2024</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">October 1, 2024</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">94</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Remuneration for the second half of 2023</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">April 1, 2024</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">149</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Year ended December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>243</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Remuneration for the first half of 2023</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">October 2, 2023</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">106</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Remuneration for the second half of 2022</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">April 3, 2023</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">127</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Year ended December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>233</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Remuneration for the first half of 2022</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">October 3, 2022</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">137</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Remuneration for the second half of 2021</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">April 1, 2022</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">234</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Year ended December 31, 2022</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>371</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>Accounting policy</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">The participative shareholders&rsquo;
debentures are measured at fair value through profit or loss based on the market approach, representing the amount that would be paid
for the acquisition of these securities on the measurement date and, therefore, also implicitly includes the remuneration to the debenture
holder. To calculate the fair value of the liabilities, the Company uses the weighted average price of the secondary market trades in
the last month of period.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_031"></A>24. Loans, borrowings, cash and cash equivalents
and short-term investments</B></P>

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<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">a) Net debt</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The Company monitors the
net debt with the objective of ensuring the continuity of its business in the long term.</FONT></P>

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  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 53%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 23%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 22%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Loans and borrowings</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">14,792</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">12,471</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Leases (note 25)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">713</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,452</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Gross debt</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>15,505</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>13,923</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(-) Cash and cash equivalents</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,953</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,609</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(-) Short-term investments (i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">53</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">51</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(-) Net Cash PTVI (note 17)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">703</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net debt</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>10,499</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>9,560</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Substantially comprises investments in an exclusive investment fund, which portfolio is made
by committed transactions and Selic Treasury Notes (&ldquo;LFTs&rdquo;), which are floating-rate securities issued by the Brazilian government.</TD>
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<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 9pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">b)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 7pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Cash and cash equivalents</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 56%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 22%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 22%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">R$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,709</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">953</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">US$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,048</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,516</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other currencies</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">196</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">140</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,953</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,609</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 36pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">c)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Loans and borrowings</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 36pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">i)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">Outstanding balance of loans and borrowings
by type and currency</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Current liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Non-current liabilities</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Average interest rate (i)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 12%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Quoted in the secondary market:</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">US$ Bonds (ii)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">6.04%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7,187</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7,157</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">R$ Debentures (iii)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7.28%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: silver 1pt solid; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">68</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: silver 1pt solid; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">96</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: silver 1pt solid; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,191</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: silver 1pt solid; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">119</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Debt contracts in Brazil in (iv):</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">R$, indexed to TJLP, TR, IPCA, IGP-M and CDI</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">8.19%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">41</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">49</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">143</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">200</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Basket of currencies and bonds in US$ indexed to SOFR</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">9.92%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">150</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">150</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Debt contracts in the international market in:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">US$, with variable and fixed interest</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5.35%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">716</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">500</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5,042</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,945</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other currencies, with variable interest</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3.94%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: silver 1pt solid; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: silver 1pt solid; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: silver 1pt solid; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">9</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">9</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other currencies, with fixed interest</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4.47%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">12</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">50</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">67</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Accrued charges</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">184</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">167</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,020</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>824</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>13,772</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>11,647</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">In order to determine the average interest rate for debt contracts with floating rates, the
Company used the rate applicable as of December 31, 2024.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(ii)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD>In June 2024, the Company issued bonds of US$1 billion with a coupon of 6.40% per year, payable
semi-annually, and maturing in 2054.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(iii)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">In October 2024, the Company issued debentures of US$1 billion (R$6 billion) in Brazil with
a coupon indexed to an inflation rate (IPCA) plus a spread from 6.38% to 6.43% per year, payable semi-annually, and maturing in 2034,
2036 and 2039. The proceeds were received in November 2024 and will be used in infrastructure projects related with the railway concessions.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(iv)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The Company entered into derivatives to mitigate the exposure
to cash flow variations of all floating rate debt contracts in Brazil, resulting in an average cost of 3.32 per year in US$.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The reconciliation of loans
and financing with cash flows resulting from financing activities is presented in Note 11(C).</FONT></P>

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<BR STYLE="clear: both">
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<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">ii) Future flows of principal and interest
of loans and borrowings payments</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 21%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Principal</B></FONT></TD>
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    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>Estimated future </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>interest payments (i)</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2025</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">836</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">867</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2026</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">146</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">815</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2027</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,694</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">755</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2028</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">850</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">704</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Between 2029 and 2031</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">3,722</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,203</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2032 onwards</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">7,360</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">3,828</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>8,172</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(i)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">Based on interest rate curves and foreign exchange rates
applicable as of December 31, 2024 and considering that the payments of principal will be made on their contracted payments dates. The
amount includes the estimated interest not yet accrued and the interest already recognized in the annual financial statements.</FONT></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">For the year ended in 2024, 4% of total interest incurred in
Loans and borrowings was capitalized (2023: 2%) (note 7). Loan and Borrowing costs that are not capitalized are recognized in the income
statement of the year in which they are incurred.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><I>Covenants</I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">As of December 31, 2024,
under the terms of certain financial liabilities which has a total carrying amount of US$2,696 (2023: US$2,469), the Company is required
to comply with the following financial covenants at the end of each annual reporting period:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; color: #007E7A">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; color: windowtext">Leverage:
The debt must be not more than 4.5x adjusted EBITDA; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; color: #007E7A">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; color: windowtext">Interest
coverage: The adjusted EBITDA must be not less than 2x interest expenses. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The Company has complied with these covenants as of
December 31, 2024, and 2023 and the next measurement date will be at the end of the next annual reporting period.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">Vale is also subject to non-financial covenants ordinarily
used in the market, such as compliance with certain governance and environmental requirements, among others. The Company has complied
with these covenants as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 6pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>Accounting policy</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Loans and borrowings are initially
measured at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred and are subsequently carried at amortized cost and updated using the effective
interest rate method. Any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognized in the Income
statement over the period of the loan, using the effective interest rate method. The fees paid in obtaining the loan are recognized as
transaction costs. The Company contracts derivatives to protect its exposure to changes in debt cash flows, changing the average cost
of debts that have hedge derivatives contracted.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Loans and borrowing costs are capitalized
as part of property, plants and equipment if those costs are directly related to a qualified asset. The capitalization occurs until the
qualified asset is ready for its intended use. Interest on loans and borrowing not capitalized is recognized in profit or loss for the
year when incurred.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: rgb(0,126,122)"><B><A NAME="fp_032"></A>25. Leases</B></P>

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<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">a) Right of use</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(44)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(525)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(11)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">353</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(7)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>660</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">43</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">15</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">31</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(8)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(12)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">27</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,452</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>83</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(202)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>49</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(583)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(90)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>713</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Current liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">197</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">147</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Non-current liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,255</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">566</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,452</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>713</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The total amount of the variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease
liabilities was US$253 recorded in the income statement for the year ended December 31, 2024, (2023: US$112 and 2022: US$367).</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Annual minimum payments and remaining lease
term</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The following table presents the undiscounted lease obligation
by maturity date. The lease liability recognized in the statement of financial position is measured at the present value of such obligations.</P>

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<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2025</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2026</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2027</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2028</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2029 onwards</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Remaining term (years)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Discount rate</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Ports</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">25</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">12</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">18</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>57</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2 to 18</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4% to 5%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Vessels</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">59</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">54</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">53</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">51</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">188</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>405</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1 to 8</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;3% to 4% </FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Pelletizing plants</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">39</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">13</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">13</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">13</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">63</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>141</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1 to 8</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;2% to 6% </FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Properties</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">15</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">14</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">12</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">12</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">22</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>75</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1 to 14</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;2% to 6% </FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Energy plants</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">8</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">6</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">33</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>57</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2 to 5</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;5% to 6% </FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">9</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">6</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>22</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1 to 4</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;3% to 6% </FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>155</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-top: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>105</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>87</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>85</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>325</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>757</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm; background-color: #F2F2F2">Accounting
policy</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">The Company recognizes a right-of-use
asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the
initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date. The right-of-use asset
is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the lease term or the
end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">The Company does not recognize right-of-use
assets and liabilities for leases with less than 12 months of lease term and/or leases of low-value assets. The payments associated to
these leases are recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>




<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">The lease liability is initially
measured at the present value of the lease payments, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot
be readily determined, the Company&rsquo;s incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability
comprise: (i) fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments; (ii) variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate; and
(iii) the exercise price under a purchase option or renewal option that are under the Company&rsquo;s control and is reasonably certain
to be exercised.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">The lease liability is measured
at amortized cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a
change in an index or rate. When the lease liability is remeasured, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use
asset or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><A NAME="fp_033"></A><B>26. Brumadinho dam failure</B></P>

<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In January 2019, a tailings dam (&ldquo;Dam I&rdquo;) experienced
a failure at the C&oacute;rrego do Feij&atilde;o mine, in the city of Brumadinho, state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The failure released
a flow of tailings debris, destroying some of Vale&rsquo;s facilities, affecting local communities and disturbing the environment. The
tailings released have caused an impact of around 315 km in extension, reaching the nearby Paraopeba River. The dam failure in Brumadinho
(&ldquo;event&rdquo;) resulted in 270 fatalities or presumed fatalities and caused extensive property and environmental damage in the
region.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As a result of the dam failure, the Company recognized provisions
to meet its assumed obligations, including indemnification to those affected by the event, remediation of the impacted areas and compensation
to the society. In addition, the Company has incurred expenses in relation to tailings management, humanitarian assistance, payroll, legal
services, water supply, among others.</P>

<P STYLE="color: navy; font: bold 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Effects in income statements</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 13%; border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 13%; border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 13%; border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;Integral Reparation Agreement</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;52</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(39)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 8.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;&nbsp;Other obligations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(168)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(437)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(400)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 8.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;&nbsp;Incurred expenses</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(378)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(484)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(685)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 8.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">&nbsp;&nbsp;Insurance (i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">11</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">30</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">6</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Expenses related to Brumadinho event</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>(483)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>(930)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>(1,079)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Company is negotiating with insurers the payment of indemnification under its civil liability
and Directors and Officers Liability Insurance.</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Changes in the provisions during 2024</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 11%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 11%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Revision to estimates</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 11%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Monetary and present value adjustments </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 11%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Disbursements </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 11%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Translation adjustment</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 11%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Integral Reparation Agreement</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Payment obligations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">562</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(16)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">53</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(189)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(106)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">304</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Provision for socio-economic reparation and others</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">592</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(57)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">52</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(150)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(110)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">327</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Provision for social and environmental reparation </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">843</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">21</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">76</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(244)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(163)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">533</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,997</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(52)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>181</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(583)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(379)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,164</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Other obligations</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Tailings containment, geotechnical safety and environmental reparation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">684</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">42</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">56</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(147)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(131)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">504</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Individual indemnification</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">83</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">21</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">15</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(60)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(10)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">49</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">296</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">105</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">42</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(119)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(71)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">253</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,063</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>168</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>113</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(326)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(212)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>806</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Liability</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,060</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>116</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>294</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(909)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(591)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,970</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The cash flow for obligations are estimated for an average period
ranging from 5 to 7 years and were discounted to the present value at an annual rate in real terms, which increased from 6.58% on December
31, 2023, to 7.88% on December 31, 2024.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>Judicial
Settlement for Integral Reparation</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">On February 4, 2021, the Company
entered into a Judicial Settlement for Integral Reparation (&ldquo;Global Settlement&rdquo;), which was under negotiations since 2019,
with the State of Minas Gerais, the Public Defender of the State of Minas Gerais and the Federal and the State of Minas Gerais Public
Prosecutors Offices, to repair the environmental and social damage resulting from the Dam I rupture. As a result of the Global Settlement,
the requests for the reparation of socio-environmental and socioeconomic damages caused by the dam failure were substantially resolved.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">The Settlement for Integral Reparation
includes: (i) payment obligations, of which the funds will be used directly by the State of Minas Gerais and Institutions of Justice for
socio-economic and socio-environmental compensation projects; (ii) socioeconomic projects in Brumadinho and other municipalities; and
(iii) compensation of the environmental damage caused by the dam failure. These obligations are projected for an average period of 5 years.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">For the measures described in item
(i) and (ii), the amounts are specified in the agreement. For the execution of the environmental recovery actions has no cap limit despite
having been estimated in the Settlement for Integral Reparation due to the Company's legal obligation to fully repair the environmental
damage caused by the dam failure. Therefore, although Vale is monitoring this provision, the amount recorded could materially change depending
on several factors that are not under the Company&rsquo;s control.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: white">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>Other
obligations</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company is also working to ensure geotechnical safety of
the remaining structures at the C&oacute;rrego do Feij&atilde;o mine, in Brumadinho, and the removal and proper disposal of the tailings
of Dam I, including dredging part of the released material and de-sanding from the channel of the river Paraopeba. In 2024, the revision
of estimates to carry out these actions resulted in the provision complement amounting to US$42 (2023: US$200).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">For the individual indemnification, Vale and the Public Defendants
of the State of Minas Gerais formalized an agreement on April 5, 2019, under which those affected by the Brumadinho&rsquo;s dam failure
may join an individual or family group out-of Court settlement agreements for the indemnification of material, economic and moral damages.
This agreement establishes the basis for a wide range of indemnification payments, which were defined according to the best practices
and case law of Brazilian Courts, following rules and principles of the United Nations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>a) Legal proceedings</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; border-bottom: #A6A6A6 0.5pt solid; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>Class
action in the United States</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Vale is defending itself against a class action brought before
a Federal Court in New York and filed by holders of securities - American Depositary Receipts (&quot;ADRs&quot;) - issued by Vale.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Court will review the admissibility of Vale's Motion for
Summary Judgment through the consideration of a pre-motion letter submitted by Vale. Additionally, in 2024, there was a hearing with the
Judge to consider Motion for Class Decertification filed by Vale and oral arguments on the relevance of expert opinions presented by the
Plaintiffs' experts. A decision from the Court on Vale's requests is currently pending.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In November 2021, a new Complaint was filed by eight investment
funds that chose to seek redress for alleged damages independently and separately from the class members of the main action, with the
same allegations presented in the main class action. A decision from the Court on Vale's preliminary defense (&quot;motion to dismiss&quot;)
is currently pending.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The likelihood of loss of these proceedings is considered possible.
However, considering the initial phase of this class action, it is not yet possible to reliably estimate the amount of a potential loss.
The amount of damages sought in these claims is unspecified.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A; border-bottom: #A6A6A6 0.5pt solid"><B>Arbitration
proceedings in Brazil filed by shareholders, a class association and foreign investment funds</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In Brazil, Vale is named as a defendant in one arbitration
filed by 385 minority shareholders and three arbitrations filed by foreign investment funds. Vale was also named as a respondent in two
arbitrations filed by a class association allegedly representing all Vale&rsquo;s noncontrolling shareholders, which were dismissed in
August 2024.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In the four proceedings, the claimants argue that Vale was
aware of the risks associated with the dam and failed to disclose it to its shareholders. Based on such argument, they claim compensation
for losses caused by the decrease in share price.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The expectation of loss is classified as possible for the four
procedures and, considering the initial phase, it is not possible at this time to reliably estimate the amount of a possible loss.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: justify; margin: 0; font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif">In one of the proceedings filed by foreign legal entities, the Claimants initially
estimated the amount of the alleged losses would be approximately US$291 (R$1,800 million). In another proceeding filed by foreign legal
entities, the Claimants initially estimated the amount of the alleged losses would be approximately US$630 (R$3,900 million). In the procedure
presented by minority shareholders, the applicants estimated the alleged losses at approximately US$485 (R$3,000 million), which could
be increased later, as alleged by the applicants.</P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company disagrees with the ongoing proceedings and understands
that, in this case and at the current stage of the proceedings, the probability of loss in the amount claimed by the foreign funds is
remote.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 8pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>Accounting
policy</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">A provision is recognized when there
is a present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation
and a reliable estimate about the amount can be made. The initial recognition of a provision is presented as 'Other operating revenues
(expenses), net' in the income statement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Provisions are recognized and subsequently
measured at the present value of the estimated expenditures required to settle the Company's obligation. The effect related to the passage
of time is presented in the income statement of the respective period as financial results.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

</DIV>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: teal"><B>Critical accounting
estimates and judgments</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">The provision for social, economic
and environmental reparation may be affected by factors including, but not limited to: (i) changes in the current estimated market price
of the direct and indirect cost related to products and services, (ii) changes in timing for cash outflows, (iii) changes in the technology
considered in measuring the provision, (iv) number of individuals entitled to the indemnification payments, (v) resolution of existing
and potential legal claims, (vi) demographic assumptions, (vii) actuarial assumptions, and (viii) updates in the discount rate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">Thus, the amounts actually incurred
by the Company may differ from the amounts currently provisioned, due to the confirmation of the assumptions used and which depend on
several factors, some of which are not under the Company's control. These changes could result in a material impact on the amount of the
provision in future periods. At each presentation date of its financial statements, the Company will reassess the main assumptions used
in the preparation of projected cash flows and will adjust the provision, when applicable.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_034"></A>27. Liabilities related to associates and
joint ventures</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In November 2015, the Fund&atilde;o tailings dam owned by Samarco
Minera&ccedil;&atilde;o S.A. (&ldquo;Samarco&rdquo;) experienced a failure, flooding certain communities and impacting communities and
the environment along the Doce River. The dam failure resulted in 19 fatalities and caused property and environmental damage to the affected
areas. Samarco is a joint venture equally owned by Vale S.A. and BHP Billiton Brasil Ltda. (&lsquo;&lsquo;BHPB&rsquo;&rsquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Thus, Vale, Samarco, and BHPB entered into agreements with
the Federal Union, the States of Minas Gerais and Esp&iacute;rito Santo, and some other federal and state agencies, establishing the creation
of socio-environmental and socio-economic programs aimed at adopting measures for mitigation, remediation, and compensation of damages.
However, the requirements established reparation measures in the agreements were not fully implemented within the established period,
and the involved parties began initiated further negotiations to seeking a definitive agreement for the resolution of all obligations
related to the dam collapse.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; color: #007E7A"><FONT STYLE="background-color: white"><B>a)</B></FONT><B> Definitive
Settlement for the full reparation </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In October 2024, Vale, Samarco and BHPB, together with the
Brazilian Federal Government, the State Governments of Minas Gerais and Esp&iacute;rito Santo, the Federal and State Public Prosecutors&rsquo;
and Public Defenders&rsquo; Offices and other Brazilian public entities (jointly, &ldquo;the Parties&rdquo;) are considering the general
terms for a entered into a settlement new agreement (&ldquo;Definitive Settlement&rdquo;) on integral and definitive reparation of the
impacts of Fund&atilde;o dam collapse, in Mariana, Minas Gerais. The agreement was ratified in November 2024.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Definitive Settlement replaced all of the previously signed
agreements, and addressed the claims related to the Fund&atilde;o dam collapse that were brought by Brazilian public authorities that
signed the agreement, from the perspective of socioenvironmental and socioeconomical damages.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The total amount of the Definitive Agreement is US$31.7
billion (R$170 billion), comprising past and future obligations, to serve the people, communities and environment impacted by the dam
failure. It includes:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 3.3pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">US$7.9 billion (R$38 billion) already
incurred, from the date of the dam collapse until the Definitive Settlement, by Vale, Samarco and BHPB with remediation and compensation
measures and, therefore, do not constitute the Company&rsquo;s provision balance,</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 3.3pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">US$18 billion (R$100 billion) to be paid
over 20 years to the Federal Government, the States of Minas Gerais and Esp&iacute;rito Santo, the municipalities and which will also
be used by Justice Institutions, to fund compensatory programs and actions tied to public policies, and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 3.3pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">US$5.8 billion (R$32 billion) in performance
obligations by Samarco, including initiatives for individual indemnification, resettlement, and environmental recovery. The expectation
is that the cash disbursement related to these obligations will occur substantially over the next 3 years.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Samarco has primary responsibility for funding the obligations
related to the Definitive Settlement. Vale and BHPB have secondary funding obligations in the proportion to their 50 per cent shareholding
in Samarco, in extent to which Samarco may not be able to fund the future cash outflows.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The judicial ratification of the Definitive Settlement ended
a series of relevant lawsuits, moved by public authorities and justice institutions in Brazil. Vale, jointly with BHPB and Samarco, is
requiring the termination and archive of these proceedings.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>b) Provision related to the Samarco dam
failure</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As a result of the Definitive Agreement, the Company recognized
an addition to the provision in the amount of US$956 and reflects the change in Vale&rsquo;s assessment of potential outflows to resolve
all aspects of the reparation and compensation of the Samarco dam failure.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Changes in the provision</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="width: 79%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 21%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Balance as of December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>&nbsp;4,427 </B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Addition to the provision due to the Definitive Agreement</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">956</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Monetary and present value adjustments </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">107</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Disbursements </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(808)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Translation adjustments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,019)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Balance as of December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>&nbsp;3,663 </B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The cash outflows to meet the obligations are discounted to
present value at an annual rate in real terms, which increased from 5.22% on December 31, 2023, to 7.30% on December 31, 2024.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>c) Remaining legal proceedings</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">With the Definitive Agreement, the public civil actions brought
by the Brazilian Justice Institutions and Brazilian public authorities were substantially resolved and the parameters for compliance with
the reparation and compensation for damages were defined. Thus, the remaining most relevant legal proceedings are shown below:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 0.5pt solid"><B>Claims
in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">In July 2024, Vale and BHP have entered into a confidential
agreement without any admission of liability pursuant to Vale and BHP will share equally any potential payment obligations arising from
the UK and Dutch Claims, described below.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>London Contribution
claim -</B></FONT> As a result of the rupture of Samarco&rsquo;s Fund&atilde;o dam failure, BHP Group Ltd (&ldquo;BHP&rdquo;) was named
as defendant in group action claims for damages filed in the courts of England and Wales for various plaintiffs, between individuals,
companies and municipalities from Brazil that were supposedly affected by the Samarco dam failure (the &ldquo;UK Claim&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The proceedings against BHP are still progressing in London
and the first phase of the trial began in October 2024 expected to last until March 2025. It is estimated that the first-stage judgment
will be handed down in the third quarter of 2025. The likelihood of loss of these proceedings is considered possible. However, considering
the initial phase, it is not yet possible to reliably estimate the amount of a potential loss.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>Netherlands proceeding -</B></FONT>
In March 2024, a court in Amsterdam granted a preliminary injunction freezing the shares in Vale Holdings B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary
incorporated in the Netherlands, and the economic rights attached to those shares, in guarantee of an amount of approximately US$956 (EUR920
million). The freezing orders were issued in anticipation of a legal action to be brought against Vale by certain Brazilian municipalities
and an organization that represents individuals and small businesses that claim to have been affected by the collapse of Samarco&rsquo;s
Fund&atilde;o dam in 2015.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">In addition, in 2024, three rogatory letters
were fulfilled in Brazil, sent by the Amsterdam court, so that Vale could be notified about the filing of the lawsuit and the seizure
orders. In the records of these rogatory letters, Vale has already anticipated its understanding about the lack of jurisdiction of the
Dutch Justice to analyze the claims of the initial petition.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The first court event for Vale in the Dutch court is
expected to take place in the first quarter of 2025. The likelihood of loss of these proceedings is considered possible. However, considering
the initial phase, it is not yet possible to reliably estimate the amount of a potential loss.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: teal"><B>d) Judicial reorganization of Samarco</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">In April 2021, Samarco filed for Judicial Reorganization
(&ldquo;JR&rdquo;) with the Courts of Minas Gerais to renegotiate its debt, which was held by bondholders abroad. The purpose of JR is
to restructure Samarco&rsquo;s debts and establish an independent and sustainable financial position, allowing Samarco to keep working
to resume its operations safely and to fulfill its obligations related to the Renova Foundation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">In May 2023, Vale S.A. entered into a binding agreement
jointly with BHPB, Samarco and certain creditors which hold together more than 50% of Samarco's debt, setting the parameters of Samarco&rsquo;s
debt restructuring to be implemented through a consensual restructuring plan, which was approved by the creditors, submitted to the JR
Court in July 2023, and confirmed by the judge in September 2023.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">In December 2023, Samarco&rsquo;s existing US$4.8 billion
of financial debt held by creditors was exchanged for approximately US$3.9 billion of long-term unsecured debt, bearing interest from
2023 to 2031.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">After the execution of the plan, Samarco has a lean
capital structure, in line with its operational ramp-up and cash flow generation. The plan considers the fund of the reparation and compensation
programs capped at US$1 billion from 2024 to 2030 and additional contributions after that period due to the Samarco&rsquo;s projected
cash flows generation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; color: #007E7A"><B>e) Tax consequences for Vale arising from the consensual
restructuring plan of Samarco</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The plan provides that additional cash demands from
Renova Foundation will be made through capital contributions to Samarco. The contributions have been carried out directly by Vale and
BHPB to the Renova Foundation on behalf of Samarco and, therefore, they were deemed tax deductible as incurred, according to the Brazilian
tax regulation. Therefore, due to the change in the mechanism to fund Renova, Vale will no longer be allowed to deduct future payments
from its income tax computation as they are not tax deductible in Brazil. Thus, the deferred income tax asset over the provision in the
amount of US$1,078 was reversed in full, with the corresponding impact in the income statement for the year ended December 31, 2023, recorded
as &ldquo;Income taxes&rdquo; (note 9a).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>f) Summarized financial information</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The summarized financial information of Samarco are as follows.
The stand-alone financial statements of Samarco may differ from the financial information reported herein, which is prepared considering
Vale&rsquo;s accounting policies.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Year ended December 31, </B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="width: 63%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 18%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 19%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Current assets</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">659</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">532</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Non-current assets</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,924</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,590</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,583</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,122</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Current liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,026</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,342</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Non-current liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17,603</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">12,179</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>21,629</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>15,521</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Negative reserves</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(18,046)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(11,399)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(Loss) net income for the year ended</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(7,371)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,669</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>Accounting
policy</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">A provision is recognized when there is a present obligation as a result of
a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made.
The provision is recorded as &quot;Equity method results and other results in associates and joint ventures&quot; in the income statement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Provisions are recognized and subsequently
measured at the present value of the estimated expenditures required to settle the Company's obligation. The effect related to the passage
of time is presented in the income statement of the respective period as financial results.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: teal"><B>Critical accounting
estimates and judgments</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">Under Brazilian legislation and
the terms of the joint venture agreement, the Company does not have an obligation to provide funding to Samarco. Accordingly, the Company&rsquo;s
investment in Samarco was fully impaired and no provision was recognized in relation to the Samarco&rsquo;s negative equity.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">The provision related to the Samarco dam failure requires the use of assumptions
and estimates, which may significantly change due to: (i) the cost to complete the programs under the Definitive Agreement, (ii) the extent
to which Samarco will be able to directly pay its future obligations related to remediation and compensation, considering that its cash
flow projections mainly depend on Samarco's ability to resume maximum production levels and commodity prices, (iii) resolution of potential
and existing legal claims, and (iv) updates to the discount rate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">&nbsp;</P>




<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">As a result, future expenditures
may differ from the amounts currently provided and changes to key assumptions could result in a material impact to the amount of the provision
in future reporting periods.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_035"></A>28. Provision for de-characterization of
dam structures and asset retirement obligations</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company is subject to local laws and regulations, that
requires the decommissioning of the assets that Vale operates at the end of their useful lives, therefore, expenses for demobilization
occur predominantly after the end of operational activities. These obligations are regulated by the ANM at the federal level and by environmental
agencies at the state level. Among the requirements, the decommissioning plans must consider the physical, chemical and biological stability
of the areas and post-closure actions for the period necessary to verify the effectiveness of the decommissioning. These obligations are
accrued and are subject to critical estimates and assumptions applied to the measurement of costs by the Company. Depending on the geotechnical
characteristics of the structures, the Company is required to de-characterize the structures, as shown in item a) below.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Effects in the income statements</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B></B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(153)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(50)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(71)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(33)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>172</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(229)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(128)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Changes in the provisions during 2024</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 59%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 14%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>De-characterization of upstream geotechnical structures</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Asset retirement obligations </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Environmental obligations</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Balance as of December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,451</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,779</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>499</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>7,729</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Revision to estimates - amounts for closed plants charged to the income statement (i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(206)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(16)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">50</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(172)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Revision to estimates &ndash; capitalized amounts for operating plants</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(12)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">33</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">21</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(533)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(218)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(90)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(841)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">20</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">23</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">185</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">108</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">27</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">320</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(684)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(538)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(95)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,317)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Balance as of December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,213</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,106</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>444</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>5,763</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">(i)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">Includes the reduction of the liability for the de-characterization
of upstream geotechnical structures in the amount of US$206, substantially due to the update in the discount rate, which increased from
5.41% on December 31, 2023, to 7.36% on December 31, 2024. The cash flows of the obligations are projected over a period of up to 14
years.</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="color: #00807A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">a) De-characterization of upstream geotechnical structures</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">As a result of the Brumadinho dam failure (note 26) and, in
compliance with laws and regulations, the Company has decided to accelerate the plan to &ldquo;de-characterize&rdquo; of all its tailings
dams and dikes built under the upstream method, located in Brazil. The Company also operates tailings dams in Canada, including upstream
compacted dams. However, the Company decided that these dams will be decommissioned using other methods, thus, the provision to carry
out the decommissioning of dams in Canada is recognized as &ldquo;Obligations for decommissioning assets and environmental obligations&rdquo;,
as presented in item (b) below.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">These structures are in different stages of maturity, some
of them still in the conceptual engineering phase, for which the estimate of expenditures includes in its methodology a high degree of
uncertainty in the definition of the total cost of the project in accordance with best market practices.</P>

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<P STYLE="color: #00807A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Laws and regulations related to dam safety</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In December 2023, the government of Minas Gerais published
decree No. 48,747, which regulates the measurement and execution of environmental guarantees individually for each dam, based on the reservoir
area, classification and purpose of the dam, and estimated de-characterization costs and should be kept throughout the useful life of
the dam, from its startup phase until the de-characterization and socio-environmental recovery.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In September 2024, the Company submitted environmental guarantee
proposals to the government with a total amount of US$274 (R$1.7 billion), which will be meet by providing property mortgage and property
fiduciary lien, financial guarantees or insurance and Vale expects that the financial costs to be incurred will be immaterial.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In December 2024, the government of Minas Gerais published
Decree No. 48.977, which amended Decree No. 48.747 and established a new implementation schedule for the guarantees, which should have
a maximum term of 3 years from the approval of the proposals by the government of Minas Gerais, with half of this amount within 12 months
and the remainder within the following 2 years.</P>

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<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Operational stoppage and idle capacity</P>

<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">In addition, due to the de-characterization
projects, the Company has suspended some operations due to judicial decisions or technical analysis performed by Vale on its upstream
dam structures located in Brazil. The Company has been recording losses in relation to the operational stoppage and idle capacity of the
Iron Solutions segment in the amounts of US$152 for the year ended December 31, 2024 (2023: US$218 and 2022: US$269). The Company is working
on legal and technical measures to resume all operations at full capacity.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">b) Asset retirement obligations and environmental
obligations</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Discount rate</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Cash flow maturity</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 8.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Brazil</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,784</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2,415</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">7.38%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">5.47%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2132</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2132</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 8.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Canada</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,520</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,592</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1.44%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1.30%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2152</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2150</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 8.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Oman</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">142</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">158</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">3.66%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">3.19%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2035</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2035</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 8.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Other regions</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">104</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">113</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2.77%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2.04%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-left: 6.75pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>3,550</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>4,278</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 8.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Operating plants</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2,509</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">3,155</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 8.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Closed plants</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,041</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,123</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-left: 6.75pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>3,550</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>4,278</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Decommissioning plan and future use</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The implementation and execution
of future use projects, after the decommissioning, is not required by law and is therefore not included in the provision. However, the
Company has been studying a governance to assess the future use, considering its aptitudes, post-operational usage intention, socio-economic
development of the community and the characteristics of the physical and biotic environments in which Vale operates. Any future obligations,
if assumed by Vale, may result in material impact on the amount of the provision.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<DIV STYLE="border-top: #A6A6A6 0.5pt solid; padding-top: 1pt; border-bottom: #A6A6A6 0.5pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt">

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #007E7A"><B>Accounting
policy</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">A provision is recognized when there
is a present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation
and a reliable estimate can be made.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Provisions are recognized and subsequently
measured at the present value of the estimated expenditures required to settle the Company's obligation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">The cost corresponding to the initial
recognition of the provision and subsequent updates due to revisions in estimates is capitalized as part of property, plant, and equipment
and depreciated over the useful life of the related mining assets. When future economic benefits are no longer expected from the operation,
changes in estimates are recognized as &quot;other operating revenues (expenses), net&quot; in the income statement for the respective
period. The effect related to the passage of time is presented in the income statement for the respective period as financial results.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

</DIV>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<DIV STYLE="padding: 1pt; border: gray 1pt solid">

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: teal"><B>Critical accounting
estimates and judgments</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 6pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>De-characterization
of dam structures -</B></FONT> The definition of the main critical assumptions and estimates applied by the Company in the de-characterization
provision is supported by internal and external engineering and geology advisors and considers, among others: (i) volume of the waste
to be removed based on historical data available and interpretation of the enacted laws and regulations; (ii) location availability for
the tailings disposal; (iii) engineering methods and solutions; (iv) security levels; (v) productivity of the equipment used; (vi) advances
in geological studies and new hydrological information; and (vii) discount rate update.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">Therefore, future expenditures may
differ from the amounts currently provided because the realized assumptions and various other factors are not always under the Company&rsquo;s
control. These changes to key assumptions could result in a material impact to the amount of the provision in future reporting periods.
At each reporting period, the Company will reassess the key assumptions used in the preparation of the projected cash flows and will adjust
the provision, if required.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Asset
retirement obligations -</B></FONT> The definition of the main critical assumptions and estimates applied by the Company in the asset
retirement obligations and environmental obligations is supported by internal and external engineering and geology advisors and considers,
among others: interest rate, cost of closure, useful life of the mining asset considering the current conditions of closure and the projected
date of depletion of each mine. Any changes in these assumptions may significantly impact the recorded provision. Therefore, the estimated
costs for closure of the mining assets are deemed to be a critical accounting estimate and annually reviewed.</P>

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<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_036"></A>29. Legal and administrative proceedings</B></P>

<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The Company is a defendant
in numerous legal and administrative actions in the ordinary course of business, including civil, tax, environmental and labor proceedings.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The Company makes use of
estimates to recognize the amounts and the probability of outflow of resources, based on reports and technical assessments and on management&rsquo;s
assessment. Provisions are recognized for probable losses of which a reliable estimate can be made. </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">Arbitral, legal and administrative
decisions against the Company, new jurisprudence and changes of existing evidence can result in changes regarding the probability of outflow
of resources and on the estimated amounts, according to the assessment of the legal basis.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">a) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision
for legal and administrative proceedings</P>

<P STYLE="color: navy; font: bold 9pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Effects in income statements</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 64%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Tax litigations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(80)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">8</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(40)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Civil litigations </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(29)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(70)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(38)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(191)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(167)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(67)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 8.75pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Environmental litigations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(8)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(303)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(229)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(153)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Changes in the provisions during 2024</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Civil litigation</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Labor litigation</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Environmental litigation</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Total of litigation provision </B></FONT></TD></TR>

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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 38%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Balance as of December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; width: 14%; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>90</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; width: 12%; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>380</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; width: 12%; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>514</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; width: 12%; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>15</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; width: 12%; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>999</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Additions and reversals, net</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">80</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">29</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">191</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">303</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(72)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(111)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(198)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Indexation and interest</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">71</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">31</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">8</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">112</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">6</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">27</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">33</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(25)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(84)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(120)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(7)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(236)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Balance as of December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>290</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>482</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>40</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,013</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The Company has considered
all information available to assess the likelihood of an outflow of resources and in the preparation on the estimate of the costs that
may be required to settle the obligations.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="color: navy; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A">Tax litigations
&ndash;</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal; color: windowtext">The Company is party to several administrative and legal proceedings
related mainly to the incidence of</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">Brazilian federal contributions
(&quot;PIS&quot; and &quot;COFINS&quot;), Value-added tax (&quot;ICMS&quot;) and other taxes.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="color: navy; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A">Civil litigations
-</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal; color: windowtext">Refers to lawsuits for: (i) indemnities for losses, payments and contractual
fines due to contractual imbalance or non-compliance that are alleged by suppliers, and (ii) land claims referring to real estate Vale's
operational activities. </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="color: navy; font: bold 9pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="color: navy; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A">Labor litigations
-</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal; color: windowtext">Refers to lawsuits for claims by in-house employees and service
providers, primarily involving demands for additional compensation for overtime work, moral damages or health and safety conditions. </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="color: navy; font: bold 9pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="color: navy; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A">Environmental
litigations -</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal; color: windowtext">Refers mainly to proceedings for environmental damages and issues
related to environmental licensing.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="color: navy; font: bold 9pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The lawsuits related to Brumadinho
event (note 26) and the Samarco dam failure (note 27) are presented in its specific notes to these financial statements and, therefore,
are not disclosed above.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contingent
liabilities</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 18%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 18%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Tax litigations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5,995</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7,235</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Civil litigations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,274</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,366</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Labor litigations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">292</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">378</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Environmental litigations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,050</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,320</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>8,611</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>10,299</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The main contingent liabilities, updated by applicable interest
rates, for which the likelihood of loss is considered possible are presented by nature as follows. The proceedings related to Brumadinho
event (note 26) and the Samarco dam failure (note 27) are presented in its specific notes to these financial statements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; border-bottom: #A6A6A6 0.5pt solid; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>Tax
proceedings - Financial compensation for the exploration of mineral resources (&ldquo;CFEM&rdquo;) </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company is engaged in numerous administrative and judicial
proceedings related to the mining royalty known as CFEM. These proceedings arise from assessments by the Brazilian National Mining Agency
(&ldquo;<I>Ag&ecirc;ncia Nacional de Minera&ccedil;&atilde;o</I> &ndash; ANM&rdquo;, former &ldquo;DNPM&rdquo;), which main discussions
involve the deduction of taxes, insurance and transportation costs indicated in the corresponding invoice of CFEM payments, in addition
to CFEM charges on pellet sales and the revenues from sales made by our foreign subsidiaries. The Company estimates the possible losses
resulting from these proceedings to be US$1,835 as of December 31, 2024 (December 31, 2023: US$2,132).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; border-bottom: #A6A6A6 0.5pt solid; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>Tax
proceedings &ndash; PIS/COFINS </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company is a party to several claims related to the alleged
misuse of PIS and COFINS credits (federal taxes levied on the companies&rsquo; gross revenue). Brazilian tax legislation authorizes taxpayers
to deduct PIS and COFINS tax credits, such as those referring to the acquisition of inputs for the production process and other items.
The tax authorities mainly claim that (i) some credits were not related to the production process, and (ii) the right to use the tax credits
was not adequately proven. The Company is discussing the afore mentioned charges related to credits determined as of 2002. The chances
of loss related to these lawsuits classified as possible total US$2,326 as of December 31, 2024 (December 31, 2023: US$2,198).</P>




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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; border-bottom: #A6A6A6 0.5pt solid; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>Tax
proceedings &ndash; Tax on Services (&ldquo;ISS&rdquo;)</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company is party to several administrative and judicial
proceedings related to the collection of ISS in several Brazilian municipalities. The tax authorities&rsquo; main allegations for those
proceedings are: (i) the tax basis used for computing the tax payable was incorrect; (ii) failure to pay ISS related to third-party property
and business management services; and (iii) the incidence of ISS over own goods port handling services (&ldquo;self-service&rdquo;). As
of December 31, 2024, the total amount of the possible loss is US$739 (December 31, 2023: US$738).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; border-bottom: #A6A6A6 0.5pt solid; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>Tax
proceedings &ndash; Value added tax on services and circulation of goods (&ldquo;ICMS&rdquo;)</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company is engaged in several administrative and judicial
proceedings relating to additional charges of ICMS by the tax authorities of different Brazilian states. In each of these proceedings,
the tax authorities claim that (i) misuse of tax credit; (ii) the Company is required to pay the ICMS on acquisition of electricity (iii)
operations related to the collection of tax rate differential (&ldquo;DIFAL&rdquo;) and (iv) incidence of ICMS on its own transportation.
The total amount classified as a possible loss is US$389 as of December 31, 2024 (December 31, 2023: US$586).</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="color: teal; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; border-bottom: #A6A6A6 0.5pt solid">Environmental
litigations &ndash; Iron ore operations in Itabira</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company is a party to two lawsuits filed by the municipality
of Itabira, in the state of Minas Gerais. The first is a public civil action filed by the municipality of Itabira in August 1996, alleging
that Vale's iron ore operations in Itabira caused environmental, social, and alleged environmental degradation damages to the site, and
requesting the immediate recovery of the affected ecological complex and the implementation of compensatory environmental programs in
the region. In the second action, filed in September 1996, the municipality of Itabira claims the right to be reimbursed for expenses
incurred in relation to public services provided as a result of mining activities. The damages claimed, updated since the date of the
action, total US$460 on December 31, 2024 (2023: US$524). Both actions are in the procedural instruction phase, and the Company has assessed
the risk of loss as possible.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="color: teal; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; border-bottom: #A6A6A6 0.5pt solid">Environmental
litigations &ndash; Public Civil Action of Maravilhas II and III and Forquilhas V</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company is a party to public civil actions filed by the
Public Prosecutor's Office of the State of Minas Gerais and the municipality of Jeceaba requesting the suspension of tailings disposal
in the Maravilhas II and III dam (Vargem Grande complex) and Forquilhas V (F&aacute;brica complex). The actions are ongoing, and evidence
is awaited for subsequent judgment of the case. The Company considers the risk of loss to be possible. However, the amount of any losses
resulting from the possible shutdown of these operations or compensation actions cannot be reliably estimated.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="color: teal; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; border-bottom: #A6A6A6 0.5pt solid">Environmental
litigations &ndash; Proceeding related to the Tubar&atilde;o Port</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In July 2006, the National Association of Friends of the Environment
(ANAMA) filed a class action against Vale, the State of Esp&iacute;rito Santo, the Environmental Institute of the State of Esp&iacute;rito
Santo (IEMA), the Municipality of Vit&oacute;ria, the Federal Union, and the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural
Resources (Ibama). ANAMA requested compensation for the pollution allegedly caused in the Metropolitan Region of the Municipality of Vit&oacute;ria
and the suspension of the operating license. In 2018, the Company entered into an agreement that established investments to improve atmospheric
emissions control at the Tubar&atilde;o Port and pelletizing plants. This agreement should have halted the continuation of the lawsuit.
However, despite the conclusions of the judicial technical evidence and the execution of the agreement, in November 2023, the court established
that Vale should present additional technical evidence to assess the Company's contribution to the air quality of the metropolitan region
of Vit&oacute;ria, in the state of Esp&iacute;rito Santo. The Company is defending these proceedings and considers the risk of loss to
be possible. However, the amount of any losses resulting from the possible shutdown of these operations or compensation actions to prevent
the suspension of the license cannot be reliably estimated.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="color: teal; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; border-bottom: #A6A6A6 0.5pt solid">Environmental
litigations &ndash; Stella Banner Accident</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In December 2020, the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office (MPF)
filed a public civil action against Vale seeking compensation for the alleged environmental damages and reimbursement of expenses incurred
by public authorities. In April 2022, the MPF filed a criminal action before the Federal Court against the captain of the carrier, Polaris,
and Vale, for the alleged crime of pollution through the unauthorized discharge of oily waste. In November 2023, the court accepted the
complaint for the alleged crime of pollution through the discharge of oil into the sea. The Company is defending these proceedings and
considers the risk of loss to be possible. However, it is not yet possible to reliably estimate the amount of a potential loss.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #00807A"><B>c)</B></FONT><B> <FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A">Judicial
deposits</FONT></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="width: 68%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 16%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 16%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Tax litigations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">338</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">516</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Civil litigations </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">78</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">122</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Labor litigations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">110</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">148</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Environmental litigations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">12</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>537</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>798</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>d) Guarantees contracted for legal proceedings</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In addition to the above-mentioned tax, civil, labor and environmental
judicial deposits, the Company contracted US$2.9 billion (December 31, 2023: US$2.7 billion) in guarantees for its lawsuits, as an alternative
to judicial deposits.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">&nbsp;</P>

<DIV STYLE="border-top: #A6A6A6 0.5pt solid; padding-top: 1pt; border-bottom: #A6A6A6 0.5pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt">

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>Accounting policy</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">A provision is recognized when there is a present obligation as a result of
a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made.
The provision is recorded an expense in the income statement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Provisions are recognized and subsequently
measured at the best estimate of the expenditures required to settle the Company's obligation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">This obligation is updated based
on the developments of the judicial process or interest accretion and can be reversed if the expectation of loss is not considered probable
due to changes in circumstances or when the obligation is settled.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Contingent assets are disclosed
when the related economic benefits are probable and are only recognized in the financial statements in the period in which their realization
is virtually certain.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

</DIV>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<DIV STYLE="padding: 1pt; border: gray 1pt solid">

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: teal"><B>Critical accounting
estimates and judgments</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">Legal and administrative proceedings
are contingent by nature, that is, it will be resolved when one or more future event occurs or fails to occur. Typically, the occurrence
or not of such events is outside of the Company&rsquo;s control. Legal uncertainties involve the application of significant estimates
and judgments by management regarding the potential outcomes of future events.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">&nbsp;</P>

</DIV>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_037"></A>30. Employee benefits</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Current liabilities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Non-current liabilities</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 8%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Notes</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 13%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 13%; border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31 ,2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 13%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 13%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31 ,2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Payroll, related charges and other remunerations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">30(a)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">934</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">867</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Share-based payment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">30(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">16</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">27</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Employee post retirement obligation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">30(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">62</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">70</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,118</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,381</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,012</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>964</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,118</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,381</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>a) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Profit
sharing program (&ldquo;PLR&rdquo;)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The Company recorded as cost of goods sold and
services rendered and other operating expenses related to the profit sharing program US$611, US$557 and US$499 for the years ended on
December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022, respectively.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>Compensation Associated with
ESG Performance Targets</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">Currently, the Company aligns the compensation programs
with the business strategy and the objective of making Vale a safer company. Since 2020, the Company has been following new standards
for executive compensation. For short-term compensation, at least 30% of performance targets are driven by ESG metrics and directly related
to safety, risk management and sustainability targets.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>b) Share-based payments</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">For the long-term incentive programs, the Company compensation
plans includes Matching Program and Performance Share Unit program (&ldquo;PSU&rdquo;), with three-year-vesting cycles, respectively,
with the aim of encouraging employee&rsquo;s retention and encouraging their performance. The fair value of the programs is recognized
on a straight-line basis over the three-year required service period, net of estimated losses.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>Matching Program</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">For the Matching program, the participants can acquire
Vale&rsquo;s common shares in the market without any benefits being provided by Vale. If the shares acquired are held for a period of
three years and the participants keep an employment relationship with Vale, the participant is entitled to receive from Vale an award
in shares, equivalent to the number of shares originally acquired by the executive.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The fair value of the Matching program was estimated
using the Company's share price and ADR and the number of shares granted on the grant date.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 47%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0"><B>&nbsp;</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 19%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2024 Program</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 17%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023 Program</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 17%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2022 Program</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Granted shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,244,659</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,330,503</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,437,588</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Share price</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">12.02</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">15.94</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">20.03</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>Performance Shares Units (&ldquo;PSU&rdquo;)</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Under the PSU, eligible executives can earn, during a three-year
vesting cycle, an award equivalent to the market value of a certain number of common shares and conditioned to Vale's performance factor
measured based on Total Shareholder Return (&quot;TSR&quot;) and Environmental, Social and Governance (&quot;ESG&quot;) metrics. It is
comprised of 75% of TSR metrics and 25% of ESG indicators and health and safety.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The fair value of the PSU program was measured by estimating
the performance factor using Monte Carlo simulations for the Return to Shareholders Indicator and health and safety and sustainability
indicators. The assumptions used for the Monte Carlo simulations are shown in the table below, as well as the result used to calculate
the expected value of the total performance factor.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 19%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2024 Program</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 17%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023 Program</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 17%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2022 Program</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Granted shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,873,175</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,177,755</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,709,955</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Date shares were granted</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">April 29, 2024</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;January 2 ,2023</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;January 3 ,2022</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Share price</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">12.49</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">16.6</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">13.81</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Expected volatility</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">35.60%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">48.33%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">39.00%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Expected term (in years)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Expected shareholder return indicator</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">66.95%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">72.42%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">51.20%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Expected performance factor</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">81.56%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">69.17%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">44.12%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>c) Employee post retirement obligation</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In Brazil, the management of the pension plans is the responsibility
of Funda&ccedil;&atilde;o Vale do Rio Doce de Seguridade Social (&ldquo;Valia&rdquo;) a nonprofit entity with administrative and financial
autonomy. The Brazilian plans are as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #00807A"><B>Benefit plan Vale Mais (&ldquo;<I>Vale
Mais</I>&rdquo;) and benefit plan Valiaprev (&ldquo;<I>Valiaprev</I>&rdquo;) - </B></FONT>The Company's employees participating in Valia
are associated, for the most part, with the Vale Mais plan, which has a defined benefit component (settled benefit from the former Defined
Benefits Plan and specific benefit to cover death, disability retirement and sickness benefit) and defined contribution component (for
programmable benefits). The Valiaprev plan is similar to the Vale Mais plan, with the exception of not having the benefit settled and
the sickness benefit. Both Vale Mais and Valiaprev plans were overfunded as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #00807A"><B>Defined benefit plan (&ldquo;<I>Plano
BD</I>&rdquo;) - </B></FONT>The Plano BD is closed to new entrants since 2000, when the Vale Mais plan was implemented. It is a plan that
has defined benefit characteristics, covering almost exclusively retirees and their beneficiaries. It was overfunded as of December 31,
2024 and 2023 and the contributions made by the Company are not material.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #00807A"><B>&ldquo;<I>Abono complementa&ccedil;&atilde;o</I>&rdquo;
benefit plan - </B></FONT>The Company sponsors a specific group of former employees entitled to receive additional benefits from Valia
regular payments. The contributions made by the Company finished in 2014. The &ldquo;<I>Abono complementa&ccedil;&atilde;o</I>&rdquo;
benefit was overfunded as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #00807A"><B>Other benefits - </B></FONT>The
Company sponsors medical plans for employees that meet specific criteria and for employees who use the &ldquo;<I>abono complementa&ccedil;&atilde;o</I>&rdquo;
benefit. Although those benefits are not specific retirement plans, actuarial calculations are used to calculate future obligations. As
those benefits are related to health care plans they have nature of underfunded benefits, and are presented as underfunded plans as of
December 31, 2024 and 2023.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The foreign plans are managed in accordance with their region.
They are divided between plans in Canada, USA and UK. Pension plans in Canada are composed of a defined benefit and defined contribution
component. Currently the defined benefit plans do not allow new entrants. The majority of foreign defined benefit plans are underfunded
as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 and just two overfunded plans as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In December 2023, the Company entered into annuity contracts
to transfer US$836 of pension plan obligations and its associated assets. This transaction triggered a settlement and remeasurement of
the pension plan, and as a result, the Company recognized a non-cash loss of US$5 in the income statement as &ldquo;Other expenses&rdquo;,
measured by the difference between the premium and the obligations transferred.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Employers&rsquo; disclosure about pensions and other post-retirement
benefits on the status of the defined benefit elements of all plans is provided as follows.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 14.2pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.2pt; color: #00807A"><B>i. Evolution
of present value obligation</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 70%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 15%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Overfunded pension plans</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 15%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>Underfunded </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>pension plans </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>and other </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>benefits</B></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Benefit obligation as of December 31, 2022</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>5,142</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>1,665</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Service costs</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">16</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">23</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Interest costs</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">322</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">171</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Benefits paid</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(479)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(182)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Effect of changes in the actuarial assumptions</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">468</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">174</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Settlement</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(836)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Transfer to assets held for sale </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(40)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Other</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">8</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Translation adjustment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">246</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">84</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Transfer</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(1,201)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,201</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Benefit obligation as of December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>4,517</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>2,268</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Service costs</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">16</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">22</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Past Service Cost </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(5)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">4</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Interest costs</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">274</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">117</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Benefits paid</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(469)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(143)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Effect of changes in the actuarial assumptions</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(220)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(86)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Administrative cost and taxes</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Translation adjustment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(770)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(261)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Benefit obligation as of December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>3,346</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>1,923</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>ii. Evolution of assets fair value</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 15%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Overfunded pension plans</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 15%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>Underfunded </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>pension plans </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>and other </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>benefits</B></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Fair value of plan assets as of December 31, 2022</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>6,340</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>339</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Interest income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">429</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">85</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Employer contributions</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">22</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">81</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Benefits paid</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(479)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(182)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Return on plan assets (excluding interest income)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">286</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">44</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Settlement</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(841)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Translation adjustment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">320</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">28</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Transfer</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(1,261)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,261</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Fair value of plan assets as of December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>5,657</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>815</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Interest income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">349</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">38</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Employer contributions</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">17</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">78</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Benefits paid</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(469)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(143)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Return on plan assets (excluding interest income)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(259)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">34</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Translation adjustment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(979)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(79)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Fair value of plan assets as of December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>4,316</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>743</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; color: #00807A"><B>iii. Reconciliation of assets and liabilities recognized
in the statement of financial position</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Plans in Brazil</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Movements of assets ceiling </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Overfunded pension plans</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>Underfunded </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>pension plans </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>and other </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>benefits</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Overfunded pension plans</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>Underfunded </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>pension plans </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>and other </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>benefits</B></P></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Balance at beginning of the year</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>893</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>924</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>-</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Interest income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">61</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">95</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Changes on asset ceiling</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(109)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(194)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Translation adjustment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(196)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">68</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Balance at end of the year</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>649</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>893</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>-</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Amount recognized in the statement of financial position</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(3,152)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(661)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2,762</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">60</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">4,045</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">94</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Movements
    of assets ceiling</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Overfunded pension plans (i)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>Underfunded </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>pension plans </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>and other </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>benefits</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Overfunded pension plans</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>Underfunded </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>pension plans </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>and other </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>benefits</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>178</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>-</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">8</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">8</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(28)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">5</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(27)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">27</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>211</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>178</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>-</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Present value of actuarial liabilities</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(1,485)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(1,365)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(1,605)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Fair value of assets</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,554</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">683</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,611</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">721</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(211)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(178)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Assets (liabilities)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>110</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>(802)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>68</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>(884)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Current liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(40)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(45)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Non-current assets (liabilities)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">110</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(762)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">68</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">(839)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>Assets (liabilities)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>110</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>(802)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>68</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>(884)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Movements of assets ceiling</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 15%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Overfunded pension plans (i)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 15%; border-top: #007E7A 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Underfunded pension plans and other benefits</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 15%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Overfunded pension plans</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 15%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Underfunded pension plans and other benefits</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Balance at beginning of the year</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,114</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Interest income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">69</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">103</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(76)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(192)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(28)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(204)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">73</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(27)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Balance at end of the year</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,071</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Amount recognized in the statement of financial position</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Present value of actuarial liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(3,346)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,923)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(4,517)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(2,266)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Fair value of assets</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,316</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">743</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5,656</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">815</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Effect of the asset ceiling</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(860)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,071)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Assets (liabilities)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>110</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(1,180)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>68</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(1,451)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Current liabilities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(62)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(70)</FONT></TD></TR>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 45%; border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Non-current assets (liabilities)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 16%; border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">110</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,118)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">68</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,381)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Assets (liabilities)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>110</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(1,180)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>68</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(1,451)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The pension plan asset is recorded as &ldquo;Other non-current assets&rdquo; in the balance
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recognized in the income statement</B></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Year ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Overfunded pension plans</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Underfunded pension plans and other benefits</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Overfunded pension plans</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Underfunded pension plans and other benefits</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Overfunded pension plans</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Underfunded pension plans and other benefits</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Service cost</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">16</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">22</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">16</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">23</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">45</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">53</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Interest expense</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">274</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">117</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">322</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">171</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">325</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">99</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Interest income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(349)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(38)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(429)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(85)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(412)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(17)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Interest expense on effect of (asset ceiling)/ onerous liability</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">69</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">103</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">84</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">8</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total of cost, net</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>108</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>15</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>118</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>42</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>135</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 14.2pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -14.2pt; color: #00807A"><B>v. Costs
recognized in the statement of comprehensive income</B></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Year ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Overfunded pension plans</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 9%; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Underfunded pension plans and other benefits</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Overfunded pension plans</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Underfunded pension plans and other benefits</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Overfunded pension plans</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Underfunded pension plans and other benefits</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(73)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(124)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>17</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(93)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(264)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">220</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">86</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(468)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(174)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">784</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">452</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">34</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">286</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">44</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(752)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(31)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">76</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">192</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">28</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(65)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(12)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>33</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>117</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>10</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(114)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(36)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>421</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(33)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">39</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">12</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(128)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>84</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>7</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(75)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(24)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>293</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(10)</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: teal"><B>vi. Risks related to plans</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Administrators of the plans have committed to strategic
planning to strengthen internal controls and risk management. This obligation is achieved by conducting audits and assessments of internal
controls, which aim to mitigate operational market and credit risks. Risks are presented as follow:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #00807A"><B>Legal -</B></FONT> Lawsuits:
issuance of periodic reports to the audit and Board of Directors, including the lawyers' analysis of the chances of success (remote, probable
or possible), focusing on the administrative decision on provisions. Promote and monitor adaptations to new legal obligations and monitor
compliance with established legal obligations. Due diligence of third parties from the perspective of the Integrity Program.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #00807A"><B>Actuarial - </B></FONT>The
annual actuarial evaluation of the benefit plans comprises the assessment of taxes, income and adequacy of the costing plans. Technical
study of compliance with the assumptions adopted in the actuarial evaluation of benefit plans prepared by an external actuary, in accordance
with current legislation. Monitoring of biometric, demographic and economic-financial assumptions.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #00807A"><B>Market &ndash;</B></FONT> Technical
allocation studies are carried out with the objective of evaluating investment portfolios of the different obligations of the plans and
projecting the future result of these portfolios. Asset Liability Management studies are carried out for defined benefit type obligations
(Asset Liability Management study), while for defined contribution type obligations there are efficient frontier studies (investment profiles)
and glidepath (life cycles). Periodic monitoring of the plans' short-term market risk based on risk indicators (VaR - Value at Risk, Benchmark
VaR, Maximum Drawdown, Stress Tests, among others).</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #00807A"><B>Credit -</B></FONT> Risk classification
of securities from corporate and bank issuers based on quantitative and qualitative assessments of the credit risk of the issuer, the
asset and its guarantees, from acquisition to maturity. This internal rating sensitizes provisions for credit risk losses, as well as
verified defaults, in accordance with current legislation. Provisions for loan losses with participants are realized based on default
verified in payments.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #00807A"><B>Liquidity -</B></FONT> Technical
study of the liquidity of plans with defined benefit obligations, focusing on the long term, whose objective is to verify the sufficiency
of the assets in fulfilling the plan's obligations. Monitoring of short-term liquidity with a focus on cash available to meet plan obligations
for the coming years. The defined contribution bond portfolios (investment profiles and life cycles) have assets available for sale at
any time in normal market situations.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: teal"><B>vii. Actuarial and economic assumptions and
sensitivity analysis</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">All calculations involve future actuarial projections about
some parameters, such as: salaries, interest, inflation, mortality and disability.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The economic and actuarial assumptions adopted have been formulated
considering the long-term period for maturity and should therefore be analyzed accordingly. In the short term they may not be realized.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: navy"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">The following assumptions were adopted in the assessment:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">8,57% - 8,63%</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">12.12%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">8,57% - 8,63%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">10.15%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,50% - 5,57%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4.25%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,08% - 4,94% </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4.50%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4.25%</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4.50%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">6.61%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">6.17%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">6.61%</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">6.17%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3.50%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,50% - 4,25%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3.08%</FONT></TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; white-space: nowrap; width: 40%; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; width: 15%; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Overfunded pension plans</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; width: 15%; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Underfunded pension plans and other benefits</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; width: 15%; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Overfunded pension plans</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; width: 15%; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Underfunded pension plans and other benefits</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Discount rate to determine benefit obligation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4.66%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4.66% - 4.72%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4.63%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4.63% - 4.64%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Nominal average rate to determine expense/ income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4.61%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4.61%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5.10%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5.10% - 5.14%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Nominal average rate of salary increase</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3.10%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3.10%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3.31%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3.31%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Nominal average rate of benefit increase</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3.00%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3.00%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3.00%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3.00%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4.50%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4.85%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4.39%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">N/A</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4.49%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Nominal average rate of price inflation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2.08%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2.08%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2.08%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2.08%</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">For the sensitivity analysis, the Company applies the effect
of 1.0% in nominal discount rate to the present value of the Company&acute;s actuarial liability. The effects of this analysis on the
Company&acute;s actuarial liability and assumptions adopted are as follows:</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Overfunded pension plans</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 20%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Underfunded pension plans and other benefits</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,990</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">422</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Assumptions made</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">12.28%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">12,45% - 13,12%</FONT></TD></TR>

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    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,253</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">490</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Assumptions made</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">10.28%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">10,45% - 11,12%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 20%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Overfunded pension plans</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 20%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Underfunded pension plans and other benefits</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Actuarial liability adjusted for sensitivity test</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,123</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,301</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Assumptions made</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5.66%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5,66% - 5,72%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Nominal discount rate - 1% reduction</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Actuarial liability adjusted for sensitivity test</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,364</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,684</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Assumptions made</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3.66%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,66% - 3,72%</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: teal"><B><BR>
<BR>
</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: teal"><B>viii. Assets of pension plans</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Brazilian plan assets as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 includes
respectively (i) investments in a portfolio of Vale&rsquo;s share and other instruments in the amount of US$23 and US$47, which are presented
as &ldquo;Investments funds &ndash; Equity&rdquo; and (ii) Brazilian Federal Government securities in the amount of US$3,945 and US$4,793,
which are presented as &ldquo;Debt securities governments&rdquo; and &ldquo;Investments funds &ndash; Fixed&rdquo; Foreign plan assets
as of December 31, 2024 and 2023 includes Canadian Government securities in the amount of US$507 and US$592, respectively.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: teal"><B>ix. Overfunded pension plans</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/115% Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify">Assets by category are as follows:</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="4" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 43%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Level 1</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 7%; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Level 2</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 7%; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Level 3</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 7%; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Level 1</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Level 2</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Level 3</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Cash and cash equivalents</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">28</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">28</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">14</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">14</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Equity securities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">69</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">69</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">261</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">261</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Debt securities &ndash; Corporate</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">196</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">196</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">396</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">396</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Debt securities &ndash; Government</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,521</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">279</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,800</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,814</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">361</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,175</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Investments funds - Fixed Income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,123</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,123</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,391</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">162</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,553</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Investments funds &ndash; Equity</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">376</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">376</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">483</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">484</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">International investments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">55</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">51</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">106</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">59</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">186</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">245</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Structured investments - Private Equity funds</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">20</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">43</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">63</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">51</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">72</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">123</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Real estate</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">212</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">212</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">235</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">235</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Loans to participants</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">142</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">142</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">162</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">162</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Other</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">924</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">924</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">187</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">187</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,144</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>523</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,372</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>6,039</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>6,008</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,171</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>656</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>7,835</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Funds not related to risk plans (i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,723)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(2,178)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Fair value of plan assets at end of year</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,316</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5,657</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Financial investments not related to coverage of overfunded pension plans. Funds are related
to the Company&acute;s unconsolidated entities and former employees.</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Measurement of overfunded plan assets at fair value with no
observable market variables (level 3) are as follows:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 28%; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Private equity funds</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 12%; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>International investments</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 12%; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Real estate funds</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 9%; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Real estate</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 9%; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Loans to participants</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(114)</FONT></TD></TR>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">924</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">924</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Balance as of December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>142</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>924</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,372</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"><B>x.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Underfunded pension plans</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Assets by category are as follows:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 8%; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Level 2</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 8%; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Level 3</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 8%; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Level 2</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Level 3</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">8</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">8</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">6</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">6</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Equity securities</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">89</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">89</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">112</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">112</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">114</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">114</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">215</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">215</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">20</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">216</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">236</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">60</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">150</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">210</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Investments funds - Fixed Income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">43</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">43</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">41</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">41</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Investments funds &ndash; Equity</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">8</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">19</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">International investments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">66</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">66</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Structured investments - Private Equity funds</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">26</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">26</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">55</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">55</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">43</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">43</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">27</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">27</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Loans to participants</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">116</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">116</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">131</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">131</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>152</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>365</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>226</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>743</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>221</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>382</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>214</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>817</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Measurement of underfunded plan assets at fair value with no
observable market variables (level 3) are as follows:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 24%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 14%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Private equity funds</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 14%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>International investments</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Real estate</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Loans to participants</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Others</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Balance as of December 31, 2022</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>8</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>6</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>125</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: teal 1pt solid; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>140</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Return on plan assets</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Assets purchases</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Assets sold during the year</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(19)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(19)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Translation adjustment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Transfer between surplus and deficit plans</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">58</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">18</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">76</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Balance as of December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>55</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>27</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>131</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>214</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Transfer</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(54)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">54</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Return on plan assets</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">17</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">20</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">33</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Assets sold during the year</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(2)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(5)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(11)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(19)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Balance as of December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>66</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>43</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>116</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>226</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: teal"><B>xi. Disbursement of future cash flow</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Vale expects to disburse US$53 in 2025 in relation to pension
plans and other benefits.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: teal"><B>xii. Expected benefit payments</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: teal"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The expected benefit payments, which reflect future services,
are as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 50%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Overfunded pension plans</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt">
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>Underfunded </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>pension plans </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>and other </B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; color: #007E7A"><B>benefits</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2025</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">222</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">46</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2026</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">224</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">48</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2027</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">226</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">49</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2028</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">228</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">50</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2029</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">229</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">51</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2030 and thereafter</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,136</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">275</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #00807A"><B>Accounting policy</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #00807A"><B>Employee benefits</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #00807A"><B>i. Current benefits
&ndash; wages, vacations and related taxes</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #00807A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Payments of benefits such
as wages or accrued vacation, as well the related social security taxes over those benefits are recognized monthly in income, on an accrual
basis.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #00807A"><B>ii. Current
benefits &ndash; profit sharing program</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #00807A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #00807A"><B></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">The Company has the Annual
Incentive Program (AIP) based on Team and business unit&rsquo;s contribution and Company-wide performance through operational cash generation.
The Company makes an accrual based on evaluation periodic of goals achieved and Company result, using the accrual basis and recognition
of present obligation arising from past events in the estimated outflow of resources in the future. The accrual is recorded as cost of
goods sold and services rendered or operating expenses in accordance with the activity of each employee.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #00807A"><B>iii. Non-current
benefits &ndash; share-based payments</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #00807A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">The Company has established
a procedure for awarding certain eligible executives (Matching and Performance Share Unit (&ldquo;PSU&rdquo;) Programs) with the goal
of encouraging employee retention and optimum performance. Share-based long-term compensation programs are equity-settled, under which
the Company receives employee services as consideration for equity instruments. The fair value of employee services received in exchange
for the grant of options is recognized as an expense. The total amount of expenses is recognized during the period in which the right
is acquired; period during which the specific vesting conditions are met.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #00807A"><B>iv. Non-current
benefits &ndash; pension costs and other post retirement benefits</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2; color: #00807A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">The Company has several retirement
plans for its employees.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">For defined contribution
plans, the Company's obligations are limited to a monthly contribution linked to a pre-defined percentage of the remuneration of employees
enrolled into these plans.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">For defined benefit plans,
actuarial calculations are periodically obtained for liabilities determined in accordance with the Projected Unit Credit Method in order
to estimate the Company&rsquo;s obligation. The liability recognized in the statement of financial position represents the present value
of the defined benefit obligation as of that date, less the fair value of plan assets. The Company recognized in the income statement
the costs of services, the interest expense of the obligations and the interest income of the plan assets. The remeasurement of gains
and losses, return on plan assets (excluding the amount of interest on return of assets, which is recognized in income for the year) and
changes in the effect of the ceiling of the active and onerous liabilities are recognized in comprehensive income for the year.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">For overfunded plans, the
Company recognizes the net defined benefit assets limited to the present value of the economic benefits available as refunds or reductions
in future contributions, considering minimum funding requirements applicable. For underfunded plans, the Company recognizes net defined
benefit liabilities. The gain or loss on recognition/remeasurement of these net assets/liabilities are recognized in income statement
or in comprehensive income, when arising from the actuarial valuation.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: #007E7A"><B>Critical accounting
estimates and judgments</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Post
retirement benefits for employees - </B></FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The amounts recognized depend on several factors that
are determined based on actuarial calculations using various assumptions in order to determine costs and liabilities. One of
these assumptions is selection and use of the discount rate. Any changes to these assumptions will affect the amount recognized.</font></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #D9D9D9">At the end of each year the Company
and external actuaries review the assumptions that will be used for the following year. These assumptions are used in determining the
fair values of assets and liabilities, costs and expenses and the future values of estimated cash outflows, which are recorded in the
plan obligations.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_038"></A>31. Equity</B></P>

<P STYLE="color: #00807A; font: bold 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: -1cm">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 9pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #00807A"><B>a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share
capital</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">As of December 31, 2024,
the share capital was US$61,614 corresponding to 4,539,007,580 shares issued and fully paid without par value. The Board of Directors
may, regardless of changes to by-laws, approve the issue and cancelation of common shares, including the capitalization of profits and
reserves to the extent authorized.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal"></FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; width: 55%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; text-align: right; width: 15%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-bottom: 10pt; width: 15%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-bottom: 10pt; width: 15%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: white 1pt solid; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Shareholders </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; background-color: white; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B><I>Common shares</I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B><I>Golden shares</I></B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Previ (i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">397,061,482</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">397,061,482</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Mitsui&amp;co (i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">286,347,055</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">286,347,055</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Blackrock, Inc (ii)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">289,063,618</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">289,063,618</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total shareholders with more than 5% of capital (i)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">972,472,155</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>972,472,155</B></FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Free floating</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,296,247,846</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,296,247,846</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Golden shares</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">12</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">12</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total outstanding (without shares in treasury)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,268,720,001</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>12</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,268,720,013</B></FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Shares in treasury</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">270,287,567</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">270,287,567</FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total capital</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,539,007,568</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>12</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,539,007,580</B></FONT></TD>
    </TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Number of shares owned by shareholders, as per statement provided by the custodian, based
on shares listed at B3.</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(ii)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Number of shares as reported in Blackrock, Inc.&rsquo;s Schedule 13G/A, filed with the SEC.</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 0 54pt; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>b) Cancelation of treasury shares</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">During 2023 and 2022, the Board of Directors approved cancellations
of common shares issued by the Company, acquired and held in treasury, without reducing the amount of its share capital, as shown below.
The effects were transferred in shareholders' equity as &quot;Treasury shares cancelled&quot;, between the &quot;Revenue reserve&quot;
and &quot;Treasury shares&quot;. There were no shares cancelations in 2024.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="width: 54%; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 23%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Number of canceled shares</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 23%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Carrying amount</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Cancelation approved on March 2, 2023 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">239,881,683</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,164</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Year ended December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>239,881,683</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,164</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Cancelation approved on February 24, 2022 </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">133,418,347</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,830</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Cancellation approved on July 28, 2022</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">220,150,800</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,786</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Year ended December 31, 2022</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>353,569,147</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>6,616</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 36pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>c)</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Share buyback program</B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">On February 19, 2025 (subsequent event), the Board of Directors
approved the common shares buyback program, limited to a maximum of 120,000,000 common shares or their respective ADRs, with a term of
18 months started from the end of the ongoing program.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In 2023 and 2022, the Board of Directors approved shares buyback
programs for Vale&rsquo;s shares, as described below:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0 0 10pt">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Total of shares repurchased</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Effect on cash flows</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Year ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 34%; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 11%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 11%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 11%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 11%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; width: 11%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Shares buyback program up to 150,000,000 shares (i)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Acquired by Parent</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">18,251,159</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,500,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">240</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">22</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Acquired by wholly owned subsidiaries</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">12,672,414</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,500,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">169</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">22</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>30,923,573</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,000,000</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>409</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>44</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Shares buyback program up to 500,000,000 shares (ii)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Acquired by Parent</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">93,638,352</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">87,779,900</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,378</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,375</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Acquired by wholly owned subsidiaries</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">88,058,750</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">90,847,177</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,292</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,410</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>181,697,102</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>178,627,077</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,670</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,785</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Shares buyback program up to 470,000,000 shares (iii)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Acquired by Parent</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">81,855,600</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,501</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Acquired by wholly owned subsidiaries</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">96,959,900</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,750</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>178,815,500</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,251</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Shares buyback program</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>30,923,573</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>184,697,102</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>357,442,577</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>409</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,714</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>6,036</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">On October 26, 2023, a new share buyback program limited to a maximum of 150,000,000 common
shares and their respective ADRs, over the next 18 months started from the end of the program previously on going.</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(ii)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">On April 27, 2022, the Board of Directors approved the common shares buyback program, limited
to a maximum of 500,000,000 common shares or their respective ADRs, with a term of 18 months.</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(iii)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">On April 1, 2021, the Board of Directors approved the common shares buyback program, limited
to a maximum of 270,000,000 common shares or their respective ADRs. In continuation of the previous program, the Board of Directors approved
a new share repurchase program on October 28, 2021, with a limit of up to 200,000,000 common shares or their respective ADRs. Both programs
ended in 2022.</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>d) Profit distribution</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 55%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 15%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 15%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net income of the year</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>6,166</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>7,983</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>18,788</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Appropriation to legal reserve (i)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(276)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Appropriation to tax incentive reserve</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(392)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(891)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,157)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Net income after appropriations to legal reserve and tax incentive reserve</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>5,774</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>7,092</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>17,355</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Minimum remuneration to shareholders (ii)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,698</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,042</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,386</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Additional shareholders' remuneration </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">According to shareholder remuneration policy (iii)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: -56.55pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,394</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,066</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">437</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Additional remuneration from the net income for the year (iv)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">500</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total remuneration to shareholders</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,592</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>6,108</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,823</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Appropriation to statutory reserve</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,182</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">984</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">8,821</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Appropriation to retained earnings reserve</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,711</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">In 2022, the limit of 20% of the share capital for the constitution of the legal reserve
was reached, in accordance with article 193 of Law 6,404 and article 39 of the Company's Bylaws.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(ii)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Mandatory minimum remuneration corresponding to 25% of the net income after appropriations
to legal reserve and tax incentive reserve. according to Vale S.A.&rsquo;s by-laws.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(iii)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">According to the Company's shareholder remuneration policy, minimum remuneration to Vale
S.A. shareholders is calculated based on 30% of the adjusted EBITDA (as defined in note 5) less sustaining capital investments, which
represented US$4,538 (2023: US$4,269 and 2022: US$3,897) for the year ended December 31, 2024. Therefore, the additional remuneration
to comply with the policy was US$1,394.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(iv)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">In addition, the Company approved dividends beyond the policy calculation in the amount of
US$500, totaling US$3,592 in remuneration to shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2024.</TD>
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as its minimum mandatory remuneration to Vale shareholders an amount equal to 25% of the net income, after appropriations to legal and
tax incentive reserves. The remuneration approved as interest on capital (&ldquo;JCP&rdquo;) is gross up with the income tax applicable
to Vale&rsquo;s shareholders. The remuneration to Vale&rsquo;s shareholders was based on the following resolutions:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; color: windowtext">On
February 19, 2025 (subsequent event), the Board of Directors approved dividends to shareholders in the total amount of US$1,596 (R$9,143
million), approved as additional remuneration. The payment is expected by March 2025.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="color: navy; font: 9pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; color: windowtext">On
November 28, 2024, the Board of Directors approved interest on equity to shareholders in the amount of US$388 (R$2,222 million), which
will be paid in March 2025 as remuneration for the year ending December 31, 2024.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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July 25, 2024, the Board of Directors approved interest on capital to its shareholders in the total amount of</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 0 36pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">US$1,608 (R$8,940
million), as an anticipation of the remuneration for the year ended December 31, 2024. This remuneration was fully paid in September 2024.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; color: windowtext">On
February 22, 2024, the Board of Directors has approved remuneration to shareholders in the total amount of US$2,364 (R$11,722 million).
The total amount was approved as dividends and recorded in equity as &ldquo;Additional remuneration reserve&rdquo;. The payment was fully
paid in March 2024. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="color: navy; font: 9pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; color: windowtext">On
October 26, 2023, the Board of Directors approved an additional remuneration to its shareholders in the amount of US$2,000 (R$10,033 million)
as an anticipation of the shareholders remuneration for the year ending December 31, 2023, of which US$657 (R$3,295 million) was approved
as interest on capital and US$1,343 (R$6,738 million) as dividends. The payment of this remuneration was fully paid in December 2023.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; color: windowtext">On
July 27, 2023, the Board of Directors approved interest on capital to its shareholders in the amount of US$1,744 (R$8,277 million) as
an anticipation of remuneration for the year ended December 31, 2023. The payment of this remuneration was fully paid in September 2023.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; color: teal">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; color: windowtext">On
February 16, 2023, the Board of Directors approved the shareholder&rsquo;s remuneration of R$8,130 (US$1,569 million), of which R$5,865
(US$1,132 million) is part of the minimum mandatory remuneration, recorded as a liability for the year ended December 31, 2022, and R$2,265
(US$437 million) as an additional remuneration, recorded in equity as &ldquo;Additional remuneration reserve&rdquo;. The payment of this
remuneration was fully paid in March 2023.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 21.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; color: #007E7A">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; color: windowtext">On
December 1, 2022, the Board of Directors approved interest on capital to shareholders in the amount of US$254 (R$1.319 million), as an
anticipation of the income for the year ended December 31, 2022, which is part of the minimum mandatory remuneration, recorded as a liability
for the year ended December 31, 2022. The payment of this remuneration was fully paid in March 2023.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="color: navy; font: 9pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 14.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 21.8pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; color: #007E7A">&#183;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: normal; color: windowtext">On
July 28, 2022, the Board of Directors approved the remuneration to shareholders in the amount of US$3,000 (R$16,243 million), which is
part of the minimum mandatory remuneration, recorded as a liability for the year ended December 31, 2022. The payment of this remuneration
was fully paid in September 2022. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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February 24, 2022, the Board of Directors approved the remuneration to shareholders in the amount of US$3,500 (R$17,849 million) as an
additional remuneration for the year ended December 31, 2021, recorded in equity as &ldquo;Additional remuneration reserve&rdquo;. The
payment of this remuneration was fully paid in March 2022. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="color: teal; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">e) Profit reserves</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 8%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Legal reserve</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 8%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Tax incentive reserve</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 8%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>&nbsp;Statutory reserve</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 8%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Retained earnings reserve</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 10%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Additional remuneration reserve</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 8%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Total of profit reserves</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Balance as of December 31, 2021</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,523</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,083</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>6,898</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,198</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>15,702</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Allocation of income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">276</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,157</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">8,821</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3,711</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">437</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">14,402</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Deliberated dividends and interest on capital of Vale's shareholders</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(3,500)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(3,500)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Treasury shares cancellation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(6,616)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(6,616)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Transfer of reserves</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">3</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Translation adjustment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">165</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">173</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">249</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(133)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">302</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">756</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Balance as of December 31, 2022</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,964</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,416</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>9,349</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,578</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>437</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>20,744</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Allocation of income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">891</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">984</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,364</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,239</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Deliberated dividends and interest on capital of Vale's shareholders</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(437)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(437)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Treasury shares cancellation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(4,164)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(4,164)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Translation adjustment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">230</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">383</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">604</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">278</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,495</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Balance as of December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,194</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>5,690</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>6,773</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,856</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,364</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>21,877</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Allocation of income</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">392</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2,182</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,596</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4,170</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Deliberated dividends and interest on capital of Vale's shareholders</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(2,364)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(2,364)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Translation adjustment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(696)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(1,308)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(2,162)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(841)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">(5,007)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Balance as of December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2,498</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>4,774</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>6,793</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3,015</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,596</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F3F3F3; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>18,676</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 9pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Legal reserve -</B></FONT> Is
a legal requirement for Brazilian public companies to retain 5% of the annual net income up to 20% of the capital. The reserve can only
be used to compensate losses or to increase capital. The reserve can only be used to absorb losses or to increase capital. In 2022, the
limit of 20% of the share capital for the constitution of the legal reserve was reached, in accordance with article 193 of Law No. 6,404
and article 39 of the Company's Bylaws.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Tax incentive reserve -</B></FONT>
Results from the option to designate a portion of the income tax for investments in projects approved by the Brazilian Government as well
as tax incentives.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Statutory reserve -</B></FONT>
Aims to ensure the maintenance and development of the main activities that comprise the Company&rsquo;s operations and to retain budgeted
capital for investments. Based on the Company&rsquo;s by-laws, this reserve is capped to 50% of the annual distributable net income, up
to the amount of the share capital.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Retained earnings reserve &ndash;</B></FONT>&nbsp;It
is intended to be used in investments for capital expenditures as allowed by the Brazilian Corporate Law.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: teal"><B>Additional remuneration reserve
-</B></FONT> Results from the remuneration proposed by Management that exceeds the mandatory minimum remuneration of 25% of the adjusted
net income.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Accounting
policy</P>

<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="color: navy; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A">Share
capital and treasury shares -</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal; color: windowtext">The Company holds shares in treasury for a future
sale, cancellation or for the payment of the executives' long-term compensation programs. These shares are recognized in a specific account
as a reduction of equity to the acquisition value and maintained at the cost of the transaction. Incremental costs directly attributable
to the issue of new shares or options are recognized in equity as a deduction from the amount raised, net of taxes.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="color: navy; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A">Shareholder&rsquo;s
remuneration -</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal; color: windowtext">The shareholder&rsquo;s remuneration is paid on dividends and
interest on capital. This remuneration is recognized as a liability in the financial statements of the Company based on bylaws. Any amount
above the minimum mandatory remuneration approved by the by-laws shall only be recognized in current liabilities on the date that is approved
by shareholders.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The
Company is permitted to distribute interest attributable to equity. The calculation is based on the equity amounts as stated in the statutory
accounting records and the interest rate applied may not exceed the Brazilian Government Long-term Interest Rate (&ldquo;TJLP&rdquo;)
determined by the Central Bank of Brazil. Also, such interest may not exceed 50% of the net income for the year or 50% of retained earnings
plus profit reserves as determined by Brazilian corporate law.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The
benefit to the Company, as opposed to making a dividend payment, is a reduction in the income tax burden because this interest charge
is tax deductible in Brazil. Income tax of 15% is withheld on behalf of the shareholders relative to the interest distribution. Under
Brazilian law, interest attributed to equity is considered as part of the annual minimum mandatory dividend. This notional interest distribution
is treated for accounting purposes as a deduction from equity in a manner similar to a dividend and the tax deductibility recorded in
the income statement.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_039"></A>32. Related parties</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">The Company&rsquo;s related
parties are subsidiaries, joint ventures, associates, shareholders and its related entities and key management personnel of the Company.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">Related party transactions
were made by the Company on terms equivalent to those that prevail in arm&acute;s-length transactions, with respect to price and market
conditions that are no less favorable to the Company than those arranged with third parties.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">Net operating revenue relates
to sale of iron ore to the steelmakers and right to use capacity on railroads. Cost and operating expenses mostly relates to the variable
lease payments of the pelletizing plants.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">Purchases, accounts receivable
and other assets, and accounts payable and other liabilities relate largely to amounts charged by joint ventures and associates related
to the pelletizing plants operational lease and railway transportation services. </FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transactions
with related parties</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="9" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Year ended December 31,</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Net operating revenue</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Cost and operating expenses</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Financial result</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Net operating revenue</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Cost and operating expenses</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Financial result</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Net operating revenue</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>Cost and operating expenses</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">381</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">280</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(1,367)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(443)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>736</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(964)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>161</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,182</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>(1,024)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>344</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Aggregated entities: Companhia Coreano-Brasileira de Pelotiza&ccedil;&atilde;o, Companhia
Hispano-Brasileira de Pelotiza&ccedil;&atilde;o, Companhia &Iacute;talo-Brasileira de Pelotiza&ccedil;&atilde;o and Companhia Nipo-Brasileira
de Pelotiza&ccedil;&atilde;o.</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007A7E"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: rgb(0,126,122) 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007A7E"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007A7E"><B>Accounts receivable</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007A7E"><B>Dividends receivable and other assets</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007A7E"><B>Cash and cash equivalents</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007A7E"><B>Accounts receivable</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007A7E"><B>Dividends receivable and other assets</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">27</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">13</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">32</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">16</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">34</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">43</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>18</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>20</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>104</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>47</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bradesco</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">16</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">176</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">313</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Banco do Brasil</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">22</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">58</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mitsui</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">7</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">5</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: #BFBFBF 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>10</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>16</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>234</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>6</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>313</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">16</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">16</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>283</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>63</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>83</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>234</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>89</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>419</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Aggregated entities: Companhia Coreano-Brasileira de Pelotiza&ccedil;&atilde;o, Companhia
Hispano-Brasileira de Pelotiza&ccedil;&atilde;o, Companhia &Iacute;talo-Brasileira de Pelotiza&ccedil;&atilde;o and Companhia Nipo-Brasileira
de Pelotiza&ccedil;&atilde;o.</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">291</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">51</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">290</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">32</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">66</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">39</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>291</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>138</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>290</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">47</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">59</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">67</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">4</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>71</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>47</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>5</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>59</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cosan</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bradesco</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">163</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">23</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>163</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: silver 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>23</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">14</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>Total</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>230</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F3F3F3; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>501</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>158</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>372</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Aggregated entities: Companhia Coreano-Brasileira de Pelotiza&ccedil;&atilde;o, Companhia
Hispano-Brasileira de Pelotiza&ccedil;&atilde;o, Companhia &Iacute;talo-Brasileira de Pelotiza&ccedil;&atilde;o and Companhia Nipo-Brasileira
de Pelotiza&ccedil;&atilde;o.</TD>
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management personnel compensation</B></P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; width: 18%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; width: 18%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2023</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; width: 18%; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>2022</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 2pt; padding-left: 2pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Wages</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">10</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">10</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">2</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">11</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">12</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>22</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>23</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>24</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">10</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">14</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 4.25pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">18</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>3</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>2</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>35</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>39</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 5pt; padding-left: 2pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>44</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B><A NAME="fp_040"></A>33. Commitments and guarantee</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>a) Commitments</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; width: 66%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 16%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 16%; border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Purchase of raw materials and services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">6,421</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">5,361</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">Purchase of energy </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">1,767</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black">2,316</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>8,188</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #007E7A 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: black"><B>7,677</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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from contracts for the acquisition of fuel and power and the purchase of raw materials and services. They represent the minimum required
and non-cancelable payments related to contractual obligations. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; color: #007E7A"><B>b) Guarantee</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2024</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: #007E7A"><B>December 31, 2023</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 42%; border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Guarantee</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Restricted cash</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 11%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Liability (i)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 1%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 9%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Guarantee</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; vertical-align: bottom; width: 9%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Restricted cash</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Teal 1pt solid; width: 10%; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt; color: teal"><B>Liability (i)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Associates and joint ventures</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">210</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">274</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; padding-right: 1.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">Assets retirement obligations</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">1,091</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; background-color: white; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">910</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: #D9D9D9 1pt solid; padding-right: 3.7pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,301</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; background-color: #F2F2F2; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>1,184</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: teal 1pt solid; padding-right: 4.45pt; padding-left: 1.45pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Vale Sans,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt"><B>-</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 15pt; text-align: left">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 5pt"></TD><TD>The fair value of these financial guarantees is recorded as &ldquo;Other financial liabilities&rdquo;
(note 15).</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>Guarantees for associates and
joint ventures -</B></FONT> The Company has issued financial guarantees to certain associates and joint ventures to the extent of its
direct and indirect ownership interest. In March 2023, the Company concluded the sale of its interest in CSP and derecognized the financial
liability related to the guarantee granted by the Company (note 17h). In 2022, the Company recognized a gain of US$481 in the result as
&ldquo;other financial items, net&rdquo; due to the improvement in the credit rating of the associates (note 7).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>Guarantees related to asset
retirement obligations -</B></FONT> The Company has financial guarantees provided for the asset retirement obligations of its energy transition
metals operations in Canada. In addition, for Indonesia, Vale has bank deposits to guarantee asset retirement obligations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A"><B>Fixed assets given as guarantee
for loans and financing -</B></FONT> The securities issued through Vale&rsquo;s wholly owned finance subsidiary Vale Overseas Limited
are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Vale and no other subsidiary of the Parent Company guarantees those securities.</P>

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<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">Accounting
policy</P>

<P STYLE="color: #007E7A; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="color: navy; font: bold 10pt Vale Sans,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; background-color: #F2F2F2"><FONT STYLE="color: #007E7A">Power
Purchase Agreements (&ldquo;PPAs&rdquo;) - </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal; color: windowtext">The Company holds PPAs that were
entered into and continue to be held for own use. As such, these contracts fall outside the scope of IFRS 9 &ndash; Financial Instruments.
These PPAs are accounted for as executory contracts and are recorded as energy is received.</FONT></P>




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