Vale's Performance in 3Q22
Vale's Performance in 3Q22: Opening remarks
Business and Financial highlights
Iron Ore
Base Metals
Climate
change
Focusing and
strengthening
the core
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Iron ore production increased 21% q/q to 89.7 Mt
C1 cash cost ex-3rd-party purchases decreased US$1.5/t q/q
Nickel production increased 51% q/q while nickel sales lagged due to 4Q
commitments
Copper production increased 33% q/q, following extended maintenance
Sol do Cerrado solar project is commissioning; ramp up until Jul/23
Two battery-powered 72t off-road trucks delivered
Decarbonization MoU¹ signed with Germany steelmaker Stahl-Holding-Saar
Opening of the Copper Cliff Complex South Mine Project - Phase 1 (CCM 1)
Onça Puma 2nd furnace approval
Reorganization of base metals in Brazil
US$ 3.1 billion dividend paid in September 2022
Capital
allocation
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25.2% of current buyback program completed²
1 Memorandum of Understanding. Also includes nondisclosure agreements to decarbonize ironmaking process. 2 As of Oct 28th, 2022. Approximately 126 million repurchased shares (25% of 3rd announced program)
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