Vale Investor Day Presentation Deck
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Base Metals Transformation
... and taking Carajás towards growth
Alemão: approaching the next big step
towards Carajás growth
GROWTH
New underground mine in the former
Igarapé Bahia gold mine
Access to regional infrastructure
Well-advanced feasibility study.
Conclusion expected by the end of 2022.
Adding ~60 ktpy with significant gold
Igarapé Bahia Mine-location of future Alemão project
Adding on optionality to South Hub
extension
Sossego Mill
WITH OPTIONALITY
Progressing on Cristalino feasibility study
Advancing on satellite deposits studies to
provide optionality e.g., Bacaba
REPLACEMENT
Ongoing evaluation of South Hub
expansion - new processing plant
Extending life at ~80 ktpy¹
¹ Life-of-mine average. 2 Year-to-date: January-November 2021. 3 Comprising Paulo Afonso, Pojuca, Grota Funda and Gameleira.
Developing future growth options
Pojuca
Paulo Afonso Sul
17 Grota Funda
Gameleira
Satellite view of North Hub area
Furnas
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GROWTH
Development of the North Hub to process
feed from northern deposits
Close to Salobo - synergies with some of
the existing infrastructure
60km of drilling completed YTD² 3
VALE
70-100ktpy estimated potentialView entire presentation