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    Building the Vale of the future

    Vale has an essential role to play in the energy transition

    Vale will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2042 and is preparing for this milestone by reflecting on current business operations and the key factors that will be critical to its success in the upcoming decades. This forward-looking exercise underscores the role of sustainability as a strategic lever for value creation and the longevity of the company. 

    Our purpose, values, key behaviors, levers, and ambitions are as follows:
    Our strategic plan embodies this integrated vision by prioritizing the promotion of responsible mining pratices,  advancing low-carbon solutions while taking a disciplined approach to capital allocation. 

    Our strategic pillars: 

    Promote sustainable mining 

    • People-driven 
    • Reliable operator 
    • Benchmark in safety and dam management 
    • Shared value 
    • Contributing to nature positive 

    Foster low-carbon solutions 

    • Focus on high quality products and resources 
    • Iron solutions 
    • Energy transition metals
    • Circular mining 

    Stay disciplined 

    • Efficient capital allocation 
    • Attractive cash returns to shareholders 
    • Strong balance sheet 
    • Cost and Capex efficiency 

    We exist to improve life and transform the future. Together.

    First and foremost, our goal is to promote responsible mining and position Vale as one of the world's safest and most trusted companies. This requires a mature management system that actively embodies our corporate culture and ensures we implement cutting-edge, innovative dam management processes. 

    As a globally leading player in critical supply chains, we also recognize the central role we can play to improve lives and contribute to the social and economic development of the regions where we operate. This is underpinned by a structured approach to respecting, raising awareness of, and advocating for human rights.  

    Photographer: Marcelo Coelho

    An understanding of the new ways of doing business in the future requires a comprehensive view of climate change, encompassing risk management, deploying enabling technologies to reduce our carbon footprint, and capturing opportunities emerging from the global energy transition. With the global trend toward decarbonization, Vale is uniquely positioned to deliver low-emission iron ore solutions at the scale demanded by the market, while also supplying essential metals for energy transition applications such as electrification and renewables.

    Lastly, our third strategic pillar emphasizes discipline in efficiently allocating capital, a commitment to cost and investment efficiency, prioritizing attractive returns for shareholders, and maintaining a strong financial position. 

    Photographer: Marcelo Coelho