Considering the anticipation of the succession process of its CEO and the decision about the beginning of Mr. Gustavo Pimenta's mandate, Vale informs that the Company's Board of Directors approved the appointment, on an interim basis, of Mr. Murilo Muller, the Company's current Global Controller Director, to the position of Executive Vice President responsible for Vale's Finance and Investor Relations areas, starting on October 1st and ending until December 31st, 2024.