Following the announcements made on April 3 and April 15, 2024, Vale informs that it has reached agreements with the Pará State General Attorney's Office and the Pará State Environment Secretariat (SEMAS), approved by the Supreme Court (STF), under the Center of Consensual Conflict Resolution, aimed at reinstating the operating licenses for the Onça Puma and Sossego mines.

The respective licenses are expected to be reinstated within 48 hours by the environment authority. After that, Vale will proceed with the operational resumption processes as soon as possible. The Company will also commence the implementation of socio-environmental measures in accordance with the terms and conditions defined between the parties.