Vale S.A. (formerly Companhia Vale do Rio Doce) is a Brazilian multinational mining and metals company headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. Founded in 1942, it is among the world’s largest producers of iron ore and iron ore pellets, and a leading producer of nickel, with additional operations in copper, manganese, and ferroalloys. The company also manages extensive logistics assets, including railways, ports, and shipping, to support its mineral supply chains. Vale’s shares trade on B3 (Brazil) and as ADRs on the NYSE.
For the chemical and materials value chain, Vale is a major supplier of base metals and minerals used in catalysts, battery materials, and alloy production. Its nickel, copper, and cobalt streams feed battery and electronics applications; manganese and ferroalloys support steelmaking and industrial processes. Vale previously operated fertilizer assets in Brazil, which were divested in 2018, and continues to provide critical raw materials and intermediates for downstream chemical and metallurgical industries worldwide.
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Companhia Vale do Rio Doce.
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