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Vale is one of the world's largest mining companies and the global leader in iron ore and nickel production. Founded in 1942 as Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, the Brazilian state-owned miner was privatized in 1997 and is now headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, employing roughly 67,000 people across operations in Brazil, Canada, Indonesia, and several African countries. The company's iron ore flows from the Carajás complex in the Amazon region, where ore grades exceed 65% iron — among the highest in the world — and is shipped from ports in northern Brazil to steelmakers across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Vale is also a top-tier producer of nickel, copper, and cobalt, critical inputs for electric-vehicle batteries and stainless steel, and operates the world's largest pellet plants feeding blast furnaces. For procurement teams in steelmaking, battery manufacturing, and infrastructure, Vale is the anchor supplier of raw materials: its long-term contracts, port logistics, and blending capabilities make it the benchmark for iron-ore pricing worldwide.
Also known as: Vale
