Vale - statistics & facts
Vale, originally known as Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, is one of the world’s largest mining companies, present in more than 30 countries around the world. The Brazilian multinational corporation specializes in the mining and production of commodities such as nickel, copper, iron ore and pellets, and manganese and ferro-alloys. The company is also engaged in steelmaking, logistics, and energy production. Vale's net income amounted to 8.1 billion U.S. dollars in 2023.
