Traceable rare earth supply for energy, EV, and aerospace.
Electrified fleets, low-carbon processing, verifiable ESG data.
Metals that power grids, mobility, and advanced manufacturing.
Vale Mining delivers premium-grade copper and rare earth metals essential for the global energy transition. Our integrated approach—from exploration and sustainable extraction to processing and logistics—ensures consistent supply of critical minerals for OEMs, energy companies, and industrial partners worldwide.
Copper
High-recovery copper operations
Our advanced mining techniques achieve 94% copper recovery with precision blasting, ore sorting, and electrified haulage. We minimize operational impact while maximizing resource extraction, ensuring maximum value for our partners and communities.
Logistics
Integrated logistics & energy
Strategic partnerships with rail and port operators ensure predictable delivery schedules. Our renewable energy microgrids power processing circuits, reducing logistics carbon intensity by 60% compared to industry averages.
Built-in ESG: safety-first, low carbon, transparent.
Environmental stewardship and social responsibility are core to our operations. We track emissions, water usage, and land rehabilitation with auditable data and align to global standards including GRI, SASB, and TCFD frameworks.
Electrified fleets
Transition from diesel to electric vehicles across our mining and haulage operations reduces local emissions by 60% and noise pollution in communities surrounding our sites.
Water stewardship
Closed-loop water systems and smart metering reduce freshwater consumption by 70%. We protect riparian zones and partner with local communities on water resource management.
Transparent reporting
Real-time ESG dashboards accessible to partners and stakeholders. Third-party verified emissions data, safety records, and community impact assessments ensure accountability.
Latest operational updates from Vale Mining.
Stay informed about our production achievements, technology investments, and sustainability milestones.
2025 production update
Copper recovery increased 6% year-over-year following our advanced ore sorting upgrades. Rare earth output remains on track to fulfill offtake commitments with our strategic partners in the EV and renewable energy sectors.
Renewable energy integration
Solar and battery storage microgrids now supply 42% of processing energy across all flagship operations. This achievement reduces grid dependency and positions Vale as a leader in sustainable mining.
Vale Mining by the numbers.
Where we extract, process, and innovate.
