Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 (6-k)
December 01 2021 - 7:16AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of
November 2021
Vale S.A.
Praia de Botafogo nº 186, 18º andar,
Botafogo
22250-145 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
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in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1))
(Check One) Yes ¨
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Exchange Act of 1934.)
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Press
Release Vale informs on estimates update Rio de Janeiro, November 29th, 2021 - Vale S.A. (Vale) informs that it has updated its estimates
and that these must be considered as such: Estimated production volumes Production Iron Ore (Mt)1 2021E 315-320 2022E 320-335 Production
Pellets (Mt) 2022E 34-38 2023E onwards 50+ Production Copper (kt) 2022E 330-355 2023-2026E 390-420 After 2027 450+ Production Nickel
(kt) 2022-2023E 175-190 After 2024 200+ Iron ore Business estimated costs: C1 cash cost without 3rd party purchase costs of: (i) approximately
US$ 17/t in 2021, (ii) between US$ 15.5/t – US$ 16.0/t in 20232 and (iii) between US$ 14.0/t – US$ 15.0/t once Vale reaches
production level of 400 Mtpy3. -Unitary maritime freight costs of approximately US$ 19/t in 2021 and of approximately US$ 16/t in the
medium term4. - EBITDA break-even of iron ore and pellets5 of approximately US$ 45/t in 2021 and of approximately US$ 35/t when Vale
reaches the production level of 400 Mtpa. Iron ore premium6 Premium7 US$/t 2021 ~6 2023-2026 8-12 After 2029 12-18 CAPEX estimate US$
billion Vale Total8 2022E 5.8 Next year’s average 5.0-6.0 1 Includes third party purchase, run-of-mine and feed for pelletizing
plants. 2 Assuming: (i) US$ 0.7/t decrease of fixed cost dilution; (ii) US$ 1.0/t removal of inefficiencies and productivity gains; (iii)
US$ 0.5/t increase with filtrations, dry concentration, geotechnical analysis, drillings and others compared to 2021 and (iv) annual
average FX BRL/USD of 5.00. 3 Assuming: (i) US$1.0/t reduction in fixed cost dilution, (ii) US$1.0/t reduction in inefficiency removal
and productivity gains relative to 2023 and (iii) annual average FX BRL/USD of 5.00. 4 Assuming: US$ 2.4/t decrease related to lower
spot freight and bunker fuel costs. 5 Assuming: (i) approximately US$ 3/t reduction in C1 without third party purchases, (ii) approximately
US$3.0/t reduction due to higher maritime freight efficiency, (iii) premiums between US$2/t and US$ 6/t (iv) approximately US$2.5/t reduction
in stoppage expenses, expenses dilution, distribution costs and moisture adjustments and (v) iron ore price level in 2021 and its consequent
impact on costs and royalties equal to the year in which Vale produces 400 Mt. 6 Vale's weighted average iron ore premiums for the current
and future portfolio, including IOCJ, BRBF, pellets, iron ore briquettes and others, on top of 62% Fe benchmark index. 7 Considering
different steel production scenarios with steel margins between $25-100/t and carbon prices between $0-60/t CO2eq. 8 Average BRL/USD
exchange rate of 5.00 (2023).
EBITDA
Vale’s 2023 EBITDA ranging from US$ 16.5 billion to US$ 24.0 billion, depending on the following assumptions: (i) annual average
iron ore price ranging from US$ 80/t to US$ 100/t; (ii) iron ore sales volumes ranging between 340 Mt and 360 Mt, (iii) average copper
price (LME) of US$ 10,000/t, (iv) average nickel price (LME) of US$ 17,500/t and (v) annual average FX BRL/USD of 5.00 in 2023. Estimated
impact in Vale’s cash flow profile US$ million 2021E 2022E 2023E VNC9 -70 0 0 Coal -320 0 0 Samarco10 -20 0 0 Others11 -40 0 0
Vale informs that it has discontinued all previous guidance, except of Nickel, Copper and CAPEX (up to US$ 5.4 billions) for 2021. Vale
clarifies that the information provided in this document represent only an expectation, hypothetical data that by no means constitute
a promise of performance by Vale and/or its management. The estimates presented involve market factors that are beyond Vale’s control
and, therefore, can be subject to new changes. Additionally, Vale informs that will file again in due course the item 11 of its Reference
Form, in the period required by the Instruction CVM number 480 of December 7, 2009, as amended. Gustavo Duarte Pimenta Executive Officer
of Investor Relations Ever since the Covid-19 outbreak began, our highest priority is the health and safety of our employees. Our IR
team adopted work-from-home, and as we continue to face these new circumstances, we strongly recommend you prioritize e-mail and online
engagement. For further information, please contact: Vale.RI@vale.com Ivan Fadel: ivan.fadel@vale.com Andre Werner: andre.werner@vale.com
Mariana Rocha: mariana.rocha@vale.com Samir Bassil: samir.bassil@vale.com This press release may include statements that present Vale's
expectations about future events or results. All statements, when based upon expectations about the future involve various risks and
uncertainties. Vale cannot guarantee that such statements will prove correct. These risks and uncertainties include factors related to
the following: (a) the countries where we operate, especially Brazil and Canada; (b) the global economy; (c) the capital markets; (d)
the mining and metals prices and their dependence on global industrial production, which is cyclical by nature; (e) global competition
in the markets in which Vale operates; and (f) the estimation of mineral resources and reserves, the exploration of mineral reserves
and resources and the development of mining facilities, our ability to obtain or renew licenses, the depletion and exhaustion of mines
and mineral reserves and resources. To obtain further information on factors that may lead to results different from those forecast by
Vale, please consult the reports Vale files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Brazilian Comissão de
Valores Mobiliários (CVM) and in particular the factors discussed under “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk
Factors” in Vale’s annual report on Form 20-F.”. 9 The result of VNC in 2021 does not consider the payment of US$ 555
million in the divestment process. 10 Includes Samarco's working capital needs. 11 Includes Biopalma and CSP needs.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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By:
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/s/ Ivan Fadel
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Date: November 22, 2021
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Head of Investor Relations
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