To the Board of Directors of
Vale S.A.
CONSENT OF QUALIFIED PERSON
I, Alessandro Gomes Resende, in connection with the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form F-3 of Vale S.A. (No. 333-258466) filed on or about the date hereof (the “Post-Effective Amendment”), hereby consent to:
| a) | the incorporation by reference in the Post-Effective Amendment of Vale’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the “Annual Report”) and the use of the technical report titled “Technical Report Summary for Serra Norte Complex” (the “Technical Report”), filed as an exhibit to and referenced in the Annual Report; and |
| b) | the references to my name, including my status as an expert or “qualified person” (as defined in Subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) in the Post-Effective Amendment. |
I was responsible for authoring, and this consent pertains to, Sections 1, 2, 3, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 of the Technical Report.
I further consent to the incorporation by reference of this consent into any registration statement or post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) or Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the securities registered in the Post-Effective Amendment.
Dated: March 24, 2023
/s/ Alessandro Gomes Resende
_________________________________________________________________________
Alessandro Gomes Resende
Vale Qualified Professional for Iron Ore and Manganese
Engineer Specialist
PQR CBRR #021114
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To the Board of Directors of
Vale S.A.
CONSENT OF QUALIFIED PERSON
I, Arnor Barbosa de Couto Junior, in connection with the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form F-3 of Vale S.A. (No. 333-258466) filed on or about the date hereof (the “Post-Effective Amendment”), hereby consent to:
| a) | the incorporation by reference in the Post-Effective Amendment of Vale’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the “Annual Report”) and the use of the technical report titled “Technical Report Summary for Serra Norte Complex” (the “Technical Report”), filed as an exhibit to and referenced in the Annual Report; and |
| b) | the references to my name, including my status as an expert or “qualified person” (as defined in Subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) in the Post-Effective Amendment. |
I was responsible for authoring, and this consent pertains to, Sections 1, 2, 4, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 of the Technical Report.
I further consent to the incorporation by reference of this consent into any registration statement or post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) or Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the securities registered in the Post-Effective Amendment.
Dated: March 24, 2023
/s/ Arnor Barbosa de Couto Junior
_________________________________________________________________________
Arnor Barbosa de Couto Junior
Vale Qualified Professional for Iron Ore and Manganese
Specialist Engineer
PQR CBRR #021102
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To the Board of Directors of
Vale S.A.
CONSENT OF QUALIFIED PERSON
I, Carlos Eduardo Reinaldo Delgado, in connection with the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form F-3 of Vale S.A. (No. 333-258466) filed on or about the date hereof (the “Post-Effective Amendment”), hereby consent to:
| a) | the incorporation by reference in the Post-Effective Amendment of Vale’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the “Annual Report”) and the use of the technical report titled “Technical Report Summary for Serra Norte Complex” (the “Technical Report”), filed as an exhibit to and referenced in the Annual Report; and |
| b) | the references to my name, including my status as an expert or “qualified person” (as defined in Subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) in the Post-Effective Amendment. |
I was responsible for authoring, and this consent pertains to, Sections 1; 2; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 20; 21; 22; 23; 24 and 25 of the Technical Report.
I further consent to the incorporation by reference of this consent into any registration statement or post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) or Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the securities registered in the Post-Effective Amendment.
Dated: March 24, 2023
/s/ Carlos Eduardo Reinaldo Delgado
_________________________________________________________________________
Carlos Eduardo Reinaldo Delgado
Vale Qualified Professional for Iron Ore and Manganese
Mineral Exploration Master Geologist
PQR CBRR #021101
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To the Board of Directors of
Vale S.A.
CONSENT OF QUALIFIED PERSON
I, Evandro Machado da Cunha Filho, in connection with the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form F-3 of Vale S.A. (No. 333-258466) filed on or about the date hereof (the “Post-Effective Amendment”), hereby consent to:
| a) | the incorporation by reference in the Post-Effective Amendment of Vale’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the “Annual Report”) and the use of the technical report titled “Technical Report Summary for Serra Norte Complex” (the “Technical Report”), filed as an exhibit to and referenced in the Annual Report; and |
| b) | the references to my name, including my status as an expert or “qualified person” (as defined in Subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) in the Post-Effective Amendment. |
I was responsible for authoring, and this consent pertains to, Sections 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 of the Technical Report.
I further consent to the incorporation by reference of this consent into any registration statement or post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) or Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the securities registered in the Post-Effective Amendment.
Dated: March 24, 2023
/s/ Evandro Machado da Cunha Filho
_________________________________________________________________________
Evandro Machado da Cunha Filho
Vale Qualified Professional for Iron Ore and Manganese
Mineral Resources – Specialist Geologist/Geostatistician
Member of AusIMM #230572
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To the Board of Directors of
Vale S.A.
CONSENT OF QUALIFIED PERSON
I, Guilherme Paiva da Silva, in connection with the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form F-3 of Vale S.A. (No. 333-258466) filed on or about the date hereof (the “Post-Effective Amendment”), hereby consent to:
| a) | the incorporation by reference in the Post-Effective Amendment of Vale’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the “Annual Report”) and the use of the technical report titled “Technical Report Summary for Serra Norte Complex” (the “Technical Report”), filed as an exhibit to and referenced in the Annual Report; and |
| b) | the references to my name, including my status as an expert or “qualified person” (as defined in Subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) in the Post-Effective Amendment. |
I was responsible for authoring, and this consent pertains to, Sections 1, 2, 12, 13, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 of the Technical Report.
I further consent to the incorporation by reference of this consent into any registration statement or post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) or Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the securities registered in the Post-Effective Amendment.
Dated: March 24, 2023
/s/ Guilherme Paiva da Silva
_________________________________________________________________________
Guilherme Paiva da Silva
Vale Qualified Professional for Iron Ore
Mineral Reserves Specialist Mining Engineer
PQR CBRR #021110
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To the Board of Directors of
Vale S.A.
CONSENT OF QUALIFIED PERSON
I, Helder Carmo dos Reis, in connection with the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form F-3 of Vale S.A. (No. 333-258466) filed on or about the date hereof (the “Post-Effective Amendment”), hereby consent to:
| a) | the incorporation by reference in the Post-Effective Amendment of Vale’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the “Annual Report”) and the use of the technical report titled “Technical Report Summary for Serra Norte Complex” (the “Technical Report”), filed as an exhibit to and referenced in the Annual Report; and |
| b) | the references to my name, including my status as an expert or “qualified person” (as defined in Subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) in the Post-Effective Amendment. |
I was responsible for authoring, and this consent pertains to, Sections 1, 2, 12, 13, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 of the Technical Report.
I further consent to the incorporation by reference of this consent into any registration statement or post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) or Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the securities registered in the Post-Effective Amendment.
Dated: March 24, 2023
/s/ Helder Carmo dos Reis
_________________________________________________________________________
Helder Carmo dos Reis
Vale Qualified Professional for Iron Ore and Manganese
Mineral Reserves Engineer Specialist
PQR CBRR #021111
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To the Board of Directors of
Vale S.A.
CONSENT OF QUALIFIED PERSON
I, Hely Simões Gurgel, in connection with the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form F-3 of Vale S.A. (No. 333-258466) filed on or about the date hereof (the “Post-Effective Amendment”), hereby consent to:
| a) | the incorporation by reference in the Post-Effective Amendment of Vale’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the “Annual Report”) and the use of the technical report titled “Technical Report Summary for Serra Norte Complex” (the “Technical Report”), filed as an exhibit to and referenced in the Annual Report; and |
| b) | the references to my name, including my status as an expert or “qualified person” (as defined in Subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) in the Post-Effective Amendment. |
I was responsible for authoring, and this consent pertains to, Sections 1, 2, 10, 14, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 of the Technical Report.
I further consent to the incorporation by reference of this consent into any registration statement or post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) or Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the securities registered in the Post-Effective Amendment.
Dated: March 24, 2023
/s/ Hely Simões Gurgel
_________________________________________________________________________
Hely Simões Gurgel
Vale Qualified Professional for Iron Ore and Manganese
Process Development Specialist Engineer
PQR CBRR #021116
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To the Board of Directors of
Vale S.A.
CONSENT OF QUALIFIED PERSON
I, Teófilo Aquino Vieira da Costa, in connection with the Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form F-3 of Vale S.A. (No. 333-258466) filed on or about the date hereof (the “Post-Effective Amendment”), hereby consent to:
| a) | the incorporation by reference in the Post-Effective Amendment of Vale’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the “Annual Report”) and the use of the technical report titled “Technical Report Summary for Serra Norte Complex” (the “Technical Report”), filed as an exhibit to and referenced in the Annual Report; and |
| b) | the references to my name, including my status as an expert or “qualified person” (as defined in Subpart 1300 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) in the Post-Effective Amendment. |
I was responsible for authoring, and this consent pertains to, Sections 1, 2, 7, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 of the Technical Report.
I further consent to the incorporation by reference of this consent into any registration statement or post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) or Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with respect to the securities registered in the Post-Effective Amendment.
Dated: March 24, 2023
/s/ Teófilo Aquino Vieira da Costa
_________________________________________________________________________
Teófilo Aquino Vieira da Costa
Vale Qualified Professional for Iron Ore and Manganese
Geotechnical Specialist
PQR CBRR #021109
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