Vale (VALE) Board member João Luiz Fukunaga submits resignation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vale S.A. reported that Board member João Luiz Fukunaga has submitted his resignation from the company’s Board of Directors. Fukunaga had served as a Board member since 2023 and the company expressed its thanks for his contributions.

Under Vale’s Bylaws, the Board of Directors, supported by the Nomination and Governance Committee, will evaluate the necessary measures to address this vacancy in the coming days and has stated it will keep the market duly informed about further developments.

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

February 2026

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.)

(Check One) Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

Vale informs on the resignation of a Board member Rio de Janeiro, February 20, 2026 – Vale S.A. (“Vale” or the “Company”) informs that its Board of Directors received today a letter from Mr. João Luiz Fukunaga submitting his resignation from the position of member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Vale thanks Mr. Fukunaga for his services as a Board member since 2023. As a result of this resignation and pursuant to the Company’s Bylaws, the Board of Directors, with the support of the Company’s Nomination and Governance Committee, will evaluate the necessary measures in the coming days and will keep the market duly informed on the matter. Marcelo Feriozzi Bacci Executive Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations For further information, please contact: Vale.RI@vale.com Thiago Lofiego: thiago.lofiego@vale.com Luciana Oliveti: luciana.oliveti@vale.com Pedro Terra: pedro.terra@vale.com Patricia Tinoco: patricia.tinoco@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; and (e) global competition in the markets in which Vale operates. 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. Press Release   

 

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.

	Vale S.A. (Registrant)
	By:	/s/ Thiago Lofiego
Date: February 20, 2026		Director of Investor Relations

FAQ

What did Vale (VALE) announce in this Form 6-K filing?

Vale announced that Board member João Luiz Fukunaga submitted his resignation from the Board of Directors. The company thanked him for his service since 2023 and said it will evaluate next steps under its Bylaws, keeping the market informed.

Who resigned from Vale (VALE)’s Board of Directors?

Board member João Luiz Fukunaga resigned from Vale’s Board of Directors. Vale highlighted that he had served on the Board since 2023 and publicly expressed appreciation for his contributions during his tenure with the company.

How will Vale (VALE) handle the vacant Board seat after the resignation?

Vale stated that its Board of Directors, supported by the Nomination and Governance Committee, will evaluate necessary measures in the coming days, following the company’s Bylaws, and will keep the market duly informed about any resulting decisions.

Since when had João Luiz Fukunaga served on Vale (VALE)’s Board?

João Luiz Fukunaga had served as a member of Vale’s Board of Directors since 2023. In its communication, Vale thanked him for his service over this period and formally acknowledged his resignation from the Board.

Did Vale (VALE) provide any forward-looking statements in this communication?

Vale included a standard forward-looking statements disclaimer, noting that expectations about future events involve various risks and uncertainties related to its operating countries, global economy, capital markets, mining and metals prices, and competition in its markets.

Which committees are involved in Vale (VALE)’s Board succession process here?

Vale indicated that its Nomination and Governance Committee will support the Board of Directors in evaluating the necessary measures after the resignation, in accordance with the company’s Bylaws, and will help determine how the vacant Board position is addressed.