Vale S.A. (NYSE: VALE) disputes Brazilian mining royalty charges in CFEM update

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vale S.A. addresses news reports about charges of mining royalties (CFEM – Financial Compensation for Mineral Exploration) by the Brazilian National Mining Agency. The company states that it regularly pays CFEM in accordance with applicable regulations and the constitutional limits in force.

Vale says it believes these royalty charges are unfounded and will present its position before the competent authorities. It directs investors to further information in item 4.7.I.iii of its 2026 Reference Form and note 27.b to its 2025 consolidated financial statements, and reiterates forward-looking statement cautions regarding risks related to its operating countries, the global economy, capital markets, mining and metals prices, and competition.

Key Terms

CFEM, Financial Compensation for Mineral Exploration, Brazilian National Mining Agency, Reference Form, +1 more

5 terms

CFEM regulatory

"charges of mining royalties (“CFEM”, the Financial Compensation for Mineral Exploration)"

Financial Compensation for Mineral Exploration regulatory

"mining royalties (“CFEM”, the Financial Compensation for Mineral Exploration)"

Brazilian National Mining Agency regulatory

"charges of mining royalties (“CFEM” ...) by the Brazilian National Mining Agency"

Reference Form financial

"available in item 4.7.I.iii of the Company’s 2026 Reference Form"

forward-looking statements financial

"factors discussed under “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors”"

Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.

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FAQ

What issue does Vale (VALE) address in its August 2026 Form 6-K?

Vale addresses news reports about charges of mining royalties (CFEM) by the Brazilian National Mining Agency. It states that it complies with regulations and constitutional limits, believes the charges are unfounded, and will respond before the competent authorities.

How does Vale (VALE) characterize its payment of Brazilian mining royalties (CFEM)?

Vale states that it regularly pays CFEM, the Financial Compensation for Mineral Exploration, in compliance with applicable regulations and the constitutional limits currently in force. This is its position in response to the Brazilian National Mining Agency’s royalty charges.

Where can investors find more detail on the CFEM matter for Vale (VALE)?

Vale points investors to item 4.7.I.iii of its 2026 Reference Form and to note 27.b in its 2025 consolidated financial statements. These disclosures provide further information on the CFEM-related matter under discussion with Brazilian authorities.

What is CFEM in the context of Vale (VALE)?

CFEM refers to Financial Compensation for Mineral Exploration, described by Vale as mining royalties charged by Brazilian authorities. The August 2026 communication focuses on charges of these CFEM royalties by the Brazilian National Mining Agency and Vale’s response.

What key risks does Vale (VALE) highlight in its forward-looking statements caution?

Vale’s caution mentions risks related to countries where it operates (especially Brazil and Canada), the global economy, capital markets, mining and metals prices, and global competition. It directs investors to risk discussions in its Form 20-F filings.

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

August 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 clarifies press reports Rio de Janeiro, August 5, 2026 – In attention to news reports published today regarding charges of mining royalties (“CFEM”, the Financial Compensation for Mineral Exploration) by the Brazilian National Mining Agency, Vale S.A. (“Vale” or the “Company”) clarifies that it regularly pays the CFEM, complying with both the applicable regulations and the constitutional limits in force. Vale believes that the aforementioned charges are unfounded and will respond in due course before the competent authorities. Further information on the matter under discussion is available in item 4.7.I.iii of the Company’s 2026 Reference Form and in note 27.b to the Company’s 2025 Consolidated Financial Statements. 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: August 5, 2026		Director of Investor Relations