New RSU grant lifts Vale (NYSE: VALE) EVP holdings to 410,827 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Senna Medeiros Carlos Henrique reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Vale S.A. Executive VP Operations Carlos Henrique Senna Medeiros received a grant of 25,765 restricted share units (RSUs) on April 1, 2026, each convertible into one common share at no cost as compensation. After this award, his directly held and RSU-linked common shares total 410,827. The filing notes RSUs vesting in tranches on March 1, 2027 and 2028, and April 1, 2029, tying a portion of his compensation to Vale’s long-term performance.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine RSU grant increases EVP’s equity stake, no market trade.

The filing shows Carlos Henrique Senna Medeiros, Executive VP Operations at Vale S.A., received 25,765 RSUs on April 1, 2026. The award carries a $0.00 grant price and represents stock-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

Following the grant, his holdings rise to 410,827 common shares, including RSUs. The footnotes detail vesting of 30,485 RSUs on March 1, 2027, 35,326 on March 1, 2028, and 25,765 on April 1, 2029, promoting long-term alignment with company performance.

This is a standard executive equity award with no cash transaction and no immediate signal about discretionary buying or selling behavior. Its impact is primarily on executive incentives, not near-term trading dynamics.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Senna Medeiros Carlos Henrique

Role Executive VP Operations

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Shares	25,765	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 410,827 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. On April 1, 2026, the Reporting Person was granted restricted share units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Common Share of Vale S.A. upon settlement. Includes 25,765Common Shares that are represented by RSUs granted on April 1, 2026, and RSUs previously granted, in 2024 and 2025. 30,485 RSUs vest on March 1, 2027, 35,326 RSUs vest on March 1, 2028 and 25,765 vest on April 1, 2029. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Common Share of Vale S.A. upon settlement.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 25,765 RSUs Shares after transaction: 410,827 shares RSUs vesting 2027: 30,485 RSUs +3 more

6 metrics

RSUs granted 25,765 RSUs Grant to EVP on April 1, 2026

Shares after transaction 410,827 shares Total common shares following grant

RSUs vesting 2027 30,485 RSUs Vesting on March 1, 2027

RSUs vesting 2028 35,326 RSUs Vesting on March 1, 2028

RSUs vesting 2029 25,765 RSUs Vesting on April 1, 2029

Grant price $0.00 per share RSU award grant price

Key Terms

restricted share units ("RSUs"), Common Share, vest

3 terms

restricted share units ("RSUs") financial

"the Reporting Person was granted restricted share units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right"

Common Share financial

"Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Common Share of Vale S.A."

A common share is a type of ownership in a company that gives the holder a claim to a portion of the company’s profits and assets. It often comes with voting rights, allowing shareholders to participate in decisions about the company’s direction. For investors, owning common shares can mean potential for growth and income, but also involves a higher level of risk compared to other types of investments.

vest financial

"30,485 RSUs vest on March 1, 2027, 35,326 RSUs vest on March 1, 2028 and 25,765 vest on April 1, 2029."

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Senna Medeiros Carlos Henrique

(Last) (First) (Middle)

PRAIA DE BOTAFOGO 186

19TH FLOOR BOTAFOGO

(Street)

RIO DE JANEIRO RIO DE JANEIRO 22250145

(City) (State) (Zip)

BRAZIL

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vale S.A. [ VALE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive VP Operations

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[VALE3]

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares	04/01/2026		A		25,765(1)	A	$0	410,827(2)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. On April 1, 2026, the Reporting Person was granted restricted share units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Common Share of Vale S.A. upon settlement.

2. Includes 25,765Common Shares that are represented by RSUs granted on April 1, 2026, and RSUs previously granted, in 2024 and 2025. 30,485 RSUs vest on March 1, 2027, 35,326 RSUs vest on March 1, 2028 and 25,765 vest on April 1, 2029. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Common Share of Vale S.A. upon settlement.

	/s/ Carlos Henrique Senna Medeiros	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)