Vale SA

07/02/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/02/2021 07:35

Maintenance conclusion of ship loader 6 at Ponta da Madeira Maritime Terminal (Form 6-K)

Maintenance conclusion of ship loader 6 at Ponta da Madeira Maritime Terminal

Rio de Janeiro, July 2nd, 2021 - Vale S.A ('Vale') informs that is commissioning its loading activities at ship loader 6 ('CN6') at the Ponta da Madeira Maritime Terminal ('PDM'), in São Luís, Maranhão, after a 5 months maintenance, as previously announced.

The maintenance of CN6, which evolved the substitution of over 60% of its components, did not impact PDM's monthly iron ore shipment schedule.

On January 14th, 2021, a fire occurred at CN6 at the Southern berth of Pier IV ('P4S'). The fire was controlled, without casualties or environmental damage. During the maintenance period, the P4S sustained its shipping activities using its second ship loader (CN7), which was not affected by the fire.

Luciano Siani Pires

Executive Officer of Investor Relations

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