Vale S/A received an official letter from the Environmental and Sustainability office of the Pará State (Secretaria de Estado de Meio Ambiente e Sustentabilidade, SEMAS) informing the suspension of the Operational License (LO) for the Onça Puma mine, owned by Vale Base Metals. The Company informs that it is evaluating the necessary measures to reinstate the mine's operational license. Vale emphasizes its commitment to complying with the socio-environmental conditions and controls required by legislation, as well as to showing respect for the neighboring communities.

In addition, the company informs that it regularly submits reports on all social programs carried out in the region to environmental agencies.