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Fitch Affirms Vale S.A.’s Credit Ratings at ‘BBB+’

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Fitch has also affirmed the ‘BBB+’ FC IDRs of Vale Overseas Limited and Vale Canada Limited, as well as the ‘BBB+’ foreign currency ratings of the senior unsecured debt issued by these companies. The ratings of Vale Canada Limited and Vale Overseas Limited have been linked to those of Vale S.A. through Fitch’s ‘Parent Subsidiary Rating Linkage’ criteria. Vale Overseas Limited, whose debt is guaranteed by Vale S.A., is domiciled in the Cayman Islands. Vale Canada Limited is an operating company with operations in Canada and Indonesia. Its debt is not guaranteed by Vale S.A.

http://online.wsj.com/article/PR-CO-20130702-909186.html

Vale says obtained license to build Serra Sul mine in Brazil

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(Reuters) – Vale SA, the world’s largest iron ore miner, received a license from Brazil’s Environmental Protection Agency for its $19.5 billion Serra Sul mine, CEO Murilo Ferreira said on Wednesday, adding that operations should begin in 2016.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/03/vale-license-idUSE5N0F70DY20130703

Vale taps bank duo for best efforts $2 billion deal

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(Reuters) – Following a highly competitive bidding process, Brazilian miner Vale SA (VALE5.SA) tapped BNP Paribas and Credit Agricole as global coordinators of a $2 billion, five-year revolver, sources told Thomson Reuters LPC.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/12/us-vale-deal-idUSBRE95B0MV20130612

Nickel miner INCO sets aside $216 million for investment

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Nickel miner PT Vale Indonesia, whose shares are traded on the bourse under the code INCO, is planning to spend up to US$216 million to support its business this year.

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/04/10/nickel-miner-inco-sets-aside-216-million-investment.html

Move underground extends Voisey’s Bay mine life to 2035

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Vale has committed to going underground at its Voisey’s Bay site in Labrador, a move that will create hundreds of new jobs and extend the mine’s lifespan to 2035.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2013/03/28/nl-voiseys-bay-underground-mine-328.html

China’s iron ore demand to grow, say Vale boss Murilo Ferreira

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VALE chief executive Murilo Ferreira has forecast China’s iron ore demand will keep rising for the next decade as the nation’s urbanisation continues.

Mr Ferreira said China’s iron ore demand could eventually hit 1 billion tonnes on the back of increased steel production.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/mining-energy/chinas-iron-ore-demand-to-grow-say-vale-boss-murilo-ferreira/story-e6frg9df-1226599953651

Vale Indonesia Blames Falling Nickel Price for Profit Dip

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Net income at the Indonesian unit of global nickel giant Vale last year fell to less than a quarter of the figure a year earlier, unaudited results released on Thursday showed, a dramatic plunge the company blamed on lower global prices for the metal.
Vale Indonesia posted a net income of $67.5 million in 2012, down 80 percent from $333.8 million the previous year. Revenue fell to 19 percent to $967.3 million from $1.2 billion.

http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/business/vale-indonesia-blames-falling-nickel-price-for-profit-dip/575503

Brazil’s Vale Sees Iron-Ore Price Discount Narrowing

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Faster growth in world steel production and a likely rebound in prices for coking coal should help Brazilian mining giant Vale SA reduce the discount at which it sells its iron ore, a company executive said Thursday

http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/02/28/brazil-vale-sees-iron-ore-price-discount-narrowing/#ixzz2MDnFUjiW

Brazil stocks gain on outlook for miner Vale

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 SAO PAULO, Feb 28 (Reuters) - Brazilian stocks rose on
Thursday with shares of iron-ore mining firm Vale advancing on
its outlook for improved profit, but concerns over U.S. economic
growth weighed on oil producers.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/markets-latam-stocks-idUSL1N0BSA3S20130228

Vale suspends $6bn potash project

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Vale has suspended work at its $5.9bn potash project in Argentina indefinitely as the world’s biggest producer of iron ore cuts back investment to the lowest level in three years.

http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/3d85149c-65c0-11e2-a3db-00144feab49a.html#axzz2IvFi8YmU

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