Vale S.A 6-K, filed Jan 26, 2026
Vale S.A. (VALE)
About this 6-K
Vale S.A filed this 6-K on January 26, 2026.
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
January 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 on the Fábrica mine Rio de Janeiro, January 26, 2026 – Vale S.A. (“Vale” or the “Company”) clarifies that, in the early hours of last Sunday, an overflow of water with sediments occurred from a pit at the Fábrica mine, located in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais. The Company reports that there were no injuries, and no impact on local residents or surrounding communities. The flow reached areas owned by a third‑party company in the region. In line with regulatory requirements and internal protocols, Vale immediately informed the competent authorities and has initiated an assessment to determine the causes of the incident. Vale reiterates that the event is not connected to any of its dams in the region, all of which maintain normal stability conditions and remain under continuous monitoring, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Finally, Vale reaffirms that its guidance remain unchanged, as disclosed in the Company’s Reference Form. 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 Mariana Rocha: mariana.rocha@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: January 26, 2026 | Director of Investor Relations | |