ESGJun 15, 2026, 09:32 AM
Vale Releases 2025 Sustainability Report; Circular Mining Production Up 107%
AI Summary
Vale S.A. announced the voluntary release of its 2025 Sustainability-Related Financial Information Report, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability and transparency. This second edition, aligned with International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards, expands risk analysis to four new topics and introduces circular mining as a new business opportunity. Circular mining initiatives led to 26 million tonnes of iron ore production in 2025, a 107% increase year-over-year, now representing 8% of total production with a 2030 target of 10%.
Key Highlights
- Vale released its 2025 Sustainability-Related Financial Information Report, aligned with ISSB standards.
- The report expands risk analysis to tailings dams, environmental licensing, community relations, human rights, and health & safety.
- It introduces circular mining as a new business opportunity, applying circular economy principles to mining.
- Circular mining produced 26 million tonnes of iron ore in 2025, a 107% increase from the previous year.
- Circular mining currently accounts for 8% of total production, with an ambition to reach 10% by 2030.
- Other opportunities include growing demand for low-carbon iron ore products and energy transition metals like copper and nickel.
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