Is it possible to transform mineral resources into a successful career?  Yes, it is possible.  

Vale is a pioneering mining company that works diligently to transform mineral resources into the essential ingredients of people’s everyday lives. 

The result of our work can be found most things - from the cars that we drive, to the mobile phones we rely on to stay connected with one another. Vale helps shape the products that surround us, from household appliances to computer and construction components. 

Vale is the second largest diversified mining company in the world and a global leader in production and export of iron ore and pellets and an important producer of nickel, copper concentrate, bauxite, alumina, potassium, kaolin, manganese and iron alloys. 

Vale employs over 100,000 people operating on 5 continents dedicated to transforming mineral resources into economic growth and sustainable development.  We have been undergoing a decade of significant growth, with new projects, new acquisitions and productivity gains, as a direct result of the effort and the dedication of our employees. We are committed to the development of our people, whose dynamic and persistent spirit; contribute to our constant search for the best way to do things. 

Our philosophy is demonstrated through our social and environmental policies and through our commitment to develop the communities with whom we interact.