# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000917851
**File Stem:** 0001292814-23-000399
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 17012
**Document Hash:** ab0be8b3596842056896e7e3a461d7e3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001292814-23-000399.hdr.sgml**: 20230213

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001292814-23-000399

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230331

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230213

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230210

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Vale S.A.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000917851
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** METAL MINING [1000]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-15030
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23613811

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** PRAIA DE BOTAFOGO, 186
- **CITY:** RIO DE JANEIRO
- **STATE:** D5
- **ZIP:** 22250-145
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 55 21 3485-3900

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** PRAIA DE BOTAFOGO, 186
- **CITY:** RIO DE JANEIRO
- **STATE:** D5
- **ZIP:** 22250-145

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Companhia Vale do Rio Doce
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20051108

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** VALLEY OF THE RIO DOCE CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20020129

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** VALLEY OF THE DOCE RIVER CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19950602

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

February 2023

**Vale S.A.**

Praia de Botafogo nº 186, 18º andar, Botafogo<br> 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 ⌧ Form 40-F ◻

(Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1))

(Check One) Yes ◻ No ⌧

(Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7))

(Check One) Yes ◻ No ⌧

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

(Check One) Yes ◻ No ⌧

(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b). 82-<u> </u>.)

Purchases of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated purchasers on January 31, 2023

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| | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Company: VALE S.A.** | **Company: VALE S.A.** | **Company: VALE S.A.** | **Company: VALE S.A.** | **Company: VALE S.A.** | **Company: VALE S.A.** | **Company: VALE S.A.** |
| **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **%** | **%** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **Same class of shares** | **Total capital** |
| Shares | VALE3 | VALE3 | VALE3 | 142.975.804 | 2,99% | 2,99% |
| **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** |
| **Type of security** | **Intermediate** | **Operation** | **Date** | **Quantity** | **Average price (Daily)** | **Volume (R$)** |
| Shares | Citigroup Global Markets Brasil CCTVM S/A | Buy | 12/28/22 | 3.000.000 | 8927440 | 267.823.194,00 |
| Shares | Citigroup Global Markets Brasil CCTVM S/A | Buy | 12/29/22 | 2.000.000 | 8958395 | 179.167.897,00 |
| Shares | Citigroup Global Markets Brasil CCTVM S/A | Buy | 01/02/23 | 604.800 | 8956876 | 54.171.184,00 |
| Shares | Citigroup Global Markets Brasil CCTVM S/A | Buy | 01/03/23 | 828.300 | 8945641 | 74.096.746,00 |
| Shares | Citigroup Global Markets Brasil CCTVM S/A | Buy | 01/04/23 | 1.000.000 | 8875723 | 88.757.234,00 |
| Shares | Citigroup Global Markets Brasil CCTVM S/A | Buy | 01/05/23 | 735.700 | 8996502 | 66.187.267,00 |
| Shares | Citigroup Global Markets Brasil CCTVM S/A | Buy | 01/06/23 | 1.000.000 | 9204841 | 92.048.409,00 |
| Shares | Citigroup Global Markets Brasil CCTVM S/A | Buy | 01/09/23 | 847.600 | 9240029 | 78.318.484,00 |
| Shares | Citigroup Global Markets Brasil CCTVM S/A | Buy | 01/10/23 | 525.800 | 9341040 | 49.115.190,00 |
| Shares | Citigroup Global Markets Brasil CCTVM S/A | Buy | 01/11/23 | 925.100 | 9329158 | 86.304.044,00 |
| Shares | Citigroup Global Markets Brasil CCTVM S/A | Buy | 01/12/23 | 547.400 | 9362613 | 51.250.942,00 |
| Shares | Itaú Corretora de Valores S.A | Buy | 01/13/23 | 506.700 | 9383207 | 47.544.711,00 |
| Shares | Citigroup Global Markets Brasil CCTVM S/A | Buy | 01/16/23 | 701.000 | 9166555 | 64.257.550,00 |
| Shares | Itaú Corretora de Valores S.A | Buy | 01/17/23 | 875.000 | 9243575 | 80.881.284,00 |
| Shares | Itaú Corretora de Valores S.A | Buy | 01/18/23 | 359.500 | 9354648 | 33.629.959,00 |
| Shares | Itaú Corretora de Valores S.A | Buy | 01/19/23 | 650.000 | 9396406 | 61.076.639,00 |
| Shares | Itaú Corretora de Valores S.A | Buy | 01/23/23 | 472.900 | 9417752 | 44.536.547,00 |
| Shares | Itaú Corretora de Valores S.A | Buy | 01/24/23 | 445.500 | 9426885 | 41.996.771,00 |
| Shares | Itaú Corretora de Valores S.A | Buy | 01/25/23 | 360.500 | 9534238 | 34.370.929,00 |
| Shares | Itaú Corretora de Valores S.A | Buy | 01/26/23 | 504.000 | 9730195 | 49.040.181,00 |
| Shares | Itaú Corretora de Valores S.A | Buy | 01/27/23 | 489.000 | 9594379 | 46.916.513,00 |
| **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **%** | **%** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **Same class of shares** | **Total capital** |
| Shares | VALE3 | VALE3 | VALE3 | 160.354.604 | 3,36% | 3,36% |
| **Company: VALE S.A.** | **Company: VALE S.A.** | **Company: VALE S.A.** | **Company: VALE S.A.** | **Company: VALE S.A.** | **Company: VALE S.A.** | **Company: VALE S.A.** |
| **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **%** | **%** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **Same class of shares** | **Total capital** |
| ADS | VALE | VALE | VALE | 0 | 0,00% | 0,00% |
| **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** |
| **Type of security** | **Intermediate** | **Operation** | **Date** | **Quantity** | **Average price (Daily)** | **Volume (R$)** |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **%** | **%** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **Same class of shares** | **Total capital** |
| ADS | VALE | 0 | 0,00% | 0,00% |

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Purchases of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated purchasers on January 31, 2023

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| | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Company: MBR S.A.** | **Company: MBR S.A.** | **Company: MBR S.A.** | **Company: MBR S.A.** | **Company: MBR S.A.** | **Company: MBR S.A.** | **Company: MBR S.A.** |
| **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **%** | **%** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **Same class of shares** | **Total capital** |
| Shares | VALE3 | VALE3 | VALE3 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** |
| **Type of security** | **Intermediate** | **Operation** | **Date** | **Quantity** | **Average price (Daily)** | **Volume (R$)** |
| Shares | XP INVESTIMENTOS CCTVM S/A | Buy | 12/09/22 | 1151600 | 88.84120 | 102309521.00 |
| **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **%** | **%** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **Same class of shares** | **Total capital** |
| Shares | VALE3 | VALE3 | VALE3 | 1151600 | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| **Company: MBR S.A.** | **Company: MBR S.A.** | **Company: MBR S.A.** | **Company: MBR S.A.** | **Company: MBR S.A.** | **Company: MBR S.A.** | **Company: MBR S.A.** |
| **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **%** | **%** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **Same class of shares** | **Total capital** |
| ADS | VALE | VALE | VALE | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** |
| **Type of security** | **Intermediate** | **Operation** | **Date** | **Quantity** | **Average price (Daily)** | **Volume (R$)** |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **%** | **%** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **Same class of shares** | **Total capital** |
| ADS | VALE | VALE | VALE | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |

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Purchases of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated purchasers on January 31, 2023

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| | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Company: Vale Holdings B.V.** | **Company: Vale Holdings B.V.** | **Company: Vale Holdings B.V.** | **Company: Vale Holdings B.V.** | **Company: Vale Holdings B.V.** | **Company: Vale Holdings B.V.** | **Company: Vale Holdings B.V.** |
| **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **%** | **%** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **Same class of shares** | **Total capital** |
| Shares | VALE3 | VALE3 | VALE3 | 0 | 0,00% | 0,00% |
| **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** |
| **Type of security** | **Intermediate** | **Operation** | **Date** | **Quantity** | **Average price (Daily)** | **Volume (R$)** |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **%** | **%** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **Same class of shares** | **Total capital** |
| Shares | VALE3 | VALE3 | VALE3 | 0 | 0,00% | 0,00% |
| **Company: Vale Holdings B.V.** | **Company: Vale Holdings B.V.** | **Company: Vale Holdings B.V.** | **Company: Vale Holdings B.V.** | **Company: Vale Holdings B.V.** | **Company: Vale Holdings B.V.** | **Company: Vale Holdings B.V.** |
| **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **%** | **%** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **Same class of shares** | **Total capital** |
| ADS | VALE | VALE | VALE | 151.683.147 | 3,17% | 3,17% |
| **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** |
| **Type of security** | **Intermediate** | **Operation** | **Date** | **Quantity** | **Average price (Daily)** | **Volume (R$)** |
| ADS | Santander Investment Securities Inc. | Buy | 12/29/22 | 2.000.000 | 1705949 | 178.022.641,34 |
| ADS | Santander Investment Securities Inc. | Buy | 12/30/22 | 2.382.390 | 1689059 | 209.960.140,31 |
| ADS | Santander Investment Securities Inc. | Buy | 01/03/23 | 1.000.000 | 1651051 | 88.758.848,50 |
| ADS | Santander Investment Securities Inc. | Buy | 01/04/23 | 358.200 | 1620014 | 31.601.956,36 |
| ADS | Santander Investment Securities Inc. | Buy | 01/05/23 | 591.948 | 1668727 | 53.366.851,63 |
| ADS | Santander Investment Securities Inc. | Buy | 01/06/23 | 1.000.000 | 1749291 | 92.458.754,27 |
| ADS | Santander Investment Securities Inc. | Buy | 01/09/23 | 790.000 | 1748813 | 73.177.196,68 |
| ADS | Santander Investment Securities Inc. | Buy | 01/10/23 | 715.614 | 1790778 | 67.144.483,61 |
| ADS | Santander Investment Securities Inc. | Buy | 01/11/23 | 825.891 | 1791667 | 76.975.114,15 |
| ADS | Santander Investment Securities Inc. | Buy | 01/12/23 | 505.000 | 1825437 | 47.382.868,77 |
| ADS | Bradesco Securities Inc | Buy | 01/13/23 | 674.112 | 1839658 | 63.427.964,71 |
| ADS | Bradesco Securities Inc | Buy | 01/17/23 | 746.104 | 1803708 | 68.906.636,97 |
| ADS | Bradesco Securities Inc | Buy | 01/18/23 | 640.500 | 1822193 | 59.416.648,07 |
| ADS | Bradesco Securities Inc | Buy | 01/19/23 | 350.000 | 1802506 | 32.896.447,06 |
| ADS | Bradesco Securities Inc | Buy | 01/20/23 | 743.300 | 1809089 | 69.905.344,89 |
| ADS | XP Investments US | Buy | 01/23/23 | 417.700 | 1812025 | 39.298.868,85 |
| ADS | XP Investments US | Buy | 01/24/23 | 383.800 | 1829397 | 36.296.920,08 |
| ADS | XP Investments US | Buy | 01/25/23 | 473.500 | 1874864 | 45.312.448,93 |
| ADS | XP Investments US | Buy | 01/26/23 | 347.400 | 1913085 | 33.862.325,84 |
| ADS | XP Investments US | Buy | 01/27/23 | 520.000 | 1874558 | 49.486.148,29 |
| **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **%** | **%** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **Same class of shares** | **Total capital** |
| ADS | VALE | VALE | VALE | 167.148.606 | 3,50% | 3,50% |

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**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.

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | Vale S.A.<br> (Registrant) | Vale S.A.<br> (Registrant) |
|  | By: | /s/ Ivan Fadel |
| Date: February 10, 2023 |  | Head of Investor Relations |

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