# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000917851
**File Stem:** 0001292814-23-000846
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 17815
**Document Hash:** 428b7c4e90274e0bac06b49a170c28a5
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001292814-23-000846.hdr.sgml**: 20230310

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001292814-23-000846

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230331

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230310

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230310

**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:** 23724064

**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

March 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 February 28, 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.** | **Company: VALE S.A.** |
| **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** |
| **Beginning balance** | **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** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **%** | **%** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **Same class of shares** | **Total capital** |
| Shares | VALE3 | VALE3 | VALE3 | VALE3 | 160354604 | 3.36% | 3.36% |
| **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** |
| **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Intermediate** | **Operation** | **Date** | **Quantity** | **Average price (Daily)** | **Volume (R$)** |
| Shares | VALE3 | Itaú Corretora de Valores S.A | Buy | 01/30/23 | 466500 | 94.95564 | 44296805.00 |
| Shares | VALE3 | Itaú Corretora de Valores S.A | Buy | 01/31/23 | 413200 | 94.55682 | 39070878.00 |
| Shares | VALE3 | - | Transfer of ADS´s | 02/16/23 | 52096540 | - | - |
| Shares | VALE3 | - | Transfer of ADS´s | 02/17/23 | 32903460 | - | - |
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| **Ending balance** | **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** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **%** | **%** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **Same class of shares** | **Total capital** |
| Shares | VALE3 | VALE3 | VALE3 | VALE3 | 246234304 | 5.15% | 5.15% |
| **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.** | **Company: VALE S.A.** |
| **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** | **Beginning balance** |
| **Beginning balance** | **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** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **%** | **%** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **Same class of shares** | **Total capital** |
| ADS | VALE | VALE | VALE | VALE | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** |
| **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Intermediate** | **Operation** | **Date** | **Quantity** | **Average price (Daily)** | **Volume (R$)** |
| ADS | VALE | J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. | Transfer from Vale Holdings B.V. | 02/10/23 | 30118460 | - | - |
| ADS | VALE | XP Investments US | Transfer from Vale Holdings B.V. | 02/10/23 | 36848428 | - | - |
| ADS | VALE | Bradesco Securities Inc | Transfer from Vale Holdings B.V. | 02/14/23 | 15248112 | - | - |
| ADS | VALE | BofA Securities, Inc. Global Markets | Transfer from Vale Holdings B.V. | 02/15/23 | 2785000 | - | - |
| ADS | VALE | - | Cancellation of ADS´s | 02/16/23 | 52096540 | - | - |
| ADS | VALE | - | Cancellation of ADS´s | 02/17/23 | 32903460 | - | - |
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| **Ending balance** | **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** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **%** | **%** |
| **Type of security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Characteristic of the security** | **Quantity** | **Same class of shares** | **Total capital** |
| ADS | VALE | VALE | VALE | VALE | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |

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Purchases of equity securities by the issuer and affiliated purchasers on February 28, 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** |
| **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 | 1151600 | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** |
| **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** |
| **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** |
| **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** |
| **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** |
| **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 February 28, 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** |
| **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** |
| **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** |
| **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** |
| **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 | 167148606 | 3.50% | 3.50% |
| **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** |
| **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** | **Movements** |
| **Type of security** | **Intermediate** | **Operation** | **Date** | **Quantity** | **Average price (Daily)** | **Volume (R$)** |
| ADS | J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. | Buy | 01/30/23 | 500000 | 18.56927 | 47313576.54 |
| ADS | J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. | Buy | 01/31/23 | 325000 | 18.57583 | 30785213.19 |
| ADS | J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. | Transfer to Vale S.A. | 02/10/23 | 30118460 | - | - |
| ADS | XP Investments US | Transfer to Vale S.A. | 02/10/23 | 36848428 | - | - |
| ADS | Bradesco Securities Inc | Transfer to Vale S.A. | 02/14/23 | 15248112 | - | - |
| ADS | BofA Securities, Inc. Global Markets | Transfer to Vale S.A. | 02/15/23 | 2785000 | - | - |
| **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** | **Ending balance** |
| **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 | 82973606 | 1.74% | 1.74% |

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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: March 10, 2023 |  | Head of Investor Relations |

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