Vale

The Grand Carajás project, operated mainly by Vale, is the world’s largest high‑grade iron‑ore mining complex and a major source of exports to China. Launched in 1982, the project transformed Brazil into a mining power but has caused pollution, forced relocations, land conflicts and cultural losses for local and Indigenous communities. Recent expansions into copper reflect rising global demand for clean‑energy minerals even as affected towns report health problems and ongoing fights over compensation and infrastructure impacts. » Mere på theguardian.com

Scotiabank raised its price target on Vale to $18 from $16.50 and kept a Sector Perform rating after incorporating copper growth into its valuation model. JPMorgan also lifted its target to $19.50 and maintained an Overweight rating following an updated company model. Vale reported Q1 production increases: iron ore output rose about 3% to 69.7 Mt, pellet production climbed 14%, copper production was up 13% to 102.3 kt and nickel production rose 12%. » Mere på finance.yahoo.com

Vale reported Q1 2026 EPS of $0.44 and revenue of $9.26 billion, missing analyst expectations of $0.51 and $9.49 billion. The stock fell about 7.15% in after-hours trading and closed at $15.85. On an operational basis, pro-forma EBITDA rose 21% to $3.9 billion and recurring free cash flow increased 61%; management remains optimistic about future returns but cautions on currency and commodity risks. » Mere på de.investing.com