Vale

Originally founded on June 1, 1942 as the state-owned Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, Vale has since become a privately held company that ranks among the largest mining companies in the world. Their overseas operations include about 30 countries that share a common mission to transform natural resources into prosperity and sustainable development.

In addition to mining, they work with logistics - railways, ports, railway stations and modern infrastructure, energy and steel making. Vale is committed to being one of the safest and most reliable miners in the world, always acting on its fundamental principle - life is what matters. To this end, it is also committed to being a sustainability operator, an engine of local development and global sustainability.

Website: http://www.vale.com/

Headquarter: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil