Slide 1: Update on Brumadinho
Update on Brumadinho Rio 1 de Janeiro, February 28th, 2019
Slide 2: Forward-looking statements disclaimer
Agend “This presentation may include statements that present Vale's expectations about future events or results. All statements, when based upon expectations about the future and not on historical facts, involve various risks and uncertainties. Vale cannot guarantee that such statements will prove c
Slide 3: Agenda
Agenda Agend 1. Dam I overview 2. Humanitarian actions 3. Emergency response 4. Environment and tailings retention works 5. Actions implemented since 2015 3
Slide 4: Dam I overview
Dam I overview 4
Slide 5: The Dam I of the Córrego de Feijão mine
5 The Dam I of the Córrego de Feijão mine Main info • Inactive since July 2016 • Built by Ferteco in 1976 • Brought to Vale along with Ferteco’s acquisition in 2001 • 86m high • 11.7 million m3 Facts on safety monitoring • 94 piezometers, out of which, 46 were automated • 41 water level indicators •
Slide 6: Humanitarian actions
Humanitarian actions 6
Slide 7: Action has been taken in humanitarian emergency aid: Medical support and help centers
7 Action has been taken in humanitarian emergency aid Medical support and help centers • 1,441 professionals working in 11 help centers • Psychological support with specialized team and 142 professionals • 10 hospitals and health units in service • 40 ambulances mobilized • 1,550 medical consultatio
Slide 8: Action has been taken in humanitarian emergency aid: Transportation, accommodation and other support
8 Action has been taken in humanitarian emergency aid Transportation, accommodation and other support • 322 accommodations arranged • 97 houses being rented for the families • Toll-free call center • More than 14.1 million liters of water for human and animal consumption and agricultural irrigation
Slide 9: Humanitarian emergency aid: Donations and financial support
9 Action has been taken in humanitarian emergency aid Donations • R$100,000.00 donation to the families of each victim of the dam breach: 264 payments made • R$50,000.00 donation, by residence, to those who resided in the Self-Rescue Zone: 68 payments made • R$15,000.00 donation to those who had the
Slide 10: Emergency response
Emergency response 10
Slide 11: The Board created three Extraordinary Independent Committees addressing key issues
11 The Board of Directors created three Extraordinary Independent Committees addressing key issues in response to the dam breach Extraordinary Independent Extraordinary Independent Extraordinary Independent Consulting Committee for Consulting Committee for Consulting Committee for Support and Recove
Slide 12: Quick response culminated with the signing of the Preliminary Agreement
12 The quick response to the dam breach culminated with the signing of the Preliminary Agreement for indemnification... Management established a Crisis Committee BoD established three Extraordinary Independent Consulting Committees (“CIAE”). CIAE for Support and Recovery, CIAE for Investigation and
Slide 13: Unprecedented agreement reinforcing cooperation between Vale and Brazilian authorities
13 ...an unprecedented agreement that reinforces the active cooperation between Vale and Brazilian authorities Broad coverage for accelerated indemnification… • The agreement will anticipate the emergency indemnification payments to all residents of Brumadinho and those who resided within a 1km radi
Slide 14: Environment and tailings retention works
Environment and tailings retention works 14
Slide 15: A tailored approach to each section affected in the Dam I area
15 A tailored approach to each of the sections affected in the Dam I area and along the Paraopeba river 1st section: Dikes, hydraulic barriers and bridge construction • Covers the area of up to 10 Km from the Dam I breach site • Construction of dikes for retention of heavier tailings • Ongoing trans
Slide 16: Tailored approach: control membranes and water monitoring
16 A tailored approach to each of the sections affected in the Dam I area and along the Paraopeba river 3rd section: Control membranes and water monitoring • 170 km stretch of the Paraopeba river between Juatuba and the Retiro Baixo Plant • Sediment control barriers – turbidity membranes • 5 in tota
Slide 17: Monitoring of water quality from Paraopeba river to São Francisco river mouth
17 Monitoring of water quality from the Paraopeba river to the São Francisco river mouth Daily collection of Turbidity analyses 48 monitoring water and every hour at four points sediments for different points chemical analysis The tailings that leaked from Dam I are concentrated in the Feijão e Carv
Slide 18: Animal care is included in the scope of remediation initiatives
18 Animal care is included in the scope of remediation initiatives Specialized helicopter for Field hospital for animals assistance in animal rescuing • 184 professionals (among veterinarians, • Heli-basket, an equipment coupled to biologists and technicians) dedicated to the external area of the he
Slide 19: Actions implemented since 2015
Actions implemented since 2015 19
Slide 20: Since Fundão dam breach Vale has taken several steps to improve safety
20 Since Fundão dam breach Vale has taken several steps to improve safety at its operations 2014 2018 Operational processes • Increase in dry-processing • Research on dry-stacking applied to large scale • Research on dry concentration Decommissioning of current Wet processing production Dry processi
Slide 21: In 2018 all Vale dams stability were certified by external auditors
21 In 2018 all Vale dams stability were certified by external auditors Periodic monitoring • External audit and review with statement of stability condition every 6 months • Internal inspections reported and analyzed to check compliance with Brazil’s National Dam Safety Policy every 2 weeks • Dam sa
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