每经AI快讯，2月13日，淡水河谷2025年四季度净运营收入110.6亿美元，预期111.2亿美元；四季度净亏 损38.4亿美元，预计净利润26.1亿美元。 ...

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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 2026 Vale S.A. Praia de Botafogo nº 186, 18º andar, Botafogo 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 x Form 40-F ¨ | In ...

Core Insights - The report indicates that Vale has reclaimed the top position in iron ore production for the first time in seven years, with a production of 336 million tons in 2025, marking a 2.56% increase compared to the previous year [1] Group 1: Company Performance - Rio Tinto's iron ore production from the Pilbara region reached 327 million tons in 2025, reflecting a slight decline of 0.21% year-on-year [1] - BHP's iron ore production amounted to 292 million tons, showing a modest increase of 0.8% compared to the previous year [1] - Fortescue Metals Group processed 203 million tons of iron ore, achieving a year-on-year growth of 5.41% [1]

Core Viewpoint - Vale S.A. is anticipated to report year-over-year growth in revenues and earnings for Q4 2025, with sales expected to reach $10.75 billion, a 6% increase from the previous year, and earnings per share projected to grow by 185% to 57 cents [1][4]. Financial Performance - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Vale's sales is $10.75 billion, indicating a 6% increase from the year-ago quarter [1]. - The consensus estimate for earnings has increased by 24% over the past 60 days to 57 cents per share, reflecting a solid 185% year-over-year growth [1]. - Vale's earnings performance has been mixed, with two earnings misses and two beats in the last four quarters, averaging a surprise of 1.99% [2][3]. Production and Sales Insights - Iron ore production rose by 6% year-over-year to approximately 90.4 million tons, driven by strong performance at the Brucutu plant and ramp-up of the Capanema and VGR1 projects [6]. - Total iron ore sales increased by 4.5% year-over-year to 84.9 million tons, with iron ore fines sales up 5.2% to 73.6 million tons [7]. - Nickel production was 46.2 thousand tons, up 1.5% year-over-year, while copper production increased by 6% to 108.1 thousand tons [8]. Pricing Trends - The average realized price for iron ore fines was $95.4 per ton, up 2.6% year-over-year, while realized prices for iron ore pellets declined by 8% to $131.4 per ton [7]. - The average realized price for copper operations was $11,003 per ton, reflecting a 19.8% year-over-year increase [9]. Market Position and Valuation - Vale's shares have gained 75.6% over the past year, outperforming the industry average of 75.4% and other major iron miners [11]. - The stock is trading at a forward 12-month price/sales ratio of 1.87, which is a premium compared to the industry's 1.43 [12]. Strategic Outlook - Vale plans to invest $4 billion in capital expenditures for its Iron Ore Solutions business in 2026 and $3.9 billion annually from 2027, aiming to increase production capacity to 335–345 million tons by 2026 and 360 million tons by 2030 [14]. - The company is also increasing investments in base metals to capitalize on the energy transition, supported by strong cost discipline and declining fixed costs [14][18].

Core Viewpoint - The iron ore market in 2025 is characterized by a gradual easing of fundamentals and a deep adjustment in the supply structure, with significant differentiation in the performance of the four major mining companies [1] Group 1: Overall Market Performance - The total iron ore production of the four major mining companies in 2025 is projected to be 1.158 billion tons, an increase of 1.80% year-on-year, while total sales are expected to reach 1.133 billion tons, up 1.11% year-on-year [12] - Key events such as Australian cyclone disasters, the commissioning of the Guinea Simandou project, and negotiations over iron ore prices have significantly impacted the short-term supply adjustments and long-term capacity planning of these companies [1] Group 2: Rio Tinto Performance - In 2025, Rio Tinto's iron ore production and sales both declined, with Pilbara production at 327 million tons, down 0.21%, and sales at 326 million tons, down 0.71% [2] - The decline in production and sales was primarily due to extreme weather conditions in Western Australia during the first quarter, which led to significant disruptions [2][3] - Despite the challenges, production rebounded in subsequent quarters, with a record high of 896.7 million tons in the fourth quarter, reflecting strong operational health and favorable weather conditions [3][4] Group 3: Vale Performance - Vale's iron ore production in 2025 reached 336 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 2.56%, while sales were 314 million tons, up 2.51% [6] - The first quarter saw a significant drop in production due to various operational challenges, but production rebounded in the second quarter, driven by strong output from the Brucutu plant and record production from the S11D mine [7] - Vale has optimized its product mix to prioritize medium-grade products, while reducing sales of pelletized iron ore, aligning with market demand [8] Group 4: BHP Performance - BHP's iron ore production increased by 0.80% to 292 million tons in 2025, while sales slightly decreased by 0.11% to 289 million tons [9] - The company achieved record production and sales in the first half of the 2026 fiscal year, driven by improved supply chain efficiency and operational performance [9][10] - BHP is currently negotiating annual contract terms with China Mineral Resources Group, which significantly impacts its sales strategy, as China accounts for over 60% of its iron ore sales [11] Group 5: Fortescue Performance - Fortescue's iron ore production in 2025 was 203 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 5.41%, with sales reaching 202 million tons, up 3.81% [13] - The company attributed its strong performance to effective weather management and ongoing operational efficiency improvements [13] - Fortescue is actively exploring new iron ore resources and projects, including the Belinga iron ore project in Gabon, which is expected to have a production capacity of 30 million tons per year [15] Group 6: Future Outlook - The four major mining companies have raised their annual performance guidance for 2026, expecting continued steady growth in iron ore production and sales [16] - The supply landscape is expected to become more relaxed with the gradual release of capacities from new projects, while demand from China's steel sector is projected to decline [16][17] - The industry is undergoing significant structural adjustments, with companies diversifying their resource portfolios and optimizing product mixes to adapt to changing market dynamics [17]

Investment Rating - The industry rating is "Recommended" [6] Core Insights - In Q4 2025, the copper production of Vale increased by 6.2% year-on-year to 108,100 tons, marking the highest quarterly output since 2018, driven by record production at the Salobo mine and stable operations at Sossego and Canadian polymetallic assets [2] - Nickel production in Q4 2025 reached 46,200 tons, a year-on-year increase of 1.5%, supported by the successful commissioning of the second furnace at Onça Puma and capacity enhancements at the Voisey's Bay underground mine [2] - Iron ore production in Q4 2025 was 90,403,000 tons, up 6.0% year-on-year, primarily due to strong performance at the Brucutu mine and ongoing production increases at the Capanema and VGR1 projects [2] Production Summary - Q4 2025 copper production was 108.1 thousand metric tons, a 6.2% increase from Q4 2024 and a 19.1% increase from Q3 2025 [9] - Q4 2025 nickel production was 46.2 thousand metric tons, a 1.5% increase year-on-year but a 1.3% decrease quarter-on-quarter [9] - Q4 2025 iron ore production was 90,403 thousand metric tons, a 6.0% increase year-on-year but a 4.2% decrease quarter-on-quarter [9] Sales Summary - Q4 2025 copper sales were 106.9 thousand metric tons, an 8.0% increase year-on-year and an 18.8% increase quarter-on-quarter [10] - Q4 2025 nickel sales reached 49.6 thousand metric tons, a 5.3% increase year-on-year and a 15.6% increase quarter-on-quarter [10] - Q4 2025 iron ore sales were 84,874 thousand metric tons, a 4.5% increase year-on-year but a 1.3% decrease quarter-on-quarter [10] Average Realization Prices - The average realization price for copper in Q4 2025 was $11,003 per ton, a year-on-year increase of 19.8% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 12.1% [11] - The average realization price for nickel in Q4 2025 was $15,015 per ton, a year-on-year decrease of 7.1% and a quarter-on-quarter decrease of 2.8% [11] - The average realization price for iron ore fines in Q4 2025 was $95.4 per ton, a year-on-year increase of 2.6% [11]

Economic Data - The People's Bank of China will release January CPI and PPI on February 11 [1] - The National Bureau of Statistics will publish the monthly report on January commodity residential sales price index on February 13 [1] - Financial data including January social financing and new RMB loans will also be released next week [1] - In the US, December retail sales month-on-month will be announced on February 10, followed by January unemployment rate and non-farm employment data on February 11 [1] Earnings Reports - The US earnings season continues with several notable companies reporting next week, including BP, Barclays, Marriott, Coca-Cola, and AstraZeneca on February 10 [2] - Other companies such as NetEase, Youdao, and Total will report on February 11, while TripAdvisor and Hyatt will report on February 12 [2] - In Hong Kong, SMIC will report earnings on February 10, followed by Budweiser APAC and NetEase Cloud Music on February 11 [2] New Stock Issuance - One new stock, Tongbao Optoelectronics, will be available for subscription on February 9, with Ai De Technology listing on the Beijing Stock Exchange on February 10 [2] - Several new stocks will list in Hong Kong, including Lanke Technology on February 9 and Aixin Yuanzhi on February 10 [2] Stock Unlocking - A total of 33 restricted stocks will be unlocked next week, with a total market value exceeding 36 billion yuan, led by Hunan YN with 24.096 billion yuan [3][10] Central Bank Operations - The central bank will have 4.055 billion yuan of reverse repos maturing next week, with specific amounts maturing each day [3][10] Government Bonds - The Ministry of Finance will issue the first phase of RMB government bonds in Hong Kong on February 11, with a scale of 14 billion yuan [13]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the document 2. Core Viewpoints - The steel mill's winter storage replenishment is nearing completion, demand expectations are weakening, and iron ore prices are under pressure [3] - Mainstream and non - mainstream iron ore shipments are both rising, and with the faster arrival of floating cargoes, the supply of iron ore has significantly increased [5] - Hot metal production has remained stable, with little fluctuation in rigid demand, but the steel mill's winter storage replenishment is nearing completion, leading to weaker demand expectations [5] - In a situation of both increasing supply and demand, the faster arrival of floating cargoes has caused the iron ore port inventory to continue to rise [5] 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Iron Ore Price Spreads - Last Friday, the spot price of PB powder was 761 (-29) yuan/ton, and the price of the 05 contract was 760.5 (-31) yuan/ton [10] - The basis of the 05 contract was 33 (+1) yuan/ton; the spread between the 05 - 09 contracts was 18 (-1) yuan/ton [10] - The prices of various types of imported ores and iron concentrates in Rizhao Port have declined this week compared to last week [12] 3.2 Iron Ore Supply - The supply of mainstream and non - mainstream iron ore remains at a high level, and the cumulative year - on - year difference is significantly higher than that of last year [14][16] - The four major mines maintain normal shipping levels [18] - The domestic iron ore production is stable [29] 3.3 Iron Ore Demand - The steel mill's replenishment is nearing completion, and demand expectations are weakening [31][32] - There are differences in the demand for different iron ore varieties [34] - Scrap steel has a substitution effect on iron ore [36] 3.4 Iron Ore Inventory - The faster arrival of floating cargoes has led to increased supply and rapid inventory accumulation [38] - The inventory of Australian iron ore has increased significantly [39] 3.5 Iron Ore Cost - Rising oil prices have led to an increase in shipping costs [41]

Group 1: Investment Rating - There is no information about the industry investment rating in the report. Group 2: Core Viewpoints - This week, iron ore prices continued to decline from their highs, and as short - term market sentiment and capital disturbances came to an end, prices gradually returned to the fundamental logic. The supply side continued to contribute significant increments, the supply remained loose, and port inventories of imported iron ore continued to increase rapidly. The domestic terminal steel demand was unlikely to improve significantly. After the Spring Festival, the market trading logic would focus on the recovery of terminal steel demand in the first half of the year, which might fall short of expectations. The weakening of the domestic iron ore fundamentals was expected to continue, and the high valuation of iron ore was unlikely to be sustained. Overall, the current market was mainly dominated by macro and capital factors. This week, the macro sentiment cooled, the iron ore price valuation was moderately high, and the iron ore price was expected to be weak [4]. - The trading strategy suggested a weak - running trend for single - side trading and a wait - and - see approach for arbitrage and options trading [4]. Group 3: Summary by Directory Comprehensive Analysis and Trading Strategy - The iron ore price was expected to run weakly. The single - side trading was expected to be weak, while arbitrage and options trading should adopt a wait - and - see approach [4]. Iron Core Logic Analysis - **Global Iron Ore Shipment**: Since 2026, the weekly average of global iron ore shipments has been 30.79 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 11% or 15 million tons. Among them, Australia's weekly shipments were 17.82 million tons, a 7.4% or 6.1 million - ton increase year - on - year, and Brazil's were 6.5 million tons, a 5.5% or 1.7 million - ton increase. The shipments of major overseas mines remained at a high level year - on - year. In 2025, 1.26 billion tons of iron ore were imported, a year - on - year increase of 24 million tons. Since the third quarter of last year, the year - on - year increase in domestic imported iron ore has continued to grow [7]. - **Non - mainstream Iron Ore Shipment**: Since 2026, the weekly average of non - Australian and non - Brazilian iron ore shipments has been 6.48 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 29% or 7.3 million tons. The Simandou mining area is expected to contribute most of the increment in 2026, about 20 million tons for the whole year. It is expected to be in the production ramping - up stage in 2026 and enter the fast - lane of production release in 2027 [9]. - **Imported Iron Ore Port Inventory**: This week, the port inventory of imported iron ore continued to increase, and the steel mill inventory increased significantly, resulting in a 4 - million - ton increase in the total domestic imported iron ore inventory compared with the previous week. The current port inventory of imported iron ore is at the highest level in the past six years, and the domestic iron ore supply - demand pattern remains loose. Since January, the port inventory of imported iron ore has continued to increase significantly, with an inventory accumulation of about 15 million tons [11]. - **Domestic Terminal Steel Demand**: In December 2025, the year - on - year decline in real - estate new construction was 19%, and the sales area decreased by 17% year - on - year. Infrastructure investment (excluding electricity) decreased by 12% year - on - year, and the growth rate of manufacturing investment decreased by 11% year - on - year. The real - estate market improved marginally but remained at the bottom, while the growth rates of infrastructure and manufacturing investment declined significantly. In the first half of 2026, the demand might fall short of expectations. Since the second half of 2025, domestic steel demand has been declining, and it is expected to continue to decline in the first half of 2026 on the high - base background of the first half of 2025. Overseas, in 2025, the consumption of iron ore decreased by 1% or 9 million tons year - on - year, but the consumption of iron elements increased by 3.5% or 37 million tons year - on - year. From the second quarter to the end of the year, overseas iron - element consumption was at a high level and continued to contribute increments. India's crude - steel output increased by 10% or 15.5 million tons year - on - year in 2025, and its demand remained at a relatively high level [13]. Iron Ore Fundamental Data Tracking - **Imported Iron Ore Port Price**: The report provides data on the Platts iron ore price index, the prices of PB powder and Carajás fines at Qingdao Port, and the spread between high, medium, and low - grade powder and the cash profit of steel mills [19]. - **Imported Iron Ore Port Profit**: It presents the import profits of PB powder, Carajás fines, Super Special powder, Jinbuba, PB lump, and FMG [21]. - **Profit of Mainstream Steel Mills in East China**: It includes the cash profits of rebar and hot - rolled coils in East China, the iron - making cost (excluding tax), the cash cost of hot - rolled coils, the cost of billets (excluding tax), and the cash cost of rebar [23]. - **Domestic - Overseas US Dollar Spread**: It shows the spreads between SGX and DCE contracts (converted to PB pricing), and the premium rate of Singapore iron ore to domestic iron ore [25]. - **Iron Ore Main Contract Basis and Inter - period Spread**: It provides data on the basis between the optimal delivery product and different contracts, and inter - period spreads such as 9/1, 1/5, and 5/9 spreads [27]. - **Global Four Major Mines' Shipments**: It shows the global shipment volumes of Rio Tinto, Vale, BHP, FMG, and CSN iron ore, as well as the arrival volume at 45 ports [29]. - **Imported Iron Ore Port Inventory**: It includes the inventory of powder, lump, pellet, non - trade, iron concentrate, and non - Australian and non - Brazilian iron ore at ports [31].