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
May 2018
Vale S.A.
Praia de Botafogo, 186 — 18º andar
22250-145 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)
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Vale denies discussions on acquisition of stake in Samarco
Rio de Janeiro, May 22nd, 2018 — Vale S.A. (Vale) denies that any negotiation is in place or that it has reached an agreement to acquire BHP Billiton Brasil Ltda. (BHPB) stake in Samarco, as reported today by the Brazilian press.
Vale and BHPB are focused on supporting the resumption of Samarco’s operations, as well as the Renova Foundation programs for remediation and compensation of the areas and communities affected by the dam failure.
Para mais informações, contactar:
+55-21-3485-3900
Andre Figueiredo: andre.figueiredo@vale.com
André Werner: andre.werner@vale.com
Carla Albano Miller: carla.albano@vale.com
Fernando Mascarenhas: fernando.mascarenhas@vale.com
Samir Bassil: samir.bassil@vale.com
Andrea Gutman: andrea.gutman@vale.com
Bruno Siqueira: bruno.siqueira@vale.com
Clarissa Couri: clarissa.couri@vale.com
Renata Capanema: renata.capanema@vale.com
Esse comunicado pode incluir declarações que apresentem expectativas da Vale sobre eventos ou resultados futuros. Todas as declarações quando baseadas em expectativas futuras, envolvem vários riscos e incertezas. A Vale não pode garantir que tais declarações venham a ser corretas. Tais riscos e incertezas incluem fatores relacionados a: (a) países onde temos operações, principalmente Brasil e Canadá, (b) economia global, (c) mercado de capitais, (d) negócio de minérios e metais e sua dependência à produção industrial global, que é cíclica por natureza, e (e) elevado grau de competição global nos mercados onde a Vale opera. Para obter informações adicionais sobre fatores que possam originar resultados diferentes daqueles estimados pela Vale, favor consultar os relatórios arquivados na Comissão de Valores Mobiliários — CVM, na U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — SEC, e na Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) em particular os fatores discutidos nas seções “Estimativas e projeções” e “Fatores de risco” no Relatório Anual - Form 20F da Vale.
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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Date: May 22, 2018 |
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/s/ André Figueiredo | ||
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Director of Investor Relations | ||