Vale S.A. reported heightened iron ore production of 94.4 Mt, up 3.8% year-on-year, and copper production reached 90.8 kt, increasing by 5.7% year-on-year, reflecting strong operational execution in Q3 2025. Notably, nickel ore mined at Sudbury rose by 45% year-on-year as the second furnace at Onça Puma began operations on September 30, 2025, further boosting production capacity.