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Vale continues to make progress in lowering emergency levels and advancing its Dam Decharacterization Program.
The emergency level of the Forquilha I dam, located at the Fábrica mine in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, was lowered from Level 2 to Level 1 on August 18, 2026, pursuant to a decision by Brazil’s National Mining Agency (ANM). The reclassification reflects progress in geotechnical investigations, technical studies, and instrumentation enhancements, which have broadened the understanding of the structure and confirmed new safety factors.
At Level 2 since 2020, Forquilha I is part of a broader set of initiatives aimed at lowering the emergency levels of the Company’s geotechnical structures. This progress reinforces Vale’s safety and risk management strategy.
Dam Forquilha I, in Ouro Preto, had its emergency level reduced by ANM
Dam Decharacterization Program
Vale has made progress under its Upstream Dam Decharacterization Program in Brazil: decharacterization work has been completed for 19 of the 30 planned structures,16 in Minas Gerais and 3 in Pará, representing 63% of the total. Since 2019, investments in the program have totaled R$13.3 billion.
At the Fábrica mine, six structures are included in the Upstream Dam Decharacterization Program. The Forquilha I, II, and III dams are currently undergoing decharacterization, with completion of the works expected in 2035. Decharacterization work has already been completed for the Complex’s other dams—Grupo, Área IX, and Baixo João Pereira.