KPI data tables
Vale operating metrics behind the KPI charts, newest period first (up to 24 periods per chart). Periods use each company's own fiscal labels where the source does; each table names its source.
| Period | Iron ore (Mt) |
|---|---|
| FY 2025 | 336 |
| FY 2024 | 328 |
| FY 2023 | 321 |
Source: Vale 4Q23 Production and Sales Report: iron ore 321.154 Mt (2023). https://vale.com/w/production-and-sales-report-4q23 Vale 4Q25 Production and Sales Report / Form 6-K/A: 336.075 Mt (2025), 327.675 Mt (2024). https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/917851/000129281426000247/vale20260205_6ka.htm
| Period | Copper | Nickel |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | 382 | 177 |
| FY 2024 | 348 | 160 |
| FY 2023 | 327 | 165 |
Source: Vale 4Q23 production report: copper 326.6 kt, nickel 164.9 kt (2023). 4Q25 6-K/A: copper 382.4 / 348.2 kt and nickel 177.2 / 159.9 kt (2025 / 2024).
| Period | Free cash flow |
|---|---|
| FY 2025 | 3.06 |
| FY 2024 | 2.88 |
| FY 2023 | 7.36 |
| FY 2022 | 6.04 |
| FY 2021 | 20.65 |
| FY 2020 | 10.1 |
| FY 2019 | 8.65 |
| FY 2018 | 9.12 |
| FY 2017 | 8.62 |
| FY 2016 | 1.45 |
Source: Financial Modeling Prep annual income statements and cash flow statements, as compiled in src/data/sectors/cm-financials.json (lastUpdated 2026-08-28).
| Period | Operating margin |
|---|---|
| FY 2025 | 29 |
| FY 2024 | 28.3 |
| FY 2023 | 34 |
| FY 2022 | 39.3 |
| FY 2021 | 50.8 |
| FY 2020 | 32.4 |
| FY 2019 | 10.6 |
| FY 2018 | 32.7 |
| FY 2017 | 32.2 |
| FY 2016 | 25.7 |
Source: Financial Modeling Prep annual income statements and cash flow statements, as compiled in src/data/sectors/cm-financials.json (lastUpdated 2026-08-28).