Vale (VALE) Reports 2025 Production Growth, 17% YoY Q4 2025 EBITDA Increase

Vale (NYSE:VALE) is one of the best value stocks to buy now. On February 12, Vale reported its full year 2025 financial and operational performance, exceeding production guidance across all key minerals. Iron ore production rose to 336 million tons, while copper and nickel production saw double-digit jumps of 10% and 11%, respectively. This operational surge translated into a 17% year-over-year increase in pro forma EBITDA for Q4, reaching $4.8 billion. Notably, the base metals division more than doubled its EBITDA contribution, signaling a strategic pivot toward energy-transition materials.

The company achieved major milestones in safety and sustainability, fulfilling its commitment to eliminate all high-risk emergency level 3 dams by the end of 2025. Financial discipline remained a core theme, as Vale reduced its net debt to $15.6 billion and achieved significant cost reductions; nickel all-in costs fell by 35%, and iron ore all-in costs were reduced to $54 per ton.

To unlock further value, Vale (NYSE:VALE) launched the Novo Carajás program to double copper output and continues to focus on operational reliability in its nickel business, aiming for cash flow neutrality by the end of 2026.

Vale (NYSE:VALE), together with its subsidiaries, produces iron ore and nickel in Asia, the Americas, Europe, and internationally. It operates through two segments: Iron Solutions and Energy Transition Materials.

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