Vale (NYSE: VALE) legal chief adds 25,980 shares via buy and RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vale S.A. Executive VP Legal Officer Sami Arap Sobrinho increased his direct stake through a combination of purchase and equity award. On April 1, 2026, he bought 12,990 Common Shares in an open-market transaction at $16.1116 per share.

On the same date, he also acquired 12,990 restricted share units (RSUs), each representing a right to receive one Common Share upon settlement. These RSUs vest on April 1, 2029. After these transactions, he directly holds 25,980 Common Shares, including the 12,990 shares represented by RSUs.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 12,990 shares ($209,290)

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Arap Sobrinho Sami

Role Executive VP Legal Officer

Bought 12,990 shs ($209K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Shares	12,990	$16.1116	$209K
Grant/Award	Common Shares	12,990	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 12,990 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. For purposes of this Form 4, a conversion rate of USD $ 1.00 for each BRL 5.16 was used. On April 1, 2026, the Reporting Person was granted restricted share units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Common Share of Vale S.A. upon settlement. Includes 12,990 Common Shares that are represented by RSUs granted on April 1, 2026. RSUs vest on April 1, 2029. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Common Share of Vale S.A. upon settlement.

Key Figures

Open-market purchase: 12,990 shares at $16.1116 RSU grant size: 12,990 RSUs Post-transaction holdings: 25,980 Common Shares +2 more

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Open-market purchase 12,990 shares at $16.1116 Common Shares bought on April 1, 2026

RSU grant size 12,990 RSUs Restricted share units granted April 1, 2026

Post-transaction holdings 25,980 Common Shares Direct holdings after April 1, 2026 transactions

Currency conversion rate USD $1.00 = BRL 5.16 Conversion rate used for this Form 4

RSU vesting date April 1, 2029 Vesting date for 12,990 RSUs

Key Terms

restricted share units ("RSUs"), open-market purchase, conversion rate, vest

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restricted share units ("RSUs") financial

"the Reporting Person was granted restricted share units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right"

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action": "open-market purchase","transaction_code_description": "Purchase in open market"

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

conversion rate financial

"For purposes of this Form 4, a conversion rate of USD $ 1.00 for each BRL 5.16"

Conversion rate is the proportion of items, people or contracts that take a desired action out of the total possible — for example the share of website visitors who make a purchase, or the number of convertible bonds that are exchanged for shares. Investors care because it measures how effectively a business or financial instrument turns opportunity into real outcomes, like sales or share issuance, which directly affects revenue, cash flow and ownership dilution.

vest financial

"RSUs vest on April 1, 2029. Each RSU represents a contingent right"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Arap Sobrinho Sami

(Last) (First) (Middle)

PRAIA DE BOTAFOGO 186

19TH FLOOR BOTAFOGO

(Street)

RIO DE JANEIRO RIO DE JANEIRO 2225145

(City) (State) (Zip)

BRAZIL

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Vale S.A. [ VALE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive VP Legal Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
[VALE3]

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares	04/01/2026		P		12,990	A	$16.1116(1)	12,990	D
Common Shares	04/01/2026		A		12,990(2)	A	$0	25,980(3)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. For purposes of this Form 4, a conversion rate of USD $ 1.00 for each BRL 5.16 was used.

2. On April 1, 2026, the Reporting Person was granted restricted share units ("RSUs"). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Common Share of Vale S.A. upon settlement.

3. Includes 12,990 Common Shares that are represented by RSUs granted on April 1, 2026. RSUs vest on April 1, 2029. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Common Share of Vale S.A. upon settlement.

	/s/ Sami Arap Sobrinho	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transactions did Vale (VALE) report for Sami Arap Sobrinho?

Vale reported that Executive VP Legal Officer Sami Arap Sobrinho bought 12,990 Common Shares in the open market and received 12,990 restricted share units (RSUs) on April 1, 2026. Together, these transactions increased his direct holdings to 25,980 Common Shares, including the RSU-based shares.

At what price did the Vale (VALE) executive buy shares in this Form 4 filing?

Sami Arap Sobrinho purchased 12,990 Vale Common Shares at $16.1116 per share in an open-market transaction on April 1, 2026. This transaction is reported as a direct ownership purchase and forms part of his total post-transaction holdings of 25,980 Common Shares.

What RSU grant did Vale (VALE) award to Sami Arap Sobrinho and when do they vest?

On April 1, 2026, Vale granted Sami Arap Sobrinho 12,990 restricted share units (RSUs). Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Common Share upon settlement. These RSUs are scheduled to vest on April 1, 2029, subject to the plan’s conditions described in the grant.

How many Vale (VALE) shares does Sami Arap Sobrinho own after the reported transactions?

Following the April 1, 2026 transactions, Sami Arap Sobrinho directly holds 25,980 Vale Common Shares. This figure includes 12,990 Common Shares represented by the RSUs granted on the same date, which will vest on April 1, 2029, if vesting conditions are satisfied.

How are the RSUs in this Vale (VALE) Form 4 related to Common Shares?

Each restricted share unit (RSU) granted to Sami Arap Sobrinho represents a contingent right to receive one Vale Common Share upon settlement. The Form 4 states that 12,990 Common Shares are represented by these RSUs, which are scheduled to vest on April 1, 2029 under the award’s terms.