Vale delivered a strong operational performance in 4Q16 and in 2016, with annual and quarterly production records in iron ore, pellets, nickel, copper, cobalt and gold.

The Nickel market was in deficit during January to December 2016 with apparent demand exceeding production by 51.5 kt. In the whole of 2015 the calculated surplus was 73.5 kt.

During the Spring Festival, six enterprises are producing electrolytic manganese flake 99.7% in Chongqing, and two stop work.

During the Spring Festival, fourteen enterprises are producing electrolytic manganese flake 99.7% in Hunan province, thirteen enterprises stop work, and now some restart to produce.

During the Spring Festival, nine enterprises are producing electrolytic manganese flake 99.7% in Guangxi province, and six enterprises stop work, while some restart to produce now.

During the Spring Festival, thirteen enterprises are producing electrolytic manganese flake 99.7% normally in Guizhou province, and Guizhou Tongren City Hecheng Manganese Industry Co., Ltd. stop production, which may produce at the end of this month.

In January, 2017, Yunnan Wenshan Zhongtai Manganese Industry Co., Ltd. normally produces electrolytic manganese flake 99.7% in Yunnan province, with about 20mt daily output. On January 20, Yunnan Jiangnan Manganese Industry Co., Ltd. stops work, while it works...

In January, 2017, one enterprise is producing electrolytic manganese flake 99.7% in Ningxia, and one is in Xinjiang, with about 2,048mt daily output totally.