# Vale

Type: Company (VALE)

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## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Vale raises copper, nickel production outlook by 10K tonnes amid 35% Q2 profit drop
2026-08-01 21:00:06 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4

Despite a 35% decline in Q2 net profit to $1.38B, Vale raised the lower end of its 2026 production guidance for copper and nickel by 10,000 tonnes each, signaling improved supply for battery metals. For supply chain and procurement professionals, this adjustment suggests more predictable sourcing volumes and potential easing of near-term constraints in critical industrial inputs.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/vale-copper-nickel-supply-outlook-q2-2026

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