OREANDA-NEWS. Vale informs that the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) approved the withdrawal of Vale´s HDRs listing from the Stock Exchange. The withdrawal will become effective at 9:00 am (Hong Kong time) on July 28th, 2016.

The notice to HDR holders, which is available on our website (www.vale.com under the Investor Relations / Corporate Governance section), includes details on the withdrawal of the HDRs listing.

The withdrawal of the HDRs listing is in line with Vale's simplification strategy