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United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of

July 2016

Vale S.A.

Avenida das Américas, No. 700 – Bloco 8, Sala 218
22640-100 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

(Address of principal executive office)

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Vale clarifies the suspension of the ratification of the Samarco agreement

Rio de Janeiro, July 1 st , 2016 — In addition to the press release issued today prior to market opening, Vale clarifies that the Superior Court of Justice in Brazil did not revoke the decision of May 5 th  2016, issued by the Federal Regional Court (1st Region) that ratified the Agreement between Samarco Mineração S.A. (Samarco) and its two shareholders, Vale S.A. (Vale) and BHP Billiton Brasil LTDA (BHPB Brasil) with the Union, the states of Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais and other public authorities (Brazilian Authorities).

Only the judicial decision that ratified the Agreement was suspended and, therefore, the Agreement between the parties remains valid, and the parties will continue fulfilling their obligations, while clarifying in court the reasons why the Agreement is the best way for a prompt and fair compensation for the damage caused to the communities and to the environment by the breakage of the Samarco´s Fundão dam. We are confident that the approval will be maintained.

Para mais informações, contactar:

+55-21-3485-3900

Andre Figueiredo: andre.figueiredo@vale.com

Carla Albano Miller: carla.albano@vale.com

Fernando Mascarenhas: fernando.mascarenhas@vale.com

Andrea Gutman: andrea.gutman@vale.com

Bruno Siqueira: bruno.siqueira@vale.com

Claudia Rodrigues: claudia.rodrigues@vale.com

Mariano Szachtman: mariano.szachtman@vale.com

Renata Capanema: renata.capanema@vale.com

Esse comunicado pode incluir declarações que apresentem expectativas da Vale sobre eventos ou resultados futuros. Todas as declarações quando baseadas em expectativas futuras, e não em fatos históricos, envolvem vários riscos e incertezas. A Vale não pode garantir que tais declarações venham a ser corretas. Tais riscos e incertezas incluem fatores relacionados a: (a) países onde temos operações, principalmente Brasil e Canadá, (b) economia global, (c) mercado de capitais, (d) negócio de minérios e metais e sua dependência à produção industrial global, que é cíclica por natureza, e (e) elevado grau de competição global nos mercados onde a Vale opera. Para obter informações adicionais sobre fatores que possam originar resultados diferentes daqueles estimados pela Vale, favor consultar os relatórios arquivados na Comissão de Valores Mobiliários — CVM, na Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), na U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — SEC e no Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, e em particular os fatores discutidos nas seções “Estimativas e projeções” e “Fatores de risco” no Relatório Anual - Form 20F da Vale.

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