Vale SA informed that its Board of Directors approved, on this date, a change in the Audit and Risks Committee?s composition, which is now joined by Mr. Paulo Hartung, replacing Mrs. Rachel Maia. Mrs. Vera Marie Inkster and Mr. Ollie Oliveira remain as the Committee?s coordinator and member, respectively. The Audit and Risks Committee remains fully composed of independent members, with Mr. Ollie Oliveira as its financial expert.