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May 20, 2020

If you look around your home, you’ll see nickel everywhere. It’s a key component in our cars, mobile phones, rechargeable batteries, kitchen appliances, and pots and pans.

Vale is proud to mine and produce nickel in Canada. The sites we operate have been serving Canadians and the people around world for more than 100 years, and, going forward, the future for nickel looks bright.

Sudbury is one of Vale's largest and longest-operating mining locations, rich in nickel ore and beautiful lakes and wilderness. Our Sudbury Operations have been in operation for more than 100 years. With five mines, a mill, a smelter, a refinery and nearly 4,000 employees it is also one of the largest integrated mining complexes in the world. Our products include nickel, copper, cobalt, platinum group metals, gold and silver.

Community Reports

Operating our business in locations across Canada (Ontario, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador) and Wales (Clydach, Swansea) is an honour. To that end, we at Vale pledge to continually strive for the best possible future for our people, our families and our communities.

Emergency Preparedness and Response to a Hazardous Material Release Alert

A hazardous material release alert will be issued by Vale to the City of Greater Sudbury’s 911 Call Centre when an emergency has the potential

of adversely affecting the public. These events are very rare due to the operating safeguards in place. However, the risk does exist and it is important to know how to respond if an alert is issued.

Clean AER Project

Vale has completed its CAD $1 billion Clean AER (Atmospheric Emissions Reduction) Project. The project, which began construction in 2012, has reduced SO2 emissions from Vale's Smelter in Copper Cliff by 85% and metals particulate emissions by 40% from previous levels. Also, given the importance of climate change, the project will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the Smelter by 40%.

These emission reductions reflect how far we have come both as a company and a community in terms of environmental stewardship and regreening our local landscape. In fact, the Clean AER Project has reduced emissions so significantly that our iconic Superstack will no longer be required and construction of two smaller and more efficient stacks is underway. The steel liners of those news tacks will be installed in 2019, allowing for the Superstack to be decommissioned in 2020.

The Clean AER project includes the installation of new converters in the Smelter, a new Wet Gas Cleaning Plant and a new Secondary Baghouse and Fan building.

Source: http://www.vale.com/canada/en/aboutvale/communities/sudbury/pages/default.aspx

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Career Opportunities

Sr Engineer, Ground Control

We are currently seeking a Senior Engineer, Ground Control to join our Creighton Mine in Sudbury.

Sr Analyst, Business Planning (System 1)

We are currently seeking a Sr Analyst, Business Planning (System 1) to join our Planning & Engineering team in Sudbury. This is a permanent position.

Heavy Duty Equipment Technician

We are currently seeking Heavy Duty Equipment Technicians to join our Maintenance Department in Sudbury.

Engineer-In-Training (EIT)

The successful candidate will be a member of the Vale's Ontario Operations and enrolled in a 48-month program that includes Application of Theory, Practical Experience, Management of Engineering Communication Skills, and Social Implications of Engineering which is the requirement for licensing as a Professional Engineer in Ontario.

Technical Leader, Projects Sudbury

We are currently seeking a Technical Leader, Projects Sudbury to join our Exploration and Mineral Projects team in Sudbury. This is a permanent position.

Surface Construction Manager

We are currently seeking a Surface Construction Manager to join our Voisey's Bay Mine Expansion Project Team for our remote mine site in Voisey's Bay, Labrador, a fly-in fly-out operation. This project term position will be working from home office with regular travel to Voisey's Bay.

Manager, Exploration Voisey's Bay

We are currently seeking a Voisey's Bay Exploration Manager to join our Exploration team in St. John's and Voisey's Bay Mine site, Newfoundland and Labrador. This is a permanent position.

Manager, Exploration Thompson

We are currently seeking a Manager, Exploration Thompson to join our Exploration team in Thompson. This is a permanent position.

Maintenance Technician - Scaffolding

We are currently seeking a Maintenance Technician - Scaffolder to join our Maintenance Team at our remote mine site in Voisey's Bay, Labrador , a fly-in fly-out operation. This is a permanent position, with a 2 week on, 2 week off rotation.

Human Resources Coordinator (Fixed-Term)

We are currently seeking a Human Resources Coordinator to join our Human Resources team in Sudbury. This is a 12 month fixed-term position.

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