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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProductsAndServicesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProductsAndServicesAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProductsAndServicesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Products and services [axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IronOreMember" xlink:label="vale_IronOreMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IronOreMember" xlink:to="vale_IronOreMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IronOreMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Iron Ore [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IronOrePelletsMember" xlink:label="vale_IronOrePelletsMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IronOrePelletsMember" xlink:to="vale_IronOrePelletsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IronOrePelletsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Iron Ore Pellets [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherFerrousProductsAndServicesMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherFerrousProductsAndServicesMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherFerrousProductsAndServicesMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherFerrousProductsAndServicesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherFerrousProductsAndServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Ferrous Products And Services [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IronSolutionsMember" xlink:label="vale_IronSolutionsMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IronSolutionsMember" xlink:to="vale_IronSolutionsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IronSolutionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Iron Solutions [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CopperMember" xlink:label="vale_CopperMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CopperMember" xlink:to="vale_CopperMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CopperMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Copper [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherEnergyTransitionMetalsMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherEnergyTransitionMetalsMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherEnergyTransitionMetalsMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherEnergyTransitionMetalsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherEnergyTransitionMetalsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Energy Transition Metals [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_EnergyTransitionMetalsMember" xlink:label="vale_EnergyTransitionMetalsMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EnergyTransitionMetalsMember" xlink:to="vale_EnergyTransitionMetalsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EnergyTransitionMetalsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Energy Transition Metals [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_GeographicalAreasAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GeographicalAreasAxis" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GeographicalAreasAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GeographicalAreasAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GeographicalAreasAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Geographical areas [axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CountryOfChinaMember" xlink:label="vale_CountryOfChinaMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CountryOfChinaMember" xlink:to="vale_CountryOfChinaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CountryOfChinaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Country Of China [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_NickelAndOtherProductsMember" xlink:label="vale_NickelAndOtherProductsMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NickelAndOtherProductsMember" xlink:to="vale_NickelAndOtherProductsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NickelAndOtherProductsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Nickel And Other Products [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CountryOfJapanMember" xlink:label="vale_CountryOfJapanMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CountryOfJapanMember" xlink:to="vale_CountryOfJapanMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CountryOfJapanMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Country Of Japan [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AsiaExceptJapanAndChinaMember" xlink:label="vale_AsiaExceptJapanAndChinaMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AsiaExceptJapanAndChinaMember" xlink:to="vale_AsiaExceptJapanAndChinaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AsiaExceptJapanAndChinaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Asia Except Japan And China [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CountryOfBrazilMember" xlink:label="vale_CountryOfBrazilMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CountryOfBrazilMember" xlink:to="vale_CountryOfBrazilMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CountryOfBrazilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Country Of Brazil [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CountryOfUnitedStatesOfAmericaMember" xlink:label="vale_CountryOfUnitedStatesOfAmericaMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CountryOfUnitedStatesOfAmericaMember" xlink:to="vale_CountryOfUnitedStatesOfAmericaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CountryOfUnitedStatesOfAmericaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Country Of United States Of America [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AmericasExceptUnitedStatesAndBrazilMember" xlink:label="vale_AmericasExceptUnitedStatesAndBrazilMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AmericasExceptUnitedStatesAndBrazilMember" xlink:to="vale_AmericasExceptUnitedStatesAndBrazilMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AmericasExceptUnitedStatesAndBrazilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Americas Except United States And Brazil [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CountryOfGermanyMember" xlink:label="vale_CountryOfGermanyMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CountryOfGermanyMember" xlink:to="vale_CountryOfGermanyMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CountryOfGermanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Country Of Germany [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_EuropeExceptGermanyMember" xlink:label="vale_EuropeExceptGermanyMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EuropeExceptGermanyMember" xlink:to="vale_EuropeExceptGermanyMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EuropeExceptGermanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Europe Except Germany [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_MiddleEastAfricaAndOceaniaMember" xlink:label="vale_MiddleEastAfricaAndOceaniaMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MiddleEastAfricaAndOceaniaMember" xlink:to="vale_MiddleEastAfricaAndOceaniaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MiddleEastAfricaAndOceaniaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Middle East Africa And Oceania [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MajorCustomersAxis" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_MajorCustomersAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MajorCustomersAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Major customers [axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_SingleCustomerMember" xlink:label="vale_SingleCustomerMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SingleCustomerMember" xlink:to="vale_SingleCustomerMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SingleCustomerMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Single Customer [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CountryOfCanadaMember" xlink:label="vale_CountryOfCanadaMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CountryOfCanadaMember" xlink:to="vale_CountryOfCanadaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CountryOfCanadaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Country Of Canada [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AmericasExceptBrazilAndCanadaMember" xlink:label="vale_AmericasExceptBrazilAndCanadaMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AmericasExceptBrazilAndCanadaMember" xlink:to="vale_AmericasExceptBrazilAndCanadaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AmericasExceptBrazilAndCanadaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Americas Except Brazil And Canada [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CountryOfIndonesiaMember" xlink:label="vale_CountryOfIndonesiaMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CountryOfIndonesiaMember" xlink:to="vale_CountryOfIndonesiaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CountryOfIndonesiaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Country Of Indonesia [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AsiaExceptChinaAndIndonesiaMember" xlink:label="vale_AsiaExceptChinaAndIndonesiaMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AsiaExceptChinaAndIndonesiaMember" xlink:to="vale_AsiaExceptChinaAndIndonesiaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AsiaExceptChinaAndIndonesiaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Asia Except China And Indonesia [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CountryOfEuropeMember" xlink:label="vale_CountryOfEuropeMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CountryOfEuropeMember" xlink:to="vale_CountryOfEuropeMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CountryOfEuropeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Country Of Europe [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CountryOfOmanMember" xlink:label="vale_CountryOfOmanMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CountryOfOmanMember" xlink:to="vale_CountryOfOmanMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CountryOfOmanMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Country Of Oman [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsAxis" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:label="vale_AssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherLiabilitiesMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="vale_AssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Asset Retirement Obligations And Other Liabilities [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:to="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_EmployeePostRetirementObligationsMember" xlink:label="vale_EmployeePostRetirementObligationsMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmployeePostRetirementObligationsMember" xlink:to="vale_EmployeePostRetirementObligationsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmployeePostRetirementObligationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Employee Post Retirement Obligations [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ProvisionForLitigationMember" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForLitigationMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionForLitigationMember" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionForLitigationMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Provision For Litigation [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_FairValueOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInBusinessCombinationMember" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInBusinessCombinationMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInBusinessCombinationMember" xlink:to="vale_FairValueOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInBusinessCombinationMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInBusinessCombinationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Of Property Plant And Equipment In Business Combination [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_GoodwillAmortizationMember" xlink:label="vale_GoodwillAmortizationMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GoodwillAmortizationMember" xlink:to="vale_GoodwillAmortizationMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GoodwillAmortizationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill Amortization [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherTemporaryDifferencesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherTemporaryDifferencesMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherTemporaryDifferencesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherTemporaryDifferencesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherTemporaryDifferencesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other temporary differences [member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TemporaryDifferenceMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TemporaryDifferenceMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TemporaryDifferenceMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TemporaryDifferenceMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TemporaryDifferenceMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Temporary differences [member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_NatureOfUncertainitiesAxis" xlink:label="vale_NatureOfUncertainitiesAxis" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NatureOfUncertainitiesAxis" xlink:to="vale_NatureOfUncertainitiesAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValueAddedTaxMember" xlink:to="vale_ValueAddedTaxMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValueAddedTaxMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Value Added Tax [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BrazilianFederalContributionsMember" xlink:to="vale_BrazilianFederalContributionsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianFederalContributionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Brazilian Federal Contributions [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Income Taxes [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FinancialCompensationForExplorationOfMineralResourcesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Compensation For Exploration Of Mineral Resources [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_REFISliabilitiesMember" xlink:to="vale_REFISliabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SegmentsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Segments [axis]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IronOreSolutionsMember" xlink:to="vale_IronOreSolutionsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IronOreSolutionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Iron Ore Solutions [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AllOtherSegmentsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AllOtherSegmentsMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AllOtherSegmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">All other segments [member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PelletMember" xlink:to="vale_PelletMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PelletMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Pellet [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Classes of financial instruments [axis]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GoldStreamingMember" xlink:to="vale_GoldStreamingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GoldStreamingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Gold Streaming [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CobaltStreamingMember" xlink:label="vale_CobaltStreamingMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CobaltStreamingMember" xlink:to="vale_CobaltStreamingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CobaltStreamingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cobalt Streaming [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_RangeAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RangeAxis" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RangeAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RangeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RangeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Range [axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TopOfRangeMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TopOfRangeMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TopOfRangeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Top of range [member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_JointOperationsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_JointOperationsAxis" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_JointOperationsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Joint operations [axis]</link:label>
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_GoodwillAllocatedToNickelOperationsCanadaMember" xlink:label="vale_GoodwillAllocatedToNickelOperationsCanadaMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GoodwillAllocatedToNickelOperationsCanadaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill Allocated To Nickel Operations Canada [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ThompsonMember" xlink:to="vale_ThompsonMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ThompsonMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Thompson [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_SoldoCerradoSolarParkMember" xlink:label="vale_SoldoCerradoSolarParkMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SoldoCerradoSolarParkMember" xlink:to="vale_SoldoCerradoSolarParkMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SoldoCerradoSolarParkMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Soldo Cerrado Solar Park [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_BottomOfRangeMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BottomOfRangeMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BottomOfRangeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Bottom of range [member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NickelOperationsMember" xlink:to="vale_NickelOperationsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NickelOperationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Nickel Operations [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ThompsonCanadaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Thompson Canada [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CGUCanadaMember" xlink:to="vale_CGUCanadaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CGUCanadaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">CGU Canada [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AliancaGeracaodeEnergiaS.AMember" xlink:label="vale_AliancaGeracaodeEnergiaS.AMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AliancaGeracaodeEnergiaS.AMember" xlink:to="vale_AliancaGeracaodeEnergiaS.AMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AliancaGeracaodeEnergiaS.AMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Alianca Geracaode Energia S. A [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AngloAmericanMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Anglo American [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LandAndBuildingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Land and buildings [member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MachineryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Machinery [member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RailwayEquipmentMember" xlink:to="vale_RailwayEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_RightofuseAssetsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssetsMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Right-of-use assets [member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other property, plant and equipment [member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ConstructionInProgressMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ConstructionInProgressMember" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_GrossCarryingAmountMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GrossCarryingAmountMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BuildingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Buildings [member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MineralPropertiesMember" xlink:to="vale_MineralPropertiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfProvisionsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfProvisionsAxis" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfProvisionsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Classes of other provisions [axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DecharacterizationOfUpstreamGeotechnicalStructuresMember" xlink:label="vale_DecharacterizationOfUpstreamGeotechnicalStructuresMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DecharacterizationOfUpstreamGeotechnicalStructuresMember" xlink:to="vale_DecharacterizationOfUpstreamGeotechnicalStructuresMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DecharacterizationOfUpstreamGeotechnicalStructuresMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Decharacterization Of Upstream Geotechnical Structures [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsMember" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherEnvironmentRelatedProvisionMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherEnvironmentRelatedProvisionMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherEnvironmentRelatedProvisionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other environment related provision [member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsAndEnvironmentalProvisionsMember" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsAndEnvironmentalProvisionsMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsAndEnvironmentalProvisionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Provision For Decommissioning Restoration And Rehabilitation Costs And Environmental Provisions [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherRegionsMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherRegionsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherRegionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Regions [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OperatingPlantsMember" xlink:label="vale_OperatingPlantsMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OperatingPlantsMember" xlink:to="vale_OperatingPlantsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OperatingPlantsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Operating Plants [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ClosedPlantsMember" xlink:to="vale_ClosedPlantsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ClosedPlantsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Closed Plants [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAxis" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Classes of intangible assets and goodwill [axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_GoodwillMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GoodwillMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GoodwillMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill [member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ConcessionMember" xlink:label="vale_ConcessionMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ConcessionMember" xlink:to="vale_ConcessionMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ConcessionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Concession [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ComputerSoftwareMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComputerSoftwareMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComputerSoftwareMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Computer software [member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ResearchAndDevelopmentProjectAndPatentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Research And Development Project And Patents [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_PatentMember" xlink:label="vale_PatentMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PatentMember" xlink:to="vale_PatentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PatentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Patent [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfContingentLiabilitiesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Classes of contingent liabilities [axis]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentObligationMember" xlink:to="vale_PaymentObligationMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PaymentObligationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Payment Obligation [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InfrastructureInvestmentMember" xlink:to="vale_InfrastructureInvestmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InfrastructureInvestmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Infrastructure Investment [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ObligationAxis" xlink:to="vale_ObligationAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ObligationAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Obligation [Axis]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ObligationTwoMember" xlink:to="vale_ObligationTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ObligationTwoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Obligation Two [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentIncludingRightofuseAssetsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentIncludingRightofuseAssetsAxis" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentIncludingRightofuseAssetsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentIncludingRightofuseAssetsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentIncludingRightofuseAssetsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Property, plant and equipment including right-of-use assets [axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CarbonCreditMarketMember" xlink:label="vale_CarbonCreditMarketMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CarbonCreditMarketMember" xlink:to="vale_CarbonCreditMarketMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CarbonCreditMarketMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Carbon Credit Market [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_NickelCGUsMember" xlink:label="vale_NickelCGUsMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NickelCGUsMember" xlink:to="vale_NickelCGUsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NickelCGUsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Nicke lCGUs [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Categories of financial assets [axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_LoansAndReceivablesOrAmortizedCostMember" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndReceivablesOrAmortizedCostMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LoansAndReceivablesOrAmortizedCostMember" xlink:to="vale_LoansAndReceivablesOrAmortizedCostMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndReceivablesOrAmortizedCostMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans And Receivables Or Amortized Cost [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Classes of financial assets [axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsCurrentMember" xlink:label="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsCurrentMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsCurrentMember" xlink:to="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsCurrentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash And Cash Equivalents Current [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, category [member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ShortTermInvestmentMember" xlink:label="vale_ShortTermInvestmentMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ShortTermInvestmentMember" xlink:to="vale_ShortTermInvestmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ShortTermInvestmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Short Term Investment [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DerivativeFinancialAssetsMember" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialAssetsMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativeFinancialAssetsMember" xlink:to="vale_DerivativeFinancialAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Financial Assets [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AccountsReceivableCurrentMember" xlink:label="vale_AccountsReceivableCurrentMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AccountsReceivableCurrentMember" xlink:to="vale_AccountsReceivableCurrentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AccountsReceivableCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts Receivable Current [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_JudicialDepositsMember" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_JudicialDepositsMember" xlink:to="vale_JudicialDepositsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Judicial Deposits [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_RestrictedCashMember" xlink:label="vale_RestrictedCashMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RestrictedCashMember" xlink:to="vale_RestrictedCashMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RestrictedCashMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted Cash [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeCategoryMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeCategoryMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeCategoryMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeCategoryMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeCategoryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, category [member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNoncurrentMember" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNoncurrentMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNoncurrentMember" xlink:to="vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNoncurrentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNoncurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Investments In Equity Securities Noncurrent [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_SuppliersAndContractorsCurrentMember" xlink:label="vale_SuppliersAndContractorsCurrentMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SuppliersAndContractorsCurrentMember" xlink:to="vale_SuppliersAndContractorsCurrentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SuppliersAndContractorsCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Suppliers And Contractors Current [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMembeMember" xlink:label="vale_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMembeMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMembeMember" xlink:to="vale_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMembeMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMembeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Financial Liabilities At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss Category Membe [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DerivativesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DerivativesMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DerivativesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DerivativesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DerivativesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Derivatives [member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_LoansAndBorrowingsCurrentMember" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsCurrentMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsCurrentMember" xlink:to="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsCurrentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans And Borrowings Current [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_LeasesMember" xlink:label="vale_LeasesMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LeasesMember" xlink:to="vale_LeasesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LeasesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Leases [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_SubordinateNotesMember" xlink:label="vale_SubordinateNotesMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SubordinateNotesMember" xlink:to="vale_SubordinateNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SubordinateNotesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Subordinate Notes [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_RailwayConcessionMember" xlink:label="vale_RailwayConcessionMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RailwayConcessionMember" xlink:to="vale_RailwayConcessionMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RailwayConcessionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Railway Concession [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesRelatedPartiesMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesRelatedPartiesMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesRelatedPartiesMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesRelatedPartiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesRelatedPartiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Financial Liabilities Related Parties [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Financial Liabilities [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesNoncurrentMember" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesNoncurrentMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesNoncurrentMember" xlink:to="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesNoncurrentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesNoncurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Participative Stockholders Debentures Noncurrent [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_GovernmentGrantMember" xlink:label="vale_GovernmentGrantMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GovernmentGrantMember" xlink:to="vale_GovernmentGrantMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GovernmentGrantMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Government Grant [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyAxis" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Levels of fair value hierarchy [axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_Level1OfFairValueHierarchyMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level1OfFairValueHierarchyMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Level1OfFairValueHierarchyMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Level1OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level1OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Level 1 of fair value hierarchy [member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ShortsTermInvestmentsMember" xlink:label="vale_ShortsTermInvestmentsMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ShortsTermInvestmentsMember" xlink:to="vale_ShortsTermInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ShortsTermInvestmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shorts Term Investments [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_Level2OfFairValueHierarchyMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level2OfFairValueHierarchyMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Level2OfFairValueHierarchyMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Level2OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level2OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Level 2 of fair value hierarchy [member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Classes of financial liabilities [axis]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_MeasurementAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_MeasurementAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MeasurementAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement [axis]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BondMember" xlink:to="vale_BondMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AtFairValueMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AtFairValueMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AtFairValueMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AtFairValueMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AtFairValueMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">At fair value [member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DebenturesMember" xlink:to="vale_DebenturesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DebenturesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Debentures [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SubordinatedNotesMember" xlink:to="vale_SubordinatedNotesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SubordinatedNotesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Subordinated Notes [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_HedgingInstrumentsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_HedgingInstrumentsAxis" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_HedgingInstrumentsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_HedgingInstrumentsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_HedgingInstrumentsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Hedging instruments [axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_NotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember" xlink:label="vale_NotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember" xlink:to="vale_NotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksAxis" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Types of risks [axis]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ForeignExchangeAndInterestRateRiskMember" xlink:to="vale_ForeignExchangeAndInterestRateRiskMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ForeignExchangeAndInterestRateRiskMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Foreign Exchange And Interest Rate Risk [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CommodityPriceRiskMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CommodityPriceRiskMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CommodityPriceRiskMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CommodityPriceRiskMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CommodityPriceRiskMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Commodity price risk [member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_EmbeddedDerivativesRiskMember" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesRiskMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesRiskMember" xlink:to="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesRiskMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesRiskMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Embedded Derivatives Risk [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember" xlink:label="vale_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember" xlink:to="vale_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DerivativesRiskMember" xlink:label="vale_DerivativesRiskMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativesRiskMember" xlink:to="vale_DerivativesRiskMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerivativesRiskMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Derivatives Risk [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ForeignExchangeAndInterestRateDerivativesMember" xlink:label="vale_ForeignExchangeAndInterestRateDerivativesMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ForeignExchangeAndInterestRateDerivativesMember" xlink:to="vale_ForeignExchangeAndInterestRateDerivativesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ForeignExchangeAndInterestRateDerivativesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Foreign Exchange And Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_MaturityAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MaturityAxis" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_MaturityAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_MaturityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MaturityAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Maturity [axis]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanOneYearAndThereAfterMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanOneYearAndThereAfterMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanOneYearAndThereAfterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Later Than One Year And There After [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_LaterThanTwoYearAndThereAfterMember" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanTwoYearAndThereAfterMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanTwoYearAndThereAfterMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanTwoYearAndThereAfterMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanTwoYearAndThereAfterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Later Than Two Year And There After [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_LaterThanThreeYearAndThereAfterMember" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanThreeYearAndThereAfterMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanThreeYearAndThereAfterMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanThreeYearAndThereAfterMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanThreeYearAndThereAfterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Later Than Three Year And There After [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DepreciationMember" xlink:label="vale_DepreciationMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DepreciationMember" xlink:to="vale_DepreciationMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DepreciationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Depreciation [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_RiskDepreciationPriceMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskDepreciationPriceMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskDepreciationPriceMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskDepreciationPriceMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskDepreciationPriceMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Risk Depreciation Price [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_StatementsScenarioAxis" xlink:label="vale_StatementsScenarioAxis" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_StatementsScenarioAxis" xlink:to="vale_StatementsScenarioAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_StatementsScenarioAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Statements Scenario [Axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_SensitivityScenarioIMember" xlink:label="vale_SensitivityScenarioIMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SensitivityScenarioIMember" xlink:to="vale_SensitivityScenarioIMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SensitivityScenarioIMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Sensitivity Scenario I [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_SensitivityScenarioIiMember" xlink:label="vale_SensitivityScenarioIiMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SensitivityScenarioIiMember" xlink:to="vale_SensitivityScenarioIiMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SensitivityScenarioIiMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Sensitivity Scenario Ii [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_InterestRateMember" xlink:label="vale_InterestRateMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestRateMember" xlink:to="vale_InterestRateMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_InterestRateInsideBrazilDecreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_InterestRateInsideBrazilDecreaseMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestRateInsideBrazilDecreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_InterestRateInsideBrazilDecreaseMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InterestRateInsideBrazilDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest Rate Inside Brazil Decrease [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_BrazilianInterestRateIncreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianInterestRateIncreaseMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BrazilianInterestRateIncreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_BrazilianInterestRateIncreaseMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianInterestRateIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Brazilian Interest Rate Increase [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TJLPInterestRateMember" xlink:label="vale_TJLPInterestRateMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TJLPInterestRateMember" xlink:to="vale_TJLPInterestRateMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TJLPInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">TJLP Interest Rate [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TJLPInterestRateIncreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_TJLPInterestRateIncreaseMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TJLPInterestRateIncreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_TJLPInterestRateIncreaseMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TJLPInterestRateIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">TJLP Interest Rate Increase [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IPCAIndexMember" xlink:label="vale_IPCAIndexMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IPCAIndexMember" xlink:to="vale_IPCAIndexMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IPCAIndexMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">IPCA Index [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IPCAIndexDecreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_IPCAIndexDecreaseMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IPCAIndexDecreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_IPCAIndexDecreaseMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IPCAIndexDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">IPCA Index Decrease [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_SOFRInterestRateMember" xlink:label="vale_SOFRInterestRateMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SOFRInterestRateMember" xlink:to="vale_SOFRInterestRateMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SOFRInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Interest Rate [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_SOFRInterestRateDecreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_SOFRInterestRateDecreaseMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SOFRInterestRateDecreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_SOFRInterestRateDecreaseMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SOFRInterestRateDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR Interest Rate Decrease [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_BunkerOilOptionsMember" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilOptionsMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BunkerOilOptionsMember" xlink:to="vale_BunkerOilOptionsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilOptionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Bunker Oil Options [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NotLaterThanOneYearMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NotLaterThanOneYearMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NotLaterThanOneYearMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NotLaterThanOneYearMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NotLaterThanOneYearMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Not later than one year [member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_BunkerOilForwardsContractMember" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilForwardsContractMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BunkerOilForwardsContractMember" xlink:to="vale_BunkerOilForwardsContractMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilForwardsContractMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Bunker Oil Forwards Contract [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_NickelForwardsSoldMember" xlink:label="vale_NickelForwardsSoldMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NickelForwardsSoldMember" xlink:to="vale_NickelForwardsSoldMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NickelForwardsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Nickel Forwards Sold [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CobaltForwardsMember" xlink:label="vale_CobaltForwardsMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CobaltForwardsMember" xlink:to="vale_CobaltForwardsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CobaltForwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cobalt Forwards [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExternalCreditGradesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">External credit grades [axis]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_Aa2RatingMember" xlink:to="vale_Aa2RatingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_Aa2RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Aa 2 Rating [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_A1RatingMember" xlink:to="vale_A1RatingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_A2RatingMember" xlink:to="vale_A2RatingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_A2RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">A 2 Rating [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_A3RatingMember" xlink:to="vale_A3RatingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_A3RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">A 3 Rating [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_Baa1RatingMember" xlink:label="vale_Baa1RatingMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_Baa1RatingMember" xlink:to="vale_Baa1RatingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_Baa1RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Baa 1 Rating [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_Baa2RatingMember" xlink:label="vale_Baa2RatingMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_Baa2RatingMember" xlink:to="vale_Baa2RatingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_Baa2RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Baa 2 Rating [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_Baa3RatingMember" xlink:label="vale_Baa3RatingMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_Baa3RatingMember" xlink:to="vale_Baa3RatingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_Baa3RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Baa 3 Rating [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_Ba1RatingMember" xlink:to="vale_Ba1RatingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_Ba1RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Ba 1 Rating [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_Ba2RatingMember" xlink:to="vale_Ba2RatingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_Ba2RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Ba 2 Rating [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameAxis" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Borrowings by name [axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_QuotedInSecondaryMarketMember" xlink:label="vale_QuotedInSecondaryMarketMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_QuotedInSecondaryMarketMember" xlink:to="vale_QuotedInSecondaryMarketMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_QuotedInSecondaryMarketMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Quoted In Secondary Market [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DebtContractBrazilMember" xlink:to="vale_DebtContractBrazilMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DebtContractBrazilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Contract Brazil [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TypesOfInterestRatesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfInterestRatesAxis" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfInterestRatesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Types of interest rates [axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TjlpTrIpcaIgpMAndCdiMember" xlink:label="vale_TjlpTrIpcaIgpMAndCdiMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TjlpTrIpcaIgpMAndCdiMember" xlink:to="vale_TjlpTrIpcaIgpMAndCdiMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TjlpTrIpcaIgpMAndCdiMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">TJLP, TR, IPCA, IGP-M and CDI [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SOFRMember" xlink:to="vale_SOFRMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SOFRMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">SOFR [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DebtContractsInternationalMarketsMember" xlink:to="vale_DebtContractsInternationalMarketsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DebtContractsInternationalMarketsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Contracts International Markets [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CurrencieswithVariableAndFixedInterestMember" xlink:label="vale_CurrencieswithVariableAndFixedInterestMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CurrencieswithVariableAndFixedInterestMember" xlink:to="vale_CurrencieswithVariableAndFixedInterestMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CurrencieswithVariableAndFixedInterestMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Currencieswith Variable And Fixed Interest [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_FixedInterestRateMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FixedInterestRateMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FixedInterestRateMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FixedInterestRateMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FixedInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fixed interest rate [member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherCurrenciesWithVariableInterestMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherCurrenciesWithVariableInterestMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherCurrenciesWithVariableInterestMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherCurrenciesWithVariableInterestMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherCurrenciesWithVariableInterestMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Currencies With Variable Interest [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_FiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember" xlink:label="vale_FiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember" xlink:to="vale_FiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fiscal Year After Current Fiscal Year [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SecondFiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember" xlink:to="vale_SecondFiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SecondFiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Second Fiscal Year After Current Fiscal Year [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ThirdFiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember" xlink:label="vale_ThirdFiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ThirdFiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember" xlink:to="vale_ThirdFiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ThirdFiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Third Fiscal Year After Current Fiscal Year [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfAssetsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Classes of assets [axis]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PelletizingPlantsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Pelletizing Plants [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EnergyPlantsMember" xlink:to="vale_EnergyPlantsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities arising from financing activities [axis]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Lease liabilities [member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanTwoYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Later than one year and not later than two years [member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Later than two years and not later than three years [member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_LaterThanThreeYearsAndNotLaterThanFourYearsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanThreeYearsAndNotLaterThanFourYearsMember" />
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanFourYearsMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanFourYearsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFourYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Later Than Four Years [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShipsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Ships [member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PelletsPlantsMember" xlink:to="vale_PelletsPlantsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PelletsPlantsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Pellets Plants [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_QuotedInTheSecondaryMarketMember" xlink:label="vale_QuotedInTheSecondaryMarketMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_QuotedInTheSecondaryMarketMember" xlink:to="vale_QuotedInTheSecondaryMarketMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_QuotedInTheSecondaryMarketMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Quoted In The Secondary Market [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DebtContractInBrazilMember" xlink:to="vale_DebtContractInBrazilMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DebtContractInBrazilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Contract In Brazil [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DebtContractsOnTheInternationalMarketsMember" xlink:label="vale_DebtContractsOnTheInternationalMarketsMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DebtContractsOnTheInternationalMarketsMember" xlink:to="vale_DebtContractsOnTheInternationalMarketsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DebtContractsOnTheInternationalMarketsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Contracts On The International Markets [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TotalLoansAndBorrowingsMember" xlink:label="vale_TotalLoansAndBorrowingsMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TotalLoansAndBorrowingsMember" xlink:to="vale_TotalLoansAndBorrowingsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TotalLoansAndBorrowingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total Loans And Borrowings [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CounterpartiesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CounterpartiesAxis" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CounterpartiesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CounterpartiesAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CounterpartiesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Counterparties [axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ThreeSeriesMember" xlink:label="vale_ThreeSeriesMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ThreeSeriesMember" xlink:to="vale_ThreeSeriesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ThreeSeriesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Three Series [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IPCAMember" xlink:label="vale_IPCAMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IPCAMember" xlink:to="vale_IPCAMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IPCAMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">IPCA [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_BBMBankMember" xlink:label="vale_BBMBankMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BBMBankMember" xlink:to="vale_BBMBankMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BBMBankMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">BBM Bank [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ShanghaiBankingCorporationMember" xlink:label="vale_ShanghaiBankingCorporationMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ShanghaiBankingCorporationMember" xlink:to="vale_ShanghaiBankingCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ShanghaiBankingCorporationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shanghai Banking Corporation [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DBSBankMember" xlink:label="vale_DBSBankMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DBSBankMember" xlink:to="vale_DBSBankMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DBSBankMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">DBS Bank [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CanadianImperialBankOfCommerceMember" xlink:label="vale_CanadianImperialBankOfCommerceMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CanadianImperialBankOfCommerceMember" xlink:to="vale_CanadianImperialBankOfCommerceMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CanadianImperialBankOfCommerceMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_HSBCBankMember" xlink:label="vale_HSBCBankMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_HSBCBankMember" xlink:to="vale_HSBCBankMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_HSBCBankMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">HSBC Bank [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CitibankMember" xlink:label="vale_CitibankMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CitibankMember" xlink:to="vale_CitibankMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CitibankMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Citibank [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IndustrialAndCommercialBankMember" xlink:label="vale_IndustrialAndCommercialBankMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IndustrialAndCommercialBankMember" xlink:to="vale_IndustrialAndCommercialBankMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IndustrialAndCommercialBankMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Industrial And Commercial Bank [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_JudicialSettlementForBrumadinhoMember" xlink:label="vale_JudicialSettlementForBrumadinhoMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_JudicialSettlementForBrumadinhoMember" xlink:to="vale_JudicialSettlementForBrumadinhoMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_JudicialSettlementForBrumadinhoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Judicial Settlement For Brumadinho [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_PaymentObligationsMember" xlink:label="vale_PaymentObligationsMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentObligationsMember" xlink:to="vale_PaymentObligationsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PaymentObligationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Payment Obligations [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ProvisionForSocioEconomicReparationAndOthersMember" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForSocioEconomicReparationAndOthersMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionForSocioEconomicReparationAndOthersMember" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionForSocioEconomicReparationAndOthersMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForSocioEconomicReparationAndOthersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Provision For Socio Economic Reparation And Others [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ProvisionForSocialAndEnvironmentalReparationMember" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForSocialAndEnvironmentalReparationMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionForSocialAndEnvironmentalReparationMember" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionForSocialAndEnvironmentalReparationMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForSocialAndEnvironmentalReparationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Provision For Social And Environmental Reparation [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherObligationsMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherObligationsMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherObligationsMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherObligationsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherObligationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Obligations [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TailingsContainmentAndGeotechnicalSafetyMember" xlink:label="vale_TailingsContainmentAndGeotechnicalSafetyMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TailingsContainmentAndGeotechnicalSafetyMember" xlink:to="vale_TailingsContainmentAndGeotechnicalSafetyMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TailingsContainmentAndGeotechnicalSafetyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Tailings Containment And Geotechnical Safety [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IndividualIndemnificationMember" xlink:label="vale_IndividualIndemnificationMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_VLISAMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">VLISA [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_Logistics1Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Logistics 1 [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PTValeIndonesiaTbkMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">PT Vale Indonesia Tbk [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeBaseMetalsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Vale Base Metals [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeOmanDistributionCenterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Vale Oman Distribution Center [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_EquityResultsAndOtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember" xlink:label="vale_EquityResultsAndOtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeHoldingsBVMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Vale Holdings BV [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeOmanPelletizingCompanyLLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Vale Oman Pelletizing Company LLC [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PTValeIndonesiaMember" xlink:to="vale_PTValeIndonesiaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PTValeIndonesiaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">PT Vale Indonesia [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Categories of related parties [axis]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AliancaGeracaoEnergiaSAMember" xlink:to="vale_AliancaGeracaoEnergiaSAMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AliancaGeracaoEnergiaSAMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Alianca Geracao Energia S A [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MineracaoRioDoNorteMember" xlink:to="vale_MineracaoRioDoNorteMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Companhia Siderurgica Do Pecem [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AliancaEnergiaMember" xlink:to="vale_AliancaEnergiaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AliancaEnergiaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Alianca Energia [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AngloAmericanBrasilMember" xlink:to="vale_AngloAmericanBrasilMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EnergyTransitionMetalsBusinessMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Energy Transition Metals Business [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ArcelorMittalBrasilSAMember" xlink:to="vale_ArcelorMittalBrasilSAMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ArcelorMittalBrasilSAMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Arcelor Mittal Brasil S A [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Associates [axis]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PayrollRelatedChargesAndOtherRemunerationsMember" xlink:to="vale_PayrollRelatedChargesAndOtherRemunerationsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PayrollRelatedChargesAndOtherRemunerationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Payroll Related Charges And Other Remunerations [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ShareBasedPaymentMember" xlink:to="vale_ShareBasedPaymentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ShareBasedPaymentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Share Based Payment [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationProvisionMember" xlink:label="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationProvisionMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationProvisionMember" xlink:to="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationProvisionMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationProvisionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Employee Postretirement Obligation Provision [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitPlansAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitPlansAxis" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitPlansAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Defined benefit plans [axis]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PensionPlanMember" xlink:to="vale_PensionPlanMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PensionPlanMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Pension Plan [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_PortfolioOfValeStockMember" xlink:label="vale_PortfolioOfValeStockMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PortfolioOfValeStockMember" xlink:to="vale_PortfolioOfValeStockMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PortfolioOfValeStockMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Portfolio Of Vale Stock [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CountryOfDomicileMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Country of domicile [member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_BrazilianFederalGovernmentSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianFederalGovernmentSecuritiesMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BrazilianFederalGovernmentSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="vale_BrazilianFederalGovernmentSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianFederalGovernmentSecuritiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Brazilian Federal Government Securities [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CanadianGovernmentSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="vale_CanadianGovernmentSecuritiesMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CanadianGovernmentSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="vale_CanadianGovernmentSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CanadianGovernmentSecuritiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Canadian Government Securities [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ForeignCountriesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ForeignCountriesMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ForeignCountriesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Foreign countries [member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Types of share-based payment arrangements [axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CommonShareUnitProgramMember" xlink:label="vale_CommonShareUnitProgramMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CommonShareUnitProgramMember" xlink:to="vale_CommonShareUnitProgramMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CommonShareUnitProgramMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Common Share Unit Program [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_UnobservableInputsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UnobservableInputsAxis" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UnobservableInputsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Unobservable inputs [axis]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SharesGrantedMeasurementInputMember" xlink:to="vale_SharesGrantedMeasurementInputMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SharesGrantedMeasurementInputMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shares Granted Measurement Input [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_SharesGrantedSharePriceMember" xlink:label="vale_SharesGrantedSharePriceMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SharesGrantedSharePriceMember" xlink:to="vale_SharesGrantedSharePriceMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SharesGrantedSharePriceMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shares Granted Share Price [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_PerformanceShareUnitProgramMember" xlink:label="vale_PerformanceShareUnitProgramMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PerformanceShareUnitProgramMember" xlink:to="vale_PerformanceShareUnitProgramMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PerformanceShareUnitProgramMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Performance Share Unit Program [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_GrantedDateMeasurementInputMember" xlink:label="vale_GrantedDateMeasurementInputMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GrantedDateMeasurementInputMember" xlink:to="vale_GrantedDateMeasurementInputMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GrantedDateMeasurementInputMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Granted Date Measurement Input [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net defined benefit liability (asset) [axis]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Plan assets [member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueOfAssetsMember" xlink:to="vale_FairValueOfAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value Of Assets [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_EffectOfAssetCeilingMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EffectOfAssetCeilingMember" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRatesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRatesMember" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CorporateLoansMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans to corporate entities [member]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GovernmentalBondsMember" xlink:to="vale_GovernmentalBondsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FixedIncomeMember" xlink:to="vale_FixedIncomeMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityInvestmentsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityInvestmentsMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityInvestmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Equity investments [member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IfrsPrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:label="vale_IfrsPrivateEquityFundsMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IfrsPrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:to="vale_IfrsPrivateEquityFundsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IfrsRealEstateFundsMember" xlink:label="vale_IfrsRealEstateFundsMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IfrsRealEstateFundsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Ifrs Real Estate Funds [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TradingEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradingEquitySecuritiesMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradingEquitySecuritiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Trading equity securities [member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_InternationalInvestmentsMember" xlink:label="vale_InternationalInvestmentsMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InternationalInvestmentsMember" xlink:to="vale_InternationalInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InternationalInvestmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">International Investments [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_InvestmentPropertyMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentPropertyMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentPropertyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Investment property [member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_LoanToParticipantsMember" xlink:label="vale_LoanToParticipantsMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LoanToParticipantsMember" xlink:to="vale_LoanToParticipantsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LoanToParticipantsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loan To Participants [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_LaterThanFiveYearsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanFiveYearsMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanFiveYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Later than five years [member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AliancaGeracaoDeEnergiaSAMember" xlink:label="vale_AliancaGeracaoDeEnergiaSAMember" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AliancaGeracaoDeEnergiaSAMember" xlink:to="vale_AliancaGeracaoDeEnergiaSAMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AliancaGeracaoDeEnergiaSAMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Alianca Geracao De Energia SA [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_PelletizingCompaniesMember" xlink:label="vale_PelletizingCompaniesMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PelletizingCompaniesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Pelletizing Companies [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_NorteEnergiaS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_NorteEnergiaS.a.Member" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NorteEnergiaS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Norte Energia S.a. [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Associates And Joint Ventures [Member]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_RelatedPartiesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RelatedPartiesMember" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RelatedPartiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total for all related parties [member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BradescoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Bradesco [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CosanMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cosan [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BancoDoBrasilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Banco Do Brasil [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MajorShareholdersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Major Shareholders [Member]</link:label>
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ReceiptsFromSettlementOfDerivativesNet" xlink:label="vale_ReceiptsFromSettlementOfDerivativesNet" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_PaymentsRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_InterestOnParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IncomeTaxesPaidIncludingPaymentsUnderSettlementProgram" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxesPaidIncludingPaymentsUnderSettlementProgram" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CashFlowFromUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowFromUsedInOperatingActivities" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowFromUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net cash generated by operating activities</link:label>
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AdvancedPaymentRelatedToRenegotiationOfRailwayConcessionContracts" xlink:label="vale_AdvancedPaymentRelatedToRenegotiationOfRailwayConcessionContracts" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_AdvancedPaymentRelatedToRenegotiationOfRailwayConcessionContracts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Advanced payment related to renegotiation of railway concession contracts</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ProceedsFromCashReceivedPaidFromDisposalAndAcquisitionOfInvestmentsNet" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromCashReceivedPaidFromDisposalAndAcquisitionOfInvestmentsNet" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromCashReceivedPaidFromDisposalAndAcquisitionOfInvestmentsNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash received (paid) from disposal and acquisition of investments, net</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsReceivedClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends received from associates and joint ventures</link:label>
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_NetRepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:label="vale_NetRepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_NetRepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans and borrowings from third parties</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Payments of loans and borrowings to third parties</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Payments of leasing</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToEquityHoldersOfParentClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToEquityHoldersOfParentClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToEquityHoldersOfParentClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends and interest on capital paid to Vale S.A.&#8217;s shareholders</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends and interest on capital paid to noncontrolling interest</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PaymentsToAcquireOrRedeemEntitysShares" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsToAcquireOrRedeemEntitysShares" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsToAcquireOrRedeemEntitysShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shares buyback program</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans and borrowings</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RailwayConcession_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Railway concession</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other financial liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Settlement programs ("REFIS")</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Provisions for litigation</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentDividendPayables" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDividendPayables" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndNonCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans and borrowings</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_LeasesNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_LeasesNonCurrent" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LeasesNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_LeasesNonCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LeasesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Leases</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_RailwayConcessionNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_RailwayConcessionNonCurrent" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RailwayConcessionNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_RailwayConcessionNonCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RailwayConcessionNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Railway concession</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other financial liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityNonCurrent" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityNonCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Settlement programs ("REFIS")</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred income taxes</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureNonCurrent" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureNonCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities related to Brumadinho</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesNonCurrent" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesNonCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities related to associates and joint ventures</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsNonCurrent" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsNonCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">De-characterization of dams and asset retirement obligations</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisions" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Provisions for litigation</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Employee benefits</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentDeferredIncomeIncludingNoncurrentContractLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDeferredIncomeIncludingNoncurrentContractLiabilities" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDeferredIncomeIncludingNoncurrentContractLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Streaming transactions</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">&#160;Total non current liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_Liabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Liabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Liabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAbstract" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EquityAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Equity</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Equity attributable to Vale S.A.'s shareholders</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterests" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterests" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_Equity" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Equity" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Equity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total equity</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other comprehensive income</link:label>
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests" />
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransactionWithNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:to="vale_TransactionWithNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTreasuryShareTransactions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTreasuryShareTransactions" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTreasuryShareTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shares buyback program</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughSharebasedPaymentTransactions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughSharebasedPaymentTransactions" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughSharebasedPaymentTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Share-based payment programs</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TreasurySharesCanceled" xlink:to="vale_TreasurySharesCanceled_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TreasurySharesCanceled_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury shares used and canceled</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Equity" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Equity_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Equity_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Ending balance, value</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_PvpTable" xlink:label="ecd_PvpTable" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_PvpTable" xlink:to="ecd_PvpTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_PvpTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:label="ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis" xlink:to="ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_ExecutiveCategoryAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Executive Category [Axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:label="ecd_IndividualAxis" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_IndividualAxis" xlink:to="ecd_IndividualAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_IndividualAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Individual [Axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:label="ecd_AdjToCompAxis" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_AdjToCompAxis" xlink:to="ecd_AdjToCompAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_AdjToCompAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustment to Compensation [Axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:label="ecd_MeasureAxis" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_MeasureAxis" xlink:to="ecd_MeasureAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_MeasureAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Measure [Axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_PvpTableTextBlock" xlink:to="ecd_PvpTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_PvpTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:label="ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName" xlink:to="ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_CoSelectedMeasureName_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Company Selected Measure Name</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock" xlink:to="ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_NamedExecutiveOfficersFnTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Named Executive Officers, Footnote</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock" xlink:to="ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_PeerGroupIssuersFnTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Peer Group Issuers, Footnote</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock" xlink:to="ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_ChangedPeerGroupFnTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Changed Peer Group, Footnote</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:label="ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt" xlink:to="ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_PeoTotalCompAmt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">PEO Total Compensation Amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:label="ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt" xlink:to="ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_PeoActuallyPaidCompAmt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:to="ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_AdjToPeoCompFnTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:label="ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt" xlink:to="ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgTotalCompAmt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:label="ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt" xlink:to="ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_NonPeoNeoAvgCompActuallyPaidAmt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock" xlink:to="ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_AdjToNonPeoNeoCompFnTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_EquityValuationAssumptionDifferenceFnTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Valuation Assumption Difference, Footnote</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsTotalShareholderRtnTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsNetIncomeTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsCoSelectedMeasureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_TotalShareholderRtnVsPeerGroupTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_CompActuallyPaidVsOtherMeasureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Compensation Actually Paid vs. Other Measure</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock" xlink:to="ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_TabularListTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Tabular List, Table</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:label="ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:to="ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_TotalShareholderRtnAmt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total Shareholder Return Amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" xlink:label="ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_PeerGroupTotalShareholderRtnAmt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net Income (Loss)</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:label="ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt" xlink:to="ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_CoSelectedMeasureAmt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Company Selected Measure Amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:label="ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt" xlink:to="ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_OtherPerfMeasureAmt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Performance Measure, Amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:label="ecd_AdjToCompAmt" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_AdjToCompAmt" xlink:to="ecd_AdjToCompAmt_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_AdjToCompAmt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustment to Compensation, Amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_PeoName" xlink:label="ecd_PeoName" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_PeoName" xlink:to="ecd_PeoName_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_PeoName_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">PEO Name</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_MeasureName" xlink:label="ecd_MeasureName" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_MeasureName" xlink:to="ecd_MeasureName_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_MeasureName_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Name</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock" xlink:to="ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_NonGaapMeasureDescriptionTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Non-GAAP Measure Description</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_Additional402vDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Additional 402(v) Disclosure</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_PnsnBnftsAdjFnTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_PnsnBnftsAdjFnTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_PnsnBnftsAdjFnTextBlock" xlink:to="ecd_PnsnBnftsAdjFnTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_PnsnBnftsAdjFnTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Pension Benefits Adjustments, Footnote</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:label="ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable" xlink:to="ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_ErrCompRecoveryTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Erroneously Awarded Compensation Recovery [Table]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:label="ecd_RestatementDateAxis" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_RestatementDateAxis" xlink:to="ecd_RestatementDateAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_RestatementDateAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Restatement Determination Date [Axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:label="ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate" xlink:to="ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_RestatementDeterminationDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Restatement Determination Date</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:label="ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_AggtErrCompAmt" xlink:to="ecd_AggtErrCompAmt_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_AggtErrCompAmt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock" xlink:to="ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_ErrCompAnalysisTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Erroneous Compensation Analysis</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock" xlink:to="ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_StkPrcOrTsrEstimationMethodTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Stock Price or TSR Estimation Method</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:label="ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt" xlink:to="ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_OutstandingAggtErrCompAmt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Outstanding Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock" xlink:to="ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_AggtErrCompNotYetDeterminedTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:label="ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName" xlink:to="ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ecd_ForgoneRecoveryIndName_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Name</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:label="ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt" xlink:to="ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToExpenseOfEnforcementAmt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery due to Expense of Enforcement, Amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:label="ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt" xlink:to="ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToViolationOfHomeCountryLawAmt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery due to Violation of Home Country Law, Amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:label="ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt" xlink:to="ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_ForgoneRecoveryDueToDisqualificationOfTaxBenefitsAmt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery due to Disqualification of Tax Benefits, Amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock" xlink:to="ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_ForgoneRecoveryExplanationOfImpracticabilityTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Forgone Recovery, Explanation of Impracticability</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:label="ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName" xlink:to="ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ecd_OutstandingRecoveryIndName_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Name</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:label="ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt" xlink:to="ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_OutstandingRecoveryCompAmt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Compensation Amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock" xlink:to="ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_RestatementDoesNotRequireRecoveryTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Restatement does not require Recovery</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:label="ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable" xlink:to="ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures [Table]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Award Type [Axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock" xlink:to="ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_AwardTmgMnpiDiscTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Award Timing MNPI Disclosure</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock" xlink:to="ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_AwardTmgMethodTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Award Timing Method</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:label="ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag" xlink:to="ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_AwardTmgPredtrmndFlag_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Award Timing Predetermined</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:label="ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag" xlink:to="ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_AwardTmgMnpiCnsdrdFlag_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Award Timing MNPI Considered</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock" xlink:to="ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_AwardTmgHowMnpiCnsdrdTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Award Timing, How MNPI Considered</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:label="ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag" xlink:to="ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_MnpiDiscTimedForCompValFlag_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:label="ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock" xlink:to="ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Awards Close in Time to MNPI Disclosures, Table</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2024/ecd-2024.xsd#ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:label="ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName" xlink:to="ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ecd_AwardsCloseToMnpiDiscIndName_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Name</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfEffectsOnTheIncomeStatementTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of effects on the income statement</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfCashflowsFromOperatingActivitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfCashflowsFromOperatingActivitiesTableTextBlock" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfCashflowsFromOperatingActivitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of cash flow from operating activities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_SchduleOfNonCashTransactionTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_SchduleOfNonCashTransactionTableTextBlock" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SchduleOfNonCashTransactionTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of non-cash transactions</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfImpairmentAndResultOnDisposalOfNoncurrentAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfImpairmentAndResultOnDisposalOfNoncurrentAssetsTableTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ScheduleOfImpairmentAndResultOnDisposalOfNoncurrentAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_ScheduleOfImpairmentAndResultOnDisposalOfNoncurrentAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfImpairmentTestForAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfImpairmentTestForAssetsTableTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ScheduleOfImpairmentTestForAssetsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_ScheduleOfImpairmentTestForAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfImpairmentTestForAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of impairment test for the nickel assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfImpairmentTestForGoodwillTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfImpairmentTestForGoodwillTableTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ScheduleOfImpairmentTestForGoodwillTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_ScheduleOfImpairmentTestForGoodwillTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfImpairmentTestForGoodwillTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of impairment test for the goodwill</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutPropertyPlantAndEquipmentExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutPropertyPlantAndEquipmentExplanatory" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDepreciationAndAmortisationExpenseExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDepreciationAndAmortisationExpenseExplanatory" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfEffectsInTheIncomeStatementsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfEffectsInTheIncomeStatementsTableTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ScheduleOfEffectsInTheIncomeStatementsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_ScheduleOfEffectsInTheIncomeStatementsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfEffectsInTheIncomeStatementsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of provision for effects in income statements</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfChangesInProvisionsDeCharacterizationOfDamStructuresTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfChangesInProvisionsDeCharacterizationOfDamStructuresTableTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ScheduleOfChangesInProvisionsDeCharacterizationOfDamStructuresTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_ScheduleOfChangesInProvisionsDeCharacterizationOfDamStructuresTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfChangesInProvisionsDeCharacterizationOfDamStructuresTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of changes in the provisions, de-characterization of dam structures located in Brazil</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfAssetRetirementObligationsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfAssetRetirementObligationsTableTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfAssetRetirementObligationsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfAssetRetirementObligationsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfAssetRetirementObligationsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of changes in the provision of asset retirement obligations and environmental obligations</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillExplanatory" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutIntangibleAssetsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutIntangibleAssetsExplanatory" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfRailwayConcessions" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfRailwayConcessions" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfRailwayConcessions" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfRailwayConcessions_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfRailwayConcessions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of liabilities related to the concession grant</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInterestIncomeExpenseExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInterestIncomeExpenseExplanatory" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of assets and liabilities measured and recognized at fair value</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfFairValuesAndCarryingAmountsOfNonCurrentLiabilitiesTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfFairValuesAndCarryingAmountsOfNonCurrentLiabilitiesTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfFairValuesAndCarryingAmountsOfNonCurrentLiabilitiesTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfFairValuesAndCarryingAmountsOfNonCurrentLiabilitiesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfFairValuesAndCarryingAmountsOfNonCurrentLiabilitiesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of fair value and carrying amounts of loans and financing</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfDerivativesEffectsOnStatementOfFinancialPositionExplanatoryTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfDerivativesEffectsOnStatementOfFinancialPositionExplanatoryTableTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfDerivativesEffectsOnStatementOfFinancialPositionExplanatoryTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfDerivativesEffectsOnStatementOfFinancialPositionExplanatoryTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfDerivativesEffectsOnStatementOfFinancialPositionExplanatoryTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of derivatives effects on statement of financial position</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCreditRiskExposureExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCreditRiskExposureExplanatory" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCreditRiskExposureExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of net exposure</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfEffectsOfDerivativesOnIncomeStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfEffectsOfDerivativesOnIncomeStatementTableTextBlock" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfEffectsOfDerivativesOnIncomeStatementTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of effects of derivatives on income</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfForeignExchangeAndInterestRatesVolatilityTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfForeignExchangeAndInterestRatesVolatilityTableTextBlock" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DisclosuresOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsExplanatory" xlink:label="vale_DisclosuresOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsExplanatory" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsByTypeOfInterestRateExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsByTypeOfInterestRateExplanatory" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsTableTextBlock" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of derivative financial instruments</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgesTableTextBlock" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfChangesInProvisionRelatedToDamFailureExplanatory" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfChangesInProvisionRelatedToDamFailureExplanatory" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_SchduleOfFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_SchduleOfFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfEffectsInIncomeStatementsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfEffectsInIncomeStatementsTableTextBlock" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfProvisionsForLitigationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfProvisionsForLitigationTableTextBlock" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesClassifiedAsPossibleAndNoProvisionTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesClassifiedAsPossibleAndNoProvisionTableTextBlock" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfReservesAndOtherEquityInterestsExplanatory" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfReservesAndOtherEquityInterestsExplanatory" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfRemunerationApprovedTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfRemunerationApprovedTableTextBlock" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfFairValueOfIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedResultOfAcquisitionTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfFairValueOfIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedResultOfAcquisitionTableTextBlock" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfEffectsOfTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfEffectsOfTransactionsTableTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ScheduleOfEffectsOfTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_ScheduleOfEffectsOfTransactionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfDivestmentOnPTValeIndonesiaTbkTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfDivestmentOnPTValeIndonesiaTbkTransactionsTableTextBlock" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ScheduleOfDivestmentOnPTValeIndonesiaTbkTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_ScheduleOfDivestmentOnPTValeIndonesiaTbkTransactionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfDivestmentOnPTValeIndonesiaTbkTransactionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of effect of transaction</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfEmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesExplanatory" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfEmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesExplanatory" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfEmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesExplanatory" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfEmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfEmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of employee related benefits</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfFairValueOfTheMatchingProgramExplanatory" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfFairValueOfTheMatchingProgramExplanatory" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfFairValueOfTheMatchingProgramExplanatory" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfFairValueOfTheMatchingProgramExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfFairValueOfTheMatchingProgramExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of fair value of the matching program</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantUnobservableInputsUsedInFairValueMeasurementOfEquityExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantUnobservableInputsUsedInFairValueMeasurementOfEquityExplanatory" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantUnobservableInputsUsedInFairValueMeasurementOfEquityExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of assumptions used for the monte carlo simulations</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetExplanatory" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfEvolutionOfAssetsFairValueTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfEvolutionOfAssetsFairValueTableTextBlock" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfEvolutionOfAssetsFairValueTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of evolution of assets fair value</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfReconciliationsOfDefinedBenefitAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecognizedInStatementOfFinancialPositionTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfReconciliationsOfDefinedBenefitAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecognizedInStatementOfFinancialPositionTableTextBlock" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitCostsRecognizedInIncomeStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitCostsRecognizedInIncomeStatementTableTextBlock" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitCostsRecognizedInIncomeStatementTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of costs recognized in the income statement</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfCostsRecognizedInStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfCostsRecognizedInStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionExplanatory" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionExplanatory" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfAssetsByPensionPlansTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfAssetsByPensionPlansTableTextBlock" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfAssetsByPensionPlansTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of assets by category</link:label>
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of expected benefit payments</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesExplanatory" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfOutstandingBalancesWithRelatedPartiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfOutstandingBalancesWithRelatedPartiesTableTextBlock" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfOutstandingBalancesWithRelatedPartiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of outstanding balances with related parties</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutKeyManagementPersonnelExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutKeyManagementPersonnelExplanatory" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesExplanatory" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBusinessCombinationsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBusinessCombinationsTable" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ImpairmentOnAssetsRelatedToNickel" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentOnAssetsRelatedToNickel" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ImpairmentOnAssetsRelatedToNickel" xlink:to="vale_ImpairmentOnAssetsRelatedToNickel_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentOnAssetsRelatedToNickel_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Impairment on assets related to nickel</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AdditionalImpairmentOnAssetsRelatedToNickel" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalImpairmentOnAssetsRelatedToNickel" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalImpairmentOnAssetsRelatedToNickel_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Additional Impairment on assets related to nickel</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_RemunerationOnStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="vale_RemunerationOnStockholdersEquity" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AmountOfIssuedForSubordinatedNotes" xlink:label="vale_AmountOfIssuedForSubordinatedNotes" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AmountOfIssuedForSubordinatedNotes" xlink:to="vale_AmountOfIssuedForSubordinatedNotes_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AmountOfIssuedForSubordinatedNotes_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of issued for subordinated notes</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NotesAndDebenturesIssued" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NotesAndDebenturesIssued" />
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AcquisitionCostsRatio" xlink:to="vale_AcquisitionCostsRatio_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AcquisitionCostsRatio_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Acquisition interest rate</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AcquisitionCost" xlink:to="vale_AcquisitionCost_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Adjusted EBITDA</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossContinuingOperations" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossContinuingOperations" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossContinuingOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Impairment and result on disposals of non-current assets, net and other (i)</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_EbitdaFromAssociatesAndJointVentures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">EBITDA from associates and joint ventures</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Operating income</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_ShareOfProfitLossNetOfDividendsReceivedOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodContinuingOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CostOfSales_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of goods sold and services rendered</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DepreciationAndDepletionExpenseCostGoodsSoldAndServices" xlink:label="vale_DepreciationAndDepletionExpenseCostGoodsSoldAndServices" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DepreciationAndDepletionExpenseCostGoodsSoldAndServices" xlink:to="vale_DepreciationAndDepletionExpenseCostGoodsSoldAndServices_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DepreciationAndDepletionExpenseCostGoodsSoldAndServices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Depreciation, depletion and amortization</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Intangible</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Property, plant and equipment</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Revenue_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Revenue</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TransportationExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransportationExpense" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TransportationExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TransportationExpense_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransportationExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shipping and other freight costs</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ServicesExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ServicesExpense" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ServicesExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ServicesExpense_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ServicesExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Services</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices" xlink:label="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices" xlink:to="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Personnel</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_RawMaterialsAndConsumablesUsed" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RawMaterialsAndConsumablesUsed" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RawMaterialsAndConsumablesUsed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Materials</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CostOfAcquisitionOfProducts" xlink:label="vale_CostOfAcquisitionOfProducts" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CostOfAcquisitionOfProducts" xlink:to="vale_CostOfAcquisitionOfProducts_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CostOfAcquisitionOfProducts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Acquisition of products</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_RoyaltyExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RoyaltyExpense" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RoyaltyExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RoyaltyExpense_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RoyaltyExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Royalties</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_FuelExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FuelExpense" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FuelExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FuelExpense_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FuelExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fuel, oil and gas</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_EnergyExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EnergyExpense" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EnergyExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EnergyExpense_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EnergyExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Energy</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices" xlink:label="vale_OtherCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Others</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CostOfSales" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CostOfSales_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CostOfSales_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseSellingAndAdministrative" xlink:label="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseSellingAndAdministrative" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseSellingAndAdministrative" xlink:to="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseSellingAndAdministrative_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseSellingAndAdministrative_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Personnel</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ServicesExpenseSellingAndAdministrative" xlink:label="vale_ServicesExpenseSellingAndAdministrative" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ServicesExpenseSellingAndAdministrative" xlink:to="vale_ServicesExpenseSellingAndAdministrative_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ServicesExpenseSellingAndAdministrative_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Services</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DepreciationAndAmortizationSellingAndAdministrative" xlink:label="vale_DepreciationAndAmortizationSellingAndAdministrative" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DepreciationAndAmortizationSellingAndAdministrative" xlink:to="vale_DepreciationAndAmortizationSellingAndAdministrative_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DepreciationAndAmortizationSellingAndAdministrative_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Depreciation and amortization</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherExpenseByNature" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherExpenseByNature" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherExpenseByNature" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherExpenseByNature_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherExpenseByNature_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ExpensesRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent" xlink:to="vale_ExpensesRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ExpensesRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Expenses related to Brumadinho event</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ReversalIncreaseInProvisionsRelatedToDecharacterizationOfDamAndAssetDecommissioningObligation" xlink:label="vale_ReversalIncreaseInProvisionsRelatedToDecharacterizationOfDamAndAssetDecommissioningObligation" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ReversalIncreaseInProvisionsRelatedToDecharacterizationOfDamAndAssetDecommissioningObligation" xlink:to="vale_ReversalIncreaseInProvisionsRelatedToDecharacterizationOfDamAndAssetDecommissioningObligation_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ReversalIncreaseInProvisionsRelatedToDecharacterizationOfDamAndAssetDecommissioningObligation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (reversal) in provisions related to de-characterization of dam and asset decommissioning obligation, net</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ProvisionForLitigations" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForLitigations" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionForLitigations" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionForLitigations_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForLitigations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Provision for litigations</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_PostEmploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlansOtherOperationalExpenses" xlink:label="vale_PostEmploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlansOtherOperationalExpenses" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PostEmploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlansOtherOperationalExpenses" xlink:to="vale_PostEmploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlansOtherOperationalExpenses_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PostEmploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlansOtherOperationalExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Profit sharing program</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ExpensesRelatedWithSocioenvironmentalCommitments" xlink:label="vale_ExpensesRelatedWithSocioenvironmentalCommitments" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ExpensesRelatedWithSocioenvironmentalCommitments" xlink:to="vale_ExpensesRelatedWithSocioenvironmentalCommitments_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ExpensesRelatedWithSocioenvironmentalCommitments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Expenses related to socio-environmental commitments</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OperatingExpensesByNatureOthers" xlink:label="vale_OperatingExpensesByNatureOthers" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OperatingExpensesByNatureOthers" xlink:to="vale_OperatingExpensesByNatureOthers_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OperatingExpensesByNatureOthers_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Others</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenses" xlink:label="vale_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenses" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenses" xlink:to="vale_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenses_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AccountingProfit" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AccountingProfit" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AccountingProfit" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AccountingProfit_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AccountingProfit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Income before income taxes</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IncomeTaxesAtStatutoryRate34" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxesAtStatutoryRate34" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncomeTaxesAtStatutoryRate34" xlink:to="vale_IncomeTaxesAtStatutoryRate34_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxesAtStatutoryRate34_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Income taxes at statutory rate (34%)</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfAverageEffectiveTaxRateAndApplicableTaxRateAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfAverageEffectiveTaxRateAndApplicableTaxRateAbstract" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfAverageEffectiveTaxRateAndApplicableTaxRateAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfAverageEffectiveTaxRateAndApplicableTaxRateAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfAverageEffectiveTaxRateAndApplicableTaxRateAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Adjustments that affect the taxes basis:</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_WriteoffRecognitionOfDeferredTaxAssetsOnTaxLossesAndOtherNatures" xlink:label="vale_WriteoffRecognitionOfDeferredTaxAssetsOnTaxLossesAndOtherNatures" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_WriteoffRecognitionOfDeferredTaxAssetsOnTaxLossesAndOtherNatures" xlink:to="vale_WriteoffRecognitionOfDeferredTaxAssetsOnTaxLossesAndOtherNatures_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_WriteoffRecognitionOfDeferredTaxAssetsOnTaxLossesAndOtherNatures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">(Write-off) recognition of deferred tax assets on tax losses and other natures (i)</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TaxEffectOfTaxIncentives" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfTaxIncentives" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxEffectOfTaxIncentives" xlink:to="vale_TaxEffectOfTaxIncentives_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfTaxIncentives_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Tax incentives</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_InterestOnCapital" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnCapital" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestOnCapital" xlink:to="vale_InterestOnCapital_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnCapital_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest on capital</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_EffectsOnTaxComputationOfForeignOperations" xlink:label="vale_EffectsOnTaxComputationOfForeignOperations" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EffectsOnTaxComputationOfForeignOperations" xlink:to="vale_EffectsOnTaxComputationOfForeignOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EffectsOnTaxComputationOfForeignOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Effects on tax computation of foreign operations</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DeductionOfCsllInBrazil" xlink:label="vale_DeductionOfCsllInBrazil" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DeductionOfCsllInBrazil" xlink:to="vale_DeductionOfCsllInBrazil_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DeductionOfCsllInBrazil_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Deduction of CSLL in Brazil</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ProvisionRelatedToSamarco" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionRelatedToSamarco" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionRelatedToSamarco" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionRelatedToSamarco_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionRelatedToSamarco_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Provision related to Samarco</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TaxEffectsArisingFromDivestmentsAndAcquisitionsNet" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectsArisingFromDivestmentsAndAcquisitionsNet" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxEffectsArisingFromDivestmentsAndAcquisitionsNet" xlink:to="vale_TaxEffectsArisingFromDivestmentsAndAcquisitionsNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectsArisingFromDivestmentsAndAcquisitionsNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Tax effects arising from divestments and acquisitions, net</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TaxEffectOfEquityResults" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfEquityResults" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxEffectOfEquityResults" xlink:to="vale_TaxEffectOfEquityResults_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfEquityResults_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Equity results</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ReversalOfDeferredIncomeTaxRelatedToRenovaFoundation" xlink:label="vale_ReversalOfDeferredIncomeTaxRelatedToRenovaFoundation" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ReversalOfDeferredIncomeTaxRelatedToRenovaFoundation" xlink:to="vale_ReversalOfDeferredIncomeTaxRelatedToRenovaFoundation_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ReversalOfDeferredIncomeTaxRelatedToRenovaFoundation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reversal of deferred income tax related to Renova Foundation</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherTaxEffectsForReconciliationBetweenAccountingProfitAndTaxExpenseIncome" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherTaxEffectsForReconciliationBetweenAccountingProfitAndTaxExpenseIncome" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherTaxEffectsForReconciliationBetweenAccountingProfitAndTaxExpenseIncome" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherTaxEffectsForReconciliationBetweenAccountingProfitAndTaxExpenseIncome_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherTaxEffectsForReconciliationBetweenAccountingProfitAndTaxExpenseIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentTaxExpenseIncome" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxExpenseIncome" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxExpenseIncome" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxExpenseIncome_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxExpenseIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Current tax</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DeferredTaxExpenseIncome" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxExpenseIncome" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxExpenseIncome" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxExpenseIncome_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxExpenseIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred tax</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsTable" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [table]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxesLossesCarryforward" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxesLossesCarryforward" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxesLossesCarryforward" xlink:to="vale_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxesLossesCarryforward_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxesLossesCarryforward_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred tax assets taxes losses carryforward</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxesLossesCarryforward" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxesLossesCarryforward" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxesLossesCarryforward" xlink:to="vale_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxesLossesCarryforward_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesTaxesLossesCarryforward_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred tax liabilities taxes losses carryforward</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred tax assets</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred tax liabilities</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at beginning of period, Assets</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at beginning of period, Liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at beginning of period, Deferred taxes net</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLossDeferredTaxAssets" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLossDeferredTaxAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLossDeferredTaxAssets" xlink:to="vale_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLossDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLossDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Taxes losses carryforward, Assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TaxesLossesCarryforwardLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_TaxesLossesCarryforwardLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxesLossesCarryforwardLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_TaxesLossesCarryforwardLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxesLossesCarryforwardLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Taxes losses carryforward, Liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Taxes losses carryforward, Deferred taxes net</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ProvisionForAssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherLiabilitiesAssets" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForAssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherLiabilitiesAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionForAssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherLiabilitiesAssets" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionForAssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherLiabilitiesAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForAssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherLiabilitiesAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Provision for asset retirement obligations and other liabilities, Assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ProvisionForAssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForAssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionForAssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionForAssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForAssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Provision for asset retirement obligations and other liabilities, Liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ProvisionForAssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherLiabilitiesDeferredTaxesNet" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForAssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherLiabilitiesDeferredTaxesNet" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionForAssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherLiabilitiesDeferredTaxesNet" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionForAssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherLiabilitiesDeferredTaxesNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForAssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherLiabilitiesDeferredTaxesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Provision for asset retirement obligations and other liabilities, Deferred taxes net</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsDeferredTaxAssets" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsDeferredTaxAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsDeferredTaxAssets" xlink:to="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of financial instruments, Assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsDeferredTaxLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsDeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsDeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of financial instruments, Liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstruments" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstruments" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstruments" xlink:to="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstruments_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstruments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of financial instruments, Deferred taxes net</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_FairValueOfIntangiblesAndPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInBusinessCombinationAssets" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfIntangiblesAndPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInBusinessCombinationAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueOfIntangiblesAndPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInBusinessCombinationAssets" xlink:to="vale_FairValueOfIntangiblesAndPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInBusinessCombinationAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfIntangiblesAndPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInBusinessCombinationAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of intangibles and property, plant and equipment in business combination, Assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_FairValueOfIntangiblesAndPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInBusinessCombinationLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfIntangiblesAndPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInBusinessCombinationLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueOfIntangiblesAndPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInBusinessCombinationLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_FairValueOfIntangiblesAndPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInBusinessCombinationLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfIntangiblesAndPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInBusinessCombinationLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of intangibles and property, plant and equipment in business combination, Liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_FairValueOfIntangiblesAndPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInBusinessCombinationDeferredTaxesNet" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfIntangiblesAndPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInBusinessCombinationDeferredTaxesNet" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueOfIntangiblesAndPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInBusinessCombinationDeferredTaxesNet" xlink:to="vale_FairValueOfIntangiblesAndPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInBusinessCombinationDeferredTaxesNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfIntangiblesAndPropertyPlantAndEquipmentInBusinessCombinationDeferredTaxesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of intangibles and property, plant and equipment in business combination, Deferred taxes net</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherDeferredTaxAssets" xlink:label="vale_OtherDeferredTaxAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherDeferredTaxAssets" xlink:to="vale_OtherDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other, Assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_OtherDeferredTaxLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_OtherDeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherDeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other, Liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherDeferredTaxNet" xlink:label="vale_OtherDeferredTaxNet" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherDeferredTaxNet" xlink:to="vale_OtherDeferredTaxNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherDeferredTaxNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other, Deferred taxes net</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_EffectInIncomeStatementDeferredTaxAssets" xlink:label="vale_EffectInIncomeStatementDeferredTaxAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EffectInIncomeStatementDeferredTaxAssets" xlink:to="vale_EffectInIncomeStatementDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EffectInIncomeStatementDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Effect in income statement, Assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_EffectInIncomeStatementDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:label="vale_EffectInIncomeStatementDeferredTaxLiability" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EffectInIncomeStatementDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:to="vale_EffectInIncomeStatementDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EffectInIncomeStatementDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Effect in income statement, Liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_EffectInIncomeStatement" xlink:label="vale_EffectInIncomeStatement" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EffectInIncomeStatement" xlink:to="vale_EffectInIncomeStatement_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EffectInIncomeStatement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Effect in income statement, Deferred taxes net</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationAssets" xlink:label="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationAssets" xlink:to="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Employee post-retirement obligation, Assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Employee post-retirement obligation, Liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_EmployeePostretirementObligation" xlink:label="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligation" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligation" xlink:to="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligation_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Employee post-retirement obligation, Deferred taxes net</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsAssets" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsAssets" xlink:to="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of financial instruments, Assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of financial instruments, Liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsDeferredTaxesNet" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsDeferredTaxesNet" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsDeferredTaxesNet" xlink:to="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsDeferredTaxesNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsDeferredTaxesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of financial instruments, Deferred taxes net</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxAsset" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxAsset" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxAsset" xlink:to="vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other comprehensive income, Assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other comprehensive income, Liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncome" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other comprehensive income, Deferred taxes net</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TransfersBetweenAssetsAndLiabilitiesDeferredTaxAssets" xlink:label="vale_TransfersBetweenAssetsAndLiabilitiesDeferredTaxAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransfersBetweenAssetsAndLiabilitiesDeferredTaxAssets" xlink:to="vale_TransfersBetweenAssetsAndLiabilitiesDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TransfersBetweenAssetsAndLiabilitiesDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Transfers between assets and liabilities, Assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TransfersBetweenAssetsAndLiabilitiesDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:label="vale_TransfersBetweenAssetsAndLiabilitiesDeferredTaxLiability" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransfersBetweenAssetsAndLiabilitiesDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:to="vale_TransfersBetweenAssetsAndLiabilitiesDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TransfersBetweenAssetsAndLiabilitiesDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Transfers between assets and liabilities, Liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TransferBetweenAssetsAndLiabilitiesDeferredTaxesNet" xlink:label="vale_TransferBetweenAssetsAndLiabilitiesDeferredTaxesNet" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransferBetweenAssetsAndLiabilitiesDeferredTaxesNet" xlink:to="vale_TransferBetweenAssetsAndLiabilitiesDeferredTaxesNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TransferBetweenAssetsAndLiabilitiesDeferredTaxesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Transfer between assets and liabilities, Deferred taxes net</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxAsset" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxAsset" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxAsset" xlink:to="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Translation adjustment, Assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiability" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:to="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Translation adjustment, Liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Translation adjustment, Deferred taxes net</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IncorporationsAcquisitionsAndDivestmentsAssets" xlink:label="vale_IncorporationsAcquisitionsAndDivestmentsAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncorporationsAcquisitionsAndDivestmentsAssets" xlink:to="vale_IncorporationsAcquisitionsAndDivestmentsAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncorporationsAcquisitionsAndDivestmentsAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Incorporations, acquisitions and divestments, Assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IncorporationsAcquisitionsAndDivestmentsLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_IncorporationsAcquisitionsAndDivestmentsLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncorporationsAcquisitionsAndDivestmentsLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_IncorporationsAcquisitionsAndDivestmentsLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncorporationsAcquisitionsAndDivestmentsLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Incorporations, acquisitions and divestments, Liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IncorporationsAcquisitionsAndDivestmentsDeferredTaxesNet" xlink:label="vale_IncorporationsAcquisitionsAndDivestmentsDeferredTaxesNet" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncorporationsAcquisitionsAndDivestmentsDeferredTaxesNet" xlink:to="vale_IncorporationsAcquisitionsAndDivestmentsDeferredTaxesNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncorporationsAcquisitionsAndDivestmentsDeferredTaxesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Incorporations, acquisitions and divestments, Deferred taxes net</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets_4_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets_4_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at ending of period, Assets</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_4_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_4_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at ending of period, Liabilities</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at ending of period, Deferred taxes net</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInLossAllowanceAndExplanationOfChangesInGrossCarryingAmountForFinancialInstrumentsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in loss allowance and explanation of changes in gross carrying amount for financial instruments [table]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_UtpsNotRecordedOnStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="vale_UtpsNotRecordedOnStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_UtpsNotRecordedOnStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="vale_UtpsNotRecordedOnStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_UtpsNotRecordedOnStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">UTPs not recorded on statement of financial position</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TransferPricingOverExportationOfOresToForeignSubsidiary" xlink:label="vale_TransferPricingOverExportationOfOresToForeignSubsidiary" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransferPricingOverExportationOfOresToForeignSubsidiary" xlink:to="vale_TransferPricingOverExportationOfOresToForeignSubsidiary_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TransferPricingOverExportationOfOresToForeignSubsidiary_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Transfer pricing over the exportation of ores to a foreign subsidiary</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_InterestExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpense" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InterestExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InterestExpense_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Expenses of interest on capital</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ProceedingRelatedToIncomeTaxPaidAbroad" xlink:label="vale_ProceedingRelatedToIncomeTaxPaidAbroad" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProceedingRelatedToIncomeTaxPaidAbroad" xlink:to="vale_ProceedingRelatedToIncomeTaxPaidAbroad_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProceedingRelatedToIncomeTaxPaidAbroad_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeding related to income tax paid abroad</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_GoodwillAmortization" xlink:label="vale_GoodwillAmortization" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GoodwillAmortization" xlink:to="vale_GoodwillAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GoodwillAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill amortization</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_PaymentsToRenovaFoundation" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsToRenovaFoundation" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentsToRenovaFoundation" xlink:to="vale_PaymentsToRenovaFoundation_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsToRenovaFoundation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Payments to Renova Foundation (iii)</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherTaxAuthority" xlink:label="vale_OtherTaxAuthority" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherTaxAuthority" xlink:to="vale_OtherTaxAuthority_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherTaxAuthority_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TotalNotRecordedOnBalanceSheet" xlink:label="vale_TotalNotRecordedOnBalanceSheet" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TotalNotRecordedOnBalanceSheet" xlink:to="vale_TotalNotRecordedOnBalanceSheet_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TotalNotRecordedOnBalanceSheet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total not recorded on statement of financial position</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_UtpsRecordedOnStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="vale_UtpsRecordedOnStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_UtpsRecordedOnStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="vale_UtpsRecordedOnStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_UtpsRecordedOnStatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">UTPs recorded on statement of financial position</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DeductionsOfCsllInBrazil" xlink:label="vale_DeductionsOfCsllInBrazil" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DeductionsOfCsllInBrazil" xlink:to="vale_DeductionsOfCsllInBrazil_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DeductionsOfCsllInBrazil_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Deduction of CSLL in Brazil (iv)</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TotalRecordedBalanceSheet" xlink:label="vale_TotalRecordedBalanceSheet" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TotalRecordedBalanceSheet" xlink:to="vale_TotalRecordedBalanceSheet_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TotalRecordedBalanceSheet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total recorded on statement of financial position</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IfrsStatementTable" xlink:label="vale_IfrsStatementTable" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IfrsStatementTable" xlink:to="vale_IfrsStatementTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IfrsStatementTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">IfrsStatementTable [Table]</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxTypeAxis" xlink:to="vale_TaxTypeAxis_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxTypeAxis_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">TaxTypeAxis [Axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsCurrent" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Current tax assets, current</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsNoncurrent" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Current tax assets, non-current</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Current tax liabilities, current</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Current tax liabilities, noncurrent</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_RefisCurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_RefisCurrentLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RefisCurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_RefisCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RefisCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">REFIS current liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_RefisNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_RefisNoncurrentLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RefisNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_RefisNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RefisNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">REFIS noncurrent liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodTable" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of non-adjusting events after reporting period [table]</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NatureOfUncertainitiesAxis" xlink:to="vale_NatureOfUncertainitiesAxis_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NatureOfUncertainitiesAxis_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">NatureOfUncertainitiesAxis [Axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DeductibleTemporaryDifferencesForWhichNoDeferredTaxAssetIsRecognised" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeductibleTemporaryDifferencesForWhichNoDeferredTaxAssetIsRecognised" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DeductibleTemporaryDifferencesForWhichNoDeferredTaxAssetIsRecognised" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DeductibleTemporaryDifferencesForWhichNoDeferredTaxAssetIsRecognised_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeductibleTemporaryDifferencesForWhichNoDeferredTaxAssetIsRecognised_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Tax assessment</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfTaxLosses" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfTaxLosses" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfTaxLosses" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfTaxLosses_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfTaxLosses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Tax effect of tax losses</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughLossOfControlOfSubsidiaryDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughLossOfControlOfSubsidiaryDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughLossOfControlOfSubsidiaryDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughLossOfControlOfSubsidiaryDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughLossOfControlOfSubsidiaryDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reduction of tax losses</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DeferredTaxLiability" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxLiability" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DeferredTaxLiability" xlink:to="vale_DeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred tax liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TotalDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_TotalDeferredTaxLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TotalDeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_TotalDeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TotalDeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total deferred tax liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AmountWhichAreNotInvolvedInDisputes" xlink:label="vale_AmountWhichAreNotInvolvedInDisputes" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AmountWhichAreNotInvolvedInDisputes" xlink:to="vale_AmountWhichAreNotInvolvedInDisputes_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AmountWhichAreNotInvolvedInDisputes_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Amount which are not involved in disputes</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfExpenseNotDeductibleInDeterminingTaxableProfitTaxLoss" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfExpenseNotDeductibleInDeterminingTaxableProfitTaxLoss" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfExpenseNotDeductibleInDeterminingTaxableProfitTaxLoss" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfExpenseNotDeductibleInDeterminingTaxableProfitTaxLoss_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfExpenseNotDeductibleInDeterminingTaxableProfitTaxLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Amount under discussion</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ExcludingCorrespondingTaxImpactWithoutFinesAndInterests" xlink:label="vale_ExcludingCorrespondingTaxImpactWithoutFinesAndInterests" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ExcludingCorrespondingTaxImpactWithoutFinesAndInterests" xlink:to="vale_ExcludingCorrespondingTaxImpactWithoutFinesAndInterests_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ExcludingCorrespondingTaxImpactWithoutFinesAndInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Excluding the corresponding tax impact without fines and interests</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TotalExcludingCorrespondingTaxImpactWithoutFinesAndInterests" xlink:label="vale_TotalExcludingCorrespondingTaxImpactWithoutFinesAndInterests" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TotalExcludingCorrespondingTaxImpactWithoutFinesAndInterests" xlink:to="vale_TotalExcludingCorrespondingTaxImpactWithoutFinesAndInterests_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TotalExcludingCorrespondingTaxImpactWithoutFinesAndInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total excluding the corresponding tax impact without fines and interests</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TaxesPaid" xlink:label="vale_TaxesPaid" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxesPaid" xlink:to="vale_TaxesPaid_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxesPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Taxes paid</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdministrativeExpense" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdministrativeExpense_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdministrativeExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Administrative amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AmountAssessed" xlink:label="vale_AmountAssessed" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AmountAssessed" xlink:to="vale_AmountAssessed_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AmountAssessed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Amount assessed</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AmountNotAssessed" xlink:label="vale_AmountNotAssessed" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AmountNotAssessed" xlink:to="vale_AmountNotAssessed_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AmountNotAssessed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Amount not assessed</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net income attributable to Vale S.A.'s shareholders</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ThousandsOfSharesAbstract" xlink:to="vale_ThousandsOfSharesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ThousandsOfSharesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Thousands of shares</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_WeightedAverageShares" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageShares" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageShares" xlink:to="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageShares_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted average number of common shares outstanding</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_WeightedAverageNumberOfCommonSharesOutstandingAndPotentialOrdinaryShares" xlink:label="vale_WeightedAverageNumberOfCommonSharesOutstandingAndPotentialOrdinaryShares" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_WeightedAverageNumberOfCommonSharesOutstandingAndPotentialOrdinaryShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potential ordinary shares</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShare_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Basic earnings per share attributable to Vale S.A.'s shareholders</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShare_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Diluted earnings per share attributable to Vale S.A.'s shareholders</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ReceivablesFromContractsWithCustomersAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReceivablesFromContractsWithCustomersAbstract" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReceivablesFromContractsWithCustomersAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Receivables from contracts with customers</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TradeReceivables" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeReceivables" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TradeReceivables" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TradeReceivables_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Third parties</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherReceivablesDueFromRelatedParties" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherReceivablesDueFromRelatedParties" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherReceivablesDueFromRelatedParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Related parties</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CurrentTradeReceivable" xlink:label="vale_CurrentTradeReceivable" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CurrentTradeReceivable" xlink:to="vale_CurrentTradeReceivable_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CurrentTradeReceivable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts receivable</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAsset" xlink:label="vale_AllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAsset" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAsset" xlink:to="vale_AllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAsset_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Expected credit loss</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CurrentTradeReceivablesNet" xlink:label="vale_CurrentTradeReceivablesNet" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CurrentTradeReceivablesNet" xlink:to="vale_CurrentTradeReceivablesNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CurrentTradeReceivablesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts receivable, net</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ThousandMetricTonsOfProvisionallyPricedAccountsReceivables" xlink:label="vale_ThousandMetricTonsOfProvisionallyPricedAccountsReceivables" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ThousandMetricTonsOfProvisionallyPricedAccountsReceivables" xlink:to="vale_ThousandMetricTonsOfProvisionallyPricedAccountsReceivables_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ThousandMetricTonsOfProvisionallyPricedAccountsReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Thousand metric tons</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ProvisionalPrices" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionalPrices" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionalPrices" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionalPrices_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionalPrices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Provisional price</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInUnobservableInputAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInUnobservableInputAssets" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInUnobservableInputAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Variation</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueMeasurementDueToReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInUnobservableInputRecognisedInProfitOrLossAfterTaxAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueMeasurementDueToReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInUnobservableInputRecognisedInProfitOrLossAfterTaxAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueMeasurementDueToReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInUnobservableInputRecognisedInProfitOrLossAfterTaxAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueMeasurementDueToReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInUnobservableInputRecognisedInProfitOrLossAfterTaxAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueMeasurementDueToReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInUnobservableInputRecognisedInProfitOrLossAfterTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Effect on revenue</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_FinishedProductsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_FinishedProductsAbstract" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinishedProductsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_FinishedProductsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FinishedProductsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Finished products</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_FinishedGoods" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinishedGoods" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinishedGoods" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinishedGoods_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinishedGoods_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total finished products</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_WorkInProgress" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WorkInProgress" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_WorkInProgress" xlink:to="ifrs-full_WorkInProgress_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WorkInProgress_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Work in progress</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_SpareParts" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SpareParts" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_SpareParts" xlink:to="ifrs-full_SpareParts_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SpareParts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Consumable inventory</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_NetRealizableValueProvisionI" xlink:label="vale_NetRealizableValueProvisionI" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NetRealizableValueProvisionI" xlink:to="vale_NetRealizableValueProvisionI_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_NetRealizableValueProvisionI_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net realizable value provision</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Inventories" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Inventories_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Inventories_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total of inventories</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayablesToTradeSuppliers" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayablesToTradeSuppliers" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayablesToTradeSuppliers_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Third parties</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AmountsPayableToSupplierAndContractorsRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="vale_AmountsPayableToSupplierAndContractorsRelatedPartyTransactions" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AmountsPayableToSupplierAndContractorsRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_AmountsPayableToSupplierAndContractorsRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AmountsPayableToSupplierAndContractorsRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Related parties</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total trade and other current payables</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CarryingAmountOfAccountsPayableIncludedInArrangementsOfWhichSuppliersHaveAlreadyReceivedPayment" xlink:label="vale_CarryingAmountOfAccountsPayableIncludedInArrangementsOfWhichSuppliersHaveAlreadyReceivedPayment" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CarryingAmountOfAccountsPayableIncludedInArrangementsOfWhichSuppliersHaveAlreadyReceivedPayment" xlink:to="vale_CarryingAmountOfAccountsPayableIncludedInArrangementsOfWhichSuppliersHaveAlreadyReceivedPayment_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CarryingAmountOfAccountsPayableIncludedInArrangementsOfWhichSuppliersHaveAlreadyReceivedPayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Carrying amount of accounts payable included in the Arrangements of which suppliers have already received payment</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CarryingAmountOfAccountsPayableIncludedInArrangementsOfWhichSuppliersHaveNotYetReceivedPayment" xlink:label="vale_CarryingAmountOfAccountsPayableIncludedInArrangementsOfWhichSuppliersHaveNotYetReceivedPayment" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CarryingAmountOfAccountsPayableIncludedInArrangementsOfWhichSuppliersHaveNotYetReceivedPayment" xlink:to="vale_CarryingAmountOfAccountsPayableIncludedInArrangementsOfWhichSuppliersHaveNotYetReceivedPayment_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CarryingAmountOfAccountsPayableIncludedInArrangementsOfWhichSuppliersHaveNotYetReceivedPayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Carrying amount of accounts payable included in the Arrangements of which suppliers have not yet received payment</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CarryingAmountRelatingToArrangementsWithSuppliersAndContractors" xlink:label="vale_CarryingAmountRelatingToArrangementsWithSuppliersAndContractors" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CarryingAmountRelatingToArrangementsWithSuppliersAndContractors" xlink:to="vale_CarryingAmountRelatingToArrangementsWithSuppliersAndContractors_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CarryingAmountRelatingToArrangementsWithSuppliersAndContractors_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total carrying amount relating to Arrangements with suppliers and other payables</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_NetOperatingRevenueArisingFromFairValueAdjustments" xlink:label="vale_NetOperatingRevenueArisingFromFairValueAdjustments" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NetOperatingRevenueArisingFromFairValueAdjustments" xlink:to="vale_NetOperatingRevenueArisingFromFairValueAdjustments_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NetOperatingRevenueArisingFromFairValueAdjustments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net operating revenue arising from fair value adjustments</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_InterestOnSupplierFinanceArrangement" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnSupplierFinanceArrangement" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestOnSupplierFinanceArrangement" xlink:to="vale_InterestOnSupplierFinanceArrangement_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnSupplierFinanceArrangement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest on supplier finance arrangements</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ForeignExchangeGain" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ForeignExchangeGain" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ForeignExchangeGain" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ForeignExchangeGain_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ForeignExchangeGain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Foreign exchange gains</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsTable" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [table]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentContractLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentContractLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentContractLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentContractLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentContractLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Contract liabilities, current</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentContractLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentContractLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentContractLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentContractLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentContractLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Contract liabilities, non-current</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ContractLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContractLiabilities" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContractLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total contract liabilities</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FixedRevenueContractLiabilitiesRealized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fixed revenue contract liabilities realized</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_VariableRevenueAdditionalPaymentsReceived" xlink:to="vale_VariableRevenueAdditionalPaymentsReceived_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_VariableRevenueAdditionalPaymentsReceived_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Variable revenue - additional payments received</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_UndiscountedOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UndiscountedOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UndiscountedOperatingLeasePaymentsToBeReceived_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Undiscounted operating lease payments to be received</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_StreamingLiability" xlink:label="vale_StreamingLiability" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_StreamingLiability" xlink:to="vale_StreamingLiability_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_StreamingLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Streaming liability</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PaymentsToSuppliersForGoodsAndServices" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsToSuppliersForGoodsAndServices" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsToSuppliersForGoodsAndServices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Payments to suppliers for goods and services</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_MiningAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MiningAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_MiningAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_MiningAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MiningAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Mining income</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash flow from operating activities:</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForReconcileProfitLossAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForReconcileProfitLossAbstract" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForReconcileProfitLossAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Adjusted for:</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_ShareOfProfitLossAndOtherResultsOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Impairment and gains (losses) on disposal of non-current assets, net</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ChangesInEstimatesRelatedToProvisionOfBrumadinho" xlink:label="vale_ChangesInEstimatesRelatedToProvisionOfBrumadinho" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ChangesInEstimatesRelatedToProvisionOfBrumadinho" xlink:to="vale_ChangesInEstimatesRelatedToProvisionOfBrumadinho_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ChangesInEstimatesRelatedToProvisionOfBrumadinho_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Changes in estimates related to the provision of Brumadinho</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ChangesInEstimatesRelatedToProvisionOfDecharacterizationOfDams" xlink:label="vale_ChangesInEstimatesRelatedToProvisionOfDecharacterizationOfDams" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ChangesInEstimatesRelatedToProvisionOfDecharacterizationOfDams" xlink:to="vale_ChangesInEstimatesRelatedToProvisionOfDecharacterizationOfDams_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ChangesInEstimatesRelatedToProvisionOfDecharacterizationOfDams_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Changes in estimates related to the provision of de-characterization of dams</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Depreciation, depletion and amortization</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_FinanceIncomeCost" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceIncomeCost" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinanceIncomeCost" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinanceIncomeCost_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceIncomeCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Financial results, net</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Changes in assets and liabilities:</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInTradeAccountReceivable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInTradeAccountReceivable" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInTradeAccountReceivable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts receivable</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInInventories" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInInventories" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInInventories_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Inventories</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInTradeAccountPayable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInTradeAccountPayable" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInTradeAccountPayable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Suppliers and contractors</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInOtherAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInOtherAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInOtherAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet" xlink:to="vale_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInOtherAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInOtherAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other assets and liabilities, net</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperation" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperation" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperation" xlink:to="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperation_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Non-cash transactions:</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_BorrowingCostsCapitalised" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingCostsCapitalised" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_BorrowingCostsCapitalised" xlink:to="ifrs-full_BorrowingCostsCapitalised_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingCostsCapitalised_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Additions to PP&amp;E with capitalized loans</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointOperationsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointOperationsTable" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointOperationsTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointOperationsTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointOperationsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of joint operations [table]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossOnFinancialAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossOnFinancialAssets" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossOnFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Impairment assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForLossesGainsOnDisposalOfNoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForLossesGainsOnDisposalOfNoncurrentAssets" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForLossesGainsOnDisposalOfNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Result of disposals of non-current assets, net and others</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CarryingAmount" xlink:label="vale_CarryingAmount" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CarryingAmount" xlink:to="vale_CarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CarryingAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Carrying amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ImpairmentTestingResultsDescription" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentTestingResultsDescription" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ImpairmentTestingResultsDescription" xlink:to="vale_ImpairmentTestingResultsDescription_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentTestingResultsDescription_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Impairment testing results</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ExplanationOfValueAssignedToKeyAssumption" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExplanationOfValueAssignedToKeyAssumption" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ExplanationOfValueAssignedToKeyAssumption" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ExplanationOfValueAssignedToKeyAssumption_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExplanationOfValueAssignedToKeyAssumption_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement of recoverable value</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DiscountRateOfGoodwil" xlink:label="vale_DiscountRateOfGoodwil" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DiscountRateOfGoodwil" xlink:to="vale_DiscountRateOfGoodwil_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DiscountRateOfGoodwil_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Discount rate</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfKeyAssumptionsOnWhichManagementHasBasedCashFlowProjections" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfKeyAssumptionsOnWhichManagementHasBasedCashFlowProjections" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfKeyAssumptionsOnWhichManagementHasBasedCashFlowProjections_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Period of cash flow projections</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_RangeOfNickelForecastedPrices" xlink:label="vale_RangeOfNickelForecastedPrices" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RangeOfNickelForecastedPrices" xlink:to="vale_RangeOfNickelForecastedPrices_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RangeOfNickelForecastedPrices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Range of nickel forecasted prices</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_MethodsAndAssumptionsUsedInPreparingSensitivityAnalysis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MethodsAndAssumptionsUsedInPreparingSensitivityAnalysis" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MethodsAndAssumptionsUsedInPreparingSensitivityAnalysis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Sensitivity of key assumptions</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_RangeIronOreForecastedPrices" xlink:label="vale_RangeIronOreForecastedPrices" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RangeIronOreForecastedPrices" xlink:to="vale_RangeIronOreForecastedPrices_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RangeIronOreForecastedPrices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Range iron ore forecasted prices</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsTable" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [table]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ProjectedNickelPrices" xlink:label="vale_ProjectedNickelPrices" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProjectedNickelPrices" xlink:to="vale_ProjectedNickelPrices_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProjectedNickelPrices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Projected nickel prices, percenatge</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLoss" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLoss" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Impairment loss</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ReversalImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="vale_ReversalImpairmentLoss" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ReversalImpairmentLoss" xlink:to="vale_ReversalImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ReversalImpairmentLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reversal impairment loss</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TransactionAmount" xlink:label="vale_TransactionAmount" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransactionAmount" xlink:to="vale_TransactionAmount_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TransactionAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Transaction amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CashContribution" xlink:label="vale_CashContribution" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashContribution" xlink:to="vale_CashContribution_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashContribution_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash contribution</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherOperatingExpensesNet" xlink:label="vale_OtherOperatingExpensesNet" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherOperatingExpensesNet" xlink:to="vale_OtherOperatingExpensesNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherOperatingExpensesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other operating expenses, net</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_SaleOfEquityInterestAmount" xlink:label="vale_SaleOfEquityInterestAmount" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SaleOfEquityInterestAmount" xlink:to="vale_SaleOfEquityInterestAmount_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SaleOfEquityInterestAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Sale of equity interest amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_RemeasurementFairValueOfRemainingInterestAmount" xlink:label="vale_RemeasurementFairValueOfRemainingInterestAmount" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RemeasurementFairValueOfRemainingInterestAmount" xlink:to="vale_RemeasurementFairValueOfRemainingInterestAmount_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RemeasurementFairValueOfRemainingInterestAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Remeasurement fair value of remaining interest amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CumulativeTranslationAdjustmentsAmount" xlink:label="vale_CumulativeTranslationAdjustmentsAmount" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CumulativeTranslationAdjustmentsAmount" xlink:to="vale_CumulativeTranslationAdjustmentsAmount_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CumulativeTranslationAdjustmentsAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cumulative translation adjustments amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_Netloss" xlink:label="vale_Netloss" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_Netloss" xlink:to="vale_Netloss_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_Netloss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">NetLoss</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [table]</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at beginning of year</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Additions (i)</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_InterestCapitalization" xlink:label="vale_InterestCapitalization" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestCapitalization" xlink:to="vale_InterestCapitalization_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InterestCapitalization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest capitalization</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisposalsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisposalsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisposalsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisposalsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisposalsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disposals</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossPropertyPlantAndEquipment" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Impairments</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_RetirementsPropertyPlantAndEquipments" xlink:label="vale_RetirementsPropertyPlantAndEquipments" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RetirementsPropertyPlantAndEquipments" xlink:to="vale_RetirementsPropertyPlantAndEquipments_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RetirementsPropertyPlantAndEquipments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Assets retirement obligation</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DepreciationAndAmortisationExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationAndAmortisationExpense" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DepreciationAndAmortisationExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DepreciationAndAmortisationExpense_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationAndAmortisationExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Depreciation, depletion and amortization</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DecreaseThroughClassifiedAsAcquisitionOfAliancaEnergiaPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="vale_DecreaseThroughClassifiedAsAcquisitionOfAliancaEnergiaPropertyPlantAndEquipment" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DecreaseThroughClassifiedAsAcquisitionOfAliancaEnergiaPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="vale_DecreaseThroughClassifiedAsAcquisitionOfAliancaEnergiaPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_DecreaseThroughClassifiedAsAcquisitionOfAliancaEnergiaPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Acquisition of Alianca Energia</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DecreaseThroughClassifiedAsDeconsolidationOfVODCPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="vale_DecreaseThroughClassifiedAsDeconsolidationOfVODCPropertyPlantAndEquipment" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DecreaseThroughClassifiedAsDeconsolidationOfVODCPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="vale_DecreaseThroughClassifiedAsDeconsolidationOfVODCPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_DecreaseThroughClassifiedAsDeconsolidationOfVODCPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Deconsolidation of VODC</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Translation adjustment</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersPropertyPlantAndEquipment" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Transfers</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at end of year</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentCost" xlink:label="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentCost" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentCost" xlink:to="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentCost_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Property, plant and equipment, cost</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DepreciationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DepreciationPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DepreciationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated depreciation</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DecreaseThroughClassifiedAsHeldForSalePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DecreaseThroughClassifiedAsHeldForSalePropertyPlantAndEquipment" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DecreaseThroughClassifiedAsHeldForSalePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DecreaseThroughClassifiedAsHeldForSalePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DecreaseThroughClassifiedAsHeldForSalePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Transfer to asset held for sale</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_WritedownsReversalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WritedownsReversalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_WritedownsReversalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_WritedownsReversalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WritedownsReversalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Impairment</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfExistenceOfRestrictionsOnTitlePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfExistenceOfRestrictionsOnTitlePropertyPlantAndEquipment" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfExistenceOfRestrictionsOnTitlePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfExistenceOfRestrictionsOnTitlePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfExistenceOfRestrictionsOnTitlePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Property description</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_UsefulLifeMeasuredAsPeriodOfTimePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UsefulLifeMeasuredAsPeriodOfTimePropertyPlantAndEquipment" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_UsefulLifeMeasuredAsPeriodOfTimePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_UsefulLifeMeasuredAsPeriodOfTimePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UsefulLifeMeasuredAsPeriodOfTimePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Useful lives, property plant and equipment</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DecharacterizationOfUpstreamGeotechnicalStructures" xlink:label="vale_DecharacterizationOfUpstreamGeotechnicalStructures" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DecharacterizationOfUpstreamGeotechnicalStructures" xlink:to="vale_DecharacterizationOfUpstreamGeotechnicalStructures_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DecharacterizationOfUpstreamGeotechnicalStructures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">De-characterization of upstream geotechnical structures</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AssetRetirementObligations" xlink:label="vale_AssetRetirementObligations" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AssetRetirementObligations" xlink:to="vale_AssetRetirementObligations_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AssetRetirementObligations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Obligation for asset decommissioning</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_EnvironmentalObligations" xlink:label="vale_EnvironmentalObligations" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EnvironmentalObligations" xlink:to="vale_EnvironmentalObligations_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EnvironmentalObligations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Environmental obligations</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TotalProvisionForIncomeStatement" xlink:label="vale_TotalProvisionForIncomeStatement" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TotalProvisionForIncomeStatement" xlink:to="vale_TotalProvisionForIncomeStatement_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TotalProvisionForIncomeStatement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of other provisions [table]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OthersProvisions" xlink:label="vale_OthersProvisions" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OthersProvisions" xlink:to="vale_OthersProvisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="vale_OthersProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at the beginning</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_RevisionToEstimatesAmountsForClosedPlantsChargedToIncomeStatement" xlink:label="vale_RevisionToEstimatesAmountsForClosedPlantsChargedToIncomeStatement" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RevisionToEstimatesAmountsForClosedPlantsChargedToIncomeStatement" xlink:to="vale_RevisionToEstimatesAmountsForClosedPlantsChargedToIncomeStatement_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RevisionToEstimatesAmountsForClosedPlantsChargedToIncomeStatement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Revision to estimates - amounts for closed plants charged to the income statement</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_RevisionToEstimatesCapitalizedAmountsForOperatingPlants" xlink:label="vale_RevisionToEstimatesCapitalizedAmountsForOperatingPlants" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RevisionToEstimatesCapitalizedAmountsForOperatingPlants" xlink:to="vale_RevisionToEstimatesCapitalizedAmountsForOperatingPlants_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RevisionToEstimatesCapitalizedAmountsForOperatingPlants_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Revision to estimates - capitalized amounts for operating plants</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ProvisionUsedOtherProvision" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionUsedOtherProvision" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionUsedOtherProvision" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionUsedOtherProvision_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionUsedOtherProvision_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disbursements</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_MonetaryAndPresentValueAdjustments" xlink:label="vale_MonetaryAndPresentValueAdjustments" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MonetaryAndPresentValueAdjustments" xlink:to="vale_MonetaryAndPresentValueAdjustments_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MonetaryAndPresentValueAdjustments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Monetary and present value adjustments</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AcquisitionOfAliancaEnergia" xlink:label="vale_AcquisitionOfAliancaEnergia" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AcquisitionOfAliancaEnergia" xlink:to="vale_AcquisitionOfAliancaEnergia_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AcquisitionOfAliancaEnergia_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Acquisition of Alianca Energia</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvision" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvision" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvision" xlink:to="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvision_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvision_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Translation adjustment</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OthersProvisions" xlink:to="vale_OthersProvisions_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="vale_OthersProvisions_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at the end</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other provisions</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_EnvironmentalObligationDiscountRateApplied" xlink:label="vale_EnvironmentalObligationDiscountRateApplied" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EnvironmentalObligationDiscountRateApplied" xlink:to="vale_EnvironmentalObligationDiscountRateApplied_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EnvironmentalObligationDiscountRateApplied_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Discount rate</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ProvisionsFlowDuration" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionsFlowDuration" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionsFlowDuration" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionsFlowDuration_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionsFlowDuration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash flow maturity</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TotalOtherProvisions" xlink:label="vale_TotalOtherProvisions" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TotalOtherProvisions" xlink:to="vale_TotalOtherProvisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TotalOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total other provisions</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_LossesIncurredInRelationToInterestsInStructuredEntities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LossesIncurredInRelationToInterestsInStructuredEntities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LossesIncurredInRelationToInterestsInStructuredEntities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LossesIncurredInRelationToInterestsInStructuredEntities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LossesIncurredInRelationToInterestsInStructuredEntities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Losses in relation to the operational stoppage</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTable" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [table]</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at beginning of year</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Additions</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisposalsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisposalsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisposalsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisposalsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisposalsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disposals</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Amortization</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTransferToHeldForSale" xlink:label="vale_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTransferToHeldForSale" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTransferToHeldForSale" xlink:to="vale_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTransferToHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTransferToHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Transfer to held for sale</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Translation adjustment</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillCost" xlink:label="vale_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillCost" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillCost" xlink:to="vale_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillCost_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cost</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AccumulatedAmortization" xlink:label="vale_AccumulatedAmortization" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AccumulatedAmortization" xlink:to="vale_AccumulatedAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AccumulatedAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated amortization</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Impairment</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TransferToHeldForSaleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" xlink:label="vale_TransferToHeldForSaleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransferToHeldForSaleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" xlink:to="vale_TransferToHeldForSaleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TransferToHeldForSaleOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Transfer to held for sale</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTransfer" xlink:label="vale_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTransfer" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTransfer" xlink:to="vale_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTransfer_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTransfer_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Transfers</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_4_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_4_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at end of year</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsTable" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [table]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_UsefulLifeMeasuredAsPeriodOfTimeIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UsefulLifeMeasuredAsPeriodOfTimeIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_UsefulLifeMeasuredAsPeriodOfTimeIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:to="ifrs-full_UsefulLifeMeasuredAsPeriodOfTimeIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UsefulLifeMeasuredAsPeriodOfTimeIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Useful life</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesInBusinessCombinationTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesInBusinessCombinationTable" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesInBusinessCombinationTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of contingent liabilities in business combination [table]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherProvision" xlink:label="vale_OtherProvision" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherProvision" xlink:to="vale_OtherProvision_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherProvision_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other Provision, beginning</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ChangesInEstimates" xlink:label="vale_ChangesInEstimates" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ChangesInEstimates" xlink:to="vale_ChangesInEstimates_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ChangesInEstimates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Changes in estimates</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_MonetaryAndPresentValueAdjustment" xlink:label="vale_MonetaryAndPresentValueAdjustment" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MonetaryAndPresentValueAdjustment" xlink:to="vale_MonetaryAndPresentValueAdjustment_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MonetaryAndPresentValueAdjustment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Monetary and present value adjustments</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_Disbursements" xlink:label="vale_Disbursements" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_Disbursements" xlink:to="vale_Disbursements_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_Disbursements_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disbursements</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RemainingTermOfObligations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Remaining term of obligations</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherProvision_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ObligationAxis_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">ObligationAxis [Axis]</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdvancedPayment" xlink:to="vale_AdvancedPayment_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdvancedPayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Advanced payment</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_PercentageOfAnnuallyReadjustmentIndexExchange" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfAnnuallyReadjustmentIndexExchange" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PercentageOfAnnuallyReadjustmentIndexExchange" xlink:to="vale_PercentageOfAnnuallyReadjustmentIndexExchange_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfAnnuallyReadjustmentIndexExchange_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Percentage of annually readjustment index exchange</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AdditionToProvision" xlink:label="vale_AdditionToProvision" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionToProvision" xlink:to="vale_AdditionToProvision_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionToProvision_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Addition to the provision</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CompanyProvisions" xlink:label="vale_CompanyProvisions" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CompanyProvisions" xlink:to="vale_CompanyProvisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CompanyProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Company provisions</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIncludingRightofuseAssetsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIncludingRightofuseAssetsTable" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentOnAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Impairment on assets</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ImpairmentLosses" xlink:to="vale_ImpairmentLosses_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentLosses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Impairment losses</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_FinancialIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="vale_FinancialIncomeAbstract" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="vale_FinancialIncomeAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FinancialIncomeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Financial income</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ShortTermInvestmentsFinancialIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Short-term investments</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherFinanceIncome" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherFinanceIncome" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherFinanceIncome" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherFinanceIncome_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherFinanceIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinanceIncome" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinanceIncome_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceIncome_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total financial income&#160;</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_FinancialExpensesAbstract" xlink:label="vale_FinancialExpensesAbstract" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="vale_FinancialExpensesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FinancialExpensesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Financial expenses</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnBorrowings" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnBorrowings" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnBorrowings" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnBorrowings_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans and borrowings interest</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ExpensesFromBondsAndParticipativeShareholdersDebenturesPremiumRepurchase" xlink:label="vale_ExpensesFromBondsAndParticipativeShareholdersDebenturesPremiumRepurchase" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ExpensesFromBondsAndParticipativeShareholdersDebenturesPremiumRepurchase" xlink:to="vale_ExpensesFromBondsAndParticipativeShareholdersDebenturesPremiumRepurchase_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_ExpensesFromBondsAndParticipativeShareholdersDebenturesPremiumRepurchase_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Expenses from bonds and participative shareholders debentures premium repurchase</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_InterestOnSupplierFinanceArrangements" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnSupplierFinanceArrangements" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestOnSupplierFinanceArrangements" xlink:to="vale_InterestOnSupplierFinanceArrangements_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnSupplierFinanceArrangements_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest on working capital transactions</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_InterestOnRefisFinancialExpenses" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnRefisFinancialExpenses" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnRefisFinancialExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest on REFIS</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TaxesOnFinancialIncome" xlink:label="vale_TaxesOnFinancialIncome" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxesOnFinancialIncome" xlink:to="vale_TaxesOnFinancialIncome_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxesOnFinancialIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Taxes on financial income</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_BankingExpenses" xlink:label="vale_BankingExpenses" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BankingExpenses" xlink:to="vale_BankingExpenses_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_BankingExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Banking expenses</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest on lease liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherFinanceCost" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherFinanceCost" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherFinanceCost" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherFinanceCost_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherFinanceCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinanceCosts" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinanceCosts_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceCosts_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total financial expenses&#160;</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherFinancialItemsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialItemsAbstract" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherFinancialItemsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_OtherFinancialItemsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialItemsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other financial items, net&#8217;</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Foreign exchange and indexation losses, net</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebentures" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebentures" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebentures" xlink:to="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebentures_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebentures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Participative shareholders' debentures</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfDerivatives" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfDerivatives" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfDerivatives_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative financial instruments, net</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialItems_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total other financial expenses&#160;</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinanceIncomeCost" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinanceIncomeCost_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceIncomeCost_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of financial assets [table]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialAssets" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total current financial assets</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total non-current financial assets</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TotalFinancialAssets" xlink:to="vale_TotalFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TotalFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total financial assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialLiabilities" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Current financial liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialLiabilities" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Non-current financial liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Financial liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsTable" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValue" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValue" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValue" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Financial assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValue" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValue" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValue" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Financial liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_Borrowings" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Borrowings" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Borrowings" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Borrowings_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Borrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans and financing</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutTermsAndConditionsOfHedgingInstrumentsAndHowTheyAffectFutureCashFlowsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutTermsAndConditionsOfHedgingInstrumentsAndHowTheyAffectFutureCashFlowsTable" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutTermsAndConditionsOfHedgingInstrumentsAndHowTheyAffectFutureCashFlowsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of information about terms and conditions of hedging instruments and how they affect future cash flows [table]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative Financial Assets Liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Gain (loss) recognized in the income statement</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DerivativesSettlementCashOutflowInflow" xlink:label="vale_DerivativesSettlementCashOutflowInflow" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativesSettlementCashOutflowInflow" xlink:to="vale_DerivativesSettlementCashOutflowInflow_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerivativesSettlementCashOutflowInflow_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Derivatives settlement cash outflow</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DerivativeAssetsNotionalAmount" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeAssetsNotionalAmount" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativeAssetsNotionalAmount" xlink:to="vale_DerivativeAssetsNotionalAmount_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeAssetsNotionalAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Foreign exchange notional amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Foreign exchange financial settlement inflows</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_StatementsScenarioAxis" xlink:to="vale_StatementsScenarioAxis_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_StatementsScenarioAxis_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">StatementsScenarioAxis [Axis]</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialLiabilities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialLiabilities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_NotionalAmountPerBarrel" xlink:label="vale_NotionalAmountPerBarrel" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NotionalAmountPerBarrel" xlink:to="vale_NotionalAmountPerBarrel_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NotionalAmountPerBarrel_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Notional amount per barrel</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ValueAtRisks" xlink:label="vale_ValueAtRisks" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValueAtRisks" xlink:to="vale_ValueAtRisks_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValueAtRisks_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Value at risk</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NominalAmountOfHedgingInstrument" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NominalAmountOfHedgingInstrument" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NominalAmountOfHedgingInstrument" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NominalAmountOfHedgingInstrument_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NominalAmountOfHedgingInstrument_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Nominal amount of hedging instrument</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ValueAtRisk" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ValueAtRisk" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ValueAtRisk" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ValueAtRisk_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ValueAtRisk_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Value at risk</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInOtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInOtherComprehensiveIncome" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Gain (loss) recognised in other comprehensive income</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Financial assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CreditExposures" xlink:label="vale_CreditExposures" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CreditExposures" xlink:to="vale_CreditExposures_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CreditExposures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Credit exposure</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_BorrowingsInterestRate1" xlink:label="vale_BorrowingsInterestRate1" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BorrowingsInterestRate1" xlink:to="vale_BorrowingsInterestRate1_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BorrowingsInterestRate1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Borrowings, interest rate</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsGross" xlink:label="vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsGross" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsGross" xlink:to="vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsGross_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Current borrowings, gross</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_LongtermBorrowingsGross" xlink:label="vale_LongtermBorrowingsGross" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LongtermBorrowingsGross" xlink:to="vale_LongtermBorrowingsGross_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LongtermBorrowingsGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Non-current portion of non-current borrowings, gross</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsAccruedCharges" xlink:label="vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsAccruedCharges" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsAccruedCharges" xlink:to="vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsAccruedCharges_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsAccruedCharges_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued charges</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAmountsToBeRecoveredOrSettledAfterTwelveMonthsForClassesOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesThatContainAmountsToBeRecoveredOrSettledBothNoMoreAndMoreThanTwelveMonthsAfterReportingDateTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAmountsToBeRecoveredOrSettledAfterTwelveMonthsForClassesOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesThatContainAmountsToBeRecoveredOrSettledBothNoMoreAndMoreThanTwelveMonthsAfterReportingDateTable" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_BorrowingsUndiscountedCashFlows" xlink:label="vale_BorrowingsUndiscountedCashFlows" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BorrowingsUndiscountedCashFlows" xlink:to="vale_BorrowingsUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BorrowingsUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Principal</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_InterestFuturePaymentsOfBorrowings" xlink:label="vale_InterestFuturePaymentsOfBorrowings" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestFuturePaymentsOfBorrowings" xlink:to="vale_InterestFuturePaymentsOfBorrowings_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InterestFuturePaymentsOfBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated future interest payments</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CarryingAmountOfNoncurrentLiabilitiesWithCovenants" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CarryingAmountOfNoncurrentLiabilitiesWithCovenants" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CarryingAmountOfNoncurrentLiabilitiesWithCovenants" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CarryingAmountOfNoncurrentLiabilitiesWithCovenants_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CarryingAmountOfNoncurrentLiabilitiesWithCovenants_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total carrying amount of covenants financial liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_RightOfUseLeases" xlink:label="vale_RightOfUseLeases" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RightOfUseLeases" xlink:to="vale_RightOfUseLeases_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="vale_RightOfUseLeases_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Right of use, beginning</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AdditionsAndContractModificationsLeaseRightUseAssets" xlink:label="vale_AdditionsAndContractModificationsLeaseRightUseAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionsAndContractModificationsLeaseRightUseAssets" xlink:to="vale_AdditionsAndContractModificationsLeaseRightUseAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionsAndContractModificationsLeaseRightUseAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Additions and contact modifications</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DepreciationRightofuseAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationRightofuseAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DepreciationRightofuseAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DepreciationRightofuseAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationRightofuseAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Depreciation</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TranslationAdjustmentRightOfUseAssets" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentRightOfUseAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TranslationAdjustmentRightOfUseAssets" xlink:to="vale_TranslationAdjustmentRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Translation adjustment</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RightOfUseLeases" xlink:to="vale_RightOfUseLeases_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="vale_RightOfUseLeases_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Right of use, ending</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TransferToHeldForSaleRightOfUse" xlink:label="vale_TransferToHeldForSaleRightOfUse" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransferToHeldForSaleRightOfUse" xlink:to="vale_TransferToHeldForSaleRightOfUse_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TransferToHeldForSaleRightOfUse_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Transfer to held for sale</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Lease liabilities, beginning</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AdditionsAndContractModificationsLeaseLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_AdditionsAndContractModificationsLeaseLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionsAndContractModificationsLeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_AdditionsAndContractModificationsLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AdditionsAndContractModificationsLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Additions and contact modifications</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Payment</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiability" xlink:label="vale_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiability" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiability" xlink:to="vale_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TranslationAdjustmentLeaseLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentLeaseLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TranslationAdjustmentLeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_TranslationAdjustmentLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Translation adjustment</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Lease liabilities, ending</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TransferToHeldForSaleLeasesLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_TransferToHeldForSaleLeasesLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransferToHeldForSaleLeasesLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_TransferToHeldForSaleLeasesLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TransferToHeldForSaleLeasesLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Transfer to held for sale</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Current liabilities</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Non-current liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_LeaseLiabilitiesNet" xlink:label="vale_LeaseLiabilitiesNet" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LeaseLiabilitiesNet" xlink:to="vale_LeaseLiabilitiesNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LeaseLiabilitiesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Lease liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_UndiscountedOperatingLeasePayments" xlink:label="vale_UndiscountedOperatingLeasePayments" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_UndiscountedOperatingLeasePayments" xlink:to="vale_UndiscountedOperatingLeasePayments_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_UndiscountedOperatingLeasePayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Annual minimum payments</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AverageRemainingTerm" xlink:label="vale_AverageRemainingTerm" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AverageRemainingTerm" xlink:to="vale_AverageRemainingTerm_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AverageRemainingTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Average Remaining Term</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DiscountRate" xlink:label="vale_DiscountRate" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DiscountRate" xlink:to="vale_DiscountRate_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DiscountRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Discount rate</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted cash non current</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative financial instruments current</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative financial instruments non current</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNonCurrent" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNonCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Investments in equity securities non current</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_LoansRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:label="vale_LoansRelatedPartiesCurrent" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LoansRelatedPartiesCurrent" xlink:to="vale_LoansRelatedPartiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LoansRelatedPartiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans related parties current</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_LoansRelatedPartiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="vale_LoansRelatedPartiesNoncurrent" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LoansRelatedPartiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="vale_LoansRelatedPartiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LoansRelatedPartiesNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans related parties non current</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialAssets_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialAssets_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total other financial assets - Current</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total other financial assets non current</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative financial instruments current</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Derivative financial instruments non current</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_SubordinatedNotesCurrent" xlink:label="vale_SubordinatedNotesCurrent" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SubordinatedNotesCurrent" xlink:to="vale_SubordinatedNotesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SubordinatedNotesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Subordinated notes current</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_SubordinatedNotesNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_SubordinatedNotesNonCurrent" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SubordinatedNotesNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_SubordinatedNotesNonCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SubordinatedNotesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Subordinated notes non current</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ParticipativeShareholdersDebenturesNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeShareholdersDebenturesNonCurrent" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ParticipativeShareholdersDebenturesNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_ParticipativeShareholdersDebenturesNonCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeShareholdersDebenturesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Participative shareholders debentures non current</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayablesToRelatedParties" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayablesToRelatedParties" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayablesToRelatedParties" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayablesToRelatedParties_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayablesToRelatedParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other financial liabilities - Related parties - Current</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesCurrent" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other financial liabilities current</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesNoncurrent" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesNoncurrent" xlink:to="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other financial liabilities non current</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialLiabilities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialLiabilities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total other financial liabilities - Current</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialLiabilities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialLiabilities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total other financial liabilities non current</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AveragePricePerDebenture" xlink:label="vale_AveragePricePerDebenture" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AveragePricePerDebenture" xlink:to="vale_AveragePricePerDebenture_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AveragePricePerDebenture_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Average Price Per Debenture</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_RemunerationDate" xlink:label="vale_RemunerationDate" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RemunerationDate" xlink:to="vale_RemunerationDate_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RemunerationDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Remuneration date</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_RemunerationPaidToParticipativeStockHoldersDebentures" xlink:label="vale_RemunerationPaidToParticipativeStockHoldersDebentures" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_InitialInterestRate" xlink:label="vale_InitialInterestRate" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InitialInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Initial interest rate</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DebenturesIssued" xlink:label="vale_DebenturesIssued" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DebenturesIssued" xlink:to="vale_DebenturesIssued_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DebenturesIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of debentures issued</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DebenturesIssuedAmount" xlink:to="vale_DebenturesIssuedAmount_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DebenturesIssuedAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Debentures issued amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DebenturePremiumPaid" xlink:label="vale_DebenturePremiumPaid" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DebenturePremiumPaid" xlink:to="vale_DebenturePremiumPaid_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DebenturePremiumPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Debenture premium paid</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DebenturesInterestRate" xlink:label="vale_DebenturesInterestRate" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DebenturesInterestRate" xlink:to="vale_DebenturesInterestRate_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DebenturesInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Debentures interest rate</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">December 31, 2024</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Additions</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Payments (i)</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DecreaseThroughInterestPaidLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:label="vale_DecreaseThroughInterestPaidLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DecreaseThroughInterestPaidLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:to="vale_DecreaseThroughInterestPaidLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DecreaseThroughInterestPaidLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest paid (ii)</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash flow from financing activities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Effect of exchange rate</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRIncreaseThroughInterestAccretionLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesatesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRIncreaseThroughInterestAccretionLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesatesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRIncreaseThroughInterestAccretionLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesatesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest accretion</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IncreaseDecreaseInNonCashChangesInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInNonCashChangesInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInNonCashChangesInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:to="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInNonCashChangesInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInNonCashChangesInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Non-cash changes</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesLiabilitiesAcquisitionOfAlianaEnergia" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesLiabilitiesAcquisitionOfAlianaEnergia" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesLiabilitiesAcquisitionOfAlianaEnergia_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Acquisition of Alian&#231;a Energia</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TransactionCosts" xlink:label="vale_TransactionCosts" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransactionCosts" xlink:to="vale_TransactionCosts_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TransactionCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Transaction costs</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesLiabilitiesTransferToHeldForSale" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesLiabilitiesTransferToHeldForSale" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesLiabilitiesTransferToHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Transfer to held for sale (Energy Assets)</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">December 31, 2025</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOffsettingOfFinancialAssetsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOffsettingOfFinancialAssetsTable" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOffsettingOfFinancialAssetsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of offsetting of financial assets [table]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBondsNotesAndDebentures" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBondsNotesAndDebentures" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBondsNotesAndDebentures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Amount of bond redeemed</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Contracted a loan</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IssuedBondsAmount" xlink:label="vale_IssuedBondsAmount" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IssuedBondsAmount" xlink:to="vale_IssuedBondsAmount_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IssuedBondsAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Issued bonds amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ExpensesWithCashTenderOfferRepurchased" xlink:label="vale_ExpensesWithCashTenderOfferRepurchased" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ExpensesWithCashTenderOfferRepurchased" xlink:to="vale_ExpensesWithCashTenderOfferRepurchased_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ExpensesWithCashTenderOfferRepurchased_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Premium paid on early redemption of debt security</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IntegralReparationAgreementExpenses" xlink:label="vale_IntegralReparationAgreementExpenses" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IntegralReparationAgreementExpenses" xlink:to="vale_IntegralReparationAgreementExpenses_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IntegralReparationAgreementExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Integral Reparation Agreement</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherObligationsExpenses" xlink:label="vale_OtherObligationsExpenses" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherObligationsExpenses" xlink:to="vale_OtherObligationsExpenses_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherObligationsExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other obligations</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IncurredExpenses" xlink:label="vale_IncurredExpenses" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncurredExpenses" xlink:to="vale_IncurredExpenses_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncurredExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Incurred expenses</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_InsuranceExpenses" xlink:label="vale_InsuranceExpenses" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InsuranceExpenses" xlink:to="vale_InsuranceExpenses_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InsuranceExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Insurance</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ExpensesRelatedToIncomeStatement" xlink:label="vale_ExpensesRelatedToIncomeStatement" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ExpensesRelatedToIncomeStatement" xlink:to="vale_ExpensesRelatedToIncomeStatement_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ExpensesRelatedToIncomeStatement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Expenses related to Brumadinho event</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at the beginning</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RevisionToEstimatesAndNewProvisions" xlink:to="vale_RevisionToEstimatesAndNewProvisions_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RevisionToEstimatesAndNewProvisions_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Revision to estimates</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IncreaseThroughAdjustmentsArisingFromPassageOfTimeAndOtherOtherProvisions" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseThroughAdjustmentsArisingFromPassageOfTimeAndOtherOtherProvisions" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncreaseThroughAdjustmentsArisingFromPassageOfTimeAndOtherOtherProvisions" xlink:to="vale_IncreaseThroughAdjustmentsArisingFromPassageOfTimeAndOtherOtherProvisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseThroughAdjustmentsArisingFromPassageOfTimeAndOtherOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Monetary and present value adjustments</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProvisionUsedOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionUsedOtherProvisions" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProvisionUsedOtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProvisionUsedOtherProvisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionUsedOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disbursements</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvisions" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Translation adjustment</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Balance at the ending</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ObligationsForAveragePeriod" xlink:label="vale_ObligationsForAveragePeriod" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ObligationsForAveragePeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated obligation average period</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PresentValueAtNominalRate" xlink:to="vale_PresentValueAtNominalRate_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PresentValueAtNominalRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Present value at nominal rate</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfNatureOfInterestInFunds" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfNatureOfInterestInFunds" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfNatureOfInterestInFunds_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Description of alleged losses</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ChangesOnProvision" xlink:to="vale_ChangesOnProvision_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="vale_ChangesOnProvision_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Changes on the provision, Beginning balance</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AdditionToProvisionDueToChangeInEstimates" xlink:label="vale_AdditionToProvisionDueToChangeInEstimates" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionToProvisionDueToChangeInEstimates" xlink:to="vale_AdditionToProvisionDueToChangeInEstimates_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionToProvisionDueToChangeInEstimates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Addition to the provision due to change in estimates</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MonetaryAndPresentValueAdjustmentselatedToChangesInProvisions" xlink:to="vale_MonetaryAndPresentValueAdjustmentselatedToChangesInProvisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MonetaryAndPresentValueAdjustmentselatedToChangesInProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Monetary and present value adjustments</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DisbursementsRelatedToChangesInProvisions" xlink:label="vale_DisbursementsRelatedToChangesInProvisions" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisbursementsRelatedToChangesInProvisions" xlink:to="vale_DisbursementsRelatedToChangesInProvisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DisbursementsRelatedToChangesInProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disbursements</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TranslationAdjustmentsRelatedToChangesInProvisions" xlink:to="vale_TranslationAdjustmentsRelatedToChangesInProvisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentsRelatedToChangesInProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Translation adjustments</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ChangesOnProvision" xlink:to="vale_ChangesOnProvision_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="vale_ChangesOnProvision_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Changes on the provision, Ending balance</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointVenturesTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointVenturesTable" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointVenturesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of joint ventures [table]</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssets_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Current assets</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssets_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssets_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Non current assets</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Assets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Assets_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Assets_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total assets</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Non current liabilities</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Liabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Liabilities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherReserves" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherReserves" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherReserves" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherReserves_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherReserves_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Negative reserves</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProfitLoss" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProfitLoss_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLoss_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net income (loss) for the year ended</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AdditionalProvisionsRelatedToEnvironment" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalProvisionsRelatedToEnvironment" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionalProvisionsRelatedToEnvironment" xlink:to="vale_AdditionalProvisionsRelatedToEnvironment_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalProvisionsRelatedToEnvironment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Additional provisions related to environment</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ChangesInProvisionRelated" xlink:label="vale_ChangesInProvisionRelated" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ChangesInProvisionRelated" xlink:to="vale_ChangesInProvisionRelated_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ChangesInProvisionRelated_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Changes in provision related</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CostOfRelatedToRevision" xlink:label="vale_CostOfRelatedToRevision" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CostOfRelatedToRevision" xlink:to="vale_CostOfRelatedToRevision_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CostOfRelatedToRevision_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cost of related to revision</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DiscountRate" xlink:to="vale_DiscountRate_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DiscountRate_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Discounted rate</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DefinitiveAgreementAmount" xlink:label="vale_DefinitiveAgreementAmount" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DefinitiveAgreementAmount" xlink:to="vale_DefinitiveAgreementAmount_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DefinitiveAgreementAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Definitive agreement amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_LitigationOfSecuringAmount" xlink:label="vale_LitigationOfSecuringAmount" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LitigationOfSecuringAmount" xlink:to="vale_LitigationOfSecuringAmount_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LitigationOfSecuringAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Litigation of securing amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsHeld" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsHeld" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsHeld" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsHeld_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsHeld_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Financial debt held by creditors</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_LongtermUnsecuredDebt" xlink:label="vale_LongtermUnsecuredDebt" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LongtermUnsecuredDebt" xlink:to="vale_LongtermUnsecuredDebt_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LongtermUnsecuredDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term unsecured debt</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_FundOfReparationAndCompensationPrograms" xlink:label="vale_FundOfReparationAndCompensationPrograms" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FundOfReparationAndCompensationPrograms" xlink:to="vale_FundOfReparationAndCompensationPrograms_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FundOfReparationAndCompensationPrograms_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fund of reparation and compensation programs</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_EstimatedFinancialEffectOIncomeStatements" xlink:label="vale_EstimatedFinancialEffectOIncomeStatements" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EstimatedFinancialEffectOIncomeStatements" xlink:to="vale_EstimatedFinancialEffectOIncomeStatements_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EstimatedFinancialEffectOIncomeStatements_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Effects in income statements</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_UnusedProvisionReversedOtherProvision" xlink:label="vale_UnusedProvisionReversedOtherProvision" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_UnusedProvisionReversedOtherProvision" xlink:to="vale_UnusedProvisionReversedOtherProvision_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_UnusedProvisionReversedOtherProvision_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Additions and reversals, net</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProvisionUsedOtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProvisionUsedOtherProvisions_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionUsedOtherProvisions_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Payments</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangeInDiscountRateOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangeInDiscountRateOtherProvisions" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangeInDiscountRateOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Indexation and interest</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransferToHeldForSaleAndPayablesTaxes" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransferToHeldForSaleAndPayablesTaxes" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransferToHeldForSaleAndPayablesTaxes" xlink:to="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransferToHeldForSaleAndPayablesTaxes_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransferToHeldForSaleAndPayablesTaxes_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Transfer to held for sale and payables taxes</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_EstimatedFinancialEffectOfContingentLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EstimatedFinancialEffectOfContingentLiabilities" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EstimatedFinancialEffectOfContingentLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EstimatedFinancialEffectOfContingentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EstimatedFinancialEffectOfContingentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Contingent liabilities</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_JudicialDepositsNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_JudicialDepositsNonCurrent_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsNonCurrent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Judicial deposits, non-current</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_EstimatedLossOnLegalProceedings" xlink:label="vale_EstimatedLossOnLegalProceedings" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EstimatedLossOnLegalProceedings" xlink:to="vale_EstimatedLossOnLegalProceedings_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EstimatedLossOnLegalProceedings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated Loss on Legal Proceedings</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_EstimatedLossOnLegalProceeding" xlink:label="vale_EstimatedLossOnLegalProceeding" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EstimatedLossOnLegalProceeding" xlink:to="vale_EstimatedLossOnLegalProceeding_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EstimatedLossOnLegalProceeding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Estimated Loss on Legal Proceeding</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_LossContingencyDamageSoughtValue" xlink:label="vale_LossContingencyDamageSoughtValue" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LossContingencyDamageSoughtValue" xlink:to="vale_LossContingencyDamageSoughtValue_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LossContingencyDamageSoughtValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loss contingency damages sought value</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_GuaranteeObligationsBankGuarantee" xlink:label="vale_GuaranteeObligationsBankGuarantee" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GuaranteeObligationsBankGuarantee" xlink:to="vale_GuaranteeObligationsBankGuarantee_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GuaranteeObligationsBankGuarantee_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Guarantee obligations bank guarantee</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfHedgeAccountingTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfHedgeAccountingTable" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfHedgeAccountingTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of detailed information about hedges [table]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ExposureToCreditRiskOnLoanCommitmentsAndFinancialGuaranteeContracts" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExposureToCreditRiskOnLoanCommitmentsAndFinancialGuaranteeContracts" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ExposureToCreditRiskOnLoanCommitmentsAndFinancialGuaranteeContracts" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ExposureToCreditRiskOnLoanCommitmentsAndFinancialGuaranteeContracts_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExposureToCreditRiskOnLoanCommitmentsAndFinancialGuaranteeContracts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Guarantee</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OthersLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_OthersLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OthersLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Liability</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PurchaseOfRawMaterialsAndServices" xlink:to="vale_PurchaseOfRawMaterialsAndServices_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PurchaseOfRawMaterialsAndServices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Purchase of raw materials and services</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EntityStockholdersAxis" xlink:to="vale_EntityStockholdersAxis_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EntityStockholdersAxis_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">EntityStockholdersAxis [Axis]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesOutstanding" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shares outstanding</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_SharesInEntityHeldByEntityOrByItsSubsidiariesOrAssociates" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SharesInEntityHeldByEntityOrByItsSubsidiariesOrAssociates" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SharesInEntityHeldByEntityOrByItsSubsidiariesOrAssociates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shares in treasury</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssuedAndFullyPaid" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssuedAndFullyPaid" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssuedAndFullyPaid" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssuedAndFullyPaid_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssuedAndFullyPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total issued shares</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_NumberOfSharesHeldInTreasuryCancelled" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfSharesHeldInTreasuryCancelled" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfSharesHeldInTreasuryCancelled" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfSharesHeldInTreasuryCancelled_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfSharesHeldInTreasuryCancelled_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of shares held in treasury cancelled</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TreasurySharesCarryingAmount" xlink:label="vale_TreasurySharesCarryingAmount" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TreasurySharesCarryingAmount" xlink:to="vale_TreasurySharesCarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TreasurySharesCarryingAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury shares carrying amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesTable" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of subsidiaries [table]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_StockRepurchaseProgramRepurchaseShares" xlink:label="vale_StockRepurchaseProgramRepurchaseShares" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_StockRepurchaseProgramRepurchaseShares" xlink:to="vale_StockRepurchaseProgramRepurchaseShares_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_StockRepurchaseProgramRepurchaseShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of shares repurchased</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PurchaseOfTreasuryShares" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfTreasuryShares" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfTreasuryShares" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfTreasuryShares_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfTreasuryShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Purchase of treasury shares</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ShareBuybackProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased" xlink:label="vale_ShareBuybackProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ShareBuybackProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased" xlink:to="vale_ShareBuybackProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ShareBuybackProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Share buyback program number of shares authorized to be repurchased</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ShareBuybackProgramNumberOfValueAuthorizedToBeRepurchased" xlink:label="vale_ShareBuybackProgramNumberOfValueAuthorizedToBeRepurchased" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ShareBuybackProgramNumberOfValueAuthorizedToBeRepurchased" xlink:to="vale_ShareBuybackProgramNumberOfValueAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ShareBuybackProgramNumberOfValueAuthorizedToBeRepurchased_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Share buyback program number of value authorized to be repurchased</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net income of the year</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TaxIncentiveReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration" xlink:label="vale_TaxIncentiveReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxIncentiveReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration" xlink:to="vale_TaxIncentiveReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxIncentiveReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Appropriation to tax incentive reserve</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_NetIncomeAfterAppropriationsToLegalReserveAndTaxIncentiveReserve" xlink:label="vale_NetIncomeAfterAppropriationsToLegalReserveAndTaxIncentiveReserve" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NetIncomeAfterAppropriationsToLegalReserveAndTaxIncentiveReserve" xlink:to="vale_NetIncomeAfterAppropriationsToLegalReserveAndTaxIncentiveReserve_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NetIncomeAfterAppropriationsToLegalReserveAndTaxIncentiveReserve_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net income after appropriations to tax incentive reserve</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_MinimumRemunerationToShareholders" xlink:label="vale_MinimumRemunerationToShareholders" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MinimumRemunerationToShareholders" xlink:to="vale_MinimumRemunerationToShareholders_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MinimumRemunerationToShareholders_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Minimum remuneration to shareholders (i)</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AdditionalRemunerationAccordingToShareholdersRemunerationPolicy" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRemunerationAccordingToShareholdersRemunerationPolicy" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionalRemunerationAccordingToShareholdersRemunerationPolicy" xlink:to="vale_AdditionalRemunerationAccordingToShareholdersRemunerationPolicy_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRemunerationAccordingToShareholdersRemunerationPolicy_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Additional remuneration according to shareholders remuneration policy (ii)</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AdditionalRemunerationBeyondShareholdersRemunerationPolicy" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRemunerationBeyondShareholdersRemunerationPolicy" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionalRemunerationBeyondShareholdersRemunerationPolicy" xlink:to="vale_AdditionalRemunerationBeyondShareholdersRemunerationPolicy_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRemunerationBeyondShareholdersRemunerationPolicy_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Additional remuneration beyond the shareholders remuneration policy (iii)</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AdditionalRemunerationBeyondMandatoryMinimum" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRemunerationBeyondMandatoryMinimum" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionalRemunerationBeyondMandatoryMinimum" xlink:to="vale_AdditionalRemunerationBeyondMandatoryMinimum_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRemunerationBeyondMandatoryMinimum_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Additional remuneration beyond the mandatory minimum:</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AdditionalRemunerationFromNetIncomeForYear" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRemunerationFromNetIncomeForYear" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionalRemunerationFromNetIncomeForYear" xlink:to="vale_AdditionalRemunerationFromNetIncomeForYear_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRemunerationFromNetIncomeForYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">From the net income for the year</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AdditionalRemunerationFromProfitReserves" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRemunerationFromProfitReserves" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionalRemunerationFromProfitReserves" xlink:to="vale_AdditionalRemunerationFromProfitReserves_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRemunerationFromProfitReserves_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">From the profit reserves</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TotalRemunerationToShareholders" xlink:label="vale_TotalRemunerationToShareholders" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TotalRemunerationToShareholders" xlink:to="vale_TotalRemunerationToShareholders_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TotalRemunerationToShareholders_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total remuneration to shareholders</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AppropriationToStatutoryReserve" xlink:label="vale_AppropriationToStatutoryReserve" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AppropriationToStatutoryReserve" xlink:to="vale_AppropriationToStatutoryReserve_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AppropriationToStatutoryReserve_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Appropriation to statutory reserve</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DividendsApprovalDate" xlink:label="vale_DividendsApprovalDate" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendsApprovalDate" xlink:to="vale_DividendsApprovalDate_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DividendsApprovalDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends Approval date</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DividendsPaymentDate" xlink:label="vale_DividendsPaymentDate" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendsPaymentDate" xlink:to="vale_DividendsPaymentDate_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DividendsPaymentDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends payment date</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DividendsRemunerationPerShare" xlink:label="vale_DividendsRemunerationPerShare" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendsRemunerationPerShare" xlink:to="vale_DividendsRemunerationPerShare_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DividendsRemunerationPerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends remuneration per share</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendPayables" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendPayables" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DividendPayables" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DividendPayables_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendPayables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends paid</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalDate" xlink:label="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalDate" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalDate" xlink:to="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalDate_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends interest on capital</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalPaymentDate" xlink:label="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalPaymentDate" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalPaymentDate" xlink:to="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalPaymentDate_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalPaymentDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends payment date</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalRemunerationPerShare" xlink:label="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalRemunerationPerShare" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalRemunerationPerShare" xlink:to="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalRemunerationPerShare_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalRemunerationPerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends Interest on capital remuneration per share</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_InterestCostsCapitalised" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestCostsCapitalised" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InterestCostsCapitalised" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InterestCostsCapitalised_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestCostsCapitalised_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest on capital</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DividendAndInterestOnCapitalDate" xlink:label="vale_DividendAndInterestOnCapitalDate" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendAndInterestOnCapitalDate" xlink:to="vale_DividendAndInterestOnCapitalDate_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DividendAndInterestOnCapitalDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividend and interest on capital</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DividendsAndInterestOnCapitalPaymentDate" xlink:label="vale_DividendsAndInterestOnCapitalPaymentDate" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendsAndInterestOnCapitalPaymentDate" xlink:to="vale_DividendsAndInterestOnCapitalPaymentDate_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DividendsAndInterestOnCapitalPaymentDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends payment date</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DividendInterestOnCapitalRemunerationPerShare" xlink:label="vale_DividendInterestOnCapitalRemunerationPerShare" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendInterestOnCapitalRemunerationPerShare" xlink:to="vale_DividendInterestOnCapitalRemunerationPerShare_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DividendInterestOnCapitalRemunerationPerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividend Interest on capital remuneration per share</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionToOwnersOfParent" xlink:label="vale_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionToOwnersOfParent" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionToOwnersOfParent" xlink:to="vale_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends and interest on capital</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsPaid" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaid" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DividendsPaid" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DividendsPaid_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends paid</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalDate1" xlink:label="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalDate1" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalDate1" xlink:to="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalDate1_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalDate1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividend and interest on capital</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalPaymentDate1" xlink:label="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalPaymentDate1" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalPaymentDate1" xlink:to="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalPaymentDate1_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalPaymentDate1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends payment date</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalRemunerationPerShare1" xlink:label="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalRemunerationPerShare1" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalRemunerationPerShare1" xlink:to="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalRemunerationPerShare1_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DividendsInterestOnCapitalRemunerationPerShare1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends Interest on capital remuneration per share</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_InterestCostsCapitalised1" xlink:label="vale_InterestCostsCapitalised1" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestCostsCapitalised1" xlink:to="vale_InterestCostsCapitalised1_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_InterestCostsCapitalised1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest on capital</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAppropriationOfRetainedEarnings" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAppropriationOfRetainedEarnings_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAppropriationOfRetainedEarnings_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Allocation of income</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParent" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParent_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Deliberated dividends and interest on capital of Vale's shareholders</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TreasurySharesUsedAndCanceled" xlink:label="vale_TreasurySharesUsedAndCanceled" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TreasurySharesUsedAndCanceled" xlink:to="vale_TreasurySharesUsedAndCanceled_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TreasurySharesUsedAndCanceled_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury shares cancellation</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Translation adjustment</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DividendsReconciliation" xlink:label="vale_DividendsReconciliation" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendsReconciliation" xlink:to="vale_DividendsReconciliation_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="vale_DividendsReconciliation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends reconciliation, beginning balance</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AdditionByDecisionOfBoardOfDirectorsInRelationToPreviousFiscalYear" xlink:label="vale_AdditionByDecisionOfBoardOfDirectorsInRelationToPreviousFiscalYear" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionByDecisionOfBoardOfDirectorsInRelationToPreviousFiscalYear" xlink:to="vale_AdditionByDecisionOfBoardOfDirectorsInRelationToPreviousFiscalYear_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionByDecisionOfBoardOfDirectorsInRelationToPreviousFiscalYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Addition by decision of the board of directors in relation to the previous fiscal year</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AdditionByDecisionOfBoardOfDirectorsInAnticipationOfCurrentYearRemuneration" xlink:label="vale_AdditionByDecisionOfBoardOfDirectorsInAnticipationOfCurrentYearRemuneration" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionByDecisionOfBoardOfDirectorsInAnticipationOfCurrentYearRemuneration" xlink:to="vale_AdditionByDecisionOfBoardOfDirectorsInAnticipationOfCurrentYearRemuneration_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionByDecisionOfBoardOfDirectorsInAnticipationOfCurrentYearRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Addition by decision of the board of directors in anticipation of current year remuneration</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_WithholdingIncomeTaxOnInterestOnEquity" xlink:label="vale_WithholdingIncomeTaxOnInterestOnEquity" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_WithholdingIncomeTaxOnInterestOnEquity" xlink:to="vale_WithholdingIncomeTaxOnInterestOnEquity_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_WithholdingIncomeTaxOnInterestOnEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Withholding income tax on interest on equity</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_PaymentOnDividendsReconciliation" xlink:label="vale_PaymentOnDividendsReconciliation" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentOnDividendsReconciliation" xlink:to="vale_PaymentOnDividendsReconciliation_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_PaymentOnDividendsReconciliation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Payment dividends reconciliation</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_PrescribedRemuneration" xlink:label="vale_PrescribedRemuneration" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PrescribedRemuneration" xlink:to="vale_PrescribedRemuneration_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PrescribedRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Prescribed remuneration</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TranslationAdjustments" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustments" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TranslationAdjustments" xlink:to="vale_TranslationAdjustments_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Translation adjustment</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendsReconciliation" xlink:to="vale_DividendsReconciliation_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="vale_DividendsReconciliation_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends reconciliation, ending balance</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalOrdinaryShares" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalOrdinaryShares" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalOrdinaryShares" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalOrdinaryShares_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalOrdinaryShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Share capital</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssuedAndFullyPaid" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssuedAndFullyPaid_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssuedAndFullyPaid_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shareholding interest</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ShareholdingInterestRate" xlink:label="vale_ShareholdingInterestRate" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ShareholdingInterestRate" xlink:to="vale_ShareholdingInterestRate_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ShareholdingInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shareholding interest rate</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ShareBuybackProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchase" xlink:label="vale_ShareBuybackProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchase" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ShareBuybackProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchase" xlink:to="vale_ShareBuybackProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchase_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ShareBuybackProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchase_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Number of shares repurchased</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PrincipalPlaceOfBusiness" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PrincipalPlaceOfBusiness" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PrincipalPlaceOfBusiness" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PrincipalPlaceOfBusiness_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PrincipalPlaceOfBusiness_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Business</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointVenture" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointVenture" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointVenture" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointVenture_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointVenture_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Equity results in income statement</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DividendsDeclaredReceived" xlink:label="vale_DividendsDeclaredReceived" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendsDeclaredReceived" xlink:to="vale_DividendsDeclaredReceived_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DividendsDeclaredReceived_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends declared</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForGainsLossesOnFairValueAdjustmentInvestmentProperty" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForGainsLossesOnFairValueAdjustmentInvestmentProperty" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForGainsLossesOnFairValueAdjustmentInvestmentProperty" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForGainsLossesOnFairValueAdjustmentInvestmentProperty_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForGainsLossesOnFairValueAdjustmentInvestmentProperty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Translation adjustment</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_FairValueRemeasurement" xlink:label="vale_FairValueRemeasurement" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueRemeasurement" xlink:to="vale_FairValueRemeasurement_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FairValueRemeasurement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value remeasurement</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherIncomeExpenseFromSubsidiariesJointlyControlledEntitiesAndAssociates" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherIncomeExpenseFromSubsidiariesJointlyControlledEntitiesAndAssociates" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherIncomeExpenseFromSubsidiariesJointlyControlledEntitiesAndAssociates" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherIncomeExpenseFromSubsidiariesJointlyControlledEntitiesAndAssociates_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherIncomeExpenseFromSubsidiariesJointlyControlledEntitiesAndAssociates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TransferToAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:label="vale_TransferToAssetsHeldForSale" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransferToAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:to="vale_TransferToAssetsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TransferToAssetsHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Transfer to assets held for sale</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssets_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssets_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Non-current assets.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Equity" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Equity_4_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Equity_4_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Equity</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Revenue" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Revenue_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Revenue_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net revenue</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperations" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperations" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperations" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net income (loss)</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInSubsidiary" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInSubsidiary" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInSubsidiary_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">% Ownership</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestsHeldByNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">% Noncontrolling interest</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsOtherThanAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrAsHeldForDistributionToOwners_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Current assets</link:label>
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesOtherThanLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesOtherThanLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesShareholders_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Related parties - Shareholders</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterests_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Equity (negative reserves) attributable to noncontrolling interests</link:label>
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesTable" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CashPaidForAcquisitionOfAlianaShares" xlink:label="vale_CashPaidForAcquisitionOfAlianaShares" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CashPaidForPurchaseOfAngloAmericanBrasilShares" xlink:label="vale_CashPaidForPurchaseOfAngloAmericanBrasilShares" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ProceedsFromPartialDisposalOfVodcShares" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromPartialDisposalOfVodcShares" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromPartialDisposalOfVodcShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from partial disposal of VODC shares</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ProceedsFromPartialDisposalOfPtviShares" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromPartialDisposalOfPtviShares" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ProceedsFromPartialDisposalOfVbmlShares" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromPartialDisposalOfVbmlShares" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DisbursementRelatedToMrnSale" xlink:label="vale_DisbursementRelatedToMrnSale" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ProceedsFromDivestmentOfCompanhiaSiderrgicaDoPecm" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromDivestmentOfCompanhiaSiderrgicaDoPecm" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromDivestmentOfCompanhiaSiderrgicaDoPecm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Proceeds from the divestment of Companhia Sider&#250;rgica do Pec&#233;m</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CashContributionToCompanhiaSiderrgicaDoPecm" xlink:label="vale_CashContributionToCompanhiaSiderrgicaDoPecm" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashContributionToCompanhiaSiderrgicaDoPecm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash contribution to Companhia Sider&#250;rgica do Pec&#233;m</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CashReceivedPaidFromDisposalAndAcquisitionOfInvestmentsNet" xlink:label="vale_CashReceivedPaidFromDisposalAndAcquisitionOfInvestmentsNet" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CashReceivedPaidFromDisposalAndAcquisitionOfInvestmentsNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash received (paid) from disposal and acquisition of investments, net</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Identifiable assets acquired</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment_4_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Property, plant, and equipment</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherIdentifiableAssets" xlink:to="vale_OtherIdentifiableAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherIdentifiableAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesAssumedAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities assumed</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_LoansAndBorrowings" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndBorrowings" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxesOnProfit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred income taxes</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherLiabilitiesAssumed" xlink:label="vale_OtherLiabilitiesAssumed" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherLiabilitiesAssumed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_LiabilitiesAssumed" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesAssumed" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NetAssetsAcquired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net assets acquired</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ConsiderationTransferredForAcquisitionOf45EquityInterestHeldByCemigGt" xlink:label="vale_ConsiderationTransferredForAcquisitionOf45EquityInterestHeldByCemigGt" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ConsiderationTransferredForAcquisitionOf45EquityInterestHeldByCemigGt" xlink:to="vale_ConsiderationTransferredForAcquisitionOf45EquityInterestHeldByCemigGt_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ConsiderationTransferredForAcquisitionOf45EquityInterestHeldByCemigGt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Consideration transferred for acquisition of the 45% equity interest held by Cemig GT</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_FairValueOf55StakePreviouslyHeldByVale" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOf55StakePreviouslyHeldByVale" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueOf55StakePreviouslyHeldByVale" xlink:to="vale_FairValueOf55StakePreviouslyHeldByVale_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOf55StakePreviouslyHeldByVale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of the 55% stake previously held by Vale</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AssetsFairValue" xlink:label="vale_AssetsFairValue" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AssetsFairValue" xlink:to="vale_AssetsFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AssetsFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total [A]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_FairValueOfNetAssetsAcquired" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfNetAssetsAcquired" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueOfNetAssetsAcquired" xlink:to="vale_FairValueOfNetAssetsAcquired_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfNetAssetsAcquired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of net assets acquired</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DeferredTaxLiabilityOnDifferenceBetweenFairValueAndBookValueOfNetAssets" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxLiabilityOnDifferenceBetweenFairValueAndBookValueOfNetAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DeferredTaxLiabilityOnDifferenceBetweenFairValueAndBookValueOfNetAssets" xlink:to="vale_DeferredTaxLiabilityOnDifferenceBetweenFairValueAndBookValueOfNetAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxLiabilityOnDifferenceBetweenFairValueAndBookValueOfNetAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">(-) Deferred tax liability on the difference between the fair value and the book value of net assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_NetAssets" xlink:label="vale_NetAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NetAssets" xlink:to="vale_NetAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NetAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total net assets [B]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_Goodwill" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Goodwill" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Goodwill" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Goodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill [A-B]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CashConsiderationReceived" xlink:label="vale_CashConsiderationReceived" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashConsiderationReceived" xlink:to="vale_CashConsiderationReceived_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashConsiderationReceived_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash received</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_FairValueOfInterestRetained" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfInterestRetained" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueOfInterestRetained" xlink:to="vale_FairValueOfInterestRetained_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfInterestRetained_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of 30% interest retained</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DerecognitionOfNetAssetsOfPtvi" xlink:label="vale_DerecognitionOfNetAssetsOfPtvi" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerecognitionOfNetAssetsOfPtvi" xlink:to="vale_DerecognitionOfNetAssetsOfPtvi_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerecognitionOfNetAssetsOfPtvi_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">(-) Derecognition of Alian&#231;a&#8217;s net assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_GainOnTransactionRecordedInIncomeStatements" xlink:label="vale_GainOnTransactionRecordedInIncomeStatements" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GainOnTransactionRecordedInIncomeStatements" xlink:to="vale_GainOnTransactionRecordedInIncomeStatements_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GainOnTransactionRecordedInIncomeStatements_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loss on the transaction</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_SaleOf50PercentEquityInterestAbstract" xlink:label="vale_SaleOf50PercentEquityInterestAbstract" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SaleOf50PercentEquityInterestAbstract" xlink:to="vale_SaleOf50PercentEquityInterestAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SaleOf50PercentEquityInterestAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Sale of the 50% equity interest</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DerecognitionOfVodcsNetAssets" xlink:label="vale_DerecognitionOfVodcsNetAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerecognitionOfVodcsNetAssets" xlink:to="vale_DerecognitionOfVodcsNetAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerecognitionOfVodcsNetAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Derecognition of VODC&#8217;s net assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_GainOnSaleOfEquityInterest" xlink:label="vale_GainOnSaleOfEquityInterest" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GainOnSaleOfEquityInterest" xlink:to="vale_GainOnSaleOfEquityInterest_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GainOnSaleOfEquityInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Gain on sale of equity interest</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_RemeasurementOf50InterestRetainedAbstract" xlink:label="vale_RemeasurementOf50InterestRetainedAbstract" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RemeasurementOf50InterestRetainedAbstract" xlink:to="vale_RemeasurementOf50InterestRetainedAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RemeasurementOf50InterestRetainedAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Remeasurement of the 50% interest retained</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_FairValueOf50PercentInterestRetained" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOf50PercentInterestRetained" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueOf50PercentInterestRetained" xlink:to="vale_FairValueOf50PercentInterestRetained_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOf50PercentInterestRetained_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of 50% interest retained</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DerecognitionOfVodcsNetAsset" xlink:label="vale_DerecognitionOfVodcsNetAsset" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerecognitionOfVodcsNetAsset" xlink:to="vale_DerecognitionOfVodcsNetAsset_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DerecognitionOfVodcsNetAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Derecognition of VODC&#8217;s net assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_GainOnRemeasurementOfEquityInterest" xlink:label="vale_GainOnRemeasurementOfEquityInterest" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GainOnRemeasurementOfEquityInterest" xlink:to="vale_GainOnRemeasurementOfEquityInterest_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GainOnRemeasurementOfEquityInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Gain on remeasurement of equity interest</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_OtherEffectsOfDeconsolidationAbstract" xlink:label="vale_OtherEffectsOfDeconsolidationAbstract" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherEffectsOfDeconsolidationAbstract" xlink:to="vale_OtherEffectsOfDeconsolidationAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherEffectsOfDeconsolidationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other effects of the deconsolidation</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_GainOnReclassificationOfCumulativeTranslationAdjustment" xlink:label="vale_GainOnReclassificationOfCumulativeTranslationAdjustment" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GainOnReclassificationOfCumulativeTranslationAdjustment" xlink:to="vale_GainOnReclassificationOfCumulativeTranslationAdjustment_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GainOnReclassificationOfCumulativeTranslationAdjustment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Gain on the reclassification of cumulative translation adjustments</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GainOnTransactionRecordedInIncomeStatements" xlink:to="vale_GainOnTransactionRecordedInIncomeStatements_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_GainOnTransactionRecordedInIncomeStatements_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Gain on the transaction recorded in the income statement</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashConsiderationReceived" xlink:to="vale_CashConsiderationReceived_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CashConsiderationReceived_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash consideration received</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueOfInterestRetained" xlink:to="vale_FairValueOfInterestRetained_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfInterestRetained_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of 33.9% interest retained (i)</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_EffectsOfDeconsolidationAbstract" xlink:label="vale_EffectsOfDeconsolidationAbstract" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EffectsOfDeconsolidationAbstract" xlink:to="vale_EffectsOfDeconsolidationAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EffectsOfDeconsolidationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Effects of the deconsolidation:</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerecognitionOfNetAssetsOfPtvi" xlink:to="vale_DerecognitionOfNetAssetsOfPtvi_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DerecognitionOfNetAssetsOfPtvi_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Derecognition of net assets of PTVI</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_GainOnDerecognitionOfNoncontrollingShareholders" xlink:label="vale_GainOnDerecognitionOfNoncontrollingShareholders" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GainOnDerecognitionOfNoncontrollingShareholders" xlink:to="vale_GainOnDerecognitionOfNoncontrollingShareholders_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GainOnDerecognitionOfNoncontrollingShareholders_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Gain on derecognition of noncontrolling shareholders</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ResultsFromInvestmentsAndOtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointVentures" xlink:label="vale_ResultsFromInvestmentsAndOtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointVentures" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ResultsFromInvestmentsAndOtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointVentures" xlink:to="vale_ResultsFromInvestmentsAndOtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointVentures_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ResultsFromInvestmentsAndOtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointVentures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Results from investments and other results in associates and joint ventures</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CashInflow" xlink:label="vale_CashInflow" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashInflow" xlink:to="vale_CashInflow_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashInflow_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash inflow</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ReductionRemainingInvestment" xlink:label="vale_ReductionRemainingInvestment" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ReductionRemainingInvestment" xlink:to="vale_ReductionRemainingInvestment_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ReductionRemainingInvestment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reduction remaining investment</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ImpairmentOnDisposalOfNoncurrentAssetsNet" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentOnDisposalOfNoncurrentAssetsNet" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ImpairmentOnDisposalOfNoncurrentAssetsNet" xlink:to="vale_ImpairmentOnDisposalOfNoncurrentAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentOnDisposalOfNoncurrentAssetsNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Impairment on disposal of non-current assets, net</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_PaymentOfCash" xlink:label="vale_PaymentOfCash" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentOfCash" xlink:to="vale_PaymentOfCash_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PaymentOfCash_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Payment of cash</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_Netloss" xlink:to="vale_Netloss_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_Netloss_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net loss</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_GainFromSaleAmount" xlink:label="vale_GainFromSaleAmount" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GainFromSaleAmount" xlink:to="vale_GainFromSaleAmount_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GainFromSaleAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Gain from the sale amount</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TransactionWithNoncontrollingShareholders" xlink:label="vale_TransactionWithNoncontrollingShareholders" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransactionWithNoncontrollingShareholders" xlink:to="vale_TransactionWithNoncontrollingShareholders_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TransactionWithNoncontrollingShareholders_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Transactions with noncontrolling shareholders</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ClosingTransaction" xlink:label="vale_ClosingTransaction" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ClosingTransaction" xlink:to="vale_ClosingTransaction_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ClosingTransaction_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Closing transaction</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesSoldSecurityRealizedGainLosses" xlink:label="vale_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesSoldSecurityRealizedGainLosses" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesSoldSecurityRealizedGainLosses" xlink:to="vale_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesSoldSecurityRealizedGainLosses_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesSoldSecurityRealizedGainLosses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Realized loss during the period</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AcquiredMinorityInterest" xlink:label="vale_AcquiredMinorityInterest" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AcquiredMinorityInterest" xlink:to="vale_AcquiredMinorityInterest_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AcquiredMinorityInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Acquired the minority interest</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_RealizedGainDuringAcquisitions" xlink:label="vale_RealizedGainDuringAcquisitions" />
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AccountsReceivables" xlink:to="vale_AccountsReceivables_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_NetDebt" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetDebt" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NetDebt" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NetDebt_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net debt</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Current liabilities</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Non-current liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementTable" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_SignificantUnobservableInputEntitysOwnEquityInstruments" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SignificantUnobservableInputEntitysOwnEquityInstruments" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SignificantUnobservableInputEntitysOwnEquityInstruments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement unit</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DateOfGrantOfSharebasedPaymentArrangement" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DateOfGrantOfSharebasedPaymentArrangement" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DateOfGrantOfSharebasedPaymentArrangement" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DateOfGrantOfSharebasedPaymentArrangement_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DateOfGrantOfSharebasedPaymentArrangement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Measurement unit</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ExercisePriceShareOptionsGranted2019" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExercisePriceShareOptionsGranted2019" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExercisePriceShareOptionsGranted2019_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Share price</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfExpectedVolatilityShareOptionsGranted" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfExpectedVolatilityShareOptionsGranted" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfExpectedVolatilityShareOptionsGranted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Expected volatility</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ExpectedTerm" xlink:label="vale_ExpectedTerm" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ExpectedTerm" xlink:to="vale_ExpectedTerm_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ExpectedTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Expected term</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ExpectedDividendAsPercentageShareOptionsGranted" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpectedDividendAsPercentageShareOptionsGranted" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpectedDividendAsPercentageShareOptionsGranted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Expected shareholder return indicator</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ExpectedDividendAsPercentageExpectedPerformanceFactor" xlink:label="vale_ExpectedDividendAsPercentageExpectedPerformanceFactor" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ExpectedDividendAsPercentageExpectedPerformanceFactor" xlink:to="vale_ExpectedDividendAsPercentageExpectedPerformanceFactor_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ExpectedDividendAsPercentageExpectedPerformanceFactor_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Expected performance factor</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetTable" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [table]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Benefit obligation (Plan assets) as at beginning of the year</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentServiceCostNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentServiceCostNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentServiceCostNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Service costs</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PastServiceCostNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PastServiceCostNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PastServiceCostNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Past service cost</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_InterestExpenseIncomeNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseIncomeNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseIncomeNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest costs</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PaymentsFromPlanNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsFromPlanNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsFromPlanNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Benefits paid</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInFinancialAssumptionsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInFinancialAssumptionsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInFinancialAssumptionsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Effect of changes in the actuarial assumptions</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AdministrationCostsNotReflectedInReturnOnPlanAssetsDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdministrationCostsNotReflectedInReturnOnPlanAssetsDefinedBenefitPlans" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdministrationCostsNotReflectedInReturnOnPlanAssetsDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Administrative cost and taxes</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInForeignExchangeRatesNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInForeignExchangeRatesNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInForeignExchangeRatesNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Translation adjustment</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Benefit obligation (Plan assets) as at end of the year</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseIncomeNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseIncomeNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseIncomeNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest income</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByEmployerNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByEmployerNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByEmployerNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Employer contributions</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ReturnOnPlanAssetsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReturnOnPlanAssetsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReturnOnPlanAssetsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Return on plan assets (excluding interest income)</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitsPlans" xlink:label="vale_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitsPlans" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="vale_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitsPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Benefit obligation (Plan assets) as at beginning of the year</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_GainLossOnChangesInEffectOfLimitingNetDefinedBenefitAssetToAssetCeiling" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnChangesInEffectOfLimitingNetDefinedBenefitAssetToAssetCeiling" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnChangesInEffectOfLimitingNetDefinedBenefitAssetToAssetCeiling_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Changes on asset ceiling</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitsPlans" xlink:to="vale_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitsPlans_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="vale_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitsPlans_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Benefit obligation (Plan assets) as at ending of the year</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlan" xlink:label="vale_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlan" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net defined benefit liability (asset)</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnExpenseOnLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Interest expense</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherExpensesNetOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Others</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxOtherAssetsAndLiabilitiesOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Others</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="vale_TotalOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total</link:label>
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other comprehensive income</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TranslationAdjustmentsDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentsDefinedBenefitPlans" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TranslationAdjustmentsDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_TranslationAdjustmentsDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentsDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Translation adjustments</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlans_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated other comprehensive income</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRates" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRates" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Actuarial assumption of discount rates</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfNominalAverageRateOfExpenseOrIncome" xlink:label="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfNominalAverageRateOfExpenseOrIncome" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfNominalAverageRateOfExpenseOrIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Actuarial assumption of nominal average rate of expense or income</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfSalaryIncreases" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfSalaryIncreases" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfSalaryIncreases_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Actuarial assumption of expected rates of salary increases</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfPensionIncreases" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfPensionIncreases" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfMedicalCostTrendRates" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfMedicalCostTrendRates" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfMedicalCostTrendRates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Actuarial assumption of medical cost trend rates</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfUltimateMedicalCostTrendRates" xlink:label="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfUltimateMedicalCostTrendRates" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfUltimateMedicalCostTrendRates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Actuarial assumption of ultimate medical cost trend rates</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfInflation" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfInflation" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfInflation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Actuarial assumption of expected rates of inflation</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInActuarialAssumption" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInActuarialAssumption" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInActuarialAssumption_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (decrease) in defined benefit obligation due to reasonably possible increase in actuarial assumption</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRateIncreaseInAssumption" xlink:label="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRateIncreaseInAssumption" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleDecreaseInActuarialAssumption" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleDecreaseInActuarialAssumption" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleDecreaseInActuarialAssumption_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Increase (decrease) in defined benefit obligation due to reasonably possible decrease in actuarial assumption</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRateDecreaseInAssumption" xlink:label="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRateDecreaseInAssumption" />
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      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Equity securities</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Debt securities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_InvestmentFundsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentFundsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentFundsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Investments funds</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_InternationalInvestmentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="vale_InternationalInvestmentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InternationalInvestmentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="vale_InternationalInvestmentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InternationalInvestmentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">International investments</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_StructuredDebtAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StructuredDebtAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StructuredDebtAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Structured debt, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PropertyAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Real estate</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_LoansToParticipantsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="vale_LoansToParticipantsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LoansToParticipantsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="vale_LoansToParticipantsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LoansToParticipantsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Loans to participants</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherAssetsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherAssetsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherAssetsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlan" xlink:label="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlan" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlan" xlink:to="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlan_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_AmountOfFundsNotRelatedToRiskEmployeeBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_AmountOfFundsNotRelatedToRiskEmployeeBenefitPlans" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AmountOfFundsNotRelatedToRiskEmployeeBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_AmountOfFundsNotRelatedToRiskEmployeeBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AmountOfFundsNotRelatedToRiskEmployeeBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Funds not related to risk plans</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Fair value of plan assets at end of year</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedsToRiskPlans" xlink:label="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedsToRiskPlans" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedsToRiskPlans" xlink:to="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedsToRiskPlans_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedsToRiskPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Assets as at beginning of the year</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TransfersInNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssets" xlink:label="vale_TransfersInNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransfersInNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssets" xlink:to="vale_TransfersInNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TransfersInNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Transfer</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossExcludingExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossExcludingExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementAssets" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossExcludingExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Return on plan assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PurchasesFairValueMeasurementAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchasesFairValueMeasurementAssets" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchasesFairValueMeasurementAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Assets purchases</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_SalesFairValueMeasurementAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SalesFairValueMeasurementAssets" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SalesFairValueMeasurementAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Assets sold during the year</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TranslationAdjustmentsFairValueMeasurementAssets" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentsFairValueMeasurementAssets" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TranslationAdjustmentsFairValueMeasurementAssets" xlink:to="vale_TranslationAdjustmentsFairValueMeasurementAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentsFairValueMeasurementAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Translation adjustment</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_TransferBetweenOverfundedPensionAndUnderfundedPensionPlans" xlink:label="vale_TransferBetweenOverfundedPensionAndUnderfundedPensionPlans" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TransferBetweenOverfundedPensionAndUnderfundedPensionPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Transfer between Overfunded pension and Underfunded pension plans</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedsToRiskPlans" xlink:to="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedsToRiskPlans_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedsToRiskPlans_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Assets as at end of the year</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_EstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsFromDefinedBenefitPensionPlans" xlink:label="vale_EstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsFromDefinedBenefitPensionPlans" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsFromDefinedBenefitPensionPlans" xlink:to="vale_EstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsFromDefinedBenefitPensionPlans_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsFromDefinedBenefitPensionPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Expected benefit payments</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansTable" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of defined benefit plans [table]</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_ProfitSharingProgramExpense" xlink:label="vale_ProfitSharingProgramExpense" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProfitSharingProgramExpense" xlink:to="vale_ProfitSharingProgramExpense_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProfitSharingProgramExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Profit sharing program expense</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlans" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlans" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Pension plan obligations</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherExpenseByNature" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherExpenseByNature_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherExpenseByNature_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other expenses</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Plan assets, at fair value</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_EstimateOfContributionsExpectedToBePaidToPlan" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EstimateOfContributionsExpectedToBePaidToPlan" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EstimateOfContributionsExpectedToBePaidToPlan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Estimate of contributions</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_RevenueFromSaleOfGoodsRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevenueFromSaleOfGoodsRelatedPartyTransactions" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevenueFromSaleOfGoodsRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Net operating revenue</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CostOfSoldRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="vale_CostOfSoldRelatedPartyTransactions" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CostOfSoldRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_CostOfSoldRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CostOfSoldRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cost and operating expenses</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_FinancialResultRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="vale_FinancialResultRelatedPartyTransactions" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialResultRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_FinancialResultRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FinancialResultRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Financial result</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DividendReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="vale_DividendReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_DividendReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DividendReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends receivable and other assets</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AmountsReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmountsReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AmountsReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AmountsReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmountsReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Accounts receivable</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedPartyTransactions" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and cash equivalents</link:label>
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      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelShortTermCompensationAbstract" xlink:to="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelShortTermCompensationAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelShortTermCompensationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Short-term benefits:</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationDirectAndIndirectBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Direct and indirect benefits</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelLongTermCompensationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Long-term benefits:</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSharebasedPayment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSharebasedPayment" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSharebasedPayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Shares based</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSeverance_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Severance</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Total short and long-term benefits</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AmountsPayableToSupplierAndContractorsRelatedPartyTransactions_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Supplier and contractors</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20251231.xsd#vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Liabilities Financial instruments and other liabilities</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_ClosingForeignExchangeRate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClosingForeignExchangeRate" />
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClosingForeignExchangeRate" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClosingForeignExchangeRate_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClosingForeignExchangeRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Closing rate</link:label>
      <link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2024-03-27/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2024-03-27.xsd#ifrs-full_AverageForeignExchangeRate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AverageForeignExchangeRate" />
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AverageForeignExchangeRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Average rate</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DebenturesMember" xlink:to="vale_DebenturesMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DebenturesMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">This member stands for debentures.</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TjlpTrIpcaIgpMAndCdiMember" xlink:to="vale_TjlpTrIpcaIgpMAndCdiMember_doc" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TjlpTrIpcaIgpMAndCdiMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US">This member stands for Basket of currencies and US dollar.</link:label>
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      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GrossProfit_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Gross profit</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Selling, general and administrative expense</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Research and development expense</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExpense" xlink:to="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExpense_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExpense_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExpense</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherFinancialItems" xlink:to="vale_OtherFinancialItems_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialItems_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">OtherFinancialItems</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Tax expense (income)</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ReclassificationAdjustmentsOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTax" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ReclassificationAdjustmentsOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTax_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReclassificationAdjustmentsOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTax_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Reclassification adjustments on exchange differences on translation of foreign operations, net of tax</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to profit or loss, net of tax</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncome" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncome_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncome_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive income</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive income, attributable to non-controlling interests</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParent_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive income, attributable to owners of parent</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentOfInterestOnLoansFinancingAndOtherFinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_PaymentOfInterestOnLoansFinancingAndOtherFinancialLiabilities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PaymentOfInterestOnLoansFinancingAndOtherFinancialLiabilities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">PaymentOfInterestOnLoansFinancingAndOtherFinancialLiabilities</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentsRelatedToBrumadinhoEventClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:to="vale_PaymentsRelatedToBrumadinhoEventClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsRelatedToBrumadinhoEventClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">PaymentsRelatedToBrumadinhoEventClassifiedAsOperatingActivities</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentsRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:to="vale_PaymentsRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">PaymentsRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsClassifiedAsOperatingActivities</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestOnParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:to="vale_InterestOnParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">InterestOnParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncomeTaxesPaidIncludingPaymentsUnderSettlementProgram" xlink:to="vale_IncomeTaxesPaidIncludingPaymentsUnderSettlementProgram_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxesPaidIncludingPaymentsUnderSettlementProgram_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">IncomeTaxesPaidIncludingPaymentsUnderSettlementProgram</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashFlowFromUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="vale_CashFlowFromUsedInOperatingActivities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowFromUsedInOperatingActivities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">CashFlowFromUsedInOperatingActivities</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AcquisitionOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:to="vale_AcquisitionOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AcquisitionOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">AcquisitionOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentsRelatedToSamarcoDamFailure" xlink:to="vale_PaymentsRelatedToSamarcoDamFailure_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsRelatedToSamarcoDamFailure_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">PaymentsRelatedToSamarcoDamFailure</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdvancedPaymentRelatedToRenegotiationOfRailwayConcessionContracts" xlink:to="vale_AdvancedPaymentRelatedToRenegotiationOfRailwayConcessionContracts_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdvancedPaymentRelatedToRenegotiationOfRailwayConcessionContracts_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">AdvancedPaymentRelatedToRenegotiationOfRailwayConcessionContracts</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Cash flows from (used in) investing activities</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NetRepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:to="vale_NetRepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NetRepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">NetRepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Repayments of borrowings, classified as financing activities</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilitiesClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Payments of lease liabilities, classified as financing activities</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToEquityHoldersOfParentClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToEquityHoldersOfParentClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
      <link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToEquityHoldersOfParentClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends paid to equity holders of parent, classified as financing activities</link:label>
      <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PaymentsToAcquireOrRedeemEntitysShares" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PaymentsToAcquireOrRedeemEntitysShares_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc" />
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