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Vale S.A. – ‘20-F’ for 12/31/22 – ‘EX-101.LAB’

On:  Thursday, 4/13/23, at 6:18am ET   ·   For:  12/31/22   ·   Accession #:  1292814-23-1516   ·   File #:  1-15030

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 4/13/23  Vale S.A.                         20-F       12/31/22  236:45M                                    MZ Technologies/FA

Annual or Annual-Transition Report by a Foreign Non-Canadian Issuer   —   Form 20-F   —   SEA’34

Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 20-F        Annual or Annual-Transition Report by a Foreign     HTML   9.09M 
                Non-Canadian Issuer                                              
 2: EX-1        Underwriting Agreement or Conflict Minerals Report  HTML    186K 
 3: EX-2        Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement,   HTML    256K 
                Liquidation or Succession                                        
 4: EX-8        Opinion of Counsel re: Tax Matters                  HTML     68K 
 7: EX-13.1     Annual or Quarterly Report to Security Holders      HTML     60K 
10: EX-17.1     Correspondence re: Departure of a Director          HTML     59K 
 5: EX-12.1     Statement re: the Computation of Ratios             HTML     64K 
 6: EX-12.2     Statement re: the Computation of Ratios             HTML     64K 
 8: EX-15.1     Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Info         HTML     58K 
 9: EX-15.2     Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Info         HTML     82K 
16: R1          Cover                                               HTML    150K 
17: R2          Consolidated Income Statement                       HTML    127K 
18: R3          Consolidated Income Statement (Parenthetical)       HTML     65K 
19: R4          Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income      HTML    101K 
20: R5          Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows                HTML    135K 
21: R6          Consolidated Statement of Financial Position        HTML    182K 
22: R7          Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity         HTML    110K 
23: R8          Corporate information                               HTML     64K 
24: R9          Basis of preparation of financial statements        HTML    112K 
25: R10         Significant events in the current year              HTML     85K 
26: R11         Information by business segment and geographic      HTML    435K 
                area                                                             
27: R12         Costs and expenses by nature                        HTML    115K 
28: R13         Financial results                                   HTML     92K 
29: R14         Streaming transactions                              HTML     97K 
30: R15         Income taxes                                        HTML    225K 
31: R16         Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share         HTML     87K 
32: R17         Cash flows reconciliation                           HTML    181K 
33: R18         Accounts receivable                                 HTML     88K 
34: R19         Inventories                                         HTML     76K 
35: R20         Suppliers and contractors                           HTML     73K 
36: R21         Other financial assets and liabilities              HTML    124K 
37: R22         Investments in subsidiaries, associates, and joint  HTML    483K 
                ventures                                                         
38: R23         Acquisitions and divestitures                       HTML    278K 
39: R24         Intangibles                                         HTML    142K 
40: R25         Property, plant, and equipment                      HTML    288K 
41: R26         Impairment reversal (impairment and disposals) of   HTML    151K 
                non-current assets                                               
42: R27         Financial and capital risk management               HTML    742K 
43: R28         Financial assets and liabilities                    HTML    297K 
44: R29         Participative shareholders? debentures              HTML     87K 
45: R30         Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML    231K 
                equivalents and short-term investments                           
46: R31         Brumadinho dam failure                              HTML    139K 
47: R32         Liabilities related to associates and joint         HTML    129K 
                ventures                                                         
48: R33         Provision for de-characterization of dam            HTML    166K 
                structures and asset retirement obligations                      
49: R34         Provisions                                          HTML     78K 
50: R35         Litigations                                         HTML    183K 
51: R36         Employee benefits                                   HTML    791K 
52: R37         Equity                                              HTML    193K 
53: R38         Related parties                                     HTML    276K 
54: R39         Commitments and guarantee                           HTML     89K 
55: R40         Basis of preparation of financial statements        HTML    110K 
                (Policies)                                                       
56: R41         Information by business segment and geographic      HTML     64K 
                area (Policies)                                                  
57: R42         Financial results (Policies)                        HTML     63K 
58: R43         Streaming transactions (Policies)                   HTML     64K 
59: R44         Income taxes (Policies)                             HTML     68K 
60: R45         Accounts receivable (Policies)                      HTML     63K 
61: R46         Inventories (Policies)                              HTML     62K 
62: R47         Suppliers and contractors (Policies)                HTML     62K 
63: R48         Other financial assets and liabilities (Policies)   HTML     63K 
64: R49         Investments in subsidiaries, associates, and joint  HTML     83K 
                ventures (Policies)                                              
65: R50         Acquisitions and divestitures (Policies)            HTML     69K 
66: R51         Intangibles (Policies)                              HTML     68K 
67: R52         Property, plant, and equipment (Policies)           HTML    100K 
68: R53         Impairment reversal (Impairment and Disposals) of   HTML     67K 
                Non-Current Assets (Policies)                                    
69: R54         Financial and capital risk management (Policies)    HTML     67K 
70: R55         Financial assets and liabilities (Policies)         HTML     66K 
71: R56         Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML     64K 
                equivalents and short-term investments (Policies)                
72: R57         Brumadinho dam failure (Policies)                   HTML     62K 
73: R58         Liabilities related to associates and joint         HTML     63K 
                ventures (Policies)                                              
74: R59         Provision for de-characterization of dam            HTML     65K 
                structures and asset retirement obligations                      
                (Policies)                                                       
75: R60         Provisions (Policies)                               HTML     61K 
76: R61         Litigations (Policies)                              HTML     64K 
77: R62         Employee benefits (Policies)                        HTML     73K 
78: R63         Equity (Policies)                                   HTML     65K 
79: R64         Basis of preparation of financial statements        HTML     75K 
                (Tables)                                                         
80: R65         Significant events in the current year (Tables)     HTML     72K 
81: R66         Information by business segment and geographic      HTML    429K 
                area (Tables)                                                    
82: R67         Costs and expenses by nature (Tables)               HTML    112K 
83: R68         Financial results (Tables)                          HTML     89K 
84: R69         Streaming transactions (Tables)                     HTML     86K 
85: R70         Income taxes (Tables)                               HTML    190K 
86: R71         Basic and diluted earnings (Loss) Per Share         HTML     85K 
                (Tables)                                                         
87: R72         Cash flows reconciliation (Tables)                  HTML    164K 
88: R73         Accounts receivable (Tables)                        HTML     85K 
89: R74         Inventories (Tables)                                HTML     73K 
90: R75         Suppliers and contractors (Tables)                  HTML     68K 
91: R76         Other financial assets and liabilities (Tables)     HTML    115K 
92: R77         Investments in subsidiaries, associates, and joint  HTML    470K 
                ventures (Tables)                                                
93: R78         Acquisitions and divestitures (Tables)              HTML    230K 
94: R79         Intangibles (Tables)                                HTML    140K 
95: R80         Property, plant, and equipment (Tables)             HTML    277K 
96: R81         Impairment reversal (Impairment and Disposals) of   HTML    134K 
                Non-Current Assets (Tables)                                      
97: R82         Financial and capital risk management (Tables)      HTML    845K 
98: R83         Financial assets and liabilities (Tables)           HTML    295K 
99: R84         Participative shareholders? debentures (Tables)     HTML     85K 
100: R85         Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML    232K  
                equivalents and short-term investments (Tables)                  
101: R86         Brumadinho dam failure (Tables)                     HTML    117K  
102: R87         Liabilities related to associates and joint         HTML    108K  
                ventures (Tables)                                                
103: R88         Provision for de-characterization of dam            HTML    197K  
                structures and asset retirement obligations                      
                (Tables)                                                         
104: R89         Provisions (Tables)                                 HTML     75K  
105: R90         Litigations (Tables)                                HTML    151K  
106: R91         Employee benefits (Tables)                          HTML    788K  
107: R92         Equity (Tables)                                     HTML    183K  
108: R93         Related parties (Tables)                            HTML    276K  
109: R94         Commitments and guarantee (Tables)                  HTML     87K  
110: R95         Basis of preparation of the interim financial       HTML     70K  
                statements - Presentation currency (Details)                     
111: R96         Basis of preparation of financial statements        HTML     75K  
                (Details Narrative)                                              
112: R97         Significant events of the current year (Details)    HTML     79K  
113: R98         Significant events in the current year (Details     HTML    103K  
                Narrative)                                                       
114: R99         Information by business segment and by geographic   HTML    184K  
                area - Adjusted EBITDA (Details)                                 
115: R100        Information by business segment and by geographic   HTML     79K  
                area - Assets (Details)                                          
116: R101        Information by business segment and by geographic   HTML     91K  
                area - Assets by geographic area (Details)                       
117: R102        Information by business segment and by geographic   HTML    130K  
                area - Net operating revenue by shipment                         
                destination (Details)                                            
118: R103        Costs and expenses by nature - Cost of goods sold   HTML     88K  
                and services (Details)                                           
119: R104        Costs and expenses by nature - Selling and          HTML     73K  
                administrative (Details)                                         
120: R105        Costs and expenses by nature - Other (Details)      HTML     76K  
121: R106        Costs and expenses by nature (Details Narrative)    HTML     69K  
122: R107        Financial result (Details)                          HTML     99K  
123: R108        Streaming transactions (Details)                    HTML     78K  
124: R109        Streaming transactions (Details 2)                  HTML     68K  
125: R110        Income taxes - Income tax reconciliation (Details)  HTML     87K  
126: R111        Income taxes - Tax loss carryforward (Details)      HTML     82K  
127: R112        Income taxes - Changes in deferred tax (Details)    HTML    114K  
128: R113        Income taxes - Settlement program (Details)         HTML     65K  
129: R114        Income taxes - Uncertain tax position (Details)     HTML     75K  
130: R115        Income taxes - Recoverable and payable taxes        HTML     78K  
                (Details)                                                        
131: R116        Income taxes (Details Narrative)                    HTML    100K  
132: R117        Basic and diluted earnings (Loss) Per Share         HTML     89K  
                (Details)                                                        
133: R118        Cash flows reconciliation - Cash folw from          HTML     89K  
                operating activities (Details)                                   
134: R119        Cash flows reconciliation - cash flow from          HTML     72K  
                investing activities (Details)                                   
135: R120        Cash flows reconciliation - Reconciliation of debt  HTML     92K  
                to cash flow (Details)                                           
136: R121        Cash flows reconciliation - Non cash transaction    HTML     61K  
                (Details)                                                        
137: R122        Cash flows reconciliation (Details Narrative)       HTML    117K  
138: R123        Accounts receivable (Details)                       HTML     74K  
139: R124        Accounts receivable - Sensitivity of the Company's  HTML     74K  
                risk on final settlement (Details)                               
140: R125        Inventories (Details)                               HTML     76K  
141: R126        Suppliers and contractors (Details)                 HTML     69K  
142: R127        Suppliers and contractors (Details Narrative)       HTML     63K  
143: R128        Other financial assets and liabilities (Details)    HTML     92K  
144: R129        Other financial assets and liabilities -            HTML     83K  
                Liabilities related to the concession grant                      
                (Details)                                                        
145: R130        Other financial assets and liabilities (Details     HTML     70K  
                Narrative)                                                       
146: R131        Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint   HTML    154K  
                ventures - Guarantees provided (Details)                         
147: R132        Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint   HTML     80K  
                ventures - Changes in the year (Details)                         
148: R133        Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint   HTML    126K  
                ventures - Financial information (Details)                       
149: R134        Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint   HTML    122K  
                ventures - Subsidiaries (Details)                                
150: R135        Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint   HTML    120K  
                ventures - Noncontrolling interest (Details)                     
151: R136        Investments in subsidiaries, associates, and joint  HTML     74K  
                ventures (Details Narrative)                                     
152: R137        Acquisitions and divestitures - Effects on the      HTML    112K  
                balace sheet (Details)                                           
153: R138        Acquisitions and divestitures - Vale Moambique      HTML    112K  
                (Details)                                                        
154: R139        Acquisitions and divestitures - Fair values of      HTML    103K  
                asstes and liabilities (Details)                                 
155: R140        Acquisitions and divestitures - Discontinued        HTML    145K  
                operations (Details)                                             
156: R141        Acquisitions and divestitures (Details Narrative)   HTML    170K  
157: R142        Intangibles - (Details)                             HTML    104K  
158: R143        Intangibles - (Details 1)                           HTML     70K  
159: R144        Property, plant and equipment - Movements           HTML    172K  
                (Details)                                                        
160: R145        Property, plant and equipment - Right-of-use        HTML     87K  
                assets (Leases) (Details)                                        
161: R146        Property, plant and equipment - Useful Lives        HTML     87K  
                (Details)                                                        
162: R147        Impairment reversal (Impairment and Disposals) of   HTML     83K  
                Non-Current Assets (Details)                                     
163: R148        Impairment reversal (Impairment and Disposals) of   HTML     96K  
                Non-Current Assets (Details 1)                                   
164: R149        Impairment reversal (Impairment and Disposals) of   HTML     81K  
                Non-Current Assets (Details Narrative)                           
165: R150        Financial and capital risk management - Effects of  HTML     97K  
                derivatives on statement of financial position and               
                Net exposure (Details)                                           
166: R151        Financial and capital risk management - Effects of  HTML    110K  
                derivatives on the income statement, cash flow and               
                other comprehensive income (Details)                             
167: R152        Financial and capital risk management - Protection  HTML    146K  
                programs for the R and EUR denominated debt                      
                instruments and other liabilities (Details)                      
168: R153        Financial and capital risk management -             HTML    202K  
                Sensitivity analysis of derivative financial                     
                instruments (Details)                                            
169: R154        Financial and capital risk management - Protection  HTML     80K  
                program for Libor floating interest rate US                      
                denominated debt (Details)                                       
170: R155        Financial and capital risk management -             HTML     71K  
                Sensitivity analysis of derivative financial                     
                instruments (Details 1)                                          
171: R156        Financial and capital risk management - Embedded    HTML     93K  
                derivatives in contracts (Details)                               
172: R157        Financial and capital risk management - Sensitiity  HTML     84K  
                analysis other derivatives (Details)                             
173: R158        Financial and capital risk management - Effects of  HTML     65K  
                derivatives on other comprehensive income                        
                (Details)                                                        
174: R159        Financial and capital risk management - Net         HTML     87K  
                investment hedge (Details)                                       
175: R160        Financial and capital risk management -             HTML     71K  
                Sensitivity analysis of hedge accounting (Details)               
176: R161        Financial and capital risk management - Financial   HTML     76K  
                instruments, except for accounts receivable                      
                (Details)                                                        
177: R162        Financial and capital risk management - Financial   HTML    100K  
                counterparties' ratings (Details)                                
178: R163        Financial and capital risk management (Details      HTML     71K  
                Narrative)                                                       
179: R164        Financial assets and liabilities (Details)          HTML    135K  
180: R165        Financial assets and liabilities - Hierarchy of     HTML     94K  
                fair value (Details)                                             
181: R166        Financial assets and liabilities - Changes in       HTML     74K  
                Level 3 assets and liabilities - (Details)                       
182: R167        Financial assets and liabilities - Loans and        HTML     90K  
                financing (Details)                                              
183: R168        Participative shareholders debentures (Details)     HTML     65K  
184: R169        Participative shareholders? debentures (Details 1)  HTML     63K  
185: R170        Participative shareholders? debentures (Details     HTML     61K  
                Narrative)                                                       
186: R171        Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML     73K  
                equivalents and short-term investments - Net debt                
                and Short-term investments (Details)                             
187: R172        Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML     71K  
                equivalents and short-term investments - Cash and                
                cash equivalents (Details)                                       
188: R173        Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML     98K  
                equivalents and short-term investments - Total                   
                debt (Details)                                                   
189: R174        Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML     80K  
                equivalents and short-term investments - Debt                    
                payments (Details)                                               
190: R175        Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML    107K  
                equivalents and short-term investments - Lease                   
                liabilities (Details)                                            
191: R176        Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML    130K  
                equivalents and short-term investments - Annual                  
                minimum payments (Details)                                       
192: R177        Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML     62K  
                equivalents and short-term investments (Details                  
                Narrative)                                                       
193: R178        Brumadinho dam failure (Details)                    HTML    110K  
194: R179        Brumadinho dam failure (Details Narrative)          HTML     65K  
195: R180        Liabilities related to associates and joint         HTML     97K  
                ventures - Changes on the provisions (Details)                   
196: R181        Liabilities related to associates and joint         HTML     90K  
                ventures - Summarized financial information of                   
                Samarco (Details)                                                
197: R182        Liabilities related to associates and joint         HTML     74K  
                ventures (Details Narrative)                                     
198: R183        Provision for de-characterization of dam            HTML     79K  
                structures and asset retirement obligations -                    
                De-characterization of dam structures located in                 
                Brazil (Details)                                                 
199: R184        Provision for de-characterization of dam            HTML     86K  
                structures and asset retirement obligations -                    
                Asset retirement obligations and environmental                   
                obligations (Details)                                            
200: R185        Provision changes during (Details)                  HTML     87K  
201: R186        Provisions (Details)                                HTML     72K  
202: R187        Litigations - Changes (Details)                     HTML    109K  
203: R188        Litigations - Contingent liabilities (Details)      HTML     71K  
204: R189        Litigations - Judicial deposits (Details)           HTML     71K  
205: R190        Litigations (Details Narrative)                     HTML     84K  
206: R191        Employee benefits - Change in benefit obligation    HTML    102K  
                (Details)                                                        
207: R192        Employee benefits - Evolution of assets fair value  HTML     91K  
                (Details)                                                        
208: R193        Employee benefits - Reconciliation of net           HTML    153K  
                liabilities recognized in the statement of                       
                financial position (Details)                                     
209: R194        Employee benefits - Costs recognized in the income  HTML     78K  
                statement (Details)                                              
210: R195        Employee benefits - Costs recognized in the         HTML     95K  
                statement of comprehensive income (Details)                      
211: R196        Employee benefits - Actuarial and economic          HTML    123K  
                assumptions and sensitivity analysis (Details)                   
212: R197        Employee benefits - Overfunded pension plans -      HTML    120K  
                Assets by category (Details)                                     
213: R198        Employee benefits - Overfunded pension plans -      HTML     89K  
                Measurement of assets at fair value (Details)                    
214: R199        Employee benefits - Underfunded pension plans -     HTML    107K  
                Assets by category (Details)                                     
215: R200        Employee benefits - Underfunded pension plans,      HTML    108K  
                Measurement of plan assets at fair value (Details)               
216: R201        Employee benefits - Expected benefit payments       HTML     88K  
                (Details)                                                        
217: R202        Employee benefits - Remeasurement of the fair       HTML     77K  
                value of plans (Details)                                         
218: R203        Employee benefits - Assumptions used for the Monte  HTML     77K  
                Carlo simulation (Details)                                       
219: R204        Employee benefits (Details Narrative)               HTML     95K  
220: R205        Equity - Shareholders' Agreement (Details)          HTML     90K  
221: R206        Equity - Cancellation of treasury shares (Details)  HTML     64K  
222: R207        Equity - Share buyback and treasury shares          HTML    108K  
                (Details)                                                        
223: R208        Equity - Profit distribution (Details)              HTML     81K  
224: R209        Equity - Profit reserves (Details)                  HTML     96K  
225: R210        Equity (Details Narrative)                          HTML     60K  
226: R211        Related parties - Transactions with related         HTML    111K  
                parties (Details)                                                
227: R212        Related parties - Outstanding balances with         HTML    113K  
                related parties (Details)                                        
228: R213        Related parties - Key management personnel          HTML     75K  
                remuneration (Details)                                           
229: R214        Commitments and Guarantee - Commitments (Details)   HTML     64K  
230: R215        Commitments and guarantee - Guarantee (Details)     HTML     75K  
231: R216        Commitments and guarantee (Details Narrative)       HTML     62K  
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentInformationDocumentAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Information, Document [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AmericanDepositaryReceiptsMember" xlink:label="vale_AmericanDepositaryReceiptsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AmericanDepositaryReceiptsMember" xlink:to="vale_AmericanDepositaryReceiptsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AmericanDepositaryReceiptsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> ADR </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfShareCapitalAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Classes of share capital [axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20266.250InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember" xlink:label="vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20266.250InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20266.250InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember" xlink:to="vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20266.250InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20266.250InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 6.250% Guaranteed Notes due 2026, issued by Vale Overseas </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20303.750InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember" xlink:label="vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20303.750InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20303.750InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember" xlink:to="vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20303.750InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20303.750InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 3.750% Guaranteed Notes due 2030, issued by Vale Overseas </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20348.250InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember" xlink:label="vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20348.250InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20348.250InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember" xlink:to="vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20348.250InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20348.250InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 8.250% Guaranteed Notes due 2034, issued by Vale Overseas </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20366.875InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember" xlink:label="vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20366.875InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20366.875InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember" xlink:to="vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20366.875InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20366.875InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 6.875% Guaranteed Notes due 2036, issued by Vale Overseas </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20396.875InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember" xlink:label="vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20396.875InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20396.875InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember" xlink:to="vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20396.875InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GuaranteedNotesDue20396.875InterestRateIssuedByValeOverseasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 6.875% Guaranteed Notes due 2039, issued by Vale Overseas </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_NotesDue2042InterestRate5.625IssuedByValeS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_NotesDue2042InterestRate5.625IssuedByValeS.a.Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NotesDue2042InterestRate5.625IssuedByValeS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_NotesDue2042InterestRate5.625IssuedByValeS.a.Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NotesDue2042InterestRate5.625IssuedByValeS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 5.625% Notes due 2042, issued by Vale S.A. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OrdinarySharesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OrdinarySharesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OrdinarySharesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OrdinarySharesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OrdinarySharesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ordinary shares [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_GoldenSharesMember" xlink:label="vale_GoldenSharesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GoldenSharesMember" xlink:to="vale_GoldenSharesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GoldenSharesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Golden shares </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Components of equity [axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Issued capital [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CapitalReservesMember" xlink:label="vale_CapitalReservesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CapitalReservesMember" xlink:to="vale_CapitalReservesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CapitalReservesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Reserves [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProfitReservesMember" xlink:label="vale_ProfitReservesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProfitReservesMember" xlink:to="vale_ProfitReservesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProfitReservesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Profit Reserves [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_TreasurySharesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TreasurySharesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TreasurySharesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TreasurySharesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TreasurySharesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury shares [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OtherReserveMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherReserveMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherReserveMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherReserveMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherReserveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Reserve [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ReserveOfExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReserveOfExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ReserveOfExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ReserveOfExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReserveOfExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Reserve of exchange differences on translation [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained earnings [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity attributable to owners of parent [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterestsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterestsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterestsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterestsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterestsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-controlling interests [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_CurrencyAxis" xlink:label="srt_CurrencyAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_CurrencyAxis" xlink:to="srt_CurrencyAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_CurrencyAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Currency [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2022/currency-2022.xsd#currency_USD" xlink:label="currency_USD"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="currency_USD" xlink:to="currency_USD_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="currency_USD_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> United States of America, Dollars </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2022/currency-2022.xsd#currency_CAD" xlink:label="currency_CAD"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="currency_CAD" xlink:to="currency_CAD_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="currency_CAD_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Canada, Dollars </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2022/currency-2022.xsd#currency_EUR" xlink:label="currency_EUR"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="currency_EUR" xlink:to="currency_EUR_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="currency_EUR_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Euro Member Countries, Euro </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Subsidiaries [axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ValeIncMember" xlink:label="vale_ValeIncMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeIncMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeIncMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeIncMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Vale Inc [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_TransactionsRecognisedSeparatelyFromAcquisitionOfAssetsAndAssumptionOfLiabilitiesInBusinessCombinationAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransactionsRecognisedSeparatelyFromAcquisitionOfAssetsAndAssumptionOfLiabilitiesInBusinessCombinationAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TransactionsRecognisedSeparatelyFromAcquisitionOfAssetsAndAssumptionOfLiabilitiesInBusinessCombinationAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TransactionsRecognisedSeparatelyFromAcquisitionOfAssetsAndAssumptionOfLiabilitiesInBusinessCombinationAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransactionsRecognisedSeparatelyFromAcquisitionOfAssetsAndAssumptionOfLiabilitiesInBusinessCombinationAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Transactions recognised separately from acquisition of assets and assumption of liabilities in business combination [axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_IndemnityAgreements1Member" xlink:label="vale_IndemnityAgreements1Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IndemnityAgreements1Member" xlink:to="vale_IndemnityAgreements1Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IndemnityAgreements1Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Indemnity Agreements 1 [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_IndemnityAgreements2Member" xlink:label="vale_IndemnityAgreements2Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IndemnityAgreements2Member" xlink:to="vale_IndemnityAgreements2Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IndemnityAgreements2Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Indemnity Agreements 2 [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ConsolidatedAndSeparateFinancialStatementsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ConsolidatedAndSeparateFinancialStatementsAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ConsolidatedAndSeparateFinancialStatementsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ConsolidatedAndSeparateFinancialStatementsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ConsolidatedAndSeparateFinancialStatementsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Consolidated and separate financial statements [axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_IncomeStatementMember" xlink:label="vale_IncomeStatementMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncomeStatementMember" xlink:to="vale_IncomeStatementMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncomeStatementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Statement [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CashflowMember" xlink:label="vale_CashflowMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashflowMember" xlink:to="vale_CashflowMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashflowMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cashflow [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ValeInternationalS.A.Member" xlink:label="vale_ValeInternationalS.A.Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeInternationalS.A.Member" xlink:to="vale_ValeInternationalS.A.Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeInternationalS.A.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Vale International S. A. [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Continuing and discontinued operations [axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DiscontinuedOperationsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DiscontinuedOperationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued operations [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.xsd#vale_NucorCorporationMember" xlink:label="vale_NucorCorporationMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NucorCorporationMember" xlink:to="vale_NucorCorporationMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NucorCorporationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Nucor Corporation [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_NonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-adjusting events after reporting period [axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisposalOfJointVentureMember" xlink:label="vale_DisposalOfJointVentureMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisposalOfJointVentureMember" xlink:to="vale_DisposalOfJointVentureMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisposalOfJointVentureMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposal Of Joint Venture [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RemunerationOnTransactionMember" xlink:label="vale_RemunerationOnTransactionMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RemunerationOnTransactionMember" xlink:to="vale_RemunerationOnTransactionMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RemunerationOnTransactionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Remuneration On Transaction [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ProductsAndServicesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProductsAndServicesAxis"/>
<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-20221231.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 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.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-20221231.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-20221231.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-20221231.xsd#vale_BaseMetalsMember" xlink:label="vale_BaseMetalsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BaseMetalsMember" xlink:to="vale_BaseMetalsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BaseMetalsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Base Metals [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_EnergyTransitionMaterialsMember" xlink:label="vale_EnergyTransitionMaterialsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EnergyTransitionMaterialsMember" xlink:to="vale_EnergyTransitionMaterialsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EnergyTransitionMaterialsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Energy Transition Materials [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_SegmentsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SegmentsAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_SegmentsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_SegmentsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ContinuingOperationMember" xlink:label="vale_ContinuingOperationMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ContinuingOperationMember" xlink:to="vale_ContinuingOperationMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ContinuingOperationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Continuing Operation [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_AggregateContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AggregateContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AggregateContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AggregateContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AggregateContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Aggregate continuing and discontinued operations [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_AllOtherSegmentsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AllOtherSegmentsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AllOtherSegmentsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AllOtherSegmentsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.xsd#vale_BrazilMember" xlink:label="vale_BrazilMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BrazilMember" xlink:to="vale_BrazilMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BrazilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Brazil [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CanadaMember" xlink:label="vale_CanadaMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CanadaMember" xlink:to="vale_CanadaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CanadaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Canada [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_EuropeMember" xlink:label="srt_EuropeMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_EuropeMember" xlink:to="srt_EuropeMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_EuropeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Europe [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_IndonesiaMember" xlink:label="vale_IndonesiaMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IndonesiaMember" xlink:to="vale_IndonesiaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IndonesiaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Indonesia [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.xsd#vale_ChinaMember" xlink:label="vale_ChinaMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ChinaMember" xlink:to="vale_ChinaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ChinaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> China [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OmanMember" xlink:label="vale_OmanMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OmanMember" xlink:to="vale_OmanMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OmanMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Oman [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.xsd#vale_UnitedStatesOfAmericaMember" xlink:label="vale_UnitedStatesOfAmericaMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_UnitedStatesOfAmericaMember" xlink:to="vale_UnitedStatesOfAmericaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_UnitedStatesOfAmericaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> United States Of America [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_GermanyMember" xlink:label="vale_GermanyMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GermanyMember" xlink:to="vale_GermanyMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GermanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Germany [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.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="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_JapanMember" xlink:label="vale_JapanMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_JapanMember" xlink:to="vale_JapanMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_JapanMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Japan [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_BottomOfRangeMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BottomOfRangeMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_BottomOfRangeMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_BottomOfRangeMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_TopOfRangeMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TopOfRangeMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TopOfRangeMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TopOfRangeMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_GoldStreamingMember" xlink:label="vale_GoldStreamingMember"/>
<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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.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 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AssetRetirementObligationsMember" xlink:label="vale_AssetRetirementObligationsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AssetRetirementObligationsMember" xlink:to="vale_AssetRetirementObligationsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AssetRetirementObligationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset Retirement Obligations [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FairValueOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:to="vale_FairValueOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Of Property Plant And Equipment [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AssetsTemporaryDifferencesMember" xlink:label="vale_AssetsTemporaryDifferencesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AssetsTemporaryDifferencesMember" xlink:to="vale_AssetsTemporaryDifferencesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AssetsTemporaryDifferencesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets Temporary Differences [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LiabilitiesTemporaryDifferencesMember" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesTemporaryDifferencesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LiabilitiesTemporaryDifferencesMember" xlink:to="vale_LiabilitiesTemporaryDifferencesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesTemporaryDifferencesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities Temporary Differences [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NatureOfUncertainitiesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Nature Of Uncertainities [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_UncertaintyOnTransferPricingOverExportationOfOresToForeignSubsidiaryMember" xlink:label="vale_UncertaintyOnTransferPricingOverExportationOfOresToForeignSubsidiaryMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_UncertaintyOnTransferPricingOverExportationOfOresToForeignSubsidiaryMember" xlink:to="vale_UncertaintyOnTransferPricingOverExportationOfOresToForeignSubsidiaryMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_UncertaintyOnTransferPricingOverExportationOfOresToForeignSubsidiaryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Uncertainty On Transfer Pricing Over Exportation Of Ores To Foreign Subsidiary [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_UncertaintyOnExpensesOfInterestOnCapitalMember" xlink:label="vale_UncertaintyOnExpensesOfInterestOnCapitalMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_UncertaintyOnExpensesOfInterestOnCapitalMember" xlink:to="vale_UncertaintyOnExpensesOfInterestOnCapitalMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_UncertaintyOnExpensesOfInterestOnCapitalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Uncertainty On Expenses Of Interest On Capital [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieMember" xlink:label="vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Vale Nouvelle Caledonie [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_TaxTypeAxis" xlink:label="vale_TaxTypeAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxTypeAxis" xlink:to="vale_TaxTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxTypeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Type [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ValueAddedTaxMember" xlink:label="vale_ValueAddedTaxMember"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_BrazilianFederalContributionsMember" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianFederalContributionsMember"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_IncomeTaxesMember" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncomeTaxesMember" xlink:to="vale_IncomeTaxesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FinancialCompensationForExplorationOfMineralResourcesMember" xlink:label="vale_FinancialCompensationForExplorationOfMineralResourcesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialCompensationForExplorationOfMineralResourcesMember" xlink:to="vale_FinancialCompensationForExplorationOfMineralResourcesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OthersMember" xlink:label="vale_OthersMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OthersMember" xlink:to="vale_OthersMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OthersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Others [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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-20221231.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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DebtContractBrazilMember" xlink:label="vale_DebtContractBrazilMember"/>
<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="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DebtContractsInternationalMarketsMember" xlink:label="vale_DebtContractsInternationalMarketsMember"/>
<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-20221231.xsd#vale_SOFRMember" xlink:label="vale_SOFRMember"/>
<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"> S O F R [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_JBICMember" xlink:label="vale_JBICMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_JBICMember" xlink:to="vale_JBICMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_JBICMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> J B I C [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_SMBCBankMember" xlink:label="vale_SMBCBankMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SMBCBankMember" xlink:to="vale_SMBCBankMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SMBCBankMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> S M B C Bank [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_MUFGBankMember" xlink:label="vale_MUFGBankMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MUFGBankMember" xlink:to="vale_MUFGBankMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MUFGBankMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> M U F G Bank [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_BankOfNovaScotiaMember" xlink:label="vale_BankOfNovaScotiaMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BankOfNovaScotiaMember" xlink:to="vale_BankOfNovaScotiaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BankOfNovaScotiaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Bank Of Nova Scotia [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CommercialBankMember" xlink:label="vale_CommercialBankMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CommercialBankMember" xlink:to="vale_CommercialBankMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CommercialBankMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Commercial Bank [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_JapaneseDevelopmentBankMember" xlink:label="vale_JapaneseDevelopmentBankMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_JapaneseDevelopmentBankMember" xlink:to="vale_JapaneseDevelopmentBankMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_JapaneseDevelopmentBankMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Japanese Development Bank [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_NewDevelopmentBankMember" xlink:label="vale_NewDevelopmentBankMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NewDevelopmentBankMember" xlink:to="vale_NewDevelopmentBankMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NewDevelopmentBankMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> New Development Bank [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_Bonds3.75PercentMember" xlink:label="vale_Bonds3.75PercentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_Bonds3.75PercentMember" xlink:to="vale_Bonds3.75PercentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_Bonds3.75PercentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Bonds 3. 75 Percent [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CountryOfDomicileMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CountryOfDomicileMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CountryOfDomicileMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CountryOfDomicileMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ForeignCountriesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ForeignCountriesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ForeignCountriesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ForeignCountriesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfContingentLiabilitiesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfContingentLiabilitiesAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfContingentLiabilitiesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfContingentLiabilitiesAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PaymentObligationMember" xlink:label="vale_PaymentObligationMember"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_InfrastructureInvestmentMember" xlink:label="vale_InfrastructureInvestmentMember"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ObligationAxis" xlink:label="vale_ObligationAxis"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ObligatioOneMember" xlink:label="vale_ObligatioOneMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ObligatioOneMember" xlink:to="vale_ObligatioOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ObligatioOneMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Obligatio One [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ObligationOneMember" xlink:label="vale_ObligationOneMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ObligationOneMember" xlink:to="vale_ObligationOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ObligationOneMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Obligation One [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ObligationTwoMember" xlink:label="vale_ObligationTwoMember"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_JointVenturesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_JointVenturesAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_JointVenturesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_JointVenturesAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_JointVenturesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Joint ventures [axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_BaovaleMineracaoS.aMember" xlink:label="vale_BaovaleMineracaoS.aMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BaovaleMineracaoS.aMember" xlink:to="vale_BaovaleMineracaoS.aMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BaovaleMineracaoS.aMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Baovale Mineracao S.A </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FerrousMineralsMember" xlink:label="vale_FerrousMineralsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FerrousMineralsMember" xlink:to="vale_FerrousMineralsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FerrousMineralsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ferrous Minerals [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CompanhiaCoreanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaCoreanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CompanhiaCoreanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember" xlink:to="vale_CompanhiaCoreanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaCoreanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Companhia Coreano Brasileira De Pelotizacao [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CompanhiaHispanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaHispanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CompanhiaHispanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember" xlink:to="vale_CompanhiaHispanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaHispanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Companhia Hispano Brasileira De Pelotizacao [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CompanhiaItaloBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaItaloBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CompanhiaItaloBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember" xlink:to="vale_CompanhiaItaloBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaItaloBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Companhia Italo Brasileira De Pelotizacao [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CompanhiaNipoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaNipoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CompanhiaNipoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember" xlink:to="vale_CompanhiaNipoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaNipoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Companhia Nipo Brasileira De Pelotizacao [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_MrsLogisticaS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_MrsLogisticaS.a.Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MrsLogisticaS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_MrsLogisticaS.a.Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MrsLogisticaS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Mrs Logistica S.a. [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_SamarcoMineracaoS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_SamarcoMineracaoS.a.Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SamarcoMineracaoS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_SamarcoMineracaoS.a.Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SamarcoMineracaoS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Samarco Mineracao S.a. [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_VliS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_VliS.a.Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_VliS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_VliS.a.Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_VliS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Vli S.a. [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_KoreaNickelCorpMember" xlink:label="vale_KoreaNickelCorpMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_KoreaNickelCorpMember" xlink:to="vale_KoreaNickelCorpMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_KoreaNickelCorpMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Korea Nickel Corp [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AlianaGeraoDeEnergiaS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_AlianaGeraoDeEnergiaS.a.Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AlianaGeraoDeEnergiaS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_AlianaGeraoDeEnergiaS.a.Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AlianaGeraoDeEnergiaS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Alianca Geracao de Energia S.A. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AliancaNorteEnergiaParticipacoesS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_AliancaNorteEnergiaParticipacoesS.a.Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AliancaNorteEnergiaParticipacoesS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_AliancaNorteEnergiaParticipacoesS.a.Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AliancaNorteEnergiaParticipacoesS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Alianca Norte Energia Participacoes S.A. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CaliforniaSteelIndustriesIncMember" xlink:label="vale_CaliforniaSteelIndustriesIncMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CaliforniaSteelIndustriesIncMember" xlink:to="vale_CaliforniaSteelIndustriesIncMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CaliforniaSteelIndustriesIncMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> California Steel Industries, Inc </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemMember" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemMember" xlink:to="vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_MineracaoRioGrandeDoNorteS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_MineracaoRioGrandeDoNorteS.a.Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MineracaoRioGrandeDoNorteS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_MineracaoRioGrandeDoNorteS.a.Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MineracaoRioGrandeDoNorteS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Mineracao Rio Grande do Norte S.A. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_EquityResultsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember" xlink:label="vale_EquityResultsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EquityResultsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember" xlink:to="vale_EquityResultsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EquityResultsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Results In Associates And Joint Ventures [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Results In Associates And Joint Ventures [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_EquityResultsAndOtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember" xlink:label="vale_EquityResultsAndOtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EquityResultsAndOtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember" xlink:to="vale_EquityResultsAndOtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EquityResultsAndOtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity Results And Other Results In Associates And Joint Ventures [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PelletizingMember" xlink:label="vale_PelletizingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PelletizingMember" xlink:to="vale_PelletizingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PelletizingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pelletizing </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_MineracoesBrasileirasReunidasS.a.MbrMember" xlink:label="vale_MineracoesBrasileirasReunidasS.a.MbrMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MineracoesBrasileirasReunidasS.a.MbrMember" xlink:to="vale_MineracoesBrasileirasReunidasS.a.MbrMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MineracoesBrasileirasReunidasS.a.MbrMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Mineracoes Brasileiras Reunidas S.A. (MBR) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CompanhiaPortuariaDaBaiaDeSepetibaMember" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaPortuariaDaBaiaDeSepetibaMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CompanhiaPortuariaDaBaiaDeSepetibaMember" xlink:to="vale_CompanhiaPortuariaDaBaiaDeSepetibaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaPortuariaDaBaiaDeSepetibaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Companhia Portuaria da Baia de Sepetiba </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_SaloboMetaisS.A.Member" xlink:label="vale_SaloboMetaisS.A.Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SaloboMetaisS.A.Member" xlink:to="vale_SaloboMetaisS.A.Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SaloboMetaisS.A.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Salobo Metais S.A. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PTValeIndonesiaMember" xlink:label="vale_PTValeIndonesiaMember"/>
<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 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ValeHoldingsBVMember" xlink:label="vale_ValeHoldingsBVMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeHoldingsBVMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeHoldingsBVMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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 B V [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ValeCanadaLimitedMember" xlink:label="vale_ValeCanadaLimitedMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeCanadaLimitedMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeCanadaLimitedMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeCanadaLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Vale Canada Limited </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ValeMalaysiaMineralsSdn.Bhd.Member" xlink:label="vale_ValeMalaysiaMineralsSdn.Bhd.Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeMalaysiaMineralsSdn.Bhd.Member" xlink:to="vale_ValeMalaysiaMineralsSdn.Bhd.Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeMalaysiaMineralsSdn.Bhd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Vale Malaysia Minerals Sdn. Bhd. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ValeOmanDistributionCenterLLCMember" xlink:label="vale_ValeOmanDistributionCenterLLCMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeOmanDistributionCenterLLCMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeOmanDistributionCenterLLCMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeOmanDistributionCenterLLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Vale Oman Distribution Center LLC </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ValeOmanPelletizingCompanyLLCMember" xlink:label="vale_ValeOmanPelletizingCompanyLLCMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeOmanPelletizingCompanyLLCMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeOmanPelletizingCompanyLLCMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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 S A [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AliancaNorteEnergiaParticipacoesSAMember" xlink:label="vale_AliancaNorteEnergiaParticipacoesSAMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AliancaNorteEnergiaParticipacoesSAMember" xlink:to="vale_AliancaNorteEnergiaParticipacoesSAMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AliancaNorteEnergiaParticipacoesSAMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Alianca Norte Energia Participacoes S A [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_SamarcoMineracaoSAMember" xlink:label="vale_SamarcoMineracaoSAMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SamarcoMineracaoSAMember" xlink:to="vale_SamarcoMineracaoSAMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SamarcoMineracaoSAMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Samarco Mineracao S A [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_MineracaoRioDoNorteSAMember" xlink:label="vale_MineracaoRioDoNorteSAMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MineracaoRioDoNorteSAMember" xlink:to="vale_MineracaoRioDoNorteSAMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MineracaoRioDoNorteSAMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Mineracao Rio Do Norte S A [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_MRSLogisticaSAMember" xlink:label="vale_MRSLogisticaSAMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MRSLogisticaSAMember" xlink:to="vale_MRSLogisticaSAMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MRSLogisticaSAMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> M R S Logistica S A [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_VLISAMember" xlink:label="vale_VLISAMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_VLISAMember" xlink:to="vale_VLISAMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_VLISAMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> V L I S A [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ValeMocambiqueS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_ValeMocambiqueS.a.Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeMocambiqueS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_ValeMocambiqueS.a.Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeMocambiqueS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Vale Mocambique S.A. </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_EnergyAxis" xlink:label="srt_EnergyAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_EnergyAxis" xlink:to="srt_EnergyAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_EnergyAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Energy [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CoalMember" xlink:label="vale_CoalMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CoalMember" xlink:to="vale_CoalMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CoalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Coal [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ManganeseAssetsMember" xlink:label="vale_ManganeseAssetsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ManganeseAssetsMember" xlink:to="vale_ManganeseAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ManganeseAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Manganese Assets [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CSIMember" xlink:label="vale_CSIMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CSIMember" xlink:to="vale_CSIMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CSIMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> C S I [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_TotalMember" xlink:label="vale_TotalMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TotalMember" xlink:to="vale_TotalMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TotalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_MidwesternSystemMember" xlink:label="vale_MidwesternSystemMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MidwesternSystemMember" xlink:to="vale_MidwesternSystemMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MidwesternSystemMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Midwestern System [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CaliforniaSteelIndustriesMember" xlink:label="vale_CaliforniaSteelIndustriesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CaliforniaSteelIndustriesMember" xlink:to="vale_CaliforniaSteelIndustriesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CaliforniaSteelIndustriesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> California Steel Industries [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ManganeseMember" xlink:label="vale_ManganeseMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ManganeseMember" xlink:to="vale_ManganeseMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ManganeseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Manganese [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ValeNouvelleCaldonieSASMember" xlink:label="vale_ValeNouvelleCaldonieSASMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeNouvelleCaldonieSASMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeNouvelleCaldonieSASMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeNouvelleCaldonieSASMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Vale Nouvelle Caldonie S A S [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ValeShippingMember" xlink:label="vale_ValeShippingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeShippingMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeShippingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeShippingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Vale Shipping [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieSASMember" xlink:label="vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieSASMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieSASMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieSASMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieSASMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Vale Nouvelle Caledonie S A S [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_VLIMember" xlink:label="vale_VLIMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_VLIMember" xlink:to="vale_VLIMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_VLIMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> V L I [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_BiopalmaMember" xlink:label="vale_BiopalmaMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BiopalmaMember" xlink:to="vale_BiopalmaMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BiopalmaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Biopalma [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LongyuMember" xlink:label="vale_LongyuMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LongyuMember" xlink:to="vale_LongyuMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LongyuMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Longyu [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_BusinessCombinationsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BusinessCombinationsAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_BusinessCombinationsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_BusinessCombinationsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BusinessCombinationsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Business combinations [axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ValeMocambiqueMember" xlink:label="vale_ValeMocambiqueMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeMocambiqueMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeMocambiqueMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeMocambiqueMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Vale Mocambique </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_NacalaCorridorHoldingMember" xlink:label="vale_NacalaCorridorHoldingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NacalaCorridorHoldingMember" xlink:to="vale_NacalaCorridorHoldingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NacalaCorridorHoldingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Nacala Corridor Holding [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_VulcanMineralsMember" xlink:label="vale_VulcanMineralsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_VulcanMineralsMember" xlink:to="vale_VulcanMineralsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_VulcanMineralsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Vulcan Minerals </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ArcelorMittalMember" xlink:label="vale_ArcelorMittalMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ArcelorMittalMember" xlink:to="vale_ArcelorMittalMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ArcelorMittalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Arcelor Mittal [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FerroalloysMember" xlink:label="vale_FerroalloysMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FerroalloysMember" xlink:to="vale_FerroalloysMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FerroalloysMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ferroalloys [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieS.A.S.Member" xlink:label="vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieS.A.S.Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieS.A.S.Member" xlink:to="vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieS.A.S.Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieS.A.S.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Vale Nouvelle Caledonie S. A. S. [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ValeShippingHoldingMember" xlink:label="vale_ValeShippingHoldingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeShippingHoldingMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeShippingHoldingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeShippingHoldingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Vale Shipping Holding [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OptionExercisedVliSharesMember" xlink:label="vale_OptionExercisedVliSharesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OptionExercisedVliSharesMember" xlink:to="vale_OptionExercisedVliSharesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OptionExercisedVliSharesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Option Exercised Vli Shares [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_HenanLongyuEnergyResourcesMember" xlink:label="vale_HenanLongyuEnergyResourcesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_HenanLongyuEnergyResourcesMember" xlink:to="vale_HenanLongyuEnergyResourcesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_HenanLongyuEnergyResourcesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Henan Longyu Energy Resources [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_GoodwillMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GoodwillMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GoodwillMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GoodwillMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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-20221231.xsd#vale_IfrsConcessionsMember" xlink:label="vale_IfrsConcessionsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IfrsConcessionsMember" xlink:to="vale_IfrsConcessionsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IfrsConcessionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ifrs Concessions [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ComputerSoftwareMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComputerSoftwareMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ComputerSoftwareMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ComputerSoftwareMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ResearchAndDevelopmentProjectAndPatentsMember" xlink:label="vale_ResearchAndDevelopmentProjectAndPatentsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ResearchAndDevelopmentProjectAndPatentsMember" xlink:to="vale_ResearchAndDevelopmentProjectAndPatentsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CarryingAmountAccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentAndGrossCarryingAmountAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CarryingAmountAccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentAndGrossCarryingAmountAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CarryingAmountAccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentAndGrossCarryingAmountAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CarryingAmountAccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentAndGrossCarryingAmountAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CarryingAmountAccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentAndGrossCarryingAmountAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying amount, accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment and gross carrying amount [axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_GrossCarryingAmountMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GrossCarryingAmountMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GrossCarryingAmountMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GrossCarryingAmountMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GrossCarryingAmountMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross carrying amount [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_AccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Classes of intangible assets other than goodwill [axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Classes of property, plant and equipment [axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_LandAndBuildingsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LandAndBuildingsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LandAndBuildingsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LandAndBuildingsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FacilitiesMember" xlink:label="vale_FacilitiesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FacilitiesMember" xlink:to="vale_FacilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FacilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Facilities [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_MachineryMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MachineryMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_MachineryMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_MachineryMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_TangibleExplorationAndEvaluationAssetsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TangibleExplorationAndEvaluationAssetsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TangibleExplorationAndEvaluationAssetsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TangibleExplorationAndEvaluationAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TangibleExplorationAndEvaluationAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Tangible exploration and evaluation assets [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RailwayEquipmentMember" xlink:label="vale_RailwayEquipmentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RailwayEquipmentMember" xlink:to="vale_RailwayEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RailwayEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Railway Equipment [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_RightofuseAssetsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssetsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssetsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ConstructionInProgressMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ConstructionInProgressMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ConstructionInProgressMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ConstructionInProgressMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ConstructionInProgressMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Construction in progress [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfAssetsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfAssetsAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfAssetsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfAssetsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PortsMember" xlink:label="vale_PortsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PortsMember" xlink:to="vale_PortsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PortsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ports [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ShipsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShipsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ShipsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ShipsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PelletizingPlantsMember" xlink:label="vale_PelletizingPlantsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PelletizingPlantsMember" xlink:to="vale_PelletizingPlantsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PropertiesMember" xlink:label="vale_PropertiesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PropertiesMember" xlink:to="vale_PropertiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PropertiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Properties [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_EnergyPlantsMember" xlink:label="vale_EnergyPlantsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EnergyPlantsMember" xlink:to="vale_EnergyPlantsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EnergyPlantsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Energy Plants [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_MningEquipmentAndLocomotivesMember" xlink:label="vale_MningEquipmentAndLocomotivesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MningEquipmentAndLocomotivesMember" xlink:to="vale_MningEquipmentAndLocomotivesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MningEquipmentAndLocomotivesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Mning Equipment And Locomotives [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_BuildingsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BuildingsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_BuildingsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_BuildingsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LocomotivesMember" xlink:label="vale_LocomotivesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LocomotivesMember" xlink:to="vale_LocomotivesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LocomotivesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Locomotives [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_WagonMember" xlink:label="vale_WagonMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_WagonMember" xlink:to="vale_WagonMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_WagonMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Wagon [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieS.A.SMember" xlink:label="vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieS.A.SMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieS.A.SMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieS.A.SMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieS.A.SMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Vale Nouvelle Caledonie S. A. S [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ImpairmentReversalOfNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentReversalOfNoncurrentAssetsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ImpairmentReversalOfNoncurrentAssetsMember" xlink:to="vale_ImpairmentReversalOfNoncurrentAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentReversalOfNoncurrentAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment Reversal Of Noncurrent Assets [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OnerousContractsMidwesternSystemMember" xlink:label="vale_OnerousContractsMidwesternSystemMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OnerousContractsMidwesternSystemMember" xlink:to="vale_OnerousContractsMidwesternSystemMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OnerousContractsMidwesternSystemMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Onerous Contracts Midwestern System [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ResultDisposalsNonCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:label="vale_ResultDisposalsNonCurrentAssetsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ResultDisposalsNonCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:to="vale_ResultDisposalsNonCurrentAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ResultDisposalsNonCurrentAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Result Disposals Non Current Assets [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ResultDisposalsNonCurrentAssetsOtherResultsMember" xlink:label="vale_ResultDisposalsNonCurrentAssetsOtherResultsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ResultDisposalsNonCurrentAssetsOtherResultsMember" xlink:to="vale_ResultDisposalsNonCurrentAssetsOtherResultsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ResultDisposalsNonCurrentAssetsOtherResultsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Result Disposals Non Current Assets Other Results [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ImpairmentReversalDisposalsNonCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentReversalDisposalsNonCurrentAssetsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ImpairmentReversalDisposalsNonCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:to="vale_ImpairmentReversalDisposalsNonCurrentAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentReversalDisposalsNonCurrentAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment Reversal Disposals Non Current Assets [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ResourcesMember" xlink:label="vale_ResourcesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ResourcesMember" xlink:to="vale_ResourcesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ResourcesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Resources [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_BioFuelsMember" xlink:label="vale_BioFuelsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BioFuelsMember" xlink:to="vale_BioFuelsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BioFuelsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Bio Fuels [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_IronOrePelletsMemberAxis" xlink:label="vale_IronOrePelletsMemberAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IronOrePelletsMemberAxis" xlink:to="vale_IronOrePelletsMemberAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IronOrePelletsMemberAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Iron Ore Pellets Member [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_NickelOperationsMember" xlink:label="vale_NickelOperationsMember"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ResearchAndDevelopmentProjectMember" xlink:label="vale_ResearchAndDevelopmentProjectMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ResearchAndDevelopmentProjectMember" xlink:to="vale_ResearchAndDevelopmentProjectMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ResearchAndDevelopmentProjectMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Research And Development Project [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_EurobondsWithDerivativeOffsetMember" xlink:label="vale_EurobondsWithDerivativeOffsetMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EurobondsWithDerivativeOffsetMember" xlink:to="vale_EurobondsWithDerivativeOffsetMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EurobondsWithDerivativeOffsetMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Eurobonds With Derivative Offset [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.xsd#vale_ForwardMember" xlink:label="vale_ForwardMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ForwardMember" xlink:to="vale_ForwardMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ForwardMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProductPricesAndInputCostsMember" xlink:label="vale_ProductPricesAndInputCostsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProductPricesAndInputCostsMember" xlink:to="vale_ProductPricesAndInputCostsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProductPricesAndInputCostsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Product Prices And Input Costs [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_EmbeddedDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsForwardsMember" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsForwardsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsForwardsMember" xlink:to="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsForwardsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsForwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Embedded Derivatives Financial Instruments Forwards [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsBaseMetalDerivativeContractsMember" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsBaseMetalDerivativeContractsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsBaseMetalDerivativeContractsMember" xlink:to="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsBaseMetalDerivativeContractsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsBaseMetalDerivativeContractsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Nickel Revenue Hedging Programs Base Metal Derivative Contracts [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.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="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CdiTjlpVersusUsdFixedAndFloatingRateSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_CdiTjlpVersusUsdFixedAndFloatingRateSwapMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CdiTjlpVersusUsdFixedAndFloatingRateSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_CdiTjlpVersusUsdFixedAndFloatingRateSwapMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CdiTjlpVersusUsdFixedAndFloatingRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cdi Tjlp Versus Usd Fixed And Floating Rate Swap [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ForeignExchangeAndInterestRateRiskMember" xlink:label="vale_ForeignExchangeAndInterestRateRiskMember"/>
<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="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_IpcaSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_IpcaSwapMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IpcaSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_IpcaSwapMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IpcaSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ipca Swap [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DollarSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_DollarSwapMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DollarSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_DollarSwapMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DollarSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Dollar Swap [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LiborSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_LiborSwapMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LiborSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_LiborSwapMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LiborSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Libor Swap [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_BunkerOilGasoilAndBrentMember" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilGasoilAndBrentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BunkerOilGasoilAndBrentMember" xlink:to="vale_BunkerOilGasoilAndBrentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilGasoilAndBrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Bunker Oil Gasoil And Brent [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.xsd#vale_OtherOptionsMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherOptionsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherOptionsMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherOptionsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherOptionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Options [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_EurobondsSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_EurobondsSwapMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EurobondsSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_EurobondsSwapMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EurobondsSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Eurobonds Swap [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ForwardsMember" xlink:label="vale_ForwardsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ForwardsMember" xlink:to="vale_ForwardsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ForwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Forwards [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.xsd#vale_CommodityContractForNickelMember" xlink:label="vale_CommodityContractForNickelMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CommodityContractForNickelMember" xlink:to="vale_CommodityContractForNickelMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CommodityContractForNickelMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Commodity Contract For Nickel [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PalladiumMember" xlink:label="vale_PalladiumMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PalladiumMember" xlink:to="vale_PalladiumMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PalladiumMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Palladium [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_BrazilianInterbankInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianInterbankInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BrazilianInterbankInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_BrazilianInterbankInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianInterbankInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Brazilian Interbank Interest Rate Versus U S Fixed Rate Swap [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanTwoYearsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanTwoYearsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanTwoYearsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanTwoYearsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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="vale-20221231.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-20221231.xsd#vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Long Term Interest Rate Versus U S Fixed Rate Swap [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CDIAndTJLPMember" xlink:label="vale_CDIAndTJLPMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CDIAndTJLPMember" xlink:to="vale_CDIAndTJLPMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CDIAndTJLPMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> C D I And T J L P [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ndice Nacional De Preos Ao Consumidor Amplo Versus U S Fixed Rate Swap [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_IpcaVersusCdiSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_IpcaVersusCdiSwapMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IpcaVersusCdiSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_IpcaVersusCdiSwapMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IpcaVersusCdiSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ipca Versus Cdi Swap [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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"> I P C A [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_BrazilianRealFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianRealFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BrazilianRealFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_BrazilianRealFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianRealFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Brazilian Real Fixed Rate Versus U S Fixed Rate Swap [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ForwardContractMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ForwardContractMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ForwardContractMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ForwardContractMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ForwardContractMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward contract [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_BrazilianFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateMember" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BrazilianFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateMember" xlink:to="vale_BrazilianFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Brazilian Fixed Rate Versus U S Fixed Rate [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RiskBrazilianRealDepreciationMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskBrazilianRealDepreciationMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskBrazilianRealDepreciationMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskBrazilianRealDepreciationMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskBrazilianRealDepreciationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk Brazilian Real Depreciation [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:label="srt_StatementScenarioAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_StatementScenarioAxis" xlink:to="srt_StatementScenarioAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_StatementScenarioAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Scenario [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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"> Scenario I </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.xsd#vale_RiskUSInterestRateInsideBrazilDecreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskUSInterestRateInsideBrazilDecreaseMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskUSInterestRateInsideBrazilDecreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskUSInterestRateInsideBrazilDecreaseMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskUSInterestRateInsideBrazilDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk U S Interest Rate Inside Brazil Decrease [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RiskBrazilianInterestRateIncreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskBrazilianInterestRateIncreaseMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskBrazilianInterestRateIncreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskBrazilianInterestRateIncreaseMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskBrazilianInterestRateIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk Brazilian Interest Rate Increase [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RiskBrazilianRealDepreciation1Member" xlink:label="vale_RiskBrazilianRealDepreciation1Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskBrazilianRealDepreciation1Member" xlink:to="vale_RiskBrazilianRealDepreciation1Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskBrazilianRealDepreciation1Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk Brazilian Real Depreciation 1 [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RiskTjlpInterestRateDecreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskTjlpInterestRateDecreaseMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskTjlpInterestRateDecreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskTjlpInterestRateDecreaseMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskTjlpInterestRateDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk Tjlp Interest Rate Decrease [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapMembeMember" xlink:label="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapMembeMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapMembeMember" xlink:to="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapMembeMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapMembeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ndice Nacional De Preos Ao Consumidor Amplo Versus U S Fixed Rate Swap Membe [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RiskIpcaIndexDecreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskIpcaIndexDecreaseMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskIpcaIndexDecreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskIpcaIndexDecreaseMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskIpcaIndexDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk Ipca Index Decrease [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_BunkerOilCallOptionsBoughtMember" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilCallOptionsBoughtMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BunkerOilCallOptionsBoughtMember" xlink:to="vale_BunkerOilCallOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilCallOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Bunker Oil Call Options Bought [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_BunkerOilPutOptionsSoldMember" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilPutOptionsSoldMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BunkerOilPutOptionsSoldMember" xlink:to="vale_BunkerOilPutOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilPutOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Bunker Oil Put Options Sold [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_BunkerOilForwardsContractBoughtMember" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilForwardsContractBoughtMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BunkerOilForwardsContractBoughtMember" xlink:to="vale_BunkerOilForwardsContractBoughtMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilForwardsContractBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Bunker Oil Forwards Contract Bought [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ForwardFreightMember" xlink:label="vale_ForwardFreightMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ForwardFreightMember" xlink:to="vale_ForwardFreightMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ForwardFreightMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Forward Freight [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_BunkerCrudeOilOptionsMember" xlink:label="vale_BunkerCrudeOilOptionsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BunkerCrudeOilOptionsMember" xlink:to="vale_BunkerCrudeOilOptionsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BunkerCrudeOilOptionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Bunker Crude Oil Options [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RiskBunkerOilPriceDecreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskBunkerOilPriceDecreaseMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskBunkerOilPriceDecreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskBunkerOilPriceDecreaseMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskBunkerOilPriceDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk Bunker Oil Price Decrease [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToFuelOilPricesMember" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToFuelOilPricesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToFuelOilPricesMember" xlink:to="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToFuelOilPricesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToFuelOilPricesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Protected Item Part Of Costs Linked To Fuel Oil Prices [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ForwardsFrieghtMember" xlink:label="vale_ForwardsFrieghtMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ForwardsFrieghtMember" xlink:to="vale_ForwardsFrieghtMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ForwardsFrieghtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Forwards Frieght [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToBunkerOilPricesMember" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToBunkerOilPricesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToBunkerOilPricesMember" xlink:to="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToBunkerOilPricesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToBunkerOilPricesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Protected Item Part Of Costs Linked To Bunker Oil Prices [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_EuroFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_EuroFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EuroFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_EuroFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EuroFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Euro Fixed Rate Versus U S Fixed Rate Swap [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LIBORMember" xlink:label="vale_LIBORMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LIBORMember" xlink:to="vale_LIBORMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LIBORMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> L I B O R [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_USFloatingRateVersusUSFixedSwapRateMember" xlink:label="vale_USFloatingRateVersusUSFixedSwapRateMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_USFloatingRateVersusUSFixedSwapRateMember" xlink:to="vale_USFloatingRateVersusUSFixedSwapRateMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_USFloatingRateVersusUSFixedSwapRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> U S Floating Rate Versus U S Fixed Swap Rate [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RiskUSLiborDecreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskUSLiborDecreaseMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskUSLiborDecreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskUSLiborDecreaseMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskUSLiborDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk U S Libor Decrease [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProtectedItemLiborUSIndexedDebtMember" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemLiborUSIndexedDebtMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProtectedItemLiborUSIndexedDebtMember" xlink:to="vale_ProtectedItemLiborUSIndexedDebtMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemLiborUSIndexedDebtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Protected Item Libor U S Indexed Debt [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FixedPriceSalesProtectionNickelForwardsBoughtMember" xlink:label="vale_FixedPriceSalesProtectionNickelForwardsBoughtMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FixedPriceSalesProtectionNickelForwardsBoughtMember" xlink:to="vale_FixedPriceSalesProtectionNickelForwardsBoughtMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FixedPriceSalesProtectionNickelForwardsBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Price Sales Protection Nickel Forwards Bought [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_HedgeProgramForProductsAcquisitionForResaleNickelForwardsSoldMember" xlink:label="vale_HedgeProgramForProductsAcquisitionForResaleNickelForwardsSoldMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_HedgeProgramForProductsAcquisitionForResaleNickelForwardsSoldMember" xlink:to="vale_HedgeProgramForProductsAcquisitionForResaleNickelForwardsSoldMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_HedgeProgramForProductsAcquisitionForResaleNickelForwardsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedge Program For Products Acquisition For Resale Nickel Forwards Sold [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_NickelForwardsMember" xlink:label="vale_NickelForwardsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NickelForwardsMember" xlink:to="vale_NickelForwardsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NickelForwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Nickel Forwards [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CallOptionSpcBroughtMember" xlink:label="vale_CallOptionSpcBroughtMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CallOptionSpcBroughtMember" xlink:to="vale_CallOptionSpcBroughtMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CallOptionSpcBroughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Call Option Spc Brought [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_EmbeddedCallOptionsSoldMember" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedCallOptionsSoldMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmbeddedCallOptionsSoldMember" xlink:to="vale_EmbeddedCallOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedCallOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Embedded Call Options Sold [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CallOptionsMember" xlink:label="vale_CallOptionsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CallOptionsMember" xlink:to="vale_CallOptionsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CallOptionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Call Options [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FixedPriceSalesProtectionForwardsMember" xlink:label="vale_FixedPriceSalesProtectionForwardsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FixedPriceSalesProtectionForwardsMember" xlink:to="vale_FixedPriceSalesProtectionForwardsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FixedPriceSalesProtectionForwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Price Sales Protection Forwards [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RiskNickelPriceIncreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskNickelPriceIncreaseMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskNickelPriceIncreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskNickelPriceIncreaseMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskNickelPriceIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk Nickel Price Increase [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProtectedItemPartOfNickelRevenuesWithFixedPricesMember" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfNickelRevenuesWithFixedPricesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfNickelRevenuesWithFixedPricesMember" xlink:to="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfNickelRevenuesWithFixedPricesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfNickelRevenuesWithFixedPricesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Protected Item Part Of Nickel Revenues With Fixed Prices [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_HedgeProgramForProductsAcquisitionForResaleForwardsMember" xlink:label="vale_HedgeProgramForProductsAcquisitionForResaleForwardsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_HedgeProgramForProductsAcquisitionForResaleForwardsMember" xlink:to="vale_HedgeProgramForProductsAcquisitionForResaleForwardsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_HedgeProgramForProductsAcquisitionForResaleForwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedge Program For Products Acquisition For Resale Forwards [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_HedgeProgramForProductsAcquisitionForResaleProtectedItemMember" xlink:label="vale_HedgeProgramForProductsAcquisitionForResaleProtectedItemMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_HedgeProgramForProductsAcquisitionForResaleProtectedItemMember" xlink:to="vale_HedgeProgramForProductsAcquisitionForResaleProtectedItemMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_HedgeProgramForProductsAcquisitionForResaleProtectedItemMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Hedge Program For Products Acquisition For Resale Protected Item [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_EmbeddedDerivativesGasPurchaseMember" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesGasPurchaseMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesGasPurchaseMember" xlink:to="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesGasPurchaseMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesGasPurchaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Embedded Derivatives Gas Purchase [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RiskPelletPriceIncreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskPelletPriceIncreaseMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskPelletPriceIncreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskPelletPriceIncreaseMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskPelletPriceIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Risk Pellet Price Increase [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_NetInvestmentsHedgeMember" xlink:label="vale_NetInvestmentsHedgeMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NetInvestmentsHedgeMember" xlink:to="vale_NetInvestmentsHedgeMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NetInvestmentsHedgeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net Investments Hedge [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CashFlowHedgeNickelAndPalladiumMember" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowHedgeNickelAndPalladiumMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashFlowHedgeNickelAndPalladiumMember" xlink:to="vale_CashFlowHedgeNickelAndPalladiumMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowHedgeNickelAndPalladiumMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flow Hedge Nickel And Palladium [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:to="dei_LegalEntityAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Entity [Axis] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeSaInternationalMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeSaInternationalMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeSaInternationalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Vale Sa International [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RevolvingCreditsFacilityMember" xlink:label="vale_RevolvingCreditsFacilityMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RevolvingCreditsFacilityMember" xlink:to="vale_RevolvingCreditsFacilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RevolvingCreditsFacilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credits Facility [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RevolvingCreditFacilitiesDueMarch2024Member" xlink:label="vale_RevolvingCreditFacilitiesDueMarch2024Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RevolvingCreditFacilitiesDueMarch2024Member" xlink:to="vale_RevolvingCreditFacilitiesDueMarch2024Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RevolvingCreditFacilitiesDueMarch2024Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facilities Due March 2024 [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RevolvingCreditFacilitiesDueMarch2026Member" xlink:label="vale_RevolvingCreditFacilitiesDueMarch2026Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RevolvingCreditFacilitiesDueMarch2026Member" xlink:to="vale_RevolvingCreditFacilitiesDueMarch2026Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RevolvingCreditFacilitiesDueMarch2026Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Revolving Credit Facilities Due March 2026 [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsForwardOptionsSoldMember" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsForwardOptionsSoldMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsForwardOptionsSoldMember" xlink:to="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsForwardOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsForwardOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Nickel Revenue Hedging Programs Forward Options Sold [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_NickelRevenueHedgeProgramMember" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgeProgramMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NickelRevenueHedgeProgramMember" xlink:to="vale_NickelRevenueHedgeProgramMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgeProgramMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Nickel Revenue Hedge Program [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PalladiumRevenueHedgingProgramsCallOptionsSoldMember" xlink:label="vale_PalladiumRevenueHedgingProgramsCallOptionsSoldMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PalladiumRevenueHedgingProgramsCallOptionsSoldMember" xlink:to="vale_PalladiumRevenueHedgingProgramsCallOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PalladiumRevenueHedgingProgramsCallOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Palladium Revenue Hedging Programs Call Options Sold [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PalladiumRevenueHedgingProgramsPutOptionsBoughtMember" xlink:label="vale_PalladiumRevenueHedgingProgramsPutOptionsBoughtMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PalladiumRevenueHedgingProgramsPutOptionsBoughtMember" xlink:to="vale_PalladiumRevenueHedgingProgramsPutOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PalladiumRevenueHedgingProgramsPutOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Palladium Revenue Hedging Programs Put Options Bought [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PalladiumRevenueHedgeProgramMember" xlink:label="vale_PalladiumRevenueHedgeProgramMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PalladiumRevenueHedgeProgramMember" xlink:to="vale_PalladiumRevenueHedgeProgramMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PalladiumRevenueHedgeProgramMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Palladium Revenue Hedge Program [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_NickelRevenueHedgeProgramOptionsMember" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgeProgramOptionsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NickelRevenueHedgeProgramOptionsMember" xlink:to="vale_NickelRevenueHedgeProgramOptionsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgeProgramOptionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Nickel Revenue Hedge Program Options [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramProtectedItemPartOfNickelRevenuesWithFixedSalesPricesMember" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramProtectedItemPartOfNickelRevenuesWithFixedSalesPricesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramProtectedItemPartOfNickelRevenuesWithFixedSalesPricesMember" xlink:to="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramProtectedItemPartOfNickelRevenuesWithFixedSalesPricesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramProtectedItemPartOfNickelRevenuesWithFixedSalesPricesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Nickel Revenue Hedging Program Protected Item Part Of Nickel Revenues With Fixed Sales Prices [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.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="vale-20221231.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-20221231.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="vale-20221231.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-20221231.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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ExternalCreditGradesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExternalCreditGradesAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ExternalCreditGradesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ExternalCreditGradesAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_MoodysAa1RatingMember" xlink:label="srt_MoodysAa1RatingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MoodysAa1RatingMember" xlink:to="srt_MoodysAa1RatingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MoodysAa1RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Moody's, Aa1 Rating [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_MoodysAa2RatingMember" xlink:label="srt_MoodysAa2RatingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MoodysAa2RatingMember" xlink:to="srt_MoodysAa2RatingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MoodysAa2RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Moody's, Aa2 Rating [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_MoodysAa3RatingMember" xlink:label="srt_MoodysAa3RatingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MoodysAa3RatingMember" xlink:to="srt_MoodysAa3RatingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MoodysAa3RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Moody's, Aa3 Rating [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_MoodysA1RatingMember" xlink:label="srt_MoodysA1RatingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MoodysA1RatingMember" xlink:to="srt_MoodysA1RatingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MoodysA1RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Moody's, A1 Rating [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_MoodysA2RatingMember" xlink:label="srt_MoodysA2RatingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MoodysA2RatingMember" xlink:to="srt_MoodysA2RatingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MoodysA2RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Moody's, A2 Rating [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_MoodysA3RatingMember" xlink:label="srt_MoodysA3RatingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MoodysA3RatingMember" xlink:to="srt_MoodysA3RatingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MoodysA3RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Moody's, A3 Rating [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_MoodysBaa1RatingMember" xlink:label="srt_MoodysBaa1RatingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MoodysBaa1RatingMember" xlink:to="srt_MoodysBaa1RatingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MoodysBaa1RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Moody's, Baa1 Rating [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_MoodysBaa2RatingMember" xlink:label="srt_MoodysBaa2RatingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MoodysBaa2RatingMember" xlink:to="srt_MoodysBaa2RatingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MoodysBaa2RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Moody's, Baa2 Rating [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_MoodysBa2RatingMember" xlink:label="srt_MoodysBa2RatingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MoodysBa2RatingMember" xlink:to="srt_MoodysBa2RatingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MoodysBa2RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Moody's, Ba2 Rating [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_MoodysBa3RatingMember" xlink:label="srt_MoodysBa3RatingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MoodysBa3RatingMember" xlink:to="srt_MoodysBa3RatingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MoodysBa3RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Moody's, Ba3 Rating [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_MoodySOtherRatingMember" xlink:label="vale_MoodySOtherRatingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MoodySOtherRatingMember" xlink:to="vale_MoodySOtherRatingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MoodySOtherRatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Moody S Other Rating [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.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"> Amortized cost </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.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-20221231.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="vale-20221231.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-20221231.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="vale-20221231.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-20221231.xsd#vale_ContractLiabilityMember" xlink:label="vale_ContractLiabilityMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ContractLiabilityMember" xlink:to="vale_ContractLiabilityMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ContractLiabilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract Liability [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.xsd#vale_FinancialGuaranteesMember" xlink:label="vale_FinancialGuaranteesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialGuaranteesMember" xlink:to="vale_FinancialGuaranteesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FinancialGuaranteesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Guarantees [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 3 of fair value hierarchy [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_MeasurementAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MeasurementAxis"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_BondMember" xlink:label="vale_BondMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BondMember" xlink:to="vale_BondMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BondMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Bond [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DebenturesMember" xlink:label="vale_DebenturesMember"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_TypesOfInterestRatesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfInterestRatesAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TypesOfInterestRatesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TypesOfInterestRatesAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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-20221231.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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.xsd#vale_BasketOfCurrenciesAndUsdLIBORMember" xlink:label="vale_BasketOfCurrenciesAndUsdLIBORMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BasketOfCurrenciesAndUsdLIBORMember" xlink:to="vale_BasketOfCurrenciesAndUsdLIBORMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BasketOfCurrenciesAndUsdLIBORMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Basket Of Currencies And Usd L I B O R [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CurrenciesOtherThanUSDollarAndBrazilianRealMember" xlink:label="vale_CurrenciesOtherThanUSDollarAndBrazilianRealMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CurrenciesOtherThanUSDollarAndBrazilianRealMember" xlink:to="vale_CurrenciesOtherThanUSDollarAndBrazilianRealMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CurrenciesOtherThanUSDollarAndBrazilianRealMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Currencies Other Than U S Dollar And Brazilian Real [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2022/currency-2022.xsd#currency_BRL" xlink:label="currency_BRL"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="currency_BRL" xlink:to="currency_BRL_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="currency_BRL_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Brazil, Brazil Real </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OtherCurrienciesMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherCurrienciesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherCurrienciesMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherCurrienciesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherCurrienciesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Curriencies [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_TotalCurrienciesMember" xlink:label="vale_TotalCurrienciesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TotalCurrienciesMember" xlink:to="vale_TotalCurrienciesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TotalCurrienciesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Curriencies [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_EurobondsMember" xlink:label="vale_EurobondsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EurobondsMember" xlink:to="vale_EurobondsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EurobondsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Eurobonds [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_NotExcessOfOneYearInRemainderOfCurrentFiscalYearMember" xlink:label="vale_NotExcessOfOneYearInRemainderOfCurrentFiscalYearMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NotExcessOfOneYearInRemainderOfCurrentFiscalYearMember" xlink:to="vale_NotExcessOfOneYearInRemainderOfCurrentFiscalYearMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NotExcessOfOneYearInRemainderOfCurrentFiscalYearMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2023 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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"> 2024 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_SecondFiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember" xlink:label="vale_SecondFiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember"/>
<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"> 2025 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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"> 2026 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FourthFiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember" xlink:label="vale_FourthFiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FourthFiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember" xlink:to="vale_FourthFiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FourthFiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2027 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanNineYearsMember" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanNineYearsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanNineYearsMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanNineYearsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanNineYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Between 2028 and 2030 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LaterThanNineYearsMember" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanNineYearsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanNineYearsMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanNineYearsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanNineYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> 2031 onwards </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PelletsPlantsMember" xlink:label="vale_PelletsPlantsMember"/>
<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 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilitiesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilitiesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_LaterThanThreeYearsAndNotLaterThanFourYearsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanThreeYearsAndNotLaterThanFourYearsMember"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanThreeYearsAndNotLaterThanFourYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Later than three years and not later than four years [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LaterThanFourYearsMember" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFourYearsMember"/>
<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"> 2027 onwards </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_MiningEquipmentMember" xlink:label="vale_MiningEquipmentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MiningEquipmentMember" xlink:to="vale_MiningEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MiningEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Mining Equipment [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_GlobalSettlementForBrumadinhoMember" xlink:label="vale_GlobalSettlementForBrumadinhoMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GlobalSettlementForBrumadinhoMember" xlink:to="vale_GlobalSettlementForBrumadinhoMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GlobalSettlementForBrumadinhoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Global Settlement for Brumadinho </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfProvisionsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfProvisionsAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfProvisionsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfProvisionsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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-20221231.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-20221231.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-20221231.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-20221231.xsd#vale_CommitmentMember" xlink:label="vale_CommitmentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CommitmentMember" xlink:to="vale_CommitmentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CommitmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitment [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.xsd#vale_IndividualIndemnificationMember" xlink:label="vale_IndividualIndemnificationMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IndividualIndemnificationMember" xlink:to="vale_IndividualIndemnificationMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IndividualIndemnificationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Individual Indemnification [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OtherCommitmentsMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherCommitmentsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherCommitmentsMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherCommitmentsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherCommitmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Commitments [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ArbitrationProceedingsInBrazilFiledByShareholdersAndClassAssociationProceedingOneMember" xlink:label="vale_ArbitrationProceedingsInBrazilFiledByShareholdersAndClassAssociationProceedingOneMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ArbitrationProceedingsInBrazilFiledByShareholdersAndClassAssociationProceedingOneMember" xlink:to="vale_ArbitrationProceedingsInBrazilFiledByShareholdersAndClassAssociationProceedingOneMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ArbitrationProceedingsInBrazilFiledByShareholdersAndClassAssociationProceedingOneMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Arbitration Proceedings In Brazil Filed By Shareholders And Class Association Proceeding One [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ArbitrationProceedingsInBrazilFiledByShareholdersAndClassAssociationProceedingTwoMember" xlink:label="vale_ArbitrationProceedingsInBrazilFiledByShareholdersAndClassAssociationProceedingTwoMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ArbitrationProceedingsInBrazilFiledByShareholdersAndClassAssociationProceedingTwoMember" xlink:to="vale_ArbitrationProceedingsInBrazilFiledByShareholdersAndClassAssociationProceedingTwoMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ArbitrationProceedingsInBrazilFiledByShareholdersAndClassAssociationProceedingTwoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Arbitration Proceedings In Brazil Filed By Shareholders And Class Association Proceeding Two [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_SamarcoMember" xlink:label="vale_SamarcoMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SamarcoMember" xlink:to="vale_SamarcoMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SamarcoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Samarco [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RenovaFoundationReparationAndCompensationProgramsMember" xlink:label="vale_RenovaFoundationReparationAndCompensationProgramsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RenovaFoundationReparationAndCompensationProgramsMember" xlink:to="vale_RenovaFoundationReparationAndCompensationProgramsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RenovaFoundationReparationAndCompensationProgramsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Renova Foundation Reparation And Compensation Programs [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DeCharacterizationOfTheGermanodDamMember" xlink:label="vale_DeCharacterizationOfTheGermanodDamMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DeCharacterizationOfTheGermanodDamMember" xlink:to="vale_DeCharacterizationOfTheGermanodDamMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DeCharacterizationOfTheGermanodDamMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> De Characterization Of The Germanod Dam [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FundaoDamRuptureAndDeCharacterizationOfGermanoDamMember" xlink:label="vale_FundaoDamRuptureAndDeCharacterizationOfGermanoDamMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FundaoDamRuptureAndDeCharacterizationOfGermanoDamMember" xlink:to="vale_FundaoDamRuptureAndDeCharacterizationOfGermanoDamMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FundaoDamRuptureAndDeCharacterizationOfGermanoDamMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fundao Dam Rupture And De Characterization Of Germano Dam [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_SamarcoMineraoS.A.Member" xlink:label="vale_SamarcoMineraoS.A.Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SamarcoMineraoS.A.Member" xlink:to="vale_SamarcoMineraoS.A.Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SamarcoMineraoS.A.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Samarco Minerao S. A. [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PublicCivilClaimFiledByFederalGovernmentAndOthersMember" xlink:label="vale_PublicCivilClaimFiledByFederalGovernmentAndOthersMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PublicCivilClaimFiledByFederalGovernmentAndOthersMember" xlink:to="vale_PublicCivilClaimFiledByFederalGovernmentAndOthersMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PublicCivilClaimFiledByFederalGovernmentAndOthersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Public Civil Claim Filed By Federal Government And Others [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DeCharacterizationOfUpstreamDamsMember" xlink:label="vale_DeCharacterizationOfUpstreamDamsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DeCharacterizationOfUpstreamDamsMember" xlink:to="vale_DeCharacterizationOfUpstreamDamsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DeCharacterizationOfUpstreamDamsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> De-characterization of dam structures located in Brazil </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsAndEnvironmentalProvisionsMember" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsAndEnvironmentalProvisionsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsAndEnvironmentalProvisionsMember" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsAndEnvironmentalProvisionsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsAndEnvironmentalProvisionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset retirement obligations and environmental obligations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OtherRegionsMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherRegionsMember"/>
<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 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision for decommissioning, restoration and rehabilitation costs [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherEnvironmentRelatedProvisionMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherEnvironmentRelatedProvisionMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherEnvironmentRelatedProvisionMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherEnvironmentRelatedProvisionMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_LegalProceedingsProvisionMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LegalProceedingsProvisionMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LegalProceedingsProvisionMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LegalProceedingsProvisionMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LegalProceedingsProvisionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal proceedings provision [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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 obligations (note 29) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PayrollRelatedChargesAndOtherRemunerationsMember" xlink:label="vale_PayrollRelatedChargesAndOtherRemunerationsMember"/>
<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 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OnerousContractsProvisionMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OnerousContractsProvisionMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OnerousContractsProvisionMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OnerousContractsProvisionMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OnerousContractsProvisionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Onerous contracts provision [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CfemRelatedProceedingsMember" xlink:label="vale_CfemRelatedProceedingsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CfemRelatedProceedingsMember" xlink:to="vale_CfemRelatedProceedingsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CfemRelatedProceedingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cfem Related Proceedings [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AssessmentsAndLegalProceedingsRelatedToPisCofinsMember" xlink:label="vale_AssessmentsAndLegalProceedingsRelatedToPisCofinsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AssessmentsAndLegalProceedingsRelatedToPisCofinsMember" xlink:to="vale_AssessmentsAndLegalProceedingsRelatedToPisCofinsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AssessmentsAndLegalProceedingsRelatedToPisCofinsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Assessments And Legal Proceedings Related To Pis Cofins [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_TaxOnServicesMember" xlink:label="vale_TaxOnServicesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxOnServicesMember" xlink:to="vale_TaxOnServicesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxOnServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax On Services [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AssessmentsAndLegalProceedingsRelatedToTaxOnServicesMember" xlink:label="vale_AssessmentsAndLegalProceedingsRelatedToTaxOnServicesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AssessmentsAndLegalProceedingsRelatedToTaxOnServicesMember" xlink:to="vale_AssessmentsAndLegalProceedingsRelatedToTaxOnServicesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AssessmentsAndLegalProceedingsRelatedToTaxOnServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Assessments And Legal Proceedings Related To Tax On Services [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_TaxProceedingsFinesArisingFromOffsetsNotApprovedForSettlementOfFederalDebtsMember" xlink:label="vale_TaxProceedingsFinesArisingFromOffsetsNotApprovedForSettlementOfFederalDebtsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxProceedingsFinesArisingFromOffsetsNotApprovedForSettlementOfFederalDebtsMember" xlink:to="vale_TaxProceedingsFinesArisingFromOffsetsNotApprovedForSettlementOfFederalDebtsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxProceedingsFinesArisingFromOffsetsNotApprovedForSettlementOfFederalDebtsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Proceedings Fines Arising From Offsets Not Approved For Settlement Of Federal Debts [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_EnvironmentalLitigationsIronOreOperationsInItabiraMember" xlink:label="vale_EnvironmentalLitigationsIronOreOperationsInItabiraMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EnvironmentalLitigationsIronOreOperationsInItabiraMember" xlink:to="vale_EnvironmentalLitigationsIronOreOperationsInItabiraMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EnvironmentalLitigationsIronOreOperationsInItabiraMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental Litigations Iron Ore Operations In Itabira [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_TaxLitigationMember" xlink:label="vale_TaxLitigationMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxLitigationMember" xlink:to="vale_TaxLitigationMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax litigation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CivilLitigationMember" xlink:label="vale_CivilLitigationMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CivilLitigationMember" xlink:to="vale_CivilLitigationMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CivilLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Civil litigation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LaborLitigationMember" xlink:label="vale_LaborLitigationMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaborLitigationMember" xlink:to="vale_LaborLitigationMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaborLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Labor litigation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_EnvironmentalLitigationMember" xlink:label="vale_EnvironmentalLitigationMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EnvironmentalLitigationMember" xlink:to="vale_EnvironmentalLitigationMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EnvironmentalLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Environmental litigation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.xsd#vale_EmployeeBenefitsMember" xlink:label="vale_EmployeeBenefitsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmployeeBenefitsMember" xlink:to="vale_EmployeeBenefitsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmployeeBenefitsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Benefits [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitPlansAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitPlansAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitPlansAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitPlansAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OverfundedPensionPlansMember" xlink:label="vale_OverfundedPensionPlansMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OverfundedPensionPlansMember" xlink:to="vale_OverfundedPensionPlansMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OverfundedPensionPlansMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Overfunded Pension Plans [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_UnderfundedPensionPlansMember" xlink:label="vale_UnderfundedPensionPlansMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_UnderfundedPensionPlansMember" xlink:to="vale_UnderfundedPensionPlansMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_UnderfundedPensionPlansMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Underfunded Pension Plans [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FairValue2022PlanMember" xlink:label="vale_FairValue2022PlanMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValue2022PlanMember" xlink:to="vale_FairValue2022PlanMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FairValue2022PlanMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value 2022 Plan [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Present value of defined benefit obligation [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OtherBenefitsMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherBenefitsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherBenefitsMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherBenefitsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherBenefitsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Benefits [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_PlanAssetsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_EffectOfAssetCeilingMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EffectOfAssetCeilingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EffectOfAssetCeilingMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EffectOfAssetCeilingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EffectOfAssetCeilingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of asset ceiling [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationsMember" xlink:label="vale_PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationsMember" xlink:to="vale_PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Present Value Of Defined Benefit Obligations [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionsAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Actuarial assumptions [axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRatesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRatesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRatesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRatesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRatesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Actuarial assumption of discount rates [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.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="vale-20221231.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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CorporateLoansMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CorporateLoansMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CorporateLoansMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CorporateLoansMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_GovernmentalBondsMember" xlink:label="vale_GovernmentalBondsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GovernmentalBondsMember" xlink:to="vale_GovernmentalBondsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GovernmentalBondsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Governmental Bonds [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FixedIncomeMember" xlink:label="vale_FixedIncomeMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FixedIncomeMember" xlink:to="vale_FixedIncomeMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FixedIncomeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fixed Income [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityInvestmentsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityInvestmentsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EquityInvestmentsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EquityInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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-20221231.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"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IfrsPrivateEquityFundsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ifrs Private Equity Funds [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_IfrsRealEstateFundsMember" xlink:label="vale_IfrsRealEstateFundsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IfrsRealEstateFundsMember" xlink:to="vale_IfrsRealEstateFundsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_TradingEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradingEquitySecuritiesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TradingEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TradingEquitySecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_InvestmentPropertyMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentPropertyMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InvestmentPropertyMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InvestmentPropertyMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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-20221231.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="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_Level3OfFairValuesHierarchyMember" xlink:label="vale_Level3OfFairValuesHierarchyMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_Level3OfFairValuesHierarchyMember" xlink:to="vale_Level3OfFairValuesHierarchyMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_Level3OfFairValuesHierarchyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Level 3 Of Fair Values Hierarchy [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Later than four years and not later than five years [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_LaterThanFiveYearsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanFiveYearsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LaterThanFiveYearsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LaterThanFiveYearsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_UnobservableInputsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UnobservableInputsAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_UnobservableInputsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_UnobservableInputsAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_SharesGrantedMeasurementInputMember" xlink:label="vale_SharesGrantedMeasurementInputMember"/>
<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-20221231.xsd#vale_SharesGrantedSharePriceBrlMember" xlink:label="vale_SharesGrantedSharePriceBrlMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SharesGrantedSharePriceBrlMember" xlink:to="vale_SharesGrantedSharePriceBrlMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SharesGrantedSharePriceBrlMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares Granted Share Price Brl [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ShareGrantedSharePriceBrlMember" xlink:label="vale_ShareGrantedSharePriceBrlMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ShareGrantedSharePriceBrlMember" xlink:to="vale_ShareGrantedSharePriceBrlMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ShareGrantedSharePriceBrlMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Granted Share Price Brl [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_HistoricalVolatilityForSharesMeasurementInputMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_HistoricalVolatilityForSharesMeasurementInputMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_HistoricalVolatilityForSharesMeasurementInputMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_HistoricalVolatilityForSharesMeasurementInputMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_HistoricalVolatilityForSharesMeasurementInputMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Historical volatility for shares, measurement input [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ExpectedTermMeasurementInputMember" xlink:label="vale_ExpectedTermMeasurementInputMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ExpectedTermMeasurementInputMember" xlink:to="vale_ExpectedTermMeasurementInputMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ExpectedTermMeasurementInputMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected Term Measurement Input [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ExpectedValuesOfShareholderReturnMeasurementInputMember" xlink:label="vale_ExpectedValuesOfShareholderReturnMeasurementInputMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ExpectedValuesOfShareholderReturnMeasurementInputMember" xlink:to="vale_ExpectedValuesOfShareholderReturnMeasurementInputMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ExpectedValuesOfShareholderReturnMeasurementInputMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected Values Of Shareholder Return Measurement Input [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ExpectedValueOfPerformanceFactorMeasurementInputMember" xlink:label="vale_ExpectedValueOfPerformanceFactorMeasurementInputMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ExpectedValueOfPerformanceFactorMeasurementInputMember" xlink:to="vale_ExpectedValueOfPerformanceFactorMeasurementInputMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ExpectedValueOfPerformanceFactorMeasurementInputMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected Value Of Performance Factor Measurement Input [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_EntityStockholdersAxis" xlink:label="vale_EntityStockholdersAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EntityStockholdersAxis" xlink:to="vale_EntityStockholdersAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EntityStockholdersAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Stockholders [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ShareholdersWithMoreThan5OfTotalCapitalMember" xlink:label="vale_ShareholdersWithMoreThan5OfTotalCapitalMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ShareholdersWithMoreThan5OfTotalCapitalMember" xlink:to="vale_ShareholdersWithMoreThan5OfTotalCapitalMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ShareholdersWithMoreThan5OfTotalCapitalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Shareholders With More Than 5 Of Total Capital [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CapitalGroupCompaniesIncMember" xlink:label="vale_CapitalGroupCompaniesIncMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CapitalGroupCompaniesIncMember" xlink:to="vale_CapitalGroupCompaniesIncMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CapitalGroupCompaniesIncMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital Group Companies Inc [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PreviMember" xlink:label="vale_PreviMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PreviMember" xlink:to="vale_PreviMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PreviMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Previ [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_MitsuiCo.LtdMember" xlink:label="vale_MitsuiCo.LtdMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MitsuiCo.LtdMember" xlink:to="vale_MitsuiCo.LtdMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MitsuiCo.LtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Mitsui Co. Ltd [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_BlackrockIncMember" xlink:label="vale_BlackrockIncMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BlackrockIncMember" xlink:to="vale_BlackrockIncMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BlackrockIncMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Blackrock Inc [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FreeFloatingMember" xlink:label="vale_FreeFloatingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FreeFloatingMember" xlink:to="vale_FreeFloatingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FreeFloatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Free Floating [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_PreferenceSharesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PreferenceSharesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PreferenceSharesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PreferenceSharesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PreferenceSharesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Preference shares [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CancellationOfTreasurySharesMember" xlink:label="vale_CancellationOfTreasurySharesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CancellationOfTreasurySharesMember" xlink:to="vale_CancellationOfTreasurySharesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CancellationOfTreasurySharesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cancellation Of Treasury Shares [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AcquiredParentMember" xlink:label="vale_AcquiredParentMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AcquiredParentMember" xlink:to="vale_AcquiredParentMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AcquiredParentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquired Parent [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AcquiredByWhollyOwnedSubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="vale_AcquiredByWhollyOwnedSubsidiariesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AcquiredByWhollyOwnedSubsidiariesMember" xlink:to="vale_AcquiredByWhollyOwnedSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AcquiredByWhollyOwnedSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquired By Wholly Owned Subsidiaries [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_SharesBuybackProgramMember" xlink:label="vale_SharesBuybackProgramMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SharesBuybackProgramMember" xlink:to="vale_SharesBuybackProgramMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SharesBuybackProgramMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares Buyback Program [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_SharesBuybackProgram1Member" xlink:label="vale_SharesBuybackProgram1Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SharesBuybackProgram1Member" xlink:to="vale_SharesBuybackProgram1Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SharesBuybackProgram1Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares Buyback Program 1 [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AcquiredParent1Member" xlink:label="vale_AcquiredParent1Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AcquiredParent1Member" xlink:to="vale_AcquiredParent1Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AcquiredParent1Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquired Parent 1 [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AcquiredByWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries1Member" xlink:label="vale_AcquiredByWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries1Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AcquiredByWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries1Member" xlink:to="vale_AcquiredByWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries1Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AcquiredByWhollyOwnedSubsidiaries1Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquired By Wholly Owned Subsidiaries 1 [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_AdrMember" xlink:label="dei_AdrMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_AdrMember" xlink:to="dei_AdrMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_AdrMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> ADR [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_WhollyOwnedSubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="vale_WhollyOwnedSubsidiariesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_WhollyOwnedSubsidiariesMember" xlink:to="vale_WhollyOwnedSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_WhollyOwnedSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Wholly-owned subsidiaries </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LegalReserve1Member" xlink:label="vale_LegalReserve1Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LegalReserve1Member" xlink:to="vale_LegalReserve1Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LegalReserve1Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Reserve 1 [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_TaxIncentiveReserveMember" xlink:label="vale_TaxIncentiveReserveMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxIncentiveReserveMember" xlink:to="vale_TaxIncentiveReserveMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxIncentiveReserveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax Incentive Reserve [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_StatutoryReserveMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatutoryReserveMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_StatutoryReserveMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_StatutoryReserveMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatutoryReserveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Statutory reserve [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AdditionalRemunerationReserveMember" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRemunerationReserveMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionalRemunerationReserveMember" xlink:to="vale_AdditionalRemunerationReserveMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRemunerationReserveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional Remuneration Reserve [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RetainedEarningsReserveMember" xlink:label="vale_RetainedEarningsReserveMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RetainedEarningsReserveMember" xlink:to="vale_RetainedEarningsReserveMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RetainedEarningsReserveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Retained Earnings Reserve [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_JointVenturesWhereEntityIsVenturerMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_JointVenturesWhereEntityIsVenturerMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_JointVenturesWhereEntityIsVenturerMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_JointVenturesWhereEntityIsVenturerMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_JointVenturesWhereEntityIsVenturerMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Joint ventures where entity is venturer [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PelletizingCompaniesMember" xlink:label="vale_PelletizingCompaniesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PelletizingCompaniesMember" xlink:to="vale_PelletizingCompaniesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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-20221231.xsd#vale_NorteEnergiaS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_NorteEnergiaS.a.Member"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NorteEnergiaS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_NorteEnergiaS.a.Member_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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-20221231.xsd#vale_OtherJointVenturesMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherJointVenturesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherJointVenturesMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherJointVenturesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherJointVenturesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Joint Ventures [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_JointVenturesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_JointVenturesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_JointVenturesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_JointVenturesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_JointVenturesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Joint ventures [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OtherAssociatesMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherAssociatesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherAssociatesMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherAssociatesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherAssociatesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Associates [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_AssociatesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssociatesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AssociatesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AssociatesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssociatesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Associates [member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_BradescoMember" xlink:label="vale_BradescoMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BradescoMember" xlink:to="vale_BradescoMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_BancoDoBrasilMember" xlink:label="vale_BancoDoBrasilMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BancoDoBrasilMember" xlink:to="vale_BancoDoBrasilMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_MajorStockholdersMember" xlink:label="vale_MajorStockholdersMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MajorStockholdersMember" xlink:to="vale_MajorStockholdersMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MajorStockholdersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Major Stockholders [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CompanhiaDePelotizacaoMember" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaDePelotizacaoMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CompanhiaDePelotizacaoMember" xlink:to="vale_CompanhiaDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Companhia De Pelotizacao [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PensionPlanMember" xlink:label="vale_PensionPlanMember"/>
<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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_TypesOfHedgesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfHedgesAxis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TypesOfHedgesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TypesOfHedgesAxis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfHedgesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Types of hedges [axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AssociatesaAndJointVenturesMember" xlink:label="vale_AssociatesaAndJointVenturesMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AssociatesaAndJointVenturesMember" xlink:to="vale_AssociatesaAndJointVenturesMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AssociatesaAndJointVenturesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Associatesa And Joint Ventures [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AssetsRetirementObligationsMember" xlink:label="vale_AssetsRetirementObligationsMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AssetsRetirementObligationsMember" xlink:to="vale_AssetsRetirementObligationsMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AssetsRetirementObligationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets Retirement Obligations [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LoansAndFinancingMember" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndFinancingMember"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LoansAndFinancingMember" xlink:to="vale_LoansAndFinancingMember_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndFinancingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans And Financing [Member] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityAddressesTable" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressesTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityAddressesTable" xlink:to="dei_EntityAddressesTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Addresses [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityAddressesLineItems" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressesLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityAddressesLineItems" xlink:to="dei_EntityAddressesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Addresses [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentType" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentType" xlink:to="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Type </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:to="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Flag </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_AmendmentDescription" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentDescription"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_AmendmentDescription" xlink:to="dei_AmendmentDescription_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentDescription_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Amendment Description </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentRegistrationStatement" xlink:label="dei_DocumentRegistrationStatement"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentRegistrationStatement" xlink:to="dei_DocumentRegistrationStatement_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentRegistrationStatement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Registration Statement </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:label="dei_DocumentAnnualReport"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:to="dei_DocumentAnnualReport_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentAnnualReport_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Annual Report </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport" xlink:label="dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport" xlink:to="dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentQuarterlyReport_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Quarterly Report </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:label="dei_DocumentTransitionReport"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentTransitionReport" xlink:to="dei_DocumentTransitionReport_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentTransitionReport_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Transition Report </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentShellCompanyReport" xlink:label="dei_DocumentShellCompanyReport"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentShellCompanyReport" xlink:to="dei_DocumentShellCompanyReport_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentShellCompanyReport_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Shell Company Report </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentShellCompanyEventDate" xlink:label="dei_DocumentShellCompanyEventDate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentShellCompanyEventDate" xlink:to="dei_DocumentShellCompanyEventDate_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentShellCompanyEventDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Shell Company Event Date </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodStartDate" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodStartDate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentPeriodStartDate" xlink:to="dei_DocumentPeriodStartDate_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodStartDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period Start Date </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:to="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Period End Date </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:to="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:to="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:to="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:label="dei_EntityFileNumber"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityFileNumber" xlink:to="dei_EntityFileNumber_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityFileNumber_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity File Number </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityRegistrantName" xlink:to="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:to="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityPrimarySicNumber" xlink:label="dei_EntityPrimarySicNumber"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityPrimarySicNumber" xlink:to="dei_EntityPrimarySicNumber_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityPrimarySicNumber_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Primary SIC Number </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:label="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber" xlink:to="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:label="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:to="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1" xlink:to="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2" xlink:to="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line Two </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityAddressAddressLine3" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine3"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine3" xlink:to="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Address Line Three </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown" xlink:to="dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince" xlink:to="dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressStateOrProvince_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, State or Province </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityAddressCountry" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressCountry"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityAddressCountry" xlink:to="dei_EntityAddressCountry_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressCountry_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Country </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode" xlink:to="dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressPostalZipCode_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Address, Postal Zip Code </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_CountryRegion" xlink:label="dei_CountryRegion"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_CountryRegion" xlink:to="dei_CountryRegion_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_CountryRegion_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Country Region </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:label="dei_CityAreaCode"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_CityAreaCode" xlink:to="dei_CityAreaCode_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_CityAreaCode_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> City Area Code </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:label="dei_LocalPhoneNumber"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_LocalPhoneNumber" xlink:to="dei_LocalPhoneNumber_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_LocalPhoneNumber_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Local Phone Number </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_Extension" xlink:label="dei_Extension"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_Extension" xlink:to="dei_Extension_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_Extension_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Extension </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_WrittenCommunications" xlink:label="dei_WrittenCommunications"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_WrittenCommunications" xlink:to="dei_WrittenCommunications_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_WrittenCommunications_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Written Communications </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_SolicitingMaterial" xlink:label="dei_SolicitingMaterial"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_SolicitingMaterial" xlink:to="dei_SolicitingMaterial_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_SolicitingMaterial_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Soliciting Material </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer" xlink:label="dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer" xlink:to="dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_PreCommencementTenderOffer_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-commencement Tender Offer </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer" xlink:label="dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer" xlink:to="dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:to="dei_Security12bTitle_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_NoTradingSymbolFlag" xlink:label="dei_NoTradingSymbolFlag"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_NoTradingSymbolFlag" xlink:to="dei_NoTradingSymbolFlag_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_NoTradingSymbolFlag_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> No Trading Symbol Flag </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_TradingSymbol" xlink:to="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Trading Symbol </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_SecurityExchangeName" xlink:to="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Exchange Name </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_Security12gTitle" xlink:label="dei_Security12gTitle"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_Security12gTitle" xlink:to="dei_Security12gTitle_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_Security12gTitle_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Title of 12(g) Security </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_SecurityReportingObligation" xlink:label="dei_SecurityReportingObligation"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_SecurityReportingObligation" xlink:to="dei_SecurityReportingObligation_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_SecurityReportingObligation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Security Reporting Obligation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_AnnualInformationForm" xlink:label="dei_AnnualInformationForm"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_AnnualInformationForm" xlink:to="dei_AnnualInformationForm_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_AnnualInformationForm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Annual Information Form </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_AuditedAnnualFinancialStatements" xlink:label="dei_AuditedAnnualFinancialStatements"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_AuditedAnnualFinancialStatements" xlink:to="dei_AuditedAnnualFinancialStatements_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_AuditedAnnualFinancialStatements_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Audited Annual Financial Statements </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:label="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:to="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:to="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Voluntary Filers </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:to="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:label="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent" xlink:to="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Interactive Data Current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:to="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Filer Category </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:label="dei_EntitySmallBusiness"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntitySmallBusiness" xlink:to="dei_EntitySmallBusiness_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntitySmallBusiness_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Small Business </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:label="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:to="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityExTransitionPeriod" xlink:label="dei_EntityExTransitionPeriod"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityExTransitionPeriod" xlink:to="dei_EntityExTransitionPeriod_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityExTransitionPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentAccountingStandard" xlink:label="dei_DocumentAccountingStandard"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentAccountingStandard" xlink:to="dei_DocumentAccountingStandard_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentAccountingStandard_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Document Accounting Standard </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_OtherReportingStandardItemNumber" xlink:label="dei_OtherReportingStandardItemNumber"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_OtherReportingStandardItemNumber" xlink:to="dei_OtherReportingStandardItemNumber_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_OtherReportingStandardItemNumber_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Reporting Standard Item Number </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:to="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Shell Company </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:label="dei_EntityPublicFloat"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityPublicFloat" xlink:to="dei_EntityPublicFloat_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityPublicFloat_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Public Float </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityBankruptcyProceedingsReportingCurrent" xlink:label="dei_EntityBankruptcyProceedingsReportingCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityBankruptcyProceedingsReportingCurrent" xlink:to="dei_EntityBankruptcyProceedingsReportingCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityBankruptcyProceedingsReportingCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Bankruptcy Proceedings, Reporting Current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:label="dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock" xlink:to="dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_ContactPersonnelName" xlink:label="dei_ContactPersonnelName"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_ContactPersonnelName" xlink:to="dei_ContactPersonnelName_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_ContactPersonnelName_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Contact Personnel Name </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:label="dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag" xlink:to="dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:label="dei_AuditorFirmId"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_AuditorFirmId" xlink:to="dei_AuditorFirmId_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_AuditorFirmId_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Firm ID </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_AuditorName" xlink:label="dei_AuditorName"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_AuditorName" xlink:to="dei_AuditorName_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_AuditorName_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Name </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd#dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:label="dei_AuditorLocation"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_AuditorLocation" xlink:to="dei_AuditorLocation_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_AuditorLocation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Auditor Location </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeStatementAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncomeStatementAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeStatementAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Profit or loss [abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProfitOrLossContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_ProfitOrLossContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProfitOrLossContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_ProfitOrLossContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProfitOrLossContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Continuing operations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_Revenue" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Revenue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Revenue" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Revenue_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Revenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net operating revenue </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CostOfSales" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CostOfSales"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CostOfSales" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CostOfSales_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CostOfSales_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of goods sold and services rendered </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_GrossProfit" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GrossProfit"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GrossProfit" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GrossProfit_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GrossProfit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Gross profit </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OperatingRevenueExpenses" xlink:label="vale_OperatingRevenueExpenses"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OperatingRevenueExpenses" xlink:to="vale_OperatingRevenueExpenses_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OperatingRevenueExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating expenses </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Research and development </link:label>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-operating and operational stoppage </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherOperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherOperatingIncomeExpense"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherOperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherOperatingIncomeExpense_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherOperatingIncomeExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other operating expenses, net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OperatingExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OperatingExpense"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OperatingExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OperatingExpense_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OperatingExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment reversal (impairment and disposals) of non-current assets, net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating income </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinanceIncome" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinanceIncome_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial income </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_FinanceCosts" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceCosts"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinanceCosts" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinanceCosts_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial expenses </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OtherFinancialItems" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherFinancialItems" xlink:to="vale_OtherFinancialItems_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other financial items, net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ShareOfProfitLossAndOtherResultsOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:label="vale_ShareOfProfitLossAndOtherResultsOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income before income taxes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxExpenseContinuingOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income from continuing operations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_IncomeFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToOwnersOfParent"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income from continuing operations attributable to Vale's shareholders </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProfitLossFromDiscontinuingOperationsAttributableToOwnersOfParentAbstract" xlink:label="vale_ProfitLossFromDiscontinuingOperationsAttributableToOwnersOfParentAbstract"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperations"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income (loss) from discontinued operations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_IncomeFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToOwnersOfParent"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLoss" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLoss"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="vale_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income attributable to Vale's shareholders </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DeprecatedBasicAndDilutedEarningsPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="vale_DeprecatedBasicAndDilutedEarningsPerShareAbstract"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityTable"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of changes in equity [table] </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IfrsStatementLineItems" xlink:to="vale_IfrsStatementLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IfrsStatementLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShare" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShare"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Common share, Basic </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShare" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShare"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Common share, Diluted </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income (loss): </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Items that will not be reclassified to income statement </link:label>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxGainsLossesFromInvestmentsInEquityInstruments" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxGainsLossesFromInvestmentsInEquityInstruments"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillNotBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">  Total items that will not be reclassified to the income statement, net of tax </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTaxAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Items that may be reclassified to income statement </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAdjustmentForCumulativeExchangeDifferencesOnTranslations" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAdjustmentForCumulativeExchangeDifferencesOnTranslations"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxHedgesOfNetInvestmentsInForeignOperations" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxHedgesOfNetInvestmentsInForeignOperations"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxHedgesOfNetInvestmentsInForeignOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net investment hedge </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnCashFlowHedgesNetOfTax" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnCashFlowHedgesNetOfTax"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnCashFlowHedgesNetOfTax" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnCashFlowHedgesNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnCashFlowHedgesNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flow hedge </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ReclassificationAdjustmentsOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTax" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReclassificationAdjustmentsOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTax"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ReclassificationAdjustmentsOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTax" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ReclassificationAdjustmentsOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReclassificationAdjustmentsOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification of cumulative translation adjustment to income statement </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeThatWillBeReclassifiedToProfitOrLossNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">  Total items that may be reclassified to the income statement, net of tax </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncome"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncome" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total comprehensive income (loss) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParent"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeAttributableToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Vale's shareholders </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of cash flows [abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperations" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperations" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flow from operations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_InterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest on loans and borrowings paid </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ChangeInFairValueOfDerivativesReceivedPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivitiesNet" xlink:label="vale_ChangeInFairValueOfDerivativesReceivedPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivitiesNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ChangeInFairValueOfDerivativesReceivedPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivitiesNet" xlink:to="vale_ChangeInFairValueOfDerivativesReceivedPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivitiesNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ChangeInFairValueOfDerivativesReceivedPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivitiesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash paid on settlement of derivatives, net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PaymentsRelatedToBrumadinhoEventClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsRelatedToBrumadinhoEventClassifiedAsOperatingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentsRelatedToBrumadinhoEventClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:to="vale_PaymentsRelatedToBrumadinhoEventClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsRelatedToBrumadinhoEventClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments related to Brumadinho event </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PaymentsRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsClassifiedAsOperatingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentsRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:to="vale_PaymentsRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments related to de-characterization of dams </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_InterestOnParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestOnParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:to="vale_InterestOnParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest on participative shareholders' debentures paid </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_IncomeTaxesPaidIncludingPaymentsUnderSettlementProgram" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxesPaidIncludingPaymentsUnderSettlementProgram"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncomeTaxesPaidIncludingPaymentsUnderSettlementProgram" xlink:to="vale_IncomeTaxesPaidIncludingPaymentsUnderSettlementProgram_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxesPaidIncludingPaymentsUnderSettlementProgram_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes (including settlement program) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperation" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperation"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash generated by operating activities from continuing operations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperation"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:to="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperation_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash generated (used) in operating activities from discontinued operations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CashFlowFromUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowFromUsedInOperatingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashFlowFromUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="vale_CashFlowFromUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flow from investing activities: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PaymentsForCapitalExpenditure" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsForCapitalExpenditure"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentsForCapitalExpenditure" xlink:to="vale_PaymentsForCapitalExpenditure_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsForCapitalExpenditure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital expenditures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_PurchaseOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Additions to investments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from the sale of investments, net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsReceivedClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsReceivedClassifiedAsInvestingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DividendsReceivedClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DividendsReceivedClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInDecreaseIncreaseInShorttermDepositsAndInvestments" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInDecreaseIncreaseInShorttermDepositsAndInvestments"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInDecreaseIncreaseInShorttermDepositsAndInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term investment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherInflowsOutflowsOfCashClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherInflowsOutflowsOfCashClassifiedAsInvestingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherInflowsOutflowsOfCashClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherInflowsOutflowsOfCashClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used in investing activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flow from financing activities: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_NetRepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:label="vale_NetRepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NetRepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:to="vale_NetRepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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 from third-parties </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToEquityHoldersOfParentClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToEquityHoldersOfParentClassifiedAsFinancingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToEquityHoldersOfParentClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToEquityHoldersOfParentClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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 shareholders </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_PaymentsToAcquireOrRedeemEntitysShares" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsToAcquireOrRedeemEntitysShares"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PaymentsToAcquireOrRedeemEntitysShares" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PaymentsToAcquireOrRedeemEntitysShares_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_TransactionsWithNoncontrollingShareholdersOfPtvi" xlink:label="vale_TransactionsWithNoncontrollingShareholdersOfPtvi"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransactionsWithNoncontrollingShareholdersOfPtvi" xlink:to="vale_TransactionsWithNoncontrollingShareholdersOfPtvi_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TransactionsWithNoncontrollingShareholdersOfPtvi_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Transactions with noncontrolling shareholders of PTVI </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_TransactionsWithNoncontrollingShareholdersOfMbr" xlink:label="vale_TransactionsWithNoncontrollingShareholdersOfMbr"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransactionsWithNoncontrollingShareholdersOfMbr" xlink:to="vale_TransactionsWithNoncontrollingShareholdersOfMbr_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TransactionsWithNoncontrollingShareholdersOfMbr_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Transactions with noncontrolling shareholders of MBR </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used in financing activities from discontinued operations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used in financing activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeEffectOfExchangeRateChanges" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeEffectOfExchangeRateChanges"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeEffectOfExchangeRateChanges" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeEffectOfExchangeRateChanges_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsBeforeEffectOfExchangeRateChanges_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Increase (reduction) in cash and cash equivalents </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalents"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents in the beginning of the year </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_EffectOfExchangeRateChangesOnCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EffectOfExchangeRateChangesOnCashAndCashEquivalents"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EffectOfExchangeRateChangesOnCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EffectOfExchangeRateChangesOnCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EffectOfExchangeRateChangesOnCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_EffectOfDisposalsOfSubsidiariesAndMergerNetOnCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:label="vale_EffectOfDisposalsOfSubsidiariesAndMergerNetOnCashAndCashEquivalents"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EffectOfDisposalsOfSubsidiariesAndMergerNetOnCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:to="vale_EffectOfDisposalsOfSubsidiariesAndMergerNetOnCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EffectOfDisposalsOfSubsidiariesAndMergerNetOnCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents from subsidiaries sold, net </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalents_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalents_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Statement of financial position [abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsAbstract_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_CashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalents_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalents_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentInvestments" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentInvestments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentInvestments" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentInvestments_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Short-term investments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentTradeReceivables" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTradeReceivables"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentTradeReceivables" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentTradeReceivables_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTradeReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other financial assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_Inventories" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Inventories"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Inventories" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Inventories_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Inventories_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RecoverableTaxesCurrent" xlink:label="vale_RecoverableTaxesCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RecoverableTaxesCurrent" xlink:to="vale_RecoverableTaxesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RecoverableTaxesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Recoverable taxes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherCurrentAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CurrentAssetsExcludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:label="vale_CurrentAssetsExcludingAssetsHeldForSale"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CurrentAssetsExcludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:to="vale_CurrentAssetsExcludingAssetsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="vale_CurrentAssetsExcludingAssetsHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Current assets excluding assets held for sale </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current assets held for sale </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total current assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_JudicialDepositsNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsNonCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_JudicialDepositsNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_JudicialDepositsNonCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Judicial deposits </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherCurrentNonfinancialAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentNonfinancialAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentNonfinancialAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentNonfinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentNonfinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other financial assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RecoverableTaxesNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_RecoverableTaxesNonCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RecoverableTaxesNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_RecoverableTaxesNonCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RecoverableTaxesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Recoverable taxes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income taxes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_NonCurrentAssetsExcludingInvestmentsIntangibleAssetsAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="vale_NonCurrentAssetsExcludingInvestmentsIntangibleAssetsAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NonCurrentAssetsExcludingInvestmentsIntangibleAssetsAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="vale_NonCurrentAssetsExcludingInvestmentsIntangibleAssetsAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="vale_NonCurrentAssetsExcludingInvestmentsIntangibleAssetsAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total non-current assets excluding investments, intangible assets and property, plant and equipment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in associates and joint ventures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangibles </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total non current assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_Assets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Assets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Assets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Assets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Assets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Current liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Suppliers and contractors </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesCurrent" xlink:label="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesCurrent" xlink:to="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans, borrowings, and leases </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Taxes payable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement program ("REFIS") </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesCurrent" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesCurrent" xlink:to="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities related to associates and joint ventures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureCurrent" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureCurrent" xlink:to="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities related to Brumadinho </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsCurrent" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsCurrent" xlink:to="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsCurrent_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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentDividendPayables" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDividendPayables"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentDividendPayables" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentDividendPayables_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDividendPayables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends payable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherCurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentLiabilities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CurrentLiabilitiesExcludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:label="vale_CurrentLiabilitiesExcludingAssetsHeldForSale"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CurrentLiabilitiesExcludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:to="vale_CurrentLiabilitiesExcludingAssetsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="vale_CurrentLiabilitiesExcludingAssetsHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Current liabilities excluding assets held for sale </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_LiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">  Total current liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesNonCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesNonCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans, borrowings, and leases </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ParticipativeStockholderDebentures" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeStockholderDebentures"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ParticipativeStockholderDebentures" xlink:to="vale_ParticipativeStockholderDebentures_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeStockholderDebentures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Participative shareholders' debentures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherCurrentNonfinancialLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentNonfinancialLiabilities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentNonfinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentNonfinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentNonfinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other financial liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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 program ("REFIS") </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.xsd#vale_NoncurrentProvision" xlink:label="vale_NoncurrentProvision"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NoncurrentProvision" xlink:to="vale_NoncurrentProvision_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NoncurrentProvision_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Provisions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.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="vale-20221231.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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentDeferredIncomeIncludingNoncurrentContractLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDeferredIncomeIncludingNoncurrentContractLiabilities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDeferredIncomeIncludingNoncurrentContractLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDeferredIncomeIncludingNoncurrentContractLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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">  Total non current liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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 shareholders </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_Equity" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Equity"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Equity" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Equity_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities and equity </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Equity" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Equity_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Equity_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance, value </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_InterestOnCapitalRecognized" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnCapitalRecognized"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestOnCapitalRecognized" xlink:to="vale_InterestOnCapitalRecognized_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnCapitalRecognized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest on capital of Vale's shareholders </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends of noncontrolling interest </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInOwnershipInterestsInSubsidiariesThatDoNotResultInLossOfControl" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInOwnershipInterestsInSubsidiariesThatDoNotResultInLossOfControl"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInOwnershipInterestsInSubsidiariesThatDoNotResultInLossOfControl" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInOwnershipInterestsInSubsidiariesThatDoNotResultInLossOfControl_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInOwnershipInterestsInSubsidiariesThatDoNotResultInLossOfControl_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions and disposal of noncontrolling interest (i) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughCapitalizationOfNonControllingInterestAdvances" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughCapitalizationOfNonControllingInterestAdvances"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughCapitalizationOfNonControllingInterestAdvances" xlink:to="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughCapitalizationOfNonControllingInterestAdvances_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughCapitalizationOfNonControllingInterestAdvances_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalization of noncontrolling interest advances </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAppropriationOfRetainedEarnings" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAppropriationOfRetainedEarnings"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAppropriationOfRetainedEarnings" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAppropriationOfRetainedEarnings_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAppropriationOfRetainedEarnings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Appropriation to undistributed retained earnings </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AssignmentAndTransferOfShares" xlink:label="vale_AssignmentAndTransferOfShares"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AssignmentAndTransferOfShares" xlink:to="vale_AssignmentAndTransferOfShares_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AssignmentAndTransferOfShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Treasury shares utilized </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DecreaseThroughFairValueReclassificationOfMosaicShares" xlink:label="vale_DecreaseThroughFairValueReclassificationOfMosaicShares"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DecreaseThroughFairValueReclassificationOfMosaicShares" xlink:to="vale_DecreaseThroughFairValueReclassificationOfMosaicShares_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DecreaseThroughFairValueReclassificationOfMosaicShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value reclassification of Mosaic shares </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParent" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParent" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends and interest on capital of Vale's shareholders </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTreasuryShareTransactions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTreasuryShareTransactions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTreasuryShareTransactions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTreasuryShareTransactions_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughSharebasedPaymentTransactions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughSharebasedPaymentTransactions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughSharebasedPaymentTransactions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughSharebasedPaymentTransactions_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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 program </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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 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="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CorporateInformationAbstract" xlink:label="vale_CorporateInformationAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CorporateInformationAbstract" xlink:to="vale_CorporateInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CorporateInformationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate Information </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGeneralInformationAboutFinancialStatementsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGeneralInformationAboutFinancialStatementsExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGeneralInformationAboutFinancialStatementsExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGeneralInformationAboutFinancialStatementsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGeneralInformationAboutFinancialStatementsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Corporate information </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_BasisOfPreparationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_BasisOfPreparationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BasisOfPreparationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_BasisOfPreparationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BasisOfPreparationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis Of Preparation Of Financial Statements </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBasisOfPreparationOfFinancialStatementsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBasisOfPreparationOfFinancialStatementsExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBasisOfPreparationOfFinancialStatementsExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBasisOfPreparationOfFinancialStatementsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBasisOfPreparationOfFinancialStatementsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Basis of preparation of financial statements </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureSignificantEventsInCurrentYearAbstract" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureSignificantEventsInCurrentYearAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureSignificantEventsInCurrentYearAbstract" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureSignificantEventsInCurrentYearAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureSignificantEventsInCurrentYearAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant Events In Current Year </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_SignificantEventsInCurrentYearTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_SignificantEventsInCurrentYearTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SignificantEventsInCurrentYearTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_SignificantEventsInCurrentYearTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SignificantEventsInCurrentYearTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant events in the current year </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_InformationByBusinessSegmentAndGeographicAreaAbstract" xlink:label="vale_InformationByBusinessSegmentAndGeographicAreaAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InformationByBusinessSegmentAndGeographicAreaAbstract" xlink:to="vale_InformationByBusinessSegmentAndGeographicAreaAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InformationByBusinessSegmentAndGeographicAreaAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Information By Business Segment And Geographic Area </link:label>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CostsAndExpensesByNatureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Costs And Expenses By Nature </link:label>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfExpensesByNatureExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Costs and expenses by nature </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialResultsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_FinancialResultsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FinancialResultsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Results </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinanceIncomeExpenseExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinanceIncomeExpenseExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinanceIncomeExpenseExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial results </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_StreamingTransactionsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_StreamingTransactionsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_StreamingTransactionsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_StreamingTransactionsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_StreamingTransactionsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Streaming Transactions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDeferredIncomeExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDeferredIncomeExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDeferredIncomeExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Streaming transactions </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncomeTaxesAbstract" xlink:to="vale_IncomeTaxesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIncomeTaxExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIncomeTaxExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIncomeTaxExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossPerShareAbstract" xlink:label="vale_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossPerShareAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossPerShareAbstract" xlink:to="vale_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossPerShareAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossPerShareAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic And Diluted Earnings Loss Per Share </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEarningsPerShareExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEarningsPerShareExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEarningsPerShareExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CashFlowsReconciliationAbstract" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsReconciliationAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashFlowsReconciliationAbstract" xlink:to="vale_CashFlowsReconciliationAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsReconciliationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flows Reconciliation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInAssetsForInsuranceAcquisitionCashFlowsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInAssetsForInsuranceAcquisitionCashFlowsExplanatory"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AccountsReceivableAbstract" xlink:label="vale_AccountsReceivableAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AccountsReceivableAbstract" xlink:to="vale_AccountsReceivableAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AccountsReceivableAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts Receivable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTradeAndOtherReceivablesExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTradeAndOtherReceivablesExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTradeAndOtherReceivablesExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_InventoriesAbstract" xlink:label="vale_InventoriesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InventoriesAbstract" xlink:to="vale_InventoriesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_InventoriesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInventoriesExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInventoriesExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInventoriesExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_SuppliersAndContractorsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_SuppliersAndContractorsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SuppliersAndContractorsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_SuppliersAndContractorsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SuppliersAndContractorsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Suppliers And Contractors </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTradeAndOtherPayablesExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTradeAndOtherPayablesExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTradeAndOtherPayablesExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTradeAndOtherPayablesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTradeAndOtherPayablesExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Suppliers and contractors </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="vale_FinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="vale_FinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Financial Assets And Liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutOtherFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesExplanatory" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutOtherFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesExplanatory"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVenturesAbstract" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVenturesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVenturesAbstract" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVenturesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVenturesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments In Subsidiaries Associates And Joint Ventures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVenturesTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVenturesTextBlock"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureAcquisitionsAndDivestituresAbstract" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureAcquisitionsAndDivestituresAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureAcquisitionsAndDivestituresAbstract" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureAcquisitionsAndDivestituresAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureAcquisitionsAndDivestituresAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions And Divestitures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfAcquisitionsAndDivestituresTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfAcquisitionsAndDivestituresTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfAcquisitionsAndDivestituresTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfAcquisitionsAndDivestituresTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfAcquisitionsAndDivestituresTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisitions and divestitures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_IntangiblesAbstract" xlink:label="vale_IntangiblesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IntangiblesAbstract" xlink:to="vale_IntangiblesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IntangiblesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangibles </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangibles </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment [abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant, and equipment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ImpairmentReversalImpairmentAndDisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentReversalImpairmentAndDisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ImpairmentReversalImpairmentAndDisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_ImpairmentReversalImpairmentAndDisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentReversalImpairmentAndDisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment Reversal Impairment And Disposals Of Non-current Assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfImpairmentOfAssetsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfImpairmentOfAssetsExplanatory"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FinancialAndCapitalRiskManagementAbstract" xlink:label="vale_FinancialAndCapitalRiskManagementAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialAndCapitalRiskManagementAbstract" xlink:to="vale_FinancialAndCapitalRiskManagementAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FinancialAndCapitalRiskManagementAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial And Capital Risk Management </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialRiskManagementExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialRiskManagementExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Assets And Liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial assets and liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureParticipativeShareholdersDebenturesAbstract" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureParticipativeShareholdersDebenturesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureParticipativeShareholdersDebenturesAbstract" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureParticipativeShareholdersDebenturesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureParticipativeShareholdersDebenturesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Participative Shareholders Debentures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Participative shareholders’ debentures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LoansBorrowingsLeasesCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_LoansBorrowingsLeasesCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LoansBorrowingsLeasesCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_LoansBorrowingsLeasesCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LoansBorrowingsLeasesCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans Borrowings Leases Cash And Cash Equivalents And Short-term Investments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBorrowingsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBorrowingsExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBorrowingsExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBorrowingsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBorrowingsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureBrumadinhoDamFailureAbstract" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureBrumadinhoDamFailureAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureBrumadinhoDamFailureAbstract" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureBrumadinhoDamFailureAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureBrumadinhoDamFailureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Brumadinho Dam Failure </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_BrumadinhoDamFailureDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_BrumadinhoDamFailureDisclosureTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BrumadinhoDamFailureDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_BrumadinhoDamFailureDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BrumadinhoDamFailureDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Brumadinho dam failure </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureLiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesAbstract" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureLiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureLiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesAbstract" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureLiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureLiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities Related To Associates And Joint Ventures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfLiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesExplanatoryTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfLiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesExplanatoryTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfLiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesExplanatoryTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfLiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesExplanatoryTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfLiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesExplanatoryTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities related to associates and joint ventures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureProvisionForDecharacterizationOfDamStructuresAndAssetRetirementObligationsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureProvisionForDecharacterizationOfDamStructuresAndAssetRetirementObligationsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureProvisionForDecharacterizationOfDamStructuresAndAssetRetirementObligationsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureProvisionForDecharacterizationOfDamStructuresAndAssetRetirementObligationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureProvisionForDecharacterizationOfDamStructuresAndAssetRetirementObligationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision For De-characterization Of Dam Structures And Asset Retirement Obligations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProvisionForDeCharacterizationOfDamStructuresAndAssetRetirementObligationsTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForDeCharacterizationOfDamStructuresAndAssetRetirementObligationsTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionForDeCharacterizationOfDamStructuresAndAssetRetirementObligationsTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionForDeCharacterizationOfDamStructuresAndAssetRetirementObligationsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForDeCharacterizationOfDamStructuresAndAssetRetirementObligationsTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision for de-characterization of dam structures and asset retirement obligations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ProvisionsAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProvisionsAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProvisionsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Provisions [abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfProvisionsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfProvisionsExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfProvisionsExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfProvisionsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfProvisionsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Provisions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LitigationsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_LitigationsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LitigationsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_LitigationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LitigationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_EmployeeBenefitsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_EmployeeBenefitsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmployeeBenefitsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_EmployeeBenefitsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmployeeBenefitsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee Benefits </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEmployeeBenefitsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEmployeeBenefitsExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEmployeeBenefitsExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEmployeeBenefitsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEmployeeBenefitsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee benefits </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EquityAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EquityAbstract_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAbstract_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity [abstract] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfShareCapitalReservesAndOtherEquityInterestExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfShareCapitalReservesAndOtherEquityInterestExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfShareCapitalReservesAndOtherEquityInterestExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfShareCapitalReservesAndOtherEquityInterestExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfShareCapitalReservesAndOtherEquityInterestExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RelatedPartiesAbstract" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RelatedPartiesAbstract" xlink:to="vale_RelatedPartiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Parties </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfRelatedPartyExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfRelatedPartyExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfRelatedPartyExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfRelatedPartyExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfRelatedPartyExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Related parties </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CommitmentsAndGuaranteeAbstract" xlink:label="vale_CommitmentsAndGuaranteeAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CommitmentsAndGuaranteeAbstract" xlink:to="vale_CommitmentsAndGuaranteeAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CommitmentsAndGuaranteeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments And Guarantee </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCommitmentsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCommitmentsExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCommitmentsExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCommitmentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCommitmentsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments and guarantee </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_IfrsConsolidationPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_IfrsConsolidationPolicyPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IfrsConsolidationPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_IfrsConsolidationPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IfrsConsolidationPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Principles for consolidation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DescriptionOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DescriptionOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DescriptionOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Significant accounting policies </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRecognitionOfRevenue" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRecognitionOfRevenue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRecognitionOfRevenue" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRecognitionOfRevenue_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRecognitionOfRevenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Revenue </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForForeignCurrencyTranslationExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForForeignCurrencyTranslationExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForForeignCurrencyTranslationExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForForeignCurrencyTranslationExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForForeignCurrencyTranslationExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rate effective on the date of the transaction </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForContractLiabilityPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForContractLiabilityPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForContractLiabilityPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForContractLiabilityPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForContractLiabilityPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The Company bifurcates both streaming transactions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForIncomeTaxExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForIncomeTaxExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForIncomeTaxExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForIncomeTaxExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForIncomeTaxExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForTradeAndOtherReceivablesExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForTradeAndOtherReceivablesExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForTradeAndOtherReceivablesExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForTradeAndOtherReceivablesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForTradeAndOtherReceivablesExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMeasuringInventories" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMeasuringInventories"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMeasuringInventories" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMeasuringInventories_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMeasuringInventories_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventories </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForSuppliersAndcontractorsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForSuppliersAndcontractorsPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForSuppliersAndcontractorsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForSuppliersAndcontractorsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForSuppliersAndcontractorsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The Company assesses whether the payment term extension arrangement substantially modifies the original liability based on qualitative and quantitative aspects </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForGovernmentGrants" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForGovernmentGrants"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForGovernmentGrants_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Concessions </link:label>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterestsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterestsExplanatory"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForDiscontinuedOperationsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForDiscontinuedOperationsExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForDiscontinuedOperationsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss of control </link:label>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForInvestmentInAssociatesAndJointVenturesExplanatoryPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments in associates and joint arrangements </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForCumulativeTranslationAdjustmentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForCumulativeTranslationAdjustmentsPolicyTextBlock"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForCumulativeTranslationAdjustmentsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative translation adjustments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForCriticalAccountingEstimatesAndJudgmentsPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForCriticalAccountingEstimatesAndJudgmentsPolicyTextBlock"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForCriticalAccountingEstimatesAndJudgmentsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Critical accounting estimates and judgments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForBusinessCombinationsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForBusinessCombinationsExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForBusinessCombinationsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Business combinations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForNoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperationsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForNoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperationsExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForNoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperationsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued operations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangibles </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForPropertyPlantAndEquipmentExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForPropertyPlantAndEquipmentExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForPropertyPlantAndEquipmentExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant, and equipment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForExplorationAndEvaluationExpenditures" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForExplorationAndEvaluationExpenditures"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForExplorationAndEvaluationExpenditures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Exploration and evaluation expenditures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Expenditures on feasibility studies, new technologies and others research </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRepairsAndMaintenanceExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRepairsAndMaintenanceExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRepairsAndMaintenanceExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance costs </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForStrippingCostsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForStrippingCostsExplanatory"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForLeasesTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForLeasesTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForLeasesTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForLeasesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForLeasesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMineralReservesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMineralReservesPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMineralReservesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMineralReservesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMineralReservesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Mineral reserves </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForImpairmentOfNonfinancialAssetsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForImpairmentOfNonfinancialAssetsExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForImpairmentOfNonfinancialAssetsExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForImpairmentOfNonfinancialAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForImpairmentOfNonfinancialAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment of non-financial assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAndHedgingExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAndHedgingExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAndHedgingExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative financial instruments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial instruments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForBorrowingsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForBorrowingsExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForBorrowingsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans and borrowings </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForprovisionForSocialPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForprovisionForSocialPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForprovisionForSocialPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForprovisionForSocialPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForprovisionForSocialPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> The provision for social, economic and environmental </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForUnderBrazilianLegislationPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForUnderBrazilianLegislationPolicyTextBlock"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForUnderBrazilianLegislationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Under Brazilian legislation and the terms of the joint venture agreement </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForDeCharacterizationOfDamStructuresPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForDeCharacterizationOfDamStructuresPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForDeCharacterizationOfDamStructuresPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForDeCharacterizationOfDamStructuresPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForDeCharacterizationOfDamStructuresPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> De-characterization of dam structures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForProvisionsExplanatoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForProvisionsExplanatoryPolicyTextBlock"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForProvisionsExplanatoryPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Provisions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForContingentLiabilitiesAndContingentAssetsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForContingentLiabilitiesAndContingentAssetsExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForContingentLiabilitiesAndContingentAssetsExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForContingentLiabilitiesAndContingentAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForContingentLiabilitiesAndContingentAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Litigation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForNewSccountingPolicyAdoptedPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForNewSccountingPolicyAdoptedPolicyTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForNewSccountingPolicyAdoptedPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForNewSccountingPolicyAdoptedPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForNewSccountingPolicyAdoptedPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> New accounting policy adopted in 2021 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForEmployeeBenefitsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForEmployeeBenefitsExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForEmployeeBenefitsExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForEmployeeBenefitsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForEmployeeBenefitsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Employee benefits </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForDividendsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForDividendsExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForDividendsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Stockholders' equity </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of exchange rates used to translate its foreign operations </link:label>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfRelevantEventsAndTransactionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Relevant events and transactions </link:label>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of adjusted EBITDA </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfAssetsBySegmentTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfAssetsBySegmentTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ScheduleOfAssetsBySegmentTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_ScheduleOfAssetsBySegmentTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfAssetsBySegmentTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset by segment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGeographicalAreasExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGeographicalAreasExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGeographicalAreasExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets by geographic area </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfNetOperatingRevenueByShipmentDestinationExplanatory" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfNetOperatingRevenueByShipmentDestinationExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ScheduleOfNetOperatingRevenueByShipmentDestinationExplanatory" xlink:to="vale_ScheduleOfNetOperatingRevenueByShipmentDestinationExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfNetOperatingRevenueByShipmentDestinationExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net operating revenue by shipment destination </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCostOfSalesExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCostOfSalesExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCostOfSalesExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCostOfSalesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCostOfSalesExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of cost of goods sold and services rendered </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of selling and administrative expenses </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOtherOperatingIncomeExpenseExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOtherOperatingIncomeExpenseExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOtherOperatingIncomeExpenseExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of other operating expenses, net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInterestIncomeExpenseExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInterestIncomeExpenseExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInterestIncomeExpenseExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInterestIncomeExpenseExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInterestIncomeExpenseExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of financial result </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfStreamingTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfStreamingTransactionsTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ScheduleOfStreamingTransactionsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_ScheduleOfStreamingTransactionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfStreamingTransactionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Separate transactions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfEffectsOnTheIncomeStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfEffectsOnTheIncomeStatementTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ScheduleOfEffectsOnTheIncomeStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_ScheduleOfEffectsOnTheIncomeStatementTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfEffectsOnTheIncomeStatementTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Effects on the income statement </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of income tax reconciliation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of deferred income tax assets and liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDeferredTaxesExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDeferredTaxesExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDeferredTaxesExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of changes in deferred tax </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_IncomeTaxesSettlementProgramTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxesSettlementProgramTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncomeTaxesSettlementProgramTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_IncomeTaxesSettlementProgramTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxesSettlementProgramTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of income taxes settlement </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfUncertainTaxPositionsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfUncertainTaxPositionsTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ScheduleOfUncertainTaxPositionsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_ScheduleOfUncertainTaxPositionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfUncertainTaxPositionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of uncertain tax positions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RecoverableAndPayableTaxesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_RecoverableAndPayableTaxesTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RecoverableAndPayableTaxesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_RecoverableAndPayableTaxesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RecoverableAndPayableTaxesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of recoverable and payable taxes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_EarningsPerShareExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EarningsPerShareExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EarningsPerShareExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EarningsPerShareExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EarningsPerShareExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCashFlowStatementExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCashFlowStatementExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCashFlowStatementExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCashFlowStatementExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCashFlowStatementExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flow from operating activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfCashFlowStatementInvestingActivitiesExplanatory" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfCashFlowStatementInvestingActivitiesExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfCashFlowStatementInvestingActivitiesExplanatory" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfCashFlowStatementInvestingActivitiesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfCashFlowStatementInvestingActivitiesExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flow from investing activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfReconciliationOfDebtToCashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfReconciliationOfDebtToCashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ScheduleOfReconciliationOfDebtToCashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_ScheduleOfReconciliationOfDebtToCashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfReconciliationOfDebtToCashFlowsFromFinancingActivitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Reconciliation of debt to cash flows </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_SchduleOfNonCashTransactionTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_SchduleOfNonCashTransactionTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SchduleOfNonCashTransactionTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_SchduleOfNonCashTransactionTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SchduleOfNonCashTransactionTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-cash transactions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfAccountsReceivableTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfAccountsReceivableTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfAccountsReceivableTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfAccountsReceivableTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfAccountsReceivableTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of accounts receivable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfSensitivityOfCompanySRiskOnFinalSettlementTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfSensitivityOfCompanySRiskOnFinalSettlementTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfSensitivityOfCompanySRiskOnFinalSettlementTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfSensitivityOfCompanySRiskOnFinalSettlementTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfSensitivityOfCompanySRiskOnFinalSettlementTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of sensitivity of the Company's risk on final settlement </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfInventoriesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfInventoriesTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfInventoriesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfInventoriesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfInventoriesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of inventories </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfTradeAndOtherPayablesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfTradeAndOtherPayablesTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ScheduleOfTradeAndOtherPayablesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_ScheduleOfTradeAndOtherPayablesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfTradeAndOtherPayablesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of amount due to suppliers and contractors </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfOtherFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesScheduleTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfOtherFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesScheduleTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfOtherFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesScheduleTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfOtherFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesScheduleTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfOtherFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesScheduleTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of other financial assets and liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGovernmentGrantsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGovernmentGrantsExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGovernmentGrantsExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGovernmentGrantsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGovernmentGrantsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of liabilities related to the concession grant </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesEquityResultsAndDividendsReceivedTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesEquityResultsAndDividendsReceivedTableTextBlock"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesEquityResultsAndDividendsReceivedTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of investments in associates and joint ventures, equity results and dividends received </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfChangesInInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfChangesInInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfChangesInInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfChangesInInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfChangesInInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of changes in investments in associates and joint ventures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfSummarizedFinancialInformationAboutRelevantAssociatesAndJointVenturesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfSummarizedFinancialInformationAboutRelevantAssociatesAndJointVenturesTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfSummarizedFinancialInformationAboutRelevantAssociatesAndJointVenturesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfSummarizedFinancialInformationAboutRelevantAssociatesAndJointVenturesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfSummarizedFinancialInformationAboutRelevantAssociatesAndJointVenturesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Summarized financial information about relevant associates and joint ventures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInterestsInSubsidiariesExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInterestsInSubsidiariesExplanatory"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiariesExplanatoryTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfNoncontrollingInterestsInSubsidiariesExplanatoryTableTextBlock"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutIntangibleAssetsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutIntangibleAssetsExplanatory"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfQuantitativeInformationAboutRightofuseAssetsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfQuantitativeInformationAboutRightofuseAssetsExplanatory"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfImpairmentLossAndReversalOfImpairmentLossExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfImpairmentLossAndReversalOfImpairmentLossExplanatory"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsTable"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfEffectsOfDerivativesOnIncomeStatementAndCashFlowTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of effects of derivatives on income statement and cash flow </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgesExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgesExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgesExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of protection program </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_SensitivityAnalysisForEachTypeOfMarketRisk" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SensitivityAnalysisForEachTypeOfMarketRisk"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsExplanatory"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfSensitivityAnalysisOtherDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfSensitivityAnalysisOtherDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsTableTextBlock"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfEffectsOfDerivativesOnOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfEffectsOfDerivativesOnOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfSensitivityAnalysisOfDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsOfHedgeAccountingTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfSensitivityAnalysisOfDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsOfHedgeAccountingTableTextBlock"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FinancialAssetsExposureToCreditRiskTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_FinancialAssetsExposureToCreditRiskTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialAssetsExposureToCreditRiskTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_FinancialAssetsExposureToCreditRiskTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FinancialAssetsExposureToCreditRiskTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of carrying amount of the financial assets that represent the exposure to credit risk </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfExternalCreditExposuresExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfExternalCreditExposuresExplanatory"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsExplanatory"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ChangesInFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ChangesInFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ChangesInFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfFairValuesAndCarryingAmountsOfNonCurrentLiabilitiesTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfFairValuesAndCarryingAmountsOfNonCurrentLiabilitiesTextBlock"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfFinancialStatementsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> statement of income and balance sheet </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfShareholdersDebenturesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfShareholdersDebenturesTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ScheduleOfShareholdersDebenturesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_ScheduleOfShareholdersDebenturesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfShareholdersDebenturesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Shareholders debentures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfNetDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfNetDebtTableTextBlock"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfNetDebtTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of net debt </link:label>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of lease liabilities </link:label>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfChangesInProvisionsToMeetAssumedObligationsIncludingDeCharacterizationOfDamsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of changes in provisions to meet its assumed obligations, including de-characterization of the dams </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesTable"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of changes on the provisions related to samarco dam failure </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_SchduleOfFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_SchduleOfFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SchduleOfFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_SchduleOfFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SchduleOfFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Summarized financial information of samarco </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.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="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfAssetRetirementObligationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfAssetRetirementObligationTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfAssetRetirementObligationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfAssetRetirementObligationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfAssetRetirementObligationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> [custom:DisclosureOfAssetRetirementObligationTableTextBlock] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfShortTermAndLongTermProvisionsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfShortTermAndLongTermProvisionsTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfShortTermAndLongTermProvisionsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfShortTermAndLongTermProvisionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfShortTermAndLongTermProvisionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of provisions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfProvisionsForLitigationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfProvisionsForLitigationTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfProvisionsForLitigationTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfProvisionsForLitigationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfProvisionsForLitigationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of changes in provision for litigations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesClassifiedAsPossibleAndNoProvisionTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesClassifiedAsPossibleAndNoProvisionTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesClassifiedAsPossibleAndNoProvisionTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesClassifiedAsPossibleAndNoProvisionTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesClassifiedAsPossibleAndNoProvisionTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of contingent liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfJudicialDepositsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfJudicialDepositsTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfJudicialDepositsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfJudicialDepositsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfJudicialDepositsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of judicial deposits </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of changes in benefit obligation </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsExplanatory_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsExplanatory_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of measurement of plan assets at fair value with no observable market variables </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfReconciliationsOfDefinedBenefitAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecognizedInStatementOfFinancialPositionTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfReconciliationsOfDefinedBenefitAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecognizedInStatementOfFinancialPositionTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfReconciliationsOfDefinedBenefitAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecognizedInStatementOfFinancialPositionTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfReconciliationsOfDefinedBenefitAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecognizedInStatementOfFinancialPositionTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfReconciliationsOfDefinedBenefitAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecognizedInStatementOfFinancialPositionTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of reconciliation of net liabilities recognized in the statement of financial position </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitCostsRecognizedInIncomeStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitCostsRecognizedInIncomeStatementTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitCostsRecognizedInIncomeStatementTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitCostsRecognizedInIncomeStatementTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitCostsRecognizedInIncomeStatementTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of costs recognized in the income statement </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfCostsRecognizedInStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfCostsRecognizedInStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfCostsRecognizedInStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfCostsRecognizedInStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfCostsRecognizedInStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Summary of costs recognized in the statement of comprehensive income </link:label>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsExplanatory"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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"> Summary of assumptions used for the Monte Carlo simulation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTreasurySharesExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTreasurySharesExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTreasurySharesExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of cancellation of treasury shares </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDividendsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDividendsExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDividendsExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDividendsExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDividendsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of stockholders' remuneration </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfReservesAndOtherEquityInterestsExplanatory" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfReservesAndOtherEquityInterestsExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfReservesAndOtherEquityInterestsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of profit reserves </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReservesAndOtherEquityInterestExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReservesAndOtherEquityInterestExplanatory"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesExplanatory"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of transactions with related parties </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfOutstandingBalancesWithRelatedPartiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfOutstandingBalancesWithRelatedPartiesTableTextBlock"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ScheduleOfOutstandingBalancesWithRelatedPartiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_ScheduleOfOutstandingBalancesWithRelatedPartiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutKeyManagementPersonnelExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutKeyManagementPersonnelExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutKeyManagementPersonnelExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutKeyManagementPersonnelExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutKeyManagementPersonnelExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of remuneration of key management personnel </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCommitmentsAndContingentLiabilitiesExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCommitmentsAndContingentLiabilitiesExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCommitmentsAndContingentLiabilitiesExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCommitmentsAndContingentLiabilitiesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCommitmentsAndContingentLiabilitiesExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of commitments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutLiquidityArrangementsGuaranteesOrOtherCommitmentsWithThirdPartiesThatMayAffectFairValueOrRiskOfInterestsInStructuredEntitiesExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutLiquidityArrangementsGuaranteesOrOtherCommitmentsWithThirdPartiesThatMayAffectFairValueOrRiskOfInterestsInStructuredEntitiesExplanatory"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutLiquidityArrangementsGuaranteesOrOtherCommitmentsWithThirdPartiesThatMayAffectFairValueOrRiskOfInterestsInStructuredEntitiesExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutLiquidityArrangementsGuaranteesOrOtherCommitmentsWithThirdPartiesThatMayAffectFairValueOrRiskOfInterestsInStructuredEntitiesExplanatory_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutLiquidityArrangementsGuaranteesOrOtherCommitmentsWithThirdPartiesThatMayAffectFairValueOrRiskOfInterestsInStructuredEntitiesExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Schedule of guarantee </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_AverageForeignExchangeRate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AverageForeignExchangeRate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AverageForeignExchangeRate" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AverageForeignExchangeRate_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AcquisitionNewSteel" xlink:label="vale_AcquisitionNewSteel"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AcquisitionNewSteel" xlink:to="vale_AcquisitionNewSteel_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AcquisitionNewSteel_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition new steel </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProvisionsUsedOtherProvision" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionsUsedOtherProvision"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionsUsedOtherProvision" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionsUsedOtherProvision_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionsUsedOtherProvision_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionUsedOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ProvisionsForDoubtfulDebtsRelatedToOutstandingBalancesOfRelatedPartyTransaction" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionsForDoubtfulDebtsRelatedToOutstandingBalancesOfRelatedPartyTransaction"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProvisionsForDoubtfulDebtsRelatedToOutstandingBalancesOfRelatedPartyTransaction" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProvisionsForDoubtfulDebtsRelatedToOutstandingBalancesOfRelatedPartyTransaction_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionsForDoubtfulDebtsRelatedToOutstandingBalancesOfRelatedPartyTransaction_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding balances related suppliers </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperations_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperations_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued operations (Coal) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CapitalReductionInForeignSubsidiary" xlink:label="vale_CapitalReductionInForeignSubsidiary"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CapitalReductionInForeignSubsidiary" xlink:to="vale_CapitalReductionInForeignSubsidiary_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CapitalReductionInForeignSubsidiary_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital reduction in a foreign subsidiary </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_SaleOfMidwesternSystem" xlink:label="vale_SaleOfMidwesternSystem"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SaleOfMidwesternSystem" xlink:to="vale_SaleOfMidwesternSystem_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SaleOfMidwesternSystem_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of Midwestern System </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_SaleOfCaliforniaSteelIndustries" xlink:label="vale_SaleOfCaliforniaSteelIndustries"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SaleOfCaliforniaSteelIndustries" xlink:to="vale_SaleOfCaliforniaSteelIndustries_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SaleOfCaliforniaSteelIndustries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of California Steel Industries </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ShareholdersRemuneration" xlink:label="vale_ShareholdersRemuneration"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ShareholdersRemuneration" xlink:to="vale_ShareholdersRemuneration_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ShareholdersRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Shareholder’s remuneration </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_SharesBuyback" xlink:label="vale_SharesBuyback"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SharesBuyback" xlink:to="vale_SharesBuyback_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SharesBuyback_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Shares buyback </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_SaleOfCompanhiaSiderrgicaDoPecm" xlink:label="vale_SaleOfCompanhiaSiderrgicaDoPecm"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SaleOfCompanhiaSiderrgicaDoPecm" xlink:to="vale_SaleOfCompanhiaSiderrgicaDoPecm_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SaleOfCompanhiaSiderrgicaDoPecm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of Companhia Siderúrgica do Pecém </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_VulcanResourcesTotalConsideration" xlink:label="vale_VulcanResourcesTotalConsideration"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_VulcanResourcesTotalConsideration" xlink:to="vale_VulcanResourcesTotalConsideration_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_VulcanResourcesTotalConsideration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Vulcan resources total consideration </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncomeFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncomeFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToOwnersOfParent_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToOwnersOfParent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income from discontinued operations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CumulativeTranslationAdjustments" xlink:label="vale_CumulativeTranslationAdjustments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CumulativeTranslationAdjustments" xlink:to="vale_CumulativeTranslationAdjustments_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CumulativeTranslationAdjustments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cumulative translation adjustments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CarryingValueNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="vale_CarryingValueNoncontrollingInterest"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CarryingValueNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="vale_CarryingValueNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CarryingValueNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Carrying value noncontrolling interest </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CapitalReductionInForeignSubsidiaryApproved" xlink:label="vale_CapitalReductionInForeignSubsidiaryApproved"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CapitalReductionInForeignSubsidiaryApproved" xlink:to="vale_CapitalReductionInForeignSubsidiaryApproved_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CapitalReductionInForeignSubsidiaryApproved_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital reduction in foreign subsidiary approved </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferenceOnTranslationNetOfTax" xlink:label="vale_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferenceOnTranslationNetOfTax"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferenceOnTranslationNetOfTax" xlink:to="vale_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferenceOnTranslationNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferenceOnTranslationNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Gains (losses) on exchange differences on translation, net of tax </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_TransactionPriceAllocatedToRemainingPerformanceObligations" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransactionPriceAllocatedToRemainingPerformanceObligations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TransactionPriceAllocatedToRemainingPerformanceObligations" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TransactionPriceAllocatedToRemainingPerformanceObligations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransactionPriceAllocatedToRemainingPerformanceObligations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Transferring obligations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_GainOnHeldForSale" xlink:label="vale_GainOnHeldForSale"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GainOnHeldForSale" xlink:to="vale_GainOnHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GainOnHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain on held for sale </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_GainsOnDisposalsOfEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingCumulativeTranslationAdjustments" xlink:label="vale_GainsOnDisposalsOfEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingCumulativeTranslationAdjustments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GainsOnDisposalsOfEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingCumulativeTranslationAdjustments" xlink:to="vale_GainsOnDisposalsOfEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingCumulativeTranslationAdjustments_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GainsOnDisposalsOfEquityMethodInvestmentsIncludingCumulativeTranslationAdjustments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Gains on Disposals of Equity Method Investments including Cumulative Translation Adjustments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RemunerationOnStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="vale_RemunerationOnStockholdersEquity"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RemunerationOnStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="vale_RemunerationOnStockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RemunerationOnStockholdersEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Remuneration On Stockholders Equity </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RepurchaseOfShares" xlink:label="vale_RepurchaseOfShares"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RepurchaseOfShares" xlink:to="vale_RepurchaseOfShares_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RepurchaseOfShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase of shares </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RepurchaseOfSharesValue" xlink:label="vale_RepurchaseOfSharesValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RepurchaseOfSharesValue" xlink:to="vale_RepurchaseOfSharesValue_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RepurchaseOfSharesValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase of shares, value </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProceedFromSaleOfEquity" xlink:label="vale_ProceedFromSaleOfEquity"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProceedFromSaleOfEquity" xlink:to="vale_ProceedFromSaleOfEquity_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProceedFromSaleOfEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceed from sale of equity </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ReversalOfImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReversalOfImpairmentLoss"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ReversalOfImpairmentLoss" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ReversalOfImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReversalOfImpairmentLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment loss </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CostOfGoodsSoldAndServicesExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xlink:label="vale_CostOfGoodsSoldAndServicesExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CostOfGoodsSoldAndServicesExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xlink:to="vale_CostOfGoodsSoldAndServicesExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CostOfGoodsSoldAndServicesExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of goods sold and services rendered </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_SalesAdministrativeAndOtherOperatingExpensesExcludingImpairmentAndOnerousContracts" xlink:label="vale_SalesAdministrativeAndOtherOperatingExpensesExcludingImpairmentAndOnerousContracts"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SalesAdministrativeAndOtherOperatingExpensesExcludingImpairmentAndOnerousContracts" xlink:to="vale_SalesAdministrativeAndOtherOperatingExpensesExcludingImpairmentAndOnerousContracts_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SalesAdministrativeAndOtherOperatingExpensesExcludingImpairmentAndOnerousContracts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Sales, administrative and other operating expenses </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ResearchAndEvaluationExpenseExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xlink:label="vale_ResearchAndEvaluationExpenseExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ResearchAndEvaluationExpenseExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xlink:to="vale_ResearchAndEvaluationExpenseExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ResearchAndEvaluationExpenseExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Research and development </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExcludingDeExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xlink:label="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExcludingDeExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExcludingDeExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xlink:to="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExcludingDeExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExcludingDeExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre operating and operational stoppage </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterestExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xlink:label="vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterestExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterestExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xlink:to="vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterestExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterestExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends received and interest from associates and joint ventures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:label="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:to="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation, depletion and amortization </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ShareOfProfitLossNetOfDividendsReceivedOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:label="vale_ShareOfProfitLossNetOfDividendsReceivedOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ShareOfProfitLossNetOfDividendsReceivedOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:to="vale_ShareOfProfitLossNetOfDividendsReceivedOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_ShareOfProfitLossNetOfDividendsReceivedOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterest" xlink:label="vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterest"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterest" xlink:to="vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterest_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends received and interest from associates and joint ventures </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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 disposals of non-current assets, net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingDiscontinueOperations" xlink:label="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingDiscontinueOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingDiscontinueOperations" xlink:to="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingDiscontinueOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingDiscontinueOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjusted EBITDA </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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 </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">   Income taxes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DerecognitionOfNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:label="vale_DerecognitionOfNoncontrollingInterest"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerecognitionOfNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="vale_DerecognitionOfNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerecognitionOfNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derecognition of noncontrolling interest </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProfitLoss" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProfitLoss_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLoss_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income (loss) </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncomeFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncomeFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToOwnersOfParent_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToOwnersOfParent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income (loss) attributable to Vale's shareholders </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:label="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:to="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment and intangibles </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillInvestmentPropertyAndOtherNoncurrentAsset" xlink:label="vale_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillInvestmentPropertyAndOtherNoncurrentAsset"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillInvestmentPropertyAndOtherNoncurrentAsset" xlink:to="vale_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillInvestmentPropertyAndOtherNoncurrentAsset_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillInvestmentPropertyAndOtherNoncurrentAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Sustaining capital (i) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PaymentForDevelopmentProjectExpenditure" xlink:label="vale_PaymentForDevelopmentProjectExpenditure"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentForDevelopmentProjectExpenditure" xlink:to="vale_PaymentForDevelopmentProjectExpenditure_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PaymentForDevelopmentProjectExpenditure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Project execution </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_InventoriesAtNetRealisableValue" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InventoriesAtNetRealisableValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InventoriesAtNetRealisableValue" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InventoriesAtNetRealisableValue_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InventoriesAtNetRealisableValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">  Product inventory </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: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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="vale_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CostsAndExpensesByNatureAbstract" xlink:to="vale_CostsAndExpensesByNatureAbstract_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CostsAndExpensesByNatureAbstract_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Costs And Expenses By Nature - Cost Of Goods Sold And Services </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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"> Freight </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_RawMaterialsAndConsumablesUsed" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RawMaterialsAndConsumablesUsed"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RawMaterialsAndConsumablesUsed" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RawMaterialsAndConsumablesUsed_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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 and services </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_RepairsAndMaintenanceExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepairsAndMaintenanceExpense"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RepairsAndMaintenanceExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RepairsAndMaintenanceExpense_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepairsAndMaintenanceExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Maintenance </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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="vale-20221231.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.xsd#vale_OtherCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices" xlink:label="vale_OtherCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices" xlink:to="vale_OtherCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CostOfSales" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CostOfSales_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CostOfSales_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CostOfMerchandiseSold" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CostOfMerchandiseSold"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CostOfMerchandiseSold" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CostOfMerchandiseSold_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CostOfMerchandiseSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of goods sold </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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"> Cost of services rendered </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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CostOfSales_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CostsAndExpensesByNatureAbstract" xlink:to="vale_CostsAndExpensesByNatureAbstract_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CostsAndExpensesByNatureAbstract_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Costs And Expenses By Nature - Selling And Administrative </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.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/label" xlink:label="vale_ServicesExpenseSellingAndAdministrative_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Services </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_SellingExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SellingExpense"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_SellingExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_SellingExpense_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SellingExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Selling </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdvertisingExpense"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdvertisingExpense_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdvertisingExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Advertisement </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ExpensesRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent" xlink:label="vale_ExpensesRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent"/>
<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-20221231.xsd#vale_ExpensesRelatedToDecharacterizationOfDam" xlink:label="vale_ExpensesRelatedToDecharacterizationOfDam"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ExpensesRelatedToDecharacterizationOfDam" xlink:to="vale_ExpensesRelatedToDecharacterizationOfDam_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ExpensesRelatedToDecharacterizationOfDam_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Expenses related to de-characterization of dam </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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"> Asset retirement obligations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.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-20221231.xsd#vale_LossOnDisposalsOfMaterialsAndInventoriesOtherOperatingExpenses" xlink:label="vale_LossOnDisposalsOfMaterialsAndInventoriesOtherOperatingExpenses"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LossOnDisposalsOfMaterialsAndInventoriesOtherOperatingExpenses" xlink:to="vale_LossOnDisposalsOfMaterialsAndInventoriesOtherOperatingExpenses_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LossOnDisposalsOfMaterialsAndInventoriesOtherOperatingExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disposals of materials and inventories </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PandemicRelatedExpense" xlink:label="vale_PandemicRelatedExpense"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PandemicRelatedExpense" xlink:to="vale_PandemicRelatedExpense_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PandemicRelatedExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> COVID-19 expenses </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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"> Other </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherOperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherOperatingIncomeExpense_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherOperatingIncomeExpense_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.xsd#vale_MineralResourcesInspectionFareMetricTon" xlink:label="vale_MineralResourcesInspectionFareMetricTon"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MineralResourcesInspectionFareMetricTon" xlink:to="vale_MineralResourcesInspectionFareMetricTon_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MineralResourcesInspectionFareMetricTon_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Mineral resources inspection fare (ton) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_InfrastructureInvestmentsMetricTon" xlink:label="vale_InfrastructureInvestmentsMetricTon"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InfrastructureInvestmentsMetricTon" xlink:to="vale_InfrastructureInvestmentsMetricTon_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InfrastructureInvestmentsMetricTon_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Infrastructure investments (ton) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PaymentOfInfrastructureInvestments" xlink:label="vale_PaymentOfInfrastructureInvestments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentOfInfrastructureInvestments" xlink:to="vale_PaymentOfInfrastructureInvestments_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PaymentOfInfrastructureInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Payment of infrastructure investments </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialResultsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_FinancialResultsAbstract_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FinancialResultsAbstract_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial Result </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ShortTermInvestmentsFinancialIncome" xlink:label="vale_ShortTermInvestmentsFinancialIncome"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ShortTermInvestmentsFinancialIncome" xlink:to="vale_ShortTermInvestmentsFinancialIncome_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" 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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/label" 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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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 gross interest </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_BorrowingCostsCapitaliseds" xlink:label="vale_BorrowingCostsCapitaliseds"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BorrowingCostsCapitaliseds" xlink:to="vale_BorrowingCostsCapitaliseds_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BorrowingCostsCapitaliseds_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalized loans and borrowing costs </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_InterestOnRefisFinancialExpenses" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnRefisFinancialExpenses"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestOnRefisFinancialExpenses" xlink:to="vale_InterestOnRefisFinancialExpenses_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_BondPremiumRepurchase" xlink:label="vale_BondPremiumRepurchase"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BondPremiumRepurchase" xlink:to="vale_BondPremiumRepurchase_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_BondPremiumRepurchase_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Bond premium repurchase </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceCosts_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">  Total financial expenses </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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"> Net foreign exchange gains (losses) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebentures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Participative shareholders' debentures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FinancialGuarantees" xlink:label="vale_FinancialGuarantees"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialGuarantees" xlink:to="vale_FinancialGuarantees_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FinancialGuarantees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial guarantees </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfDerivatives" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfDerivatives"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfDerivatives" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfDerivatives_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfDerivatives_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative financial instruments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTax" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTax"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTax" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification of cumulative translation adjustments to the income statement </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_IndexationGainsLosses" xlink:label="vale_IndexationGainsLosses"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IndexationGainsLosses" xlink:to="vale_IndexationGainsLosses_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_IndexationGainsLosses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Indexation losses, net </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherFinancialItems" xlink:to="vale_OtherFinancialItems_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialItems_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">  Other financial items </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>
<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/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities_2_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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CurrentLiability" xlink:label="vale_CurrentLiability"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CurrentLiability" xlink:to="vale_CurrentLiability_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CurrentLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Current liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_NoncurrentLiability" xlink:label="vale_NoncurrentLiability"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NoncurrentLiability" xlink:to="vale_NoncurrentLiability_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NoncurrentLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Non current liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ContractLiability" xlink:label="vale_ContractLiability"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ContractLiability" xlink:to="vale_ContractLiability_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ContractLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract liability </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FixedRevenueContractLiabilitiesRealized" xlink:label="vale_FixedRevenueContractLiabilitiesRealized"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FixedRevenueContractLiabilitiesRealized" xlink:to="vale_FixedRevenueContractLiabilitiesRealized_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_VariableRevenueAdditionalPaymentsReceived" xlink:label="vale_VariableRevenueAdditionalPaymentsReceived"/>
<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:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncomeTaxesAbstract" xlink:to="vale_IncomeTaxesAbstract_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxesAbstract_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes - Income Tax Reconciliation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AccountingProfit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income before income taxes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.xsd#vale_TaxEffectOfInterestOnStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfInterestOnStockholdersEquity"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxEffectOfInterestOnStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="vale_TaxEffectOfInterestOnStockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfInterestOnStockholdersEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income tax benefit from interest on capital </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.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-20221231.xsd#vale_TaxEffectOfAdditionsReversalsOfTaxLossCarryforward" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfAdditionsReversalsOfTaxLossCarryforward"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxEffectOfAdditionsReversalsOfTaxLossCarryforward" xlink:to="vale_TaxEffectOfAdditionsReversalsOfTaxLossCarryforward_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfAdditionsReversalsOfTaxLossCarryforward_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Addition (reduction) of tax loss carryforward </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfTaxLosses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Unrecognized tax losses of the year </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ReclassificationOfCumulativeAdjustmentsToIncomeStatement" xlink:label="vale_ReclassificationOfCumulativeAdjustmentsToIncomeStatement"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ReclassificationOfCumulativeAdjustmentsToIncomeStatement" xlink:to="vale_ReclassificationOfCumulativeAdjustmentsToIncomeStatement_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ReclassificationOfCumulativeAdjustmentsToIncomeStatement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification of cumulative adjustments to the income statement </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2009/role/negatedLabel" 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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.xsd#vale_TaxesLossesCarryforward" xlink:label="vale_TaxesLossesCarryforward"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxesLossesCarryforward" xlink:to="vale_TaxesLossesCarryforward_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxesLossesCarryforward_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Taxes losses carryforward </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred tax asset (liability) </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncomeTaxesAbstract" xlink:to="vale_IncomeTaxesAbstract_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxesAbstract_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income Taxes - Changes In Deferred Tax </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/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at beginning of period </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/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at beginning of period </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/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at beginning of period </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLossDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Taxes losses carryforward </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Taxes losses carryforward </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherProvisionsDeferredTaxAssets" xlink:label="vale_AssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherProvisionsDeferredTaxAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherProvisionsDeferredTaxAssets" xlink:to="vale_AssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherProvisionsDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherProvisionsDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset retirement obligations and other provisions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherProvisions" xlink:label="vale_AssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherProvisions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherProvisions" xlink:to="vale_AssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherProvisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AssetRetirementObligationsAndOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Asset retirement obligations and other provisions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of financial instruments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstruments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of financial instruments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RevaluationIncreaseDecreasePropertyPlantAndEquipmentLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_RevaluationIncreaseDecreasePropertyPlantAndEquipmentLiabilities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RevaluationIncreaseDecreasePropertyPlantAndEquipmentLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_RevaluationIncreaseDecreasePropertyPlantAndEquipmentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RevaluationIncreaseDecreasePropertyPlantAndEquipmentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of property, plant and equipment in business combination </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_RevaluationIncreaseDecreasePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevaluationIncreaseDecreasePropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RevaluationIncreaseDecreasePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RevaluationIncreaseDecreasePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevaluationIncreaseDecreasePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value of property, plant and equipment in business combination </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherDeferredTaxNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EffectInIncomeStatementDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect in income statement </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EffectInIncomeStatement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect in income statement </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TransfersBetweenAssetsAndLiabilitiesDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfers between assets and liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Translation adjustment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Translation adjustment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxLiability"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:to="vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other comprehensive income </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_TaxLossCarryforwardFromCoalOperationsAssets" xlink:label="vale_TaxLossCarryforwardFromCoalOperationsAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxLossCarryforwardFromCoalOperationsAssets" xlink:to="vale_TaxLossCarryforwardFromCoalOperationsAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxLossCarryforwardFromCoalOperationsAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax loss carryforward from coal operations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_TaxLossCarryforwardFromCoalOperations" xlink:label="vale_TaxLossCarryforwardFromCoalOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxLossCarryforwardFromCoalOperations" xlink:to="vale_TaxLossCarryforwardFromCoalOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxLossCarryforwardFromCoalOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax loss carryforward from coal operations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_TimingDifferencesArisingFromAssetsAndLiabilitiesDeferredTaxAssets" xlink:label="vale_TimingDifferencesArisingFromAssetsAndLiabilitiesDeferredTaxAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TimingDifferencesArisingFromAssetsAndLiabilitiesDeferredTaxAssets" xlink:to="vale_TimingDifferencesArisingFromAssetsAndLiabilitiesDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TimingDifferencesArisingFromAssetsAndLiabilitiesDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Timing differences arising from assets and liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_TimingDifferencesArisingFromAssetsAndLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_TimingDifferencesArisingFromAssetsAndLiabilities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TimingDifferencesArisingFromAssetsAndLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_TimingDifferencesArisingFromAssetsAndLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TimingDifferencesArisingFromAssetsAndLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Timing differences arising from assets and liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_SaleOfCaliforniaSteelIndustriesDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:label="vale_SaleOfCaliforniaSteelIndustriesDeferredTaxLiability"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SaleOfCaliforniaSteelIndustriesDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:to="vale_SaleOfCaliforniaSteelIndustriesDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_SaleOfCaliforniaSteelIndustriesDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Sale of California Steel Industries </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/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at ending of period </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/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at ending of period </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at ending of period </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityCurrent_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityCurrent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Current liabilities </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityNonCurrent_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityNonCurrent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_TaxSettlementLiability" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiability"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxSettlementLiability" xlink:to="vale_TaxSettlementLiability_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> REFIS liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityInterestRate" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityInterestRate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityInterestRate" xlink:to="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityInterestRate_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> SELIC rate (in percentage) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.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-20221231.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-20221231.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 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_Other" xlink:label="vale_Other"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_Other" xlink:to="vale_Other_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_Other_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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 balance sheet </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.xsd#vale_GainRelatedToIncidenceOfIrpjAndCsllOnSelicRateInRepetitionOfUnduePayment" xlink:label="vale_GainRelatedToIncidenceOfIrpjAndCsllOnSelicRateInRepetitionOfUnduePayment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GainRelatedToIncidenceOfIrpjAndCsllOnSelicRateInRepetitionOfUnduePayment" xlink:to="vale_GainRelatedToIncidenceOfIrpjAndCsllOnSelicRateInRepetitionOfUnduePayment_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GainRelatedToIncidenceOfIrpjAndCsllOnSelicRateInRepetitionOfUnduePayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain related to incidence of IRPJ and CSLL on SELIC rate in the repetition of undue payment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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 balance sheet </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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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: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="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_TaxIncentive" xlink:label="vale_TaxIncentive"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxIncentive" xlink:to="vale_TaxIncentive_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxIncentive_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax incentive </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfTaxLosses" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfTaxLosses_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfTaxLosses_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax effect of tax losses </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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"> Tax effect of expense not deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.xsd#vale_ReductionTaxLossCarryforward" xlink:label="vale_ReductionTaxLossCarryforward"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ReductionTaxLossCarryforward" xlink:to="vale_ReductionTaxLossCarryforward_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ReductionTaxLossCarryforward_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Reduction tax loss carryforward </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.xsd#vale_TaxLossCarryforward" xlink:label="vale_TaxLossCarryforward"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxLossCarryforward" xlink:to="vale_TaxLossCarryforward_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxLossCarryforward_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax loss carryforward </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfForeignTaxRates" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfForeignTaxRates"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfForeignTaxRates" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfForeignTaxRates_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfForeignTaxRates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Tax effect of foreign tax rates </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedWhenControlInSubsidiaryIsLost" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedWhenControlInSubsidiaryIsLost"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedWhenControlInSubsidiaryIsLost" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedWhenControlInSubsidiaryIsLost_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedWhenControlInSubsidiaryIsLost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Gains (losses) recognised when control of subsidiary is lost </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_GainsOnLitigationSettlements" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsOnLitigationSettlements"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GainsOnLitigationSettlements" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GainsOnLitigationSettlements_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsOnLitigationSettlements_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Gains on litigation settlements </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AdditionalGainRecognizedInLawsuitThatCoversTriggeringEvents" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalGainRecognizedInLawsuitThatCoversTriggeringEvents"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionalGainRecognizedInLawsuitThatCoversTriggeringEvents" xlink:to="vale_AdditionalGainRecognizedInLawsuitThatCoversTriggeringEvents_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalGainRecognizedInLawsuitThatCoversTriggeringEvents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional gain </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossFromContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossFromContinuingOperationsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossFromContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossFromContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossFromContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income attributable to Vale's shareholders </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncomeFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncomeFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToOwnersOfParent_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToOwnersOfParent_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income from continuing operations </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncomeFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncomeFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToOwnersOfParent_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToOwnersOfParent_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income (loss) from discontinued operations </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ThousandsOfSharesAbstract" xlink:label="vale_ThousandsOfSharesAbstract"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.xsd#vale_WeightedAverageNumberOfCommonSharesOutstandingAndPotentialOrdinaryShares" xlink:label="vale_WeightedAverageNumberOfCommonSharesOutstandingAndPotentialOrdinaryShares"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_WeightedAverageNumberOfCommonSharesOutstandingAndPotentialOrdinaryShares" xlink:to="vale_WeightedAverageNumberOfCommonSharesOutstandingAndPotentialOrdinaryShares_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations" xlink:to="ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShareFromDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShareFromDiscontinuedOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShareFromDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShareFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BasicEarningsLossPerShareFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Basic earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromDiscontinuedOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashFlowsReconciliationAbstract" xlink:to="vale_CashFlowsReconciliationAbstract_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsReconciliationAbstract_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flows Reconciliation - Cash Folw From Operating Activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income before income taxes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForReconcileProfitLossAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForReconcileProfitLossAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForReconcileProfitLossAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForReconcileProfitLossAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ShareOfProfitLossAndOtherResultsOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:to="vale_ShareOfProfitLossAndOtherResultsOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment and disposals (impairment reversal) of non-current assets, net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProvisionsRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionsRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionsRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionsRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionsRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Provisions related to Brumadinho </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProvisionForDeCharacterizationOfDams" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForDeCharacterizationOfDams"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionForDeCharacterizationOfDams" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionForDeCharacterizationOfDams_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForDeCharacterizationOfDams_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision for 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:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinanceIncomeCost" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinanceIncomeCost_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceIncomeCost_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial results, net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInTradeAccountReceivable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInTradeAccountReceivable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInTradeAccountReceivable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInTradeAccountReceivable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInInventories" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInInventories"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInInventories" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInInventories_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInTradeAccountPayable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInTradeAccountPayable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInTradeAccountPayable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInTradeAccountPayable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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-20221231.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:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashFlowsReconciliationAbstract" xlink:to="vale_CashFlowsReconciliationAbstract_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsReconciliationAbstract_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash Flows Reconciliation - Cash Flow From Investing Activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PaymentsRelatedToVncSale" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsRelatedToVncSale"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentsRelatedToVncSale" xlink:to="vale_PaymentsRelatedToVncSale_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsRelatedToVncSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disbursement related to VNC sale </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfCsi" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfCsi"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfCsi" xlink:to="vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfCsi_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfCsi_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale of CSI </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfMidwesternSystemNetOfCash" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfMidwesternSystemNetOfCash"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfMidwesternSystemNetOfCash" xlink:to="vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfMidwesternSystemNetOfCash_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfMidwesternSystemNetOfCash_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale of Midwestern System, net of cash </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:to="vale_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from disposal of Mosaic shares </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfValeFlorestar" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfValeFlorestar"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfValeFlorestar" xlink:to="vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfValeFlorestar_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfValeFlorestar_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale of Vale Florestar </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProceedsFromDisposalOfVliShares" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromDisposalOfVliShares"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProceedsFromDisposalOfVliShares" xlink:to="vale_ProceedsFromDisposalOfVliShares_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromDisposalOfVliShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from disposal of VLI shares </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfLongyu" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfLongyu"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfLongyu" xlink:to="vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfLongyu_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfLongyu_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from sale of Longyu </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProceedsFromDisposalOfInvestmentsNet" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromDisposalOfInvestmentsNet"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProceedsFromDisposalOfInvestmentsNet" xlink:to="vale_ProceedsFromDisposalOfInvestmentsNet_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromDisposalOfInvestmentsNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from disposal of investments, net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities arising from financing activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" 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 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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 </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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-20221231.xsd#vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRIncreaseThroughInterestAccretionLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesatesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRIncreaseThroughInterestAccretionLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesatesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRIncreaseThroughInterestAccretionLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesatesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:to="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRIncreaseThroughInterestAccretionLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesatesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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-20221231.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: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"> Liabilities arising from financing activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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 property, plant and equipment - capitalized loans and borrowing costs </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOffsettingOfFinancialAssetsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOffsettingOfFinancialAssetsTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOffsettingOfFinancialAssetsTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOffsettingOfFinancialAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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: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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_2_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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtAmortisedCost" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtAmortisedCost"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtAmortisedCost" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtAmortisedCost_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtAmortisedCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Principal interest debentures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_SettleInfrastructureDebentures" xlink:label="vale_SettleInfrastructureDebentures"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SettleInfrastructureDebentures" xlink:to="vale_SettleInfrastructureDebentures_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SettleInfrastructureDebentures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Settle infrastructure debentures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.xsd#vale_RepurchaseBondPremium" xlink:label="vale_RepurchaseBondPremium"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RepurchaseBondPremium" xlink:to="vale_RepurchaseBondPremium_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RepurchaseBondPremium_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Repurchase bond premium </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LineOfCreditPrepaid" xlink:label="vale_LineOfCreditPrepaid"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LineOfCreditPrepaid" xlink:to="vale_LineOfCreditPrepaid_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LineOfCreditPrepaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Line of credit prepaid </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_BorrowingsInterestRate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsInterestRate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_BorrowingsInterestRate" xlink:to="ifrs-full_BorrowingsInterestRate_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest rate on bonds </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBondsNotesAndDebentures" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBondsNotesAndDebentures"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBondsNotesAndDebentures" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBondsNotesAndDebentures_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherReceivablesDueFromRelatedParties" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherReceivablesDueFromRelatedParties"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherReceivablesDueFromRelatedParties" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherReceivablesDueFromRelatedParties_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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="vale-20221231.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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_AllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Expected credit loss </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.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-20221231.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInUnobservableInputAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInUnobservableInputAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInUnobservableInputAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInUnobservableInputAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInUnobservableInputAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Change + </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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 from increase in risk assumption </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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"> Finished products </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.xsd#vale_AllowanceToNetRealizableValue" xlink:label="vale_AllowanceToNetRealizableValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AllowanceToNetRealizableValue" xlink:to="vale_AllowanceToNetRealizableValue_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_AllowanceToNetRealizableValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Allowance to net realizable value (i) </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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayablesToTradeSuppliers" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayablesToTradeSuppliers"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayablesToTradeSuppliers" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayablesToTradeSuppliers_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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-20221231.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-20221231.xsd#vale_OutstandingBalancesForRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="vale_OutstandingBalancesForRelatedPartyTransactions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OutstandingBalancesForRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_OutstandingBalancesForRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OutstandingBalancesForRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Outstanding balance related transactions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_InterestReceivable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestReceivable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InterestReceivable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InterestReceivable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestReceivable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivables interest </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-noncurrent </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative financial instruments- current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.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: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:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total other financial assets - Non-Current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative financial instruments - Current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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"> Related parties - Current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FinancialGuaranteesNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_FinancialGuaranteesNonCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialGuaranteesNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_FinancialGuaranteesNonCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FinancialGuaranteesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial guarantees provided -Non current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentGovernmentGrants" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentGovernmentGrants"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentGovernmentGrants" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentGovernmentGrants_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentGovernmentGrants_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities related to the concession grant-Current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentGovernmentGrants" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentGovernmentGrants"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentGovernmentGrants" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentGovernmentGrants_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentGovernmentGrants_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities related to the concession grant-Non current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ContractLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="vale_ContractLiabilityCurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ContractLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="vale_ContractLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ContractLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Contract liability </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:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total other financial liabilities - Non-Current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesInBusinessCombinationTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesInBusinessCombinationTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesInBusinessCombinationTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesInBusinessCombinationTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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-20221231.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-20221231.xsd#vale_Addition" xlink:label="vale_Addition"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_Addition" xlink:to="vale_Addition_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_Addition_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Addition </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PresentValueAdjustment" xlink:label="vale_PresentValueAdjustment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PresentValueAdjustment" xlink:to="vale_PresentValueAdjustment_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PresentValueAdjustment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Present value adjustment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/label" xlink:label="vale_Disbursements_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disbursements </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherProvision" xlink:to="vale_OtherProvision_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherProvision_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other Provision, Ending </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ShorttermMiscellaneousOtherProvision" xlink:label="vale_ShorttermMiscellaneousOtherProvision"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ShorttermMiscellaneousOtherProvision" xlink:to="vale_ShorttermMiscellaneousOtherProvision_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ShorttermMiscellaneousOtherProvision_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Current liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LongtermMiscellaneousOtherProvision" xlink:label="vale_LongtermMiscellaneousOtherProvision"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LongtermMiscellaneousOtherProvision" xlink:to="vale_LongtermMiscellaneousOtherProvision_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LongtermMiscellaneousOtherProvision_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current liabilities </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherProvision" xlink:to="vale_OtherProvision_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherProvision_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfDiscountRatesAppliedToCashFlowProjections" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfDiscountRatesAppliedToCashFlowProjections"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfDiscountRatesAppliedToCashFlowProjections" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfDiscountRatesAppliedToCashFlowProjections_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfDiscountRatesAppliedToCashFlowProjections_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ObligationAxis" xlink:to="vale_ObligationAxis_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PercentAnnuallyReadjustmentIndexExchange" xlink:label="vale_PercentAnnuallyReadjustmentIndexExchange"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PercentAnnuallyReadjustmentIndexExchange" xlink:to="vale_PercentAnnuallyReadjustmentIndexExchange_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PercentAnnuallyReadjustmentIndexExchange_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Percent annually readjustment index exchange </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Provision amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ObligationSettled" xlink:label="vale_ObligationSettled"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ObligationSettled" xlink:to="vale_ObligationSettled_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ObligationSettled_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Obligation settled </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointVenturesTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointVenturesTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointVenturesTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointVenturesTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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 joint venture (as a percent) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingRightsHeldInJointVenture" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingRightsHeldInJointVenture"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingRightsHeldInJointVenture" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingRightsHeldInJointVenture_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingRightsHeldInJointVenture_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> % Voting capital </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsReceived" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsReceived"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DividendsReceived" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DividendsReceived_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsReceived_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends received </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVenturesAbstract" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVenturesAbstract_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVenturesAbstract_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments In Subsidiaries Associates And Joint Ventures - Changes In Year </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at the beginning </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodCapitalContribution" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodCapitalContribution"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodCapitalContribution" xlink:to="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodCapitalContribution_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodCapitalContribution_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Capital contribution to CSP </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DividendsDeclaredByInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:label="vale_DividendsDeclaredByInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendsDeclaredByInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:to="vale_DividendsDeclaredByInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DividendsDeclaredByInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends declared </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_InvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesTranslationAdjustment" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesTranslationAdjustment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesTranslationAdjustment" xlink:to="vale_InvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesTranslationAdjustment_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesTranslationAdjustment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Translation adjustment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ImpairmentOfCsp" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentOfCsp"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ImpairmentOfCsp" xlink:to="vale_ImpairmentOfCsp_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentOfCsp_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment of CSP </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToDiscontinuedOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfer the equity results to discontinued operations (note 16a) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToHeldForSale" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToHeldForSale"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToHeldForSale" xlink:to="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfer of CSI to assets held for sale (nota 16c) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OtherIncreaseDecreaseInInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:label="vale_OtherIncreaseDecreaseInInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherIncreaseDecreaseInInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:to="vale_OtherIncreaseDecreaseInInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherIncreaseDecreaseInInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Others </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at the end </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentAssets_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/verboseLabel" 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_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities </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"> Stockholders' 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_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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"> Net revenue </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperations" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperations_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperations_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income (loss) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInSubsidiary" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInSubsidiary"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInSubsidiary" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInSubsidiary_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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 interest in subsidiary (as a percent) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingPowerHeldInSubsidiary" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingPowerHeldInSubsidiary"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingPowerHeldInSubsidiary" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingPowerHeldInSubsidiary_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingPowerHeldInSubsidiary_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> % Voting capital </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestsHeldByNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestsHeldByNoncontrollingInterests"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestsHeldByNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestsHeldByNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsOtherThanAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrAsHeldForDistributionToOwners" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsOtherThanAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrAsHeldForDistributionToOwners"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsOtherThanAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrAsHeldForDistributionToOwners" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsOtherThanAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrAsHeldForDistributionToOwners_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersAssets" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersAssets" xlink:to="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Related parties - Stockholders </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesOtherThanLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesOtherThanLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesOtherThanLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesOtherThanLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesOtherThanLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Current liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersLiabilities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Related parties - Stockholders </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterests" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterests_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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 attributable to non-controlling interests </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTax" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTax_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTax_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (Loss) arising from the accumulated exchange differences reclassified from the stockholders' equity to the income statement </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RemainingBalanceOfCumulativeTranslationAdjustments" xlink:label="vale_RemainingBalanceOfCumulativeTranslationAdjustments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RemainingBalanceOfCumulativeTranslationAdjustments" xlink:to="vale_RemainingBalanceOfCumulativeTranslationAdjustments_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RemainingBalanceOfCumulativeTranslationAdjustments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Remaining balance of cumulative translation adjustments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTaxs" xlink:label="vale_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTaxs"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTaxs" xlink:to="vale_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTaxs_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationNetOfTaxs_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain related to reclassification of cumulative translation adjustments of investment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingPowerHeldInAssociate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingPowerHeldInAssociate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingPowerHeldInAssociate" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingPowerHeldInAssociate_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingPowerHeldInAssociate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> % Voting capital </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_AverageSalesPriceAndProductionCostsPerUnitOfProductionTable" xlink:label="srt_AverageSalesPriceAndProductionCostsPerUnitOfProductionTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_AverageSalesPriceAndProductionCostsPerUnitOfProductionTable" xlink:to="srt_AverageSalesPriceAndProductionCostsPerUnitOfProductionTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_AverageSalesPriceAndProductionCostsPerUnitOfProductionTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Oil and Gas, Average Sale Price and Production Cost Per Unit [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AccountsReceivable" xlink:label="vale_AccountsReceivable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AccountsReceivable" xlink:to="vale_AccountsReceivable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AccountsReceivable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Accounts receivable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Taxes </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentInvestments" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentInvestments_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentInvestments_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other 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_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Assets_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total Assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_SuppliersAndContractors" xlink:label="vale_SuppliersAndContractors"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SuppliersAndContractors" xlink:to="vale_SuppliersAndContractors_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_SuppliersAndContractors_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Suppliers and contractors </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherLiabilities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_LiabilitiesIncurred" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesIncurred"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesIncurred" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesIncurred_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesIncurred_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total liabilities  </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure of transactions between related parties [table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OtherFinancialItemsGross" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialItemsGross"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherFinancialItemsGross" xlink:to="vale_OtherFinancialItemsGross_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialItemsGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other financial items </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_TotalRecyclingFromOciGross" xlink:label="vale_TotalRecyclingFromOciGross"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TotalRecyclingFromOciGross" xlink:to="vale_TotalRecyclingFromOciGross_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TotalRecyclingFromOciGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total recycling from OCI </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ImpairmentReversalImpairmentOfNoncurrentAssetsGross" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentReversalImpairmentOfNoncurrentAssetsGross"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ImpairmentReversalImpairmentOfNoncurrentAssetsGross" xlink:to="vale_ImpairmentReversalImpairmentOfNoncurrentAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentReversalImpairmentOfNoncurrentAssetsGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment reversal (impairment) of non-current assets gross </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_EquityResultsAndOtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesGross" xlink:label="vale_EquityResultsAndOtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesGross"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialItemsNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other financial items, net </link:label>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EquityResultsAndOtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_TotalRecyclingFromOciNet" xlink:label="vale_TotalRecyclingFromOciNet"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TotalRecyclingFromOciNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total recycling from OCI </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ImpairmentReversalImpairmentOfNoncurrentAssetsNet" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentReversalImpairmentOfNoncurrentAssetsNet"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentReversalImpairmentOfNoncurrentAssetsNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment reversal (impairment) of non-current assets, Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_EquityResultsAndOtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointsVenturesNet" xlink:label="vale_EquityResultsAndOtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointsVenturesNet"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EquityResultsAndOtherResultsInAssociatesAndJointsVenturesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures, Net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBusinessCombinationsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBusinessCombinationsTable"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBusinessCombinationsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AcquiredAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_AcquiredAssetsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AcquiredAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_AcquiredAssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AcquiredAssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquired assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_InventoryRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InventoryRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InventoryRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InventoryRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InventoryRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Inventory, recoverable tax, and other assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_IdentifiableIntangibleAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IdentifiableIntangibleAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IdentifiableIntangibleAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant, and equipment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LiabilitiesRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LiabilitiesRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:to="vale_LiabilitiesRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Assumed liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_IdentifiableAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumedBeforeFairValueAdjustments" xlink:label="vale_IdentifiableAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumedBeforeFairValueAdjustments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IdentifiableAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumedBeforeFairValueAdjustments" xlink:to="vale_IdentifiableAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumedBeforeFairValueAdjustments_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="vale_IdentifiableAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumedBeforeFairValueAdjustments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net identifiable assets acquired </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FairValueAdjustmentsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:label="vale_FairValueAdjustmentsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueAdjustmentsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:to="vale_FairValueAdjustmentsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_FairValueAdjustmentsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair Value Adjustments, Recognised As Of Acquisition Date </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_IdentifiableAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumed" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IdentifiableAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumed"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IdentifiableAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumed" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IdentifiableAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumed_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IdentifiableAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total identifiable net assets at fair value </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_FairValueOfAcquiredReceivables" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FairValueOfAcquiredReceivables"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FairValueOfAcquiredReceivables" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FairValueOfAcquiredReceivables_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FairValueOfAcquiredReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Pre-existing relation (Loans receivable from NLC) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LossOnPreExistingRelationships" xlink:label="vale_LossOnPreExistingRelationships"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LossOnPreExistingRelationships" xlink:to="vale_LossOnPreExistingRelationships_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LossOnPreExistingRelationships_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss on pre-existing relation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_AcquisitiondateFairValueOfTotalConsiderationTransferred" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AcquisitiondateFairValueOfTotalConsiderationTransferred"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AcquisitiondateFairValueOfTotalConsiderationTransferred_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total identifiable net assets at fair value </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CashTransferred" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashTransferred"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashTransferred" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashTransferred_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashTransferred_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash consideration </link:label>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalents_4_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CashFlowsUsedInObtainingControlOfSubsidiariesOrOtherBusinessClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsUsedInObtainingControlOfSubsidiariesOrOtherBusinessClassifiedAsInvestingActivities"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsUsedInObtainingControlOfSubsidiariesOrOtherBusinessClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash outflow </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FairValueAdjustmentOnPropertyPlantAndEquipmentRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:label="vale_FairValueAdjustmentOnPropertyPlantAndEquipmentRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FairValueAdjustmentOnPropertyPlantAndEquipmentRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Property, plant and equipment, fair value adjustments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FairValueAdjustmentOnIntangibleAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:label="vale_FairValueAdjustmentOnIntangibleAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FairValueAdjustmentOnIntangibleAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Intangible assets, fair value adjustments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAnalysisOfSingleAmountOfDiscontinuedOperationsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAnalysisOfSingleAmountOfDiscontinuedOperationsTable"/>
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<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComprehensiveIncomeContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income from discontinued operations </link:label>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OperatingExpense_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating expenses </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnDisposalsOfNoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnDisposalsOfNoncurrentAssets"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnDisposalsOfNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment and disposals of non-current assets, net </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating loss </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CumulativeTranslationAdjustmentsI" xlink:label="vale_CumulativeTranslationAdjustmentsI"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CumulativeTranslationAdjustmentsI" xlink:to="vale_CumulativeTranslationAdjustmentsI_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_FinanceIncomeCost_4_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other financial results, net </link:label>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Equity results in associates and joint ventures </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income (loss) before income taxes </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_TaxExpenseRelatingToProfitLossFromOrdinaryActivitiesOfDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxExpenseRelatingToProfitLossFromOrdinaryActivitiesOfDiscontinuedOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TaxExpenseRelatingToProfitLossFromOrdinaryActivitiesOfDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TaxExpenseRelatingToProfitLossFromOrdinaryActivitiesOfDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxExpenseRelatingToProfitLossFromOrdinaryActivitiesOfDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income taxes </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncomeFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncomeFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToOwnersOfParent_4_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeFromDiscontinuedOperationsAttributableToOwnersOfParent_4_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income (loss) attributable to Vale's shareholders </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flow from discontinued operations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">  Operating activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AdjustmentsToReconcileProfitLossDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsToReconcileProfitLossDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdjustmentsToReconcileProfitLossDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_AdjustmentsToReconcileProfitLossDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsToReconcileProfitLossDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">  Adjustments: </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AdjustmentsForGainLossOnDisposalOfInvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForGainLossOnDisposalOfInvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesDiscontinuedOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdjustmentsForGainLossOnDisposalOfInvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_AdjustmentsForGainLossOnDisposalOfInvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForGainLossOnDisposalOfInvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">   Equity results in associates and joint ventures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAmortisationAndDepletionExpenseDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAmortisationAndDepletionExpenseDiscontinuedOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAmortisationAndDepletionExpenseDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAmortisationAndDepletionExpenseDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAmortisationAndDepletionExpenseDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">   Depreciation, amortization and depletion </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ImpairmentAndDisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentAndDisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsDiscontinuedOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ImpairmentAndDisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_ImpairmentAndDisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentAndDisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">   Impairment and disposals of non-current assets, net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DerecognitionOfNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="vale_DerecognitionOfNoncontrollingInterests"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerecognitionOfNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:to="vale_DerecognitionOfNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerecognitionOfNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">   Derecognition of noncontrolling interest </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AdjustmentsForGainLossOnFinancialResultsNetDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForGainLossOnFinancialResultsNetDiscontinuedOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdjustmentsForGainLossOnFinancialResultsNetDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_AdjustmentsForGainLossOnFinancialResultsNetDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForGainLossOnFinancialResultsNetDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">   Financial results, net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAndLiabilitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAndLiabilitiesDiscontinuedOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAndLiabilitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAndLiabilitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAndLiabilitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">  Decrease in assets and liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash generated (used) by operating activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investing activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">  Additions to property, plant and equipment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AcquisitionClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_AcquisitionClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AcquisitionClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_AcquisitionClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_AcquisitionClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">  Acquisition of NLC, net of cash </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DisposalOfCoalNetOfCash" xlink:label="vale_DisposalOfCoalNetOfCash"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisposalOfCoalNetOfCash" xlink:to="vale_DisposalOfCoalNetOfCash_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_DisposalOfCoalNetOfCash_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">  Disposal of coal, net of cash </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OtherInflowsOutflowsOfCashClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_OtherInflowsOutflowsOfCashClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherInflowsOutflowsOfCashClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_OtherInflowsOutflowsOfCashClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherInflowsOutflowsOfCashClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">  Other </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used in investing activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financing activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_PaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used in financing activities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInCashAndCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net cash used by discontinued operations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_PercentageOfVotingEquityInterestsAcquired" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PercentageOfVotingEquityInterestsAcquired"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PercentageOfVotingEquityInterestsAcquired" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PercentageOfVotingEquityInterestsAcquired_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PercentageOfVotingEquityInterestsAcquired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of voting interest acquired </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_GainLossRecognisedAsResultOfRemeasuringToFairValueEquityInterestInAcquireeHeldByAcquirerBeforeBusinessCombination" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossRecognisedAsResultOfRemeasuringToFairValueEquityInterestInAcquireeHeldByAcquirerBeforeBusinessCombination"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GainLossRecognisedAsResultOfRemeasuringToFairValueEquityInterestInAcquireeHeldByAcquirerBeforeBusinessCombination" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GainLossRecognisedAsResultOfRemeasuringToFairValueEquityInterestInAcquireeHeldByAcquirerBeforeBusinessCombination_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossRecognisedAsResultOfRemeasuringToFairValueEquityInterestInAcquireeHeldByAcquirerBeforeBusinessCombination_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss due to negative reserves </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AcquisitiondateFairValueOfTotalConsiderationTransferred" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AcquisitiondateFairValueOfTotalConsiderationTransferred_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AcquisitiondateFairValueOfTotalConsiderationTransferred_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Settlement of loans with third parties </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LossOnPreExistingRelationship" xlink:label="vale_LossOnPreExistingRelationship"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LossOnPreExistingRelationship" xlink:to="vale_LossOnPreExistingRelationship_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LossOnPreExistingRelationship_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loss on pre-existing relationship </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_GainLossRecognisedOnMeasurementToFairValueLessCostsToSellOrOnDisposalOfAssetsOrDisposalGroupsConstitutingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossRecognisedOnMeasurementToFairValueLessCostsToSellOrOnDisposalOfAssetsOrDisposalGroupsConstitutingDiscontinuedOperation"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GainLossRecognisedOnMeasurementToFairValueLessCostsToSellOrOnDisposalOfAssetsOrDisposalGroupsConstitutingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GainLossRecognisedOnMeasurementToFairValueLessCostsToSellOrOnDisposalOfAssetsOrDisposalGroupsConstitutingDiscontinuedOperation_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossRecognisedOnMeasurementToFairValueLessCostsToSellOrOnDisposalOfAssetsOrDisposalGroupsConstitutingDiscontinuedOperation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain (loss) recognised on measurement to fair value less costs to sell or on disposal of assets or disposal groups constituting discontinued operation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ReceivableFromCoalNetAssetsDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_ReceivableFromCoalNetAssetsDiscontinuedOperations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ReceivableFromCoalNetAssetsDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_ReceivableFromCoalNetAssetsDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ReceivableFromCoalNetAssetsDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Receivable from coal net assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_RoyaltyConsiderationTerm" xlink:label="vale_RoyaltyConsiderationTerm"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RoyaltyConsiderationTerm" xlink:to="vale_RoyaltyConsiderationTerm_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RoyaltyConsiderationTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Royalty consideration, term </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_NetMovementInRegulatoryDeferralAccountBalancesRelatedToProfitOrLossDirectlyAssociatedWithDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetMovementInRegulatoryDeferralAccountBalancesRelatedToProfitOrLossDirectlyAssociatedWithDiscontinuedOperation"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NetMovementInRegulatoryDeferralAccountBalancesRelatedToProfitOrLossDirectlyAssociatedWithDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NetMovementInRegulatoryDeferralAccountBalancesRelatedToProfitOrLossDirectlyAssociatedWithDiscontinuedOperation_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetMovementInRegulatoryDeferralAccountBalancesRelatedToProfitOrLossDirectlyAssociatedWithDiscontinuedOperation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income from discontinued operations </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, net of tax </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerecognitionOfNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="vale_DerecognitionOfNoncontrollingInterest_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_DerecognitionOfNoncontrollingInterest_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derecognition of noncontrolling interest </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsToReconcileProfitLossOtherThanChangesInWorkingCapital" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsToReconcileProfitLossOtherThanChangesInWorkingCapital"/>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Impairment loss </link:label>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationAndAmortisationExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation, depletion and amortization </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition of NLC </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/verboseLabel" 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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DecreaseThroughClassifiedAsHeldForSalePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfers to non-current assets held for sale </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/verboseLabel" 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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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_4_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment_4_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at end of year </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment_5_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment_5_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at end of year </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_RightofuseAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Beginning balance </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_AdditionsToRightofuseAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsToRightofuseAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdditionsToRightofuseAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdditionsToRightofuseAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsToRightofuseAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Additions and contract modifications </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationRightofuseAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Depreciation </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssets_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssets_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Ending balance </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsRecognisedSeparatelyFromAcquisitionOfAssetsAndAssumptionOfLiabilitiesInBusinessCombinationTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsRecognisedSeparatelyFromAcquisitionOfAssetsAndAssumptionOfLiabilitiesInBusinessCombinationTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsRecognisedSeparatelyFromAcquisitionOfAssetsAndAssumptionOfLiabilitiesInBusinessCombinationTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsRecognisedSeparatelyFromAcquisitionOfAssetsAndAssumptionOfLiabilitiesInBusinessCombinationTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsRecognisedSeparatelyFromAcquisitionOfAssetsAndAssumptionOfLiabilitiesInBusinessCombinationTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure of transactions recognised separately from acquisition of assets and assumption of liabilities in business combination [table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ReversalsOfImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="vale_ReversalsOfImpairmentLoss"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ReversalsOfImpairmentLoss" xlink:to="vale_ReversalsOfImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ReversalsOfImpairmentLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Reversal of impairment loss </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IronOrePelletsMemberAxis" xlink:to="vale_IronOrePelletsMemberAxis_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IronOrePelletsMemberAxis_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> IronOrePelletsMemberAxis [Axis] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfKeyAssumptionsOnWhichManagementHasBasedCashFlowProjections" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfKeyAssumptionsOnWhichManagementHasBasedCashFlowProjections"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfKeyAssumptionsOnWhichManagementHasBasedCashFlowProjections" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfKeyAssumptionsOnWhichManagementHasBasedCashFlowProjections_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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-20221231.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_MethodsAndAssumptionsUsedInPreparingSensitivityAnalysis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MethodsAndAssumptionsUsedInPreparingSensitivityAnalysis"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_MethodsAndAssumptionsUsedInPreparingSensitivityAnalysis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_MethodsAndAssumptionsUsedInPreparingSensitivityAnalysis_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossPropertyPlantAndEquipment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Reversal impairment of property plant and equipment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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"> Impairment of property plant and equipment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutTermsAndConditionsOfHedgingInstrumentsAndHowTheyAffectFutureCashFlowsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutTermsAndConditionsOfHedgingInstrumentsAndHowTheyAffectFutureCashFlowsTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutTermsAndConditionsOfHedgingInstrumentsAndHowTheyAffectFutureCashFlowsTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutTermsAndConditionsOfHedgingInstrumentsAndHowTheyAffectFutureCashFlowsTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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: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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets </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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInProfitOrLoss"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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-20221231.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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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"> Derivative financial liabilities </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativesSettlementCashOutflowInflow" xlink:to="vale_DerivativesSettlementCashOutflowInflow_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DerivativesSettlementCashOutflowInflow_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives settlement cash outflow inflow </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ValueAtRisk_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Value at risk </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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"> Receivable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DerivativeReceivableInterestRate" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeReceivableInterestRate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativeReceivableInterestRate" xlink:to="vale_DerivativeReceivableInterestRate_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeReceivableInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Average receivable rate </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DerivativeLiabilitiesNotionalAmount" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeLiabilitiesNotionalAmount"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativeLiabilitiesNotionalAmount" xlink:to="vale_DerivativeLiabilitiesNotionalAmount_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeLiabilitiesNotionalAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Payable </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DerivativePayableInterestRate" xlink:label="vale_DerivativePayableInterestRate"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativePayableInterestRate" xlink:to="vale_DerivativePayableInterestRate_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerivativePayableInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Average payable rate </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-20221231.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-20221231.xsd#vale_AverageStrikeRatePerTon" xlink:label="vale_AverageStrikeRatePerTon"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AverageStrikeRatePerTon" xlink:to="vale_AverageStrikeRatePerTon_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AverageStrikeRatePerTon_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Average strike per ton </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativesSettlementCashOutflowInflow" xlink:to="vale_DerivativesSettlementCashOutflowInflow_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DerivativesSettlementCashOutflowInflow_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial settlement inflows outflows </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ValuesAtRisk" xlink:label="vale_ValuesAtRisk"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValuesAtRisk" xlink:to="vale_ValuesAtRisk_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ValuesAtRisk_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Value at risk </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ValueAtRisk" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ValueAtRisk_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ValueAtRisk_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivatives settlement cash outflow (inflow) </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativeAssetsNotionalAmount" xlink:to="vale_DerivativeAssetsNotionalAmount_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeAssetsNotionalAmount_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative assets, notional amount </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativeReceivableInterestRate" xlink:to="vale_DerivativeReceivableInterestRate_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeReceivableInterestRate_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative receivable interest rate </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativeLiabilitiesNotionalAmount" xlink:to="vale_DerivativeLiabilitiesNotionalAmount_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeLiabilitiesNotionalAmount_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative liabilities, notional amount </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativePayableInterestRate" xlink:to="vale_DerivativePayableInterestRate_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DerivativePayableInterestRate_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative payable interest rate </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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="vale-20221231.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/verboseLabel" 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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInOtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInOtherComprehensiveIncome"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInOtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsTable"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CreditExposure" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CreditExposure"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CreditExposure" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CreditExposure_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CreditExposure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Credit exposure </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ProvedDevelopedAndUndevelopedOilAndGasReserveQuantitiesTable" xlink:label="srt_ProvedDevelopedAndUndevelopedOilAndGasReserveQuantitiesTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ProvedDevelopedAndUndevelopedOilAndGasReserveQuantitiesTable" xlink:to="srt_ProvedDevelopedAndUndevelopedOilAndGasReserveQuantitiesTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_ProvedDevelopedAndUndevelopedOilAndGasReserveQuantitiesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Proved Developed and Undeveloped Oil and Gas Reserve Quantities [Table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd#srt_ReserveQuantitiesLineItems" xlink:label="srt_ReserveQuantitiesLineItems"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ReserveQuantitiesLineItems" xlink:to="srt_ReserveQuantitiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_ReserveQuantitiesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Reserve Quantities [Line Items] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialInstrumentsDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAtFairValue" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialInstrumentsDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAtFairValue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialInstrumentsDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAtFairValue" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialInstrumentsDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialInstrumentsDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_NotionalAmount" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NotionalAmount"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NotionalAmount" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NotionalAmount_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NotionalAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Notional amount </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current financial assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FinancialAsset" xlink:label="vale_FinancialAsset"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialAsset" xlink:to="vale_FinancialAsset_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FinancialAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialLiabilities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialLiabilities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/verboseLabel" 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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Assets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Assets_4_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Assets_4_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial assets at beginning of period </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Liabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Liabilities_4_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities_4_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial liabilities at beginning of period </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossExcludingExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossExcludingExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossExcludingExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossExcludingExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossExcludingExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Losses recognized in the income statement </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossExcludingExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossExcludingExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementLiabilities"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossExcludingExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossExcludingExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementLiabilities_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossExcludingExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Losses recognized in the income statement </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Assets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Assets_5_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Assets_5_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial assets at end of period </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Liabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Liabilities_5_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities_5_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial liabilities at end of period </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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="vale-20221231.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-20221231.xsd#vale_FinancialIncomeRelatedToDebenture" xlink:label="vale_FinancialIncomeRelatedToDebenture"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialIncomeRelatedToDebenture" xlink:to="vale_FinancialIncomeRelatedToDebenture_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FinancialIncomeRelatedToDebenture_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial income related to debenture </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LiabilityRelatedToDebenture" xlink:label="vale_LiabilityRelatedToDebenture"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LiabilityRelatedToDebenture" xlink:to="vale_LiabilityRelatedToDebenture_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LiabilityRelatedToDebenture_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability related to debenture </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.xsd#vale_RemunerationPaidToParticipativeStockHoldersDebentures" xlink:label="vale_RemunerationPaidToParticipativeStockHoldersDebentures"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RemunerationPaidToParticipativeStockHoldersDebentures" xlink:to="vale_RemunerationPaidToParticipativeStockHoldersDebentures_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RemunerationPaidToParticipativeStockHoldersDebentures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Remuneration paid to the participative stockholders debentures </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LoansBorrowingsLeasesCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_LoansBorrowingsLeasesCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsAbstract_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LoansBorrowingsLeasesCashAndCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestmentsAbstract_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Loans Borrowings Leases Cash And Cash Equivalents And Short-term Investments - Net Debt And Short-term Investments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DebtContracts" xlink:label="vale_DebtContracts"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DebtContracts" xlink:to="vale_DebtContracts_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DebtContracts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Debt contracts </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Leases </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Borrowings" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Borrowings_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Borrowings_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total of loans, borrowings and leases </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NetDebt" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NetDebt_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetDebt_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net debt (cash) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.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-20221231.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-20221231.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAmountsToBeRecoveredOrSettledAfterTwelveMonthsForClassesOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesThatContainAmountsToBeRecoveredOrSettledBothNoMoreAndMoreThanTwelveMonthsAfterReportingDateTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAmountsToBeRecoveredOrSettledAfterTwelveMonthsForClassesOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesThatContainAmountsToBeRecoveredOrSettledBothNoMoreAndMoreThanTwelveMonthsAfterReportingDateTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAmountsToBeRecoveredOrSettledAfterTwelveMonthsForClassesOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesThatContainAmountsToBeRecoveredOrSettledBothNoMoreAndMoreThanTwelveMonthsAfterReportingDateTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAmountsToBeRecoveredOrSettledAfterTwelveMonthsForClassesOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesThatContainAmountsToBeRecoveredOrSettledBothNoMoreAndMoreThanTwelveMonthsAfterReportingDateTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAmountsToBeRecoveredOrSettledAfterTwelveMonthsForClassesOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesThatContainAmountsToBeRecoveredOrSettledBothNoMoreAndMoreThanTwelveMonthsAfterReportingDateTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disclosure of amounts to be recovered or settled after twelve months for classes of assets and liabilities that contain amounts to be recovered or settled both no more and more than twelve months after reporting date [table] </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.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: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/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease liabilities, beginning </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionsAndContractModificationsLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Additions and contact modifications </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.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-20221231.xsd#vale_TransferToHeldForSale" xlink:label="vale_TransferToHeldForSale"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransferToHeldForSale" xlink:to="vale_TransferToHeldForSale_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TransferToHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfer to held for sale </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease liabilities, ending </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities_4_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities_4_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Lease liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CapitalisationRateOfBorrowingCostsEligibleForCapitalisation" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CapitalisationRateOfBorrowingCostsEligibleForCapitalisation"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CapitalisationRateOfBorrowingCostsEligibleForCapitalisation" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CapitalisationRateOfBorrowingCostsEligibleForCapitalisation_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CapitalisationRateOfBorrowingCostsEligibleForCapitalisation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Capitalisation rate of borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation </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:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/label" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseThroughAdjustmentsArisingFromPassageOfTimeAndOtherOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Monetary and present value adjustments </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/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionUsedOtherProvisions_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disbursements </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvisions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_NewProvisionsOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NewProvisionsOtherProvisions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NewProvisionsOtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NewProvisionsOtherProvisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NewProvisionsOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating expense </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ShorttermMiscellaneousOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShorttermMiscellaneousOtherProvisions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ShorttermMiscellaneousOtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ShorttermMiscellaneousOtherProvisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShorttermMiscellaneousOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Current liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_LongtermMiscellaneousOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LongtermMiscellaneousOtherProvisions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LongtermMiscellaneousOtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LongtermMiscellaneousOtherProvisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LongtermMiscellaneousOtherProvisions_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_OtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions_4_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions_4_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ExpenseIncurredInConnectionWithDamFailureInBrumadinhoEvent" xlink:label="vale_ExpenseIncurredInConnectionWithDamFailureInBrumadinhoEvent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ExpenseIncurredInConnectionWithDamFailureInBrumadinhoEvent" xlink:to="vale_ExpenseIncurredInConnectionWithDamFailureInBrumadinhoEvent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ExpenseIncurredInConnectionWithDamFailureInBrumadinhoEvent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Expense incurred in relation to Brumadinho event </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherLiabilities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherLiabilities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, beginning </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_IncomeTaxConsequencesOfDividendsProposedOrDeclaredBeforeFinancialStatementsAuthorisedForIssueNotRecognisedAsLiability" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxConsequencesOfDividendsProposedOrDeclaredBeforeFinancialStatementsAuthorisedForIssueNotRecognisedAsLiability"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxConsequencesOfDividendsProposedOrDeclaredBeforeFinancialStatementsAuthorisedForIssueNotRecognisedAsLiability" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxConsequencesOfDividendsProposedOrDeclaredBeforeFinancialStatementsAuthorisedForIssueNotRecognisedAsLiability_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxConsequencesOfDividendsProposedOrDeclaredBeforeFinancialStatementsAuthorisedForIssueNotRecognisedAsLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Income statement </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnNetMonetaryPosition" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnNetMonetaryPosition"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnNetMonetaryPosition" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnNetMonetaryPosition_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnNetMonetaryPosition_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Monetary and present value adjustments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_Disbursement" xlink:label="vale_Disbursement"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_Disbursement" xlink:to="vale_Disbursement_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_Disbursement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disbursements </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferenceOnTranslationNetOfTax" xlink:to="vale_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferenceOnTranslationNetOfTax_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferenceOnTranslationNetOfTax_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Translation adjustments </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherLiabilities_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherLiabilities_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liabilities, ending </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRates" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRates"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRates" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRates_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Discount rate </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:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/terseLabel" 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-20221231.xsd#vale_ProceedsFromDebtUsedForWorkingCapital" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromDebtUsedForWorkingCapital"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProceedsFromDebtUsedForWorkingCapital" xlink:to="vale_ProceedsFromDebtUsedForWorkingCapital_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromDebtUsedForWorkingCapital_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Proceeds from debt used for working capital </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_AdditionalProvisionsOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionalProvisionsOtherProvisions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdditionalProvisionsOtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdditionalProvisionsOtherProvisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionalProvisionsOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional provision </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ExpensesIncurredOnLiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVentures" xlink:label="vale_ExpensesIncurredOnLiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVentures"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ExpensesIncurredOnLiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVentures" xlink:to="vale_ExpensesIncurredOnLiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVentures_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ExpensesIncurredOnLiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVentures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Expenses incurred </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"> Amount claim from federal public </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionUsedOtherProvision_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Disbursements </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangeInDiscountRateOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangeInDiscountRateOtherProvisions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangeInDiscountRateOtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangeInDiscountRateOtherProvisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangeInDiscountRateOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Present value valuation </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisions_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisions_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Current liabilities </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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"> Non-current liabilities </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions_5_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions_5_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other provisions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.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-20221231.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OthersProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other provisions </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/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="vale_OthersProvisions_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="ifrs-full_AdditionalProvisionsOtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdditionalProvisionsOtherProvisions_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionalProvisionsOtherProvisions_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustment to present value </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_UnusedProvisionsReversedOtherProvisions" xlink:label="vale_UnusedProvisionsReversedOtherProvisions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_UnusedProvisionsReversedOtherProvisions" xlink:to="vale_UnusedProvisionsReversedOtherProvisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_UnusedProvisionsReversedOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Revisions on projected cash flows </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersAndOtherChangesOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersAndOtherChangesOtherProvisions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersAndOtherChangesOtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersAndOtherChangesOtherProvisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersAndOtherChangesOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfer to assets held for sale </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="vale_OthersProvisions_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at the end </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_CurrentProvision" xlink:label="vale_CurrentProvision"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CurrentProvision" xlink:to="vale_CurrentProvision_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CurrentProvision_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProvisionNoncurrent" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionNoncurrent"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionNoncurrent" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_Liability" xlink:label="vale_Liability"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_Liability" xlink:to="vale_Liability_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_Liability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionUsedOtherProvisions_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments </link:label>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangeInDiscountRateOtherProvisions_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Indexation and interest </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsOtherProvisions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsOtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsOtherProvisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Acquisition of NLC </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DecreaseThroughLossOfControlOfSubsidiaryOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DecreaseThroughLossOfControlOfSubsidiaryOtherProvisions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DecreaseThroughLossOfControlOfSubsidiaryOtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DecreaseThroughLossOfControlOfSubsidiaryOtherProvisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DecreaseThroughLossOfControlOfSubsidiaryOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Discontinued operations </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DecreaseThroughTransferToLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DecreaseThroughTransferToLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOtherProvisions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DecreaseThroughTransferToLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DecreaseThroughTransferToLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOtherProvisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DecreaseThroughTransferToLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfer to held for sale </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_Provisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Provisions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Provisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Provisions_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Provisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Provisions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.xsd#vale_LegalProceedingsReserved" xlink:label="vale_LegalProceedingsReserved"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LegalProceedingsReserved" xlink:to="vale_LegalProceedingsReserved_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LegalProceedingsReserved_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Legal Proceedings Reserved </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PercentageOfImpositionOfFinesOnValueOfCompensation" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfImpositionOfFinesOnValueOfCompensation"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PercentageOfImpositionOfFinesOnValueOfCompensation" xlink:to="vale_PercentageOfImpositionOfFinesOnValueOfCompensation_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfImpositionOfFinesOnValueOfCompensation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage Of Imposition of Fines </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_IndemnificationPayment" xlink:label="vale_IndemnificationPayment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IndemnificationPayment" xlink:to="vale_IndemnificationPayment_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IndemnificationPayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Indemnification payment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentServiceCostNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentServiceCostNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentServiceCostNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentServiceCostNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_InterestExpenseIncomeNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseIncomeNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseIncomeNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseIncomeNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_PaymentsFromPlanNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsFromPlanNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PaymentsFromPlanNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PaymentsFromPlanNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByPlanParticipantsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByPlanParticipantsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByPlanParticipantsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByPlanParticipantsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByPlanParticipantsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Participant contributions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInFinancialAssumptionsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInFinancialAssumptionsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInFinancialAssumptionsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInFinancialAssumptionsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInForeignExchangeRatesNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInForeignExchangeRatesNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInForeignExchangeRatesNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInForeignExchangeRatesNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_TransfersInNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="vale_TransfersInNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransfersInNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="vale_TransfersInNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TransfersInNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfers </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OtherLiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_OtherLiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherLiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_OtherLiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherLiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByEmployerNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByEmployerNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByEmployerNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByEmployerNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ReturnOnPlanAssetsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReturnOnPlanAssetsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ReturnOnPlanAssetsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ReturnOnPlanAssetsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_GainLossOnChangesInEffectOfLimitingNetDefinedBenefitAssetToAssetCeiling" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnChangesInEffectOfLimitingNetDefinedBenefitAssetToAssetCeiling"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GainLossOnChangesInEffectOfLimitingNetDefinedBenefitAssetToAssetCeiling" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GainLossOnChangesInEffectOfLimitingNetDefinedBenefitAssetToAssetCeiling_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlan" xlink:label="vale_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlan"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlan" xlink:to="vale_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlan_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Current provisions for employee benefits </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current provisions for employee benefits </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Provisions for employee benefits </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_NoncurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefit" xlink:label="vale_NoncurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefit"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NoncurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefit" xlink:to="vale_NoncurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefit_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NoncurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Non-current provisions for employee benefits </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ProvisionsForEmployeeBenefit" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionsForEmployeeBenefit"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionsForEmployeeBenefit" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionsForEmployeeBenefit_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionsForEmployeeBenefit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Provisions for employee benefits </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ServiceCostDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_ServiceCostDefinedBenefitPlans"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ServiceCostDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_ServiceCostDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ServiceCostDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Service cost </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_InterestOnExpenseOnLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnExpenseOnLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlans"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestOnExpenseOnLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_InterestOnExpenseOnLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_InterestIncomeOnPlanAssetsDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_InterestIncomeOnPlanAssetsDefinedBenefitPlans"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestIncomeOnPlanAssetsDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_InterestIncomeOnPlanAssetsDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_InterestIncomeOnPlanAssetsDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest income </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_InterestExpenseOnAssetCeilingOrOnerousLiabilityDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_InterestExpenseOnAssetCeilingOrOnerousLiabilityDefinedBenefitPlans"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestExpenseOnAssetCeilingOrOnerousLiabilityDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_InterestExpenseOnAssetCeilingOrOnerousLiabilityDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InterestExpenseOnAssetCeilingOrOnerousLiabilityDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest expense on effect of (asset ceiling)/ onerous liability </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total of cost, net </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlans"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Balance at beginning of the year </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxEffectOfChangesActuarialAssumptionsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxEffectOfChangesActuarialAssumptionsOfDefinedBenefitPlans"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxEffectOfChangesActuarialAssumptionsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxEffectOfChangesActuarialAssumptionsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxEffectOfChangesActuarialAssumptionsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Effect of changes actuarial assumptions </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxReturnOnPlanAssetsExcludingInterestIncomeOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxReturnOnPlanAssetsExcludingInterestIncomeOfDefinedBenefitPlans"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxReturnOnPlanAssetsExcludingInterestIncomeOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxReturnOnPlanAssetsExcludingInterestIncomeOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxReturnOnPlanAssetsExcludingInterestIncomeOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Return on plan assets (excluding interest income) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxChangeOfAssetCeilingAndLiabilitiesOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxChangeOfAssetCeilingAndLiabilitiesOfDefinedBenefitPlans"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxChangeOfAssetCeilingAndLiabilitiesOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxChangeOfAssetCeilingAndLiabilitiesOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxChangeOfAssetCeilingAndLiabilitiesOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Change of asset ceiling </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxOthersLossGainsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxOthersLossGainsOfDefinedBenefitPlans"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxOthersLossGainsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxOthersLossGainsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxOthersLossGainsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Other </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">  Total </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansOfOtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansOfOtherComprehensiveIncome"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansOfOtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansOfOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansOfOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Deferred income tax </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/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Others comprehensive income </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlans_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRates" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRates_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRates_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Actuarial assumption of discount rates </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfNominalAverageRateOfExpenseOrIncome" xlink:label="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfNominalAverageRateOfExpenseOrIncome"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfNominalAverageRateOfExpenseOrIncome" xlink:to="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfNominalAverageRateOfExpenseOrIncome_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfSalaryIncreases" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfSalaryIncreases"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfSalaryIncreases" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfSalaryIncreases_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfPensionIncreases" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfPensionIncreases"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfPensionIncreases" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfPensionIncreases_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfPensionIncreases_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Actuarial assumption of expected rates of pension increases </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfMedicalCostTrendRates" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfMedicalCostTrendRates"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfMedicalCostTrendRates" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfMedicalCostTrendRates_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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-20221231.xsd#vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfUltimateMedicalCostTrendRates" xlink:label="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfUltimateMedicalCostTrendRates"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfUltimateMedicalCostTrendRates" xlink:to="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfUltimateMedicalCostTrendRates_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfInflation" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfInflation"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfInflation" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfInflation_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInActuarialAssumption" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInActuarialAssumption"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInActuarialAssumption" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInActuarialAssumption_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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-20221231.xsd#vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRateIncreaseInAssumption" xlink:label="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRateIncreaseInAssumption"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRateIncreaseInAssumption" xlink:to="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRateIncreaseInAssumption_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRateIncreaseInAssumption_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Actuarial Assumption Of Discount Rate, Increase In Assumption </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleDecreaseInActuarialAssumption" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleDecreaseInActuarialAssumption"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleDecreaseInActuarialAssumption" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleDecreaseInActuarialAssumption_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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-20221231.xsd#vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRateDecreaseInAssumption" xlink:label="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRateDecreaseInAssumption"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRateDecreaseInAssumption" xlink:to="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRateDecreaseInAssumption_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRateDecreaseInAssumption_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Actuarial Assumption Of Discount Rate, Decrease In Assumption </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash and cash equivalents, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EquityInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EquityInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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 instruments, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_InvestmentFundsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentFundsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InvestmentFundsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InvestmentFundsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentFundsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Investment funds, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_StructuredDebtAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StructuredDebtAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_StructuredDebtAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_StructuredDebtAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_PropertyAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PropertyAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PropertyAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.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"> Amount of funds not related to risk employee benefit plans </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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"> Plan assets, at fair value </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossExcludingExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossExcludingExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementAssets_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossExcludingExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementAssets_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Return on plan assets </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_PurchasesFairValueMeasurementAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchasesFairValueMeasurementAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PurchasesFairValueMeasurementAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PurchasesFairValueMeasurementAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_SalesFairValueMeasurementAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SalesFairValueMeasurementAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_SalesFairValueMeasurementAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_SalesFairValueMeasurementAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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-20221231.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-20221231.xsd#vale_Transfer" xlink:label="vale_Transfer"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_Transfer" xlink:to="vale_Transfer_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_Transfer_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfer </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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherAssetsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherAssetsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherAssetsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherAssetsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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-20221231.xsd#vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlans" xlink:label="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlans"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlans" xlink:to="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlans_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlans" xlink:to="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlans_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlans_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets as at beginning of the year </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_TransferBetweenSurplusAndDeficitPlans" xlink:label="vale_TransferBetweenSurplusAndDeficitPlans"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransferBetweenSurplusAndDeficitPlans" xlink:to="vale_TransferBetweenSurplusAndDeficitPlans_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TransferBetweenSurplusAndDeficitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfer between surplus and deficit plans </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlans" xlink:to="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlans_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlans_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Assets as at end of the year </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_SignificantUnobservableInputEntitysOwnEquityInstruments" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SignificantUnobservableInputEntitysOwnEquityInstruments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_SignificantUnobservableInputEntitysOwnEquityInstruments" xlink:to="ifrs-full_SignificantUnobservableInputEntitysOwnEquityInstruments_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInActuarialAssumption" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInActuarialAssumption"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInActuarialAssumption" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInActuarialAssumption_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInActuarialAssumption_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage of reasonably possible increase in actuarial assumption </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_EstimateOfContributionsExpectedToBePaidToPlan" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EstimateOfContributionsExpectedToBePaidToPlan"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EstimateOfContributionsExpectedToBePaidToPlan" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EstimateOfContributionsExpectedToBePaidToPlan_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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="vale-20221231.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="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PercentageOfPerformanceFactorBasedOnTotalReturnToShareholderMetrics" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfPerformanceFactorBasedOnTotalReturnToShareholderMetrics"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PercentageOfPerformanceFactorBasedOnTotalReturnToShareholderMetrics" xlink:to="vale_PercentageOfPerformanceFactorBasedOnTotalReturnToShareholderMetrics_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfPerformanceFactorBasedOnTotalReturnToShareholderMetrics_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage Of Performance Factor Based on Total Return To Shareholder Metrics </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PercentageOfPerformanceFactorBasedOnEnvironmentalSocialAndGovernanceIndicator" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfPerformanceFactorBasedOnEnvironmentalSocialAndGovernanceIndicator"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PercentageOfPerformanceFactorBasedOnEnvironmentalSocialAndGovernanceIndicator" xlink:to="vale_PercentageOfPerformanceFactorBasedOnEnvironmentalSocialAndGovernanceIndicator_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfPerformanceFactorBasedOnEnvironmentalSocialAndGovernanceIndicator_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Percentage Of Performance Factor Based on Environmental,Social And Governance Indicator </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_IfrsSharePrice" xlink:label="vale_IfrsSharePrice"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IfrsSharePrice" xlink:to="vale_IfrsSharePrice_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IfrsSharePrice_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Share Price </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_NumberOfShareOptionsGrantedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfShareOptionsGrantedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NumberOfShareOptionsGrantedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NumberOfShareOptionsGrantedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfShareOptionsGrantedInSharebasedPaymentArrangement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of share options granted </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FairValuePricePerShares" xlink:label="vale_FairValuePricePerShares"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValuePricePerShares" xlink:to="vale_FairValuePricePerShares_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FairValuePricePerShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Fair value price per shares </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssued" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssued"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssued" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssued_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of shares issued </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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_SharesInEntityHeldByEntityOrByItsSubsidiariesOrAssociates" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SharesInEntityHeldByEntityOrByItsSubsidiariesOrAssociates"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_SharesInEntityHeldByEntityOrByItsSubsidiariesOrAssociates" xlink:to="ifrs-full_SharesInEntityHeldByEntityOrByItsSubsidiariesOrAssociates_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.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-20221231.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="vale-20221231.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="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_StockRepurchaseProgramRepurchaseShare" xlink:label="vale_StockRepurchaseProgramRepurchaseShare"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_StockRepurchaseProgramRepurchaseShare" xlink:to="vale_StockRepurchaseProgramRepurchaseShare_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_StockRepurchaseProgramRepurchaseShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Number of shares repurchased </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.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:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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/label" xlink:label="vale_ShareBuybackProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchase_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Share buyback program, number of shares 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/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Net income attributable to Vale's shareholders </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_LegalReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration" xlink:label="vale_LegalReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LegalReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration" xlink:to="vale_LegalReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_LegalReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Appropriation to legal reserve </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.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 legal reserve and tax incentive reserve </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_DecreaseThroughFairValueReclassificationOfMosaicShare" xlink:label="vale_DecreaseThroughFairValueReclassificationOfMosaicShare"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DecreaseThroughFairValueReclassificationOfMosaicShare" xlink:to="vale_DecreaseThroughFairValueReclassificationOfMosaicShare_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DecreaseThroughFairValueReclassificationOfMosaicShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Reclassification of the fair value adjustment reserve (note 16l) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_MinimumMandatoryRemunerations" xlink:label="vale_MinimumMandatoryRemunerations"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MinimumMandatoryRemunerations" xlink:to="vale_MinimumMandatoryRemunerations_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MinimumMandatoryRemunerations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Minimum mandatory remuneration </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AdditionalRemunerationAbstract" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRemunerationAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionalRemunerationAbstract" xlink:to="vale_AdditionalRemunerationAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRemunerationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Additional remuneration </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_AdditionalRemunerationFromStatutoryReserve" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRemunerationFromStatutoryReserve"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionalRemunerationFromStatutoryReserve" xlink:to="vale_AdditionalRemunerationFromStatutoryReserve_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRemunerationFromStatutoryReserve_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> from statutory reserve </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.xsd#vale_TotalAdditionalRemuneration" xlink:label="vale_TotalAdditionalRemuneration"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TotalAdditionalRemuneration" xlink:to="vale_TotalAdditionalRemuneration_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TotalAdditionalRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total additional remuneration  </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.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-20221231.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-20221231.xsd#vale_AppropriationToRetainedEarningsReserve" xlink:label="vale_AppropriationToRetainedEarningsReserve"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AppropriationToRetainedEarningsReserve" xlink:to="vale_AppropriationToRetainedEarningsReserve_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AppropriationToRetainedEarningsReserve_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Appropriation to retained earnings reserve </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/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParent_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Deliberated dividends and interest on capital of Vale's shareholders </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TreasurySharesUsedAndCanceled" xlink:to="vale_TreasurySharesUsedAndCanceled_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TreasurySharesUsedAndCanceled_2_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_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Translation adjustment </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_TransfersOfReserves" xlink:label="vale_TransfersOfReserves"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransfersOfReserves" xlink:to="vale_TransfersOfReserves_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TransfersOfReserves_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfers of reserves </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_TransferShares" xlink:label="vale_TransferShares"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransferShares" xlink:to="vale_TransferShares_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TransferShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Transfer shares </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_RevenueFromSaleOfGoodsRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevenueFromSaleOfGoodsRelatedPartyTransactions"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RevenueFromSaleOfGoodsRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RevenueFromSaleOfGoodsRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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-20221231.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-20221231.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="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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-20221231.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="vale-20221231.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>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AmountsPayableToSupplierAndContractorsRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_AmountsPayableToSupplierAndContractorsRelatedPartyTransactions_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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-20221231.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:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RelatedPartiesAbstract" xlink:to="vale_RelatedPartiesAbstract_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesAbstract_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Related Parties - Key Management Personnel Remuneration </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_KeyManagementPersonnelShortTermCompensationAbstract" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelShortTermCompensationAbstract"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationWagesOrProlabor" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationWagesOrProlabor"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationWagesOrProlabor" xlink:to="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationWagesOrProlabor_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationWagesOrProlabor_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Wages </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationDirectAndIndirectBenefits" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationDirectAndIndirectBenefits"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationDirectAndIndirectBenefits" xlink:to="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationDirectAndIndirectBenefits_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationProfitSharingProgram" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationProfitSharingProgram"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationProfitSharingProgram" xlink:to="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationProfitSharingProgram_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationProfitSharingProgram_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Profit sharing program (“PLR”) </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationShorttermEmployeeBenefits" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationShorttermEmployeeBenefits"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationShorttermEmployeeBenefits" xlink:to="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationShorttermEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationShorttermEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Total short- term benefits </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_KeyManagementPersonnelLongTermCompensationAbstract" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelLongTermCompensationAbstract"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelLongTermCompensationAbstract" xlink:to="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelLongTermCompensationAbstract_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSharebasedPayment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSharebasedPayment"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSharebasedPayment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSharebasedPayment_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSeverance" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSeverance"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSeverance" xlink:to="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSeverance_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensation" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensation"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensation" xlink:to="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensation_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CommitmentsAndGuaranteeAbstract" xlink:to="vale_CommitmentsAndGuaranteeAbstract_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CommitmentsAndGuaranteeAbstract_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Commitments And Guarantee - Commitments </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_FinancialGuaranteesWithoutRegistrationEffect" xlink:label="vale_FinancialGuaranteesWithoutRegistrationEffect"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialGuaranteesWithoutRegistrationEffect" xlink:to="vale_FinancialGuaranteesWithoutRegistrationEffect_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FinancialGuaranteesWithoutRegistrationEffect_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Financial guarantees without registration effect </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_PurchaseEnergyPayments" xlink:label="vale_PurchaseEnergyPayments"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PurchaseEnergyPayments" xlink:to="vale_PurchaseEnergyPayments_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PurchaseEnergyPayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase of energy </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_ContractualObligationPaymentsDue" xlink:label="vale_ContractualObligationPaymentsDue"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ContractualObligationPaymentsDue" xlink:to="vale_ContractualObligationPaymentsDue_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="vale_ContractualObligationPaymentsDue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US">  Total </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfHedgeAccountingTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfHedgeAccountingTable"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfHedgeAccountingTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfHedgeAccountingTable_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.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>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Restricted cash </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20221231.xsd#vale_OthersLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_OthersLiabilities"/>
<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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OthersLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Liability </link:label>
<link:loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2022-03-24/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2022-03-24.xsd#ifrs-full_AmountsRemovedFromEquityAndAdjustedAgainstFairValueOfFinancialAssetsOnReclassificationOutOfFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeMeasurementCategoryBeforeTax" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmountsRemovedFromEquityAndAdjustedAgainstFairValueOfFinancialAssetsOnReclassificationOutOfFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeMeasurementCategoryBeforeTax"/>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AmountsRemovedFromEquityAndAdjustedAgainstFairValueOfFinancialAssetsOnReclassificationOutOfFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeMeasurementCategoryBeforeTax" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AmountsRemovedFromEquityAndAdjustedAgainstFairValueOfFinancialAssetsOnReclassificationOutOfFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeMeasurementCategoryBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmountsRemovedFromEquityAndAdjustedAgainstFairValueOfFinancialAssetsOnReclassificationOutOfFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeMeasurementCategoryBeforeTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Gain amount </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ChangeInFairValueOfDerivativesReceivedPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivitiesNet" xlink:to="vale_ChangeInFairValueOfDerivativesReceivedPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivitiesNet_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ChangeInFairValueOfDerivativesReceivedPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivitiesNet_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The cash outflow for derivatives, classified as operating activities. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestOnParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:to="vale_InterestOnParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The cash outflow for interest on participative stockholders debentures, classified as operating activities. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CurrentLiabilitiesExcludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:to="vale_CurrentLiabilitiesExcludingAssetsHeldForSale_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CurrentLiabilitiesExcludingAssetsHeldForSale_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of current liabilities excluding assets held for sale. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NonCurrentAssetsExcludingInvestmentsIntangibleAssetsAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="vale_NonCurrentAssetsExcludingInvestmentsIntangibleAssetsAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NonCurrentAssetsExcludingInvestmentsIntangibleAssetsAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of non-current assets excluding investments, intangible assets and property plant and equipment. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CurrentAssetsExcludingAssetsHeldForSale" xlink:to="vale_CurrentAssetsExcludingAssetsHeldForSale_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CurrentAssetsExcludingAssetsHeldForSale_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of current assets Excluding Assets Held foe sale. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestOnCapitalRecognized" xlink:to="vale_InterestOnCapitalRecognized_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnCapitalRecognized_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of interest on capital recognized. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AssignmentAndTransferOfShares" xlink:to="vale_AssignmentAndTransferOfShares_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AssignmentAndTransferOfShares_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of assignment and transfer of shares. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DecreaseThroughFairValueReclassificationOfMosaicShares" xlink:to="vale_DecreaseThroughFairValueReclassificationOfMosaicShares_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DecreaseThroughFairValueReclassificationOfMosaicShares_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The decrease in equity resulting from the fair value reclassification of Mosaic shares. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ContractualObligationPaymentsDue" xlink:to="vale_ContractualObligationPaymentsDue_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ContractualObligationPaymentsDue_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of contractual obligation, including but not limited to, long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations, and other commitments. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PurchaseEnergyPayments" xlink:to="vale_PurchaseEnergyPayments_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PurchaseEnergyPayments_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amounts represents the purchase energy. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IronOreMember" xlink:to="vale_IronOreMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IronOreMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This members stands for iron ore products. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CostOfGoodsSoldAndServicesExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xlink:to="vale_CostOfGoodsSoldAndServicesExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CostOfGoodsSoldAndServicesExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of costs relating to expenses directly or indirectly attributed to the goods or services sold, which may include, but are not limited to, costs previously included in the measurement of inventory that has now been sold, unallocated production overheads and abnormal amounts of production costs of inventories, excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SalesAdministrativeAndOtherOperatingExpensesExcludingImpairmentAndOnerousContracts" xlink:to="vale_SalesAdministrativeAndOtherOperatingExpensesExcludingImpairmentAndOnerousContracts_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SalesAdministrativeAndOtherOperatingExpensesExcludingImpairmentAndOnerousContracts_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of expenses that the entity classifies as sales, administrative and other operating expenses, excluding impairment and onerous contracts </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ResearchAndEvaluationExpenseExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xlink:to="vale_ResearchAndEvaluationExpenseExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ResearchAndEvaluationExpenseExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of Research And Development Expense Excluding Depreciation Depletion Amortization. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExcludingDeExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xlink:to="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExcludingDeExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExcludingDeExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of Pre operating and operational stoppage, excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterestExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xlink:to="vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterestExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterestExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of dividends and interests from associates and joint ventures excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:to="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of the operating income or loss excluding (i) the depreciation, depletion and amortization, (ii) results on measurement or sales of non-current assets, (iii) impairment, (iv) onerous contracts and plus (v) dividends received from associates and joint ventures. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NucorCorporationMember" xlink:to="vale_NucorCorporationMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NucorCorporationMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for Nucor Corporation. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ShareOfProfitLossNetOfDividendsReceivedOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:to="vale_ShareOfProfitLossNetOfDividendsReceivedOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ShareOfProfitLossNetOfDividendsReceivedOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The entity's share of the profit (loss), net of dividends received of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterest" xlink:to="vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterest_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterest_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of dividends and interest recognized as income. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingDiscontinueOperations" xlink:to="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingDiscontinueOperations_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingDiscontinueOperations_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of the operating income or loss, including discontinued operations, excluding (i) the depreciation, depletion and amortization, (ii) results on measurement or sales of non-current assets, (iii) impairment, (iv) onerous contracts and plus (v) dividends received from associates and joint ventures. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets" xlink:to="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of tangible assets that: (a) are held for use in the production or supply of goods or services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes; and (b) are expected to be used during more than one period and identifiable non-monetary assets without physical substance. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DepreciationAndDepletionExpenseCostGoodsSoldAndServices" xlink:to="vale_DepreciationAndDepletionExpenseCostGoodsSoldAndServices_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DepreciationAndDepletionExpenseCostGoodsSoldAndServices_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of depreciation and depletion expense in cost of goods sold and services. Depreciation and depletion are the systematic allocations of depreciable amounts of assets over their useful lives. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CostOfAcquisitionOfProducts" xlink:to="vale_CostOfAcquisitionOfProducts_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CostOfAcquisitionOfProducts_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The cost of acquisition of products. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices" xlink:to="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The expense of all forms of consideration given by an entity in exchange for a service rendered by employees or for the termination of employment included in cost of goods sold and services. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices" xlink:to="vale_OtherCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of other cost of goods sold and services rendered that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note when the entity uses the 'nature of expense' form for its analysis of expenses. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseSellingAndAdministrative" xlink:to="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseSellingAndAdministrative_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseSellingAndAdministrative_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The expense of all forms of consideration given by an entity in exchange for a service rendered by employees or for the termination of employment included in selling and administrative expenses. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ServicesExpenseSellingAndAdministrative" xlink:to="vale_ServicesExpenseSellingAndAdministrative_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ServicesExpenseSellingAndAdministrative_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The services expense included in selling and administrative expenses. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DepreciationAndAmortizationSellingAndAdministrative" xlink:to="vale_DepreciationAndAmortizationSellingAndAdministrative_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DepreciationAndAmortizationSellingAndAdministrative_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of depreciation and amortization expense in selling and administrative expenses. Depreciation and amortization are the systematic allocations of depreciable amounts of assets over their useful lives </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OperatingExpensesByNatureOthers" xlink:to="vale_OperatingExpensesByNatureOthers_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OperatingExpensesByNatureOthers_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of operating income (expense) that the entity does not separately disclose in the disclosure of expenses by nature. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PandemicRelatedExpense" xlink:to="vale_PandemicRelatedExpense_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PandemicRelatedExpense_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount incurred related to response to pandemic event. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LossOnDisposalsOfMaterialsAndInventoriesOtherOperatingExpenses" xlink:to="vale_LossOnDisposalsOfMaterialsAndInventoriesOtherOperatingExpenses_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LossOnDisposalsOfMaterialsAndInventoriesOtherOperatingExpenses_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of loss on disposals of materials and inventories. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PostEmploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlansOtherOperationalExpenses" xlink:to="vale_PostEmploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlansOtherOperationalExpenses_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PostEmploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlansOtherOperationalExpenses_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of post-employment benefit expense relating to defined contribution plans included in other operational expenses. Defined contribution plans are post-employment benefit plans under which an entity pays fixed contributions into a separate entity (a fund) and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employee benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="vale_FinancialIncomeAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FinancialIncomeAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> No definition available. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ShortTermInvestmentsFinancialIncome" xlink:to="vale_ShortTermInvestmentsFinancialIncome_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ShortTermInvestmentsFinancialIncome_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of income from short-term investments included in financial income. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="vale_FinancialExpensesAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FinancialExpensesAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> No definition available. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestOnRefisFinancialExpenses" xlink:to="vale_InterestOnRefisFinancialExpenses_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnRefisFinancialExpenses_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of interest of REFIS. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherFinancialItemsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_OtherFinancialItemsAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialItemsAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> No definition available. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IndexationGainsLosses" xlink:to="vale_IndexationGainsLosses_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IndexationGainsLosses_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount gains (losses) from indexation. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxEffectOfInterestOnStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="vale_TaxEffectOfInterestOnStockholdersEquity_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfInterestOnStockholdersEquity_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount representing the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to interest on stockholders' equity. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxEffectOfTaxIncentives" xlink:to="vale_TaxEffectOfTaxIncentives_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfTaxIncentives_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount representing the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to tax incentives. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxEffectOfEquityResults" xlink:to="vale_TaxEffectOfEquityResults_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfEquityResults_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount representing the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to equity results. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxEffectOfAdditionsReversalsOfTaxLossCarryforward" xlink:to="vale_TaxEffectOfAdditionsReversalsOfTaxLossCarryforward_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfAdditionsReversalsOfTaxLossCarryforward_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount representing the difference between the tax expense (income) and the product of the accounting profit multiplied by the applicable tax rate(s) that relates to additions (reversals) of tax loss carryforward. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmployeePostRetirementObligationsMember" xlink:to="vale_EmployeePostRetirementObligationsMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EmployeePostRetirementObligationsMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Member stands for employee post retirement obligations </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionForLitigationMember" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionForLitigationMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForLitigationMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Member stands for Provision For Litigation. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:to="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for an account used to record fair value of financial instruments adjustments. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxSettlementLiability" xlink:to="vale_TaxSettlementLiability_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiability_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of liability for income tax and social contribution based on settlement of with taxing authority. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityInterestRate" xlink:to="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityInterestRate_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityInterestRate_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The percentage of interest rate on tax settlement liability. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionsRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionsRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionsRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of provision related to brumadinho event. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionForDeCharacterizationOfDams" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionForDeCharacterizationOfDams_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForDeCharacterizationOfDams_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of provision related to de-characterisation of dams </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> No definition available. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInOtherAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet" xlink:to="vale_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInOtherAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInOtherAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments for decrease (increase) in other assets and liabilities to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentsRelatedToVncSale" xlink:to="vale_PaymentsRelatedToVncSale_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsRelatedToVncSale_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The cash outflow for expenditure related to VNC sale. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_Bonds3.75PercentMember" xlink:to="vale_Bonds3.75PercentMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_Bonds3.75PercentMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for 3.75% bonds. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AmountsPayableToSupplierAndContractorsRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_AmountsPayableToSupplierAndContractorsRelatedPartyTransactions_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AmountsPayableToSupplierAndContractorsRelatedPartyTransactions_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amounts payable to supplier and contractors resulting from related party transactions. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNonCurrent_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNonCurrent_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of investments in equity securities considered non-current. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialGuaranteesNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_FinancialGuaranteesNonCurrent_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FinancialGuaranteesNonCurrent_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The carrying amount of financial guaranteed, classified as noncurrent. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BaovaleMineracaoS.aMember" xlink:to="vale_BaovaleMineracaoS.aMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BaovaleMineracaoS.aMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for Baovale Minerao S.A. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MineracaoRioGrandeDoNorteS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_MineracaoRioGrandeDoNorteS.a.Member_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MineracaoRioGrandeDoNorteS.a.Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for Minerao Rio Grande do Norte S.A. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AliancaNorteEnergiaParticipacoesS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_AliancaNorteEnergiaParticipacoesS.a.Member_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AliancaNorteEnergiaParticipacoesS.a.Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for Alianca Norte Energia Participacoes S.A. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CaliforniaSteelIndustriesIncMember" xlink:to="vale_CaliforniaSteelIndustriesIncMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CaliforniaSteelIndustriesIncMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for California Steel Industries, Inc </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AlianaGeraoDeEnergiaS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_AlianaGeraoDeEnergiaS.a.Member_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AlianaGeraoDeEnergiaS.a.Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for Aliana Gerao de Energia S.A. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendsDeclaredByInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:to="vale_DividendsDeclaredByInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DividendsDeclaredByInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of dividend declared by associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method. The dividend declared is a reduction of the carrying value of the investments and joint ventures. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesTranslationAdjustment" xlink:to="vale_InvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesTranslationAdjustment_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesTranslationAdjustment_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of increase (decrease) in investments in joint ventures and associates related to foreign currency translation (gain) loss and other increases (decreases). </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherIncreaseDecreaseInInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:to="vale_OtherIncreaseDecreaseInInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherIncreaseDecreaseInInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of increase (decrease) in investment in joint ventures and associates that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToDiscontinuedOperations_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToDiscontinuedOperations_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Investments In Associates And Joint Ventures Accounted For Using Equity Method, Transferred To Discontinued Operations </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToHeldForSale" xlink:to="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToHeldForSale_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToHeldForSale_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The carrying amount of investment in joint ventures and associates transferred to held for sale. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PelletizingMember" xlink:to="vale_PelletizingMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PelletizingMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for the Aggregate entity information: Companhia Coreano-Brasileira de Pelotizao, Companhia Hispano-Brasileira de Pelotizao, Companhia talo-Brasileira de Pelotizao, Companhia Nipo-Brasileira de Pelotizao. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MineracoesBrasileirasReunidasS.a.MbrMember" xlink:to="vale_MineracoesBrasileirasReunidasS.a.MbrMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MineracoesBrasileirasReunidasS.a.MbrMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This stands for Mineracoes Brasileiras Reunidas S.A. (MBR). </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CompanhiaPortuariaDaBaiaDeSepetibaMember" xlink:to="vale_CompanhiaPortuariaDaBaiaDeSepetibaMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaPortuariaDaBaiaDeSepetibaMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This stands for Companhia Portuaria da Baia de Sepetiba. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SaloboMetaisS.A.Member" xlink:to="vale_SaloboMetaisS.A.Member_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SaloboMetaisS.A.Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This stands for Salobo Metais S.A. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PTValeIndonesiaMember" xlink:to="vale_PTValeIndonesiaMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PTValeIndonesiaMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This stands for PT Vale Indonesia. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeCanadaLimitedMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeCanadaLimitedMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeCanadaLimitedMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This stands for Vale Canada Limited. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeMalaysiaMineralsSdn.Bhd.Member" xlink:to="vale_ValeMalaysiaMineralsSdn.Bhd.Member_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeMalaysiaMineralsSdn.Bhd.Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This stands for Vale Malaysia Minerals Sdn. Bhd. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeOmanDistributionCenterLLCMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeOmanDistributionCenterLLCMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeOmanDistributionCenterLLCMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This stands for Vale Oman Distribution Center LLC. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeOmanPelletizingCompanyLLCMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeOmanPelletizingCompanyLLCMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeOmanPelletizingCompanyLLCMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This stands for Vale Oman Pelletizing Company LLC. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersAssets" xlink:to="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersAssets_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersAssets_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of assets pertaining to related parties stockholders. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersLiabilities_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersLiabilities_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of liabilities pertaining to related parties stockholders. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeMocambiqueS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_ValeMocambiqueS.a.Member_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeMocambiqueS.a.Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This stands for Vale Mocambique S.A. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LiabilitiesRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:to="vale_LiabilitiesRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount recognised as of the acquisition date for liabilities assumed in a business combination. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IdentifiableAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumedBeforeFairValueAdjustments" xlink:to="vale_IdentifiableAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumedBeforeFairValueAdjustments_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IdentifiableAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumedBeforeFairValueAdjustments_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount recognised as of the acquisition date for net identifiable assets acquired or liabilities assumed in a business combination before fair value adjustments. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueAdjustmentsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:to="vale_FairValueAdjustmentsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FairValueAdjustmentsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of fair value adjustments on assets acquired or liabilities assumed in a business combination. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LossOnPreExistingRelationship" xlink:to="vale_LossOnPreExistingRelationship_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LossOnPreExistingRelationship_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the amount of loss on pre-existing relationship. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdjustmentsForGainLossOnDisposalOfInvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_AdjustmentsForGainLossOnDisposalOfInvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesDiscontinuedOperations_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForGainLossOnDisposalOfInvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesDiscontinuedOperations_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments for gain (loss) on disposals investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAmortisationAndDepletionExpenseDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAmortisationAndDepletionExpenseDiscontinuedOperations_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAmortisationAndDepletionExpenseDiscontinuedOperations_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments for depreciation and amortisation expense to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ImpairmentAndDisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_ImpairmentAndDisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsDiscontinuedOperations_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentAndDisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsDiscontinuedOperations_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of impairment and disposals of non-current assets, discontinued operations. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdjustmentsForGainLossOnFinancialResultsNetDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_AdjustmentsForGainLossOnFinancialResultsNetDiscontinuedOperations_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForGainLossOnFinancialResultsNetDiscontinuedOperations_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of financial results, net, discontinued operations. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAndLiabilitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAndLiabilitiesDiscontinuedOperations_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInAssetsAndLiabilitiesDiscontinuedOperations_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Adjustments for increase (decrease) in assets and liabilities to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities of discontinued operations. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> No definition available. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PurchaseOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The cash outflow for the purchases of property, plant and equipment, classified as investing activities of discontinued operations. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AcquisitionClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_AcquisitionClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AcquisitionClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The cash outflow for acquisition, classified as investing activities of discontinued operations. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherInflowsOutflowsOfCashClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_OtherInflowsOutflowsOfCashClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherInflowsOutflowsOfCashClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Inflows (outflows) of cash, classified as investing activities of discontinued operations., that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> No definition available. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_PaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The cash outflow of borrowings, classified as financing activities of discontinued operations. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeMocambiqueMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeMocambiqueMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeMocambiqueMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents information pertaining to Vale Mocambique. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ReceivableFromCoalNetAssetsDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_ReceivableFromCoalNetAssetsDiscontinuedOperations_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ReceivableFromCoalNetAssetsDiscontinuedOperations_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of receivable from coal net assets, discontinued operations. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_VulcanMineralsMember" xlink:to="vale_VulcanMineralsMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_VulcanMineralsMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for Vulcan Minerals. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RoyaltyConsiderationTerm" xlink:to="vale_RoyaltyConsiderationTerm_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RoyaltyConsiderationTerm_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The term of royalty consideration. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueAdjustmentOnPropertyPlantAndEquipmentRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:to="vale_FairValueAdjustmentOnPropertyPlantAndEquipmentRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FairValueAdjustmentOnPropertyPlantAndEquipmentRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount recognised as of the acquisition date for fair value adjustment on PP&E acquired in a business combination. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FairValueAdjustmentOnIntangibleAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:to="vale_FairValueAdjustmentOnIntangibleAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FairValueAdjustmentOnIntangibleAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount recognised as of the acquisition date for fair value adjustment on intangible assets acquired in a business combination. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ResearchAndDevelopmentProjectAndPatentsMember" xlink:to="vale_ResearchAndDevelopmentProjectAndPatentsMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ResearchAndDevelopmentProjectAndPatentsMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for research and development project and patents. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FacilitiesMember" xlink:to="vale_FacilitiesMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FacilitiesMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for a class of property, plant and equipment representing facilities used in the entity's operations. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RailwayEquipmentMember" xlink:to="vale_RailwayEquipmentMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RailwayEquipmentMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for a class of property, plant and equipment representing railway equipment used in the entity's operations. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PortsMember" xlink:to="vale_PortsMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PortsMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents information pertaining to ports. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PropertiesMember" xlink:to="vale_PropertiesMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PropertiesMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents information pertaining to Properties. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EnergyPlantsMember" xlink:to="vale_EnergyPlantsMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EnergyPlantsMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents information pertaining to Energy plants. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MningEquipmentAndLocomotivesMember" xlink:to="vale_MningEquipmentAndLocomotivesMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MningEquipmentAndLocomotivesMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for a class of property, plant and equipment representing Mining equipment and Locomotives used in the entity's operations. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TranslationAdjustmentRightOfUseAssets" xlink:to="vale_TranslationAdjustmentRightOfUseAssets_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentRightOfUseAssets_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The increase (decrease) in right-of-use assets resulting from net exchange differences arising on the translation of the financial statements from the functional currency into a different presentation currency, including the translation of a foreign operation into the presentation currency of the reporting entity. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialResultRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_FinancialResultRelatedPartyTransactions_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FinancialResultRelatedPartyTransactions_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount in financial results arising from related party transactions. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CostOfSoldRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_CostOfSoldRelatedPartyTransactions_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CostOfSoldRelatedPartyTransactions_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount in cost and operating expense arising from related party transactions. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PelletizingCompaniesMember" xlink:to="vale_PelletizingCompaniesMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PelletizingCompaniesMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for the group name of joint venture. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NorteEnergiaS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_NorteEnergiaS.a.Member_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NorteEnergiaS.a.Member_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for Norte Energia S.A. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherJointVenturesMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherJointVenturesMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherJointVenturesMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for other joint ventures. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherAssociatesMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherAssociatesMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherAssociatesMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for other associates. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MajorStockholdersMember" xlink:to="vale_MajorStockholdersMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MajorStockholdersMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for major stockholders. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BradescoMember" xlink:to="vale_BradescoMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BradescoMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for one of the stockholders, named as Bradesco. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BancoDoBrasilMember" xlink:to="vale_BancoDoBrasilMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BancoDoBrasilMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for one of the stockholders, named as Banco do Brasil. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_DividendReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DividendReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The dividends receivable resulting from related party transactions. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedPartyTransactions_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedPartyTransactions_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount in cash and cash equivalents arising from related party transactions. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PensionPlanMember" xlink:to="vale_PensionPlanMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PensionPlanMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for pension plan. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of derivative instruments Liabilities with related parties. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelShortTermCompensationAbstract" xlink:to="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelShortTermCompensationAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelShortTermCompensationAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> No definition available. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationWagesOrProlabor" xlink:to="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationWagesOrProlabor_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationWagesOrProlabor_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of compensation to key management personnel in the form of wages or pro-labor. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationDirectAndIndirectBenefits" xlink:to="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationDirectAndIndirectBenefits_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationDirectAndIndirectBenefits_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of direct and indirect benefits to key management personnel. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationProfitSharingProgram" xlink:to="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationProfitSharingProgram_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationProfitSharingProgram_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> he amount of compensation to key management personnel in the form of profit sharing program. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelLongTermCompensationAbstract" xlink:to="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelLongTermCompensationAbstract_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelLongTermCompensationAbstract_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> No definition available. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSeverance" xlink:to="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSeverance_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSeverance_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of compensation to key management personnel in the form of severance. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EntityStockholdersAxis" xlink:to="vale_EntityStockholdersAxis_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EntityStockholdersAxis_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The axis of a table defines the relationship between the domain members or categories in the table and the line items or concepts that complete the table. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ShareholdersWithMoreThan5OfTotalCapitalMember" xlink:to="vale_ShareholdersWithMoreThan5OfTotalCapitalMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ShareholdersWithMoreThan5OfTotalCapitalMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Shareholders With More Than 5% of Total Capital [Member] </link:label>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PreviMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for information pertaining to Previ </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BlackrockIncMember" xlink:to="vale_BlackrockIncMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BlackrockIncMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Blackrock, Inc [Member] </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GoldenSharesMember" xlink:to="vale_GoldenSharesMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_GoldenSharesMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for golden shares classes of equity instruments. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ShareBuybackProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchase" xlink:to="vale_ShareBuybackProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchase_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ShareBuybackProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchase_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents the number of shares authorized to be repurchased in a share buyback program. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_WhollyOwnedSubsidiariesMember" xlink:to="vale_WhollyOwnedSubsidiariesMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_WhollyOwnedSubsidiariesMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for wholly-owned subsidiaries. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LegalReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration" xlink:to="vale_LegalReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LegalReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of legal reserve deducted from net income to calculate stockholders' remuneration. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxIncentiveReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration" xlink:to="vale_TaxIncentiveReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxIncentiveReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of tax incentive reserve deducted from net income to calculate stockholders' remuneration. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NetIncomeAfterAppropriationsToLegalReserveAndTaxIncentiveReserve" xlink:to="vale_NetIncomeAfterAppropriationsToLegalReserveAndTaxIncentiveReserve_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NetIncomeAfterAppropriationsToLegalReserveAndTaxIncentiveReserve_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of net income after appropriations to legal reserve and tax incentive reserve. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember" xlink:to="vale_NotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ForeignExchangeAndInterestRateRiskMember" xlink:to="vale_ForeignExchangeAndInterestRateRiskMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ForeignExchangeAndInterestRateRiskMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for the type of risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign market interest rates. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SensitivityScenarioIMember" xlink:to="vale_SensitivityScenarioIMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SensitivityScenarioIMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The fair value calculation considering market prices. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LoansAndReceivablesOrAmortizedCostMember" xlink:to="vale_LoansAndReceivablesOrAmortizedCostMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndReceivablesOrAmortizedCostMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for category of financial asset or financial liabilities recognized as loans and receivables or amortized cost. </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>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AveragePricePerDebenture" xlink:to="vale_AveragePricePerDebenture_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AveragePricePerDebenture_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents average price per debenture </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DebenturesIssued" xlink:to="vale_DebenturesIssued_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DebenturesIssued_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The number of debentures issued by the entity. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BorrowingsUndiscountedCashFlows" xlink:to="vale_BorrowingsUndiscountedCashFlows_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BorrowingsUndiscountedCashFlows_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of contractual undiscounted cash flows in relation to bank borrowings. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NotExcessOfOneYearInRemainderOfCurrentFiscalYearMember" xlink:to="vale_NotExcessOfOneYearInRemainderOfCurrentFiscalYearMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NotExcessOfOneYearInRemainderOfCurrentFiscalYearMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for next fiscal year following current fiscal year. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember" xlink:to="vale_FiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for next fiscal year following current fiscal year. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SecondFiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember" xlink:to="vale_SecondFiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SecondFiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for second fiscal year following current fiscal year. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ThirdFiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember" xlink:to="vale_ThirdFiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ThirdFiscalYearAfterCurrentFiscalYearMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for third fiscal year following current fiscal year. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanNineYearsMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanNineYearsMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanNineYearsMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for a time band of later than nine years. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanNineYearsMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanNineYearsMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanNineYearsMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for the timw band of Later than four years and not later than eight years. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionsAndContractModificationsLeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_AdditionsAndContractModificationsLeaseLiabilities_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdditionsAndContractModificationsLeaseLiabilities_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of increase in lease liabilities from additions and contact modifications. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilities_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsOfLeaseLiabilities_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of Payments Of Lease Liabilities </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiability" xlink:to="vale_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiability_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiability_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of Interest Expense On Lease Liability </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransferToHeldForSale" xlink:to="vale_TransferToHeldForSale_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TransferToHeldForSale_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of Transfer To Held For Sale </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TranslationAdjustmentLeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_TranslationAdjustmentLeaseLiabilities_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentLeaseLiabilities_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The increase (decrease) in lease liabilities resulting from net exchange differences arising on the translation of the financial statements from the functional currency into a different presentation currency, including the translation of a foreign operation into the presentation currency of the reporting entity. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PelletsPlantsMember" xlink:to="vale_PelletsPlantsMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PelletsPlantsMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Represents information pertaining to Pellets plants. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_UndiscountedOperatingLeasePayments" xlink:to="vale_UndiscountedOperatingLeasePayments_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_UndiscountedOperatingLeasePayments_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of undiscounted operating lease payments. Operating lease is a lease that does not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of an underlying asset. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanFourYearsMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanFourYearsMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFourYearsMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for a time band of four years and after. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GlobalSettlementForBrumadinhoMember" xlink:to="vale_GlobalSettlementForBrumadinhoMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_GlobalSettlementForBrumadinhoMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for global Settlement for Brumadinho. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DeCharacterizationOfUpstreamDamsMember" xlink:to="vale_DeCharacterizationOfUpstreamDamsMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DeCharacterizationOfUpstreamDamsMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for the de-characterization of upstream dams, which means that the structure will be dismantled and will no longer have its original operational characteristics. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsAndEnvironmentalProvisionsMember" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsAndEnvironmentalProvisionsMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsAndEnvironmentalProvisionsMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for Asset retirement obligations and environmental obligations Member. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherRegionsMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherRegionsMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherRegionsMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This stands for geographical area classified as other. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionsFlowDuration" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionsFlowDuration_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionsFlowDuration_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of flow duration for provisions. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EnvironmentalObligationDiscountRateApplied" xlink:to="vale_EnvironmentalObligationDiscountRateApplied_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EnvironmentalObligationDiscountRateApplied_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The long-term interest rates used to discount the environmental obligations to present value and to update the provision. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationProvisionMember" xlink:to="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationProvisionMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationProvisionMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for a provision for employee postretirement obligations. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PayrollRelatedChargesAndOtherRemunerationsMember" xlink:to="vale_PayrollRelatedChargesAndOtherRemunerationsMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PayrollRelatedChargesAndOtherRemunerationsMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for a provision relating to employee payroll, related charges and other remunerations. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxLitigationMember" xlink:to="vale_TaxLitigationMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxLitigationMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for tax litigation. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CivilLitigationMember" xlink:to="vale_CivilLitigationMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CivilLitigationMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for civil litigation </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaborLitigationMember" xlink:to="vale_LaborLitigationMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaborLitigationMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for labor litigation </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EnvironmentalLitigationMember" xlink:to="vale_EnvironmentalLitigationMember_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EnvironmentalLitigationMember_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> This member stands for environmental litigation. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ServiceCostDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_ServiceCostDefinedBenefitPlans_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ServiceCostDefinedBenefitPlans_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of service cost expense recognized related to defined benefit plan. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestOnExpenseOnLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_InterestOnExpenseOnLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlans_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnExpenseOnLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlans_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of interest on expense on liabilities related to defined benefit plan. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestIncomeOnPlanAssetsDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_InterestIncomeOnPlanAssetsDefinedBenefitPlans_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InterestIncomeOnPlanAssetsDefinedBenefitPlans_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of interest income on plan assets related to defined benefit plan. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestExpenseOnAssetCeilingOrOnerousLiabilityDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_InterestExpenseOnAssetCeilingOrOnerousLiabilityDefinedBenefitPlans_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InterestExpenseOnAssetCeilingOrOnerousLiabilityDefinedBenefitPlans_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> Amount of interest expense on effect of (asset ceiling) or onerous liability related to defined benefit plan. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlans_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlans_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of accumulated items of income and expense related to defined benefit plans. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxEffectOfChangesActuarialAssumptionsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxEffectOfChangesActuarialAssumptionsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxEffectOfChangesActuarialAssumptionsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of other comprehensive income, net of tax, related to actuarial gains and losses of defined benefit plans. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxReturnOnPlanAssetsExcludingInterestIncomeOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxReturnOnPlanAssetsExcludingInterestIncomeOfDefinedBenefitPlans_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxReturnOnPlanAssetsExcludingInterestIncomeOfDefinedBenefitPlans_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of other comprehensive income, net of tax, related to return on plan assets (excluding interest income) of defined benefit plans. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxChangeOfAssetCeilingAndLiabilitiesOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxChangeOfAssetCeilingAndLiabilitiesOfDefinedBenefitPlans_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxChangeOfAssetCeilingAndLiabilitiesOfDefinedBenefitPlans_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of other comprehensive income, net of tax, related to change of asset ceiling / costly liabilities (excluding interest income) of defined benefit plans. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxOthersLossGainsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxOthersLossGainsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxOthersLossGainsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of other comprehensive income, net of tax, other loss (gains) of defined benefit plans. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TranslationAdjustmentsDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_TranslationAdjustmentsDefinedBenefitPlans_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentsDefinedBenefitPlans_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The amount of translation adjustments related to defined benefit plan. </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsFromDefinedBenefitPensionPlans" xlink:to="vale_EstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsFromDefinedBenefitPensionPlans_doc" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsFromDefinedBenefitPensionPlans_doc" xml:lang="en-US"> The estimated amount, at the balance sheet date, of the future benefit payments to be made during the specified period from defined benefit plans </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CostOfSales" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CostOfSales_4_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CostOfSales_4_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cost of sales </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GrossProfit" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GrossProfit_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<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="ifrs-full_OperatingExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OperatingExpense_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OperatingExpense_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Operating expense [Default Label] </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/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceCosts_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Finance costs </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="vale_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" xlink:to="vale_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> ProfitLossFromContinuingOperationsAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent_4_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossAttributableToOwnersOfParent_4_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Profit (loss), attributable to owners of parent </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="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAdjustmentForCumulativeExchangeDifferencesOnTranslations" xlink:to="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAdjustmentForCumulativeExchangeDifferencesOnTranslations_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAdjustmentForCumulativeExchangeDifferencesOnTranslations_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAdjustmentForCumulativeExchangeDifferencesOnTranslations </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_InterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest paid, classified as operating activities </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_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Interest on participative stockholders debentures paid, classified as operating activities </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_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperation" xlink:to="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperation_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperation_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperation </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_PaymentsForCapitalExpenditure" xlink:to="vale_PaymentsForCapitalExpenditure_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsForCapitalExpenditure_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> PaymentsForCapitalExpenditure </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Purchase of investments other than investments accounted for using equity method </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from (used in) investing activities, continuing operations </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"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsToAcquireOrRedeemEntitysShares_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from (used in) financing activities, continuing operations </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities_2_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Cash flows from (used in) financing activities </link:label>
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<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedPartyTransactions_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedPartyTransactions_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedPartyTransactions </link:label>
<link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ContractualObligationPaymentsDue" xlink:to="vale_ContractualObligationPaymentsDue_3_lbl" xlink:type="arc"/>
<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ContractualObligationPaymentsDue_3_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> Contractual obligation, payments due </link:label>
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<link:label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OthersLiabilities_2_lbl" xml:lang="en-US"> OthersLiabilities </link:label>
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5 Subsequent Filings that Reference this Filing

  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 2/05/24  Vale S.A.                         S-8         2/05/24    5:3M                                     MZ Technologies/FA
 6/08/23  Vale S.A.                         424B2                  1:463K                                   MZ Technologies/FA
 6/07/23  Vale S.A.                         424B2                  1:463K                                   MZ Technologies/FA
 4/25/23  Vale S.A.                         F-3/A                  1:275K                                   MZ Technologies/FA
 4/14/23  Vale S.A.                         F-3         4/13/23    9:545K                                   MZ Technologies/FA

3 Previous Filings that this Filing References

  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 4/12/23  Vale S.A.                         6-K        12/31/22    1:16M                                    MZ Technologies/FA
 3/24/21  Vale S.A.                         20-F       12/31/20  216:51M                                    Toppan Merrill-FA
 9/21/16  BHP Group Ltd.                    20-F        6/30/16   12:14M                                    Donnelley … Solutions/FA
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