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Vale S.A. – ‘20-F’ for 12/31/18 – ‘EX-101.LAB’

On:  Thursday, 4/18/19, at 5:28pm ET   ·   For:  12/31/18   ·   Accession #:  1047469-19-2391   ·   File #:  1-15030

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

 4/18/19  Vale S.A.                         20-F       12/31/18  205:52M                                    Toppan Merrill-FA

Annual Report by a Foreign Non-Canadian Issuer   —   Form 20-F   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 20-F        Annual Report by a Foreign Non-Canadian Issuer      HTML   4.51M 
 2: EX-8        Opinion of Counsel re: Tax Matters                  HTML    112K 
 5: EX-13.1     Annual or Quarterly Report to Security Holders      HTML     58K 
 3: EX-12.1     Statement re: Computation of Ratios                 HTML     61K 
 4: EX-12.2     Statement re: Computation of Ratios                 HTML     60K 
 6: EX-15.1     Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Info         HTML     57K 
 7: EX-15.2     Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Info         HTML     56K 
14: R1          Document and Entity Information                     HTML     85K 
15: R2          Consolidated Income Statement                       HTML    143K 
16: R3          Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income      HTML    110K 
17: R4          Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows                HTML    154K 
18: R5          Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows                HTML     56K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
19: R6          Consolidated Statement of Financial Position        HTML    182K 
20: R7          Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity         HTML    123K 
21: R8          Corporate information                               HTML     59K 
22: R9          Basis for preparation of the financial statements   HTML    228K 
23: R10         Brumadinho's dam failure                            HTML    107K 
24: R11         Information by business segment and by geographic   HTML    890K 
                area                                                             
25: R12         Costs and expenses by nature                        HTML    134K 
26: R13         Financial result                                    HTML    113K 
27: R14         Streaming transactions                              HTML     64K 
28: R15         Income taxes                                        HTML    205K 
29: R16         Basic and diluted earnings per share                HTML     95K 
30: R17         Accounts receivable                                 HTML     84K 
31: R18         Inventories                                         HTML     80K 
32: R19         Recoverable taxes                                   HTML     75K 
33: R20         Other financial assets and liabilities              HTML    106K 
34: R21         Non-current assets and liabilities held for sale    HTML    186K 
                and discontinued operations                                      
35: R22         Subsidiaries                                        HTML    180K 
36: R23         Investments in associates and joint ventures        HTML    542K 
37: R24         Noncontrolling interest                             HTML    271K 
38: R25         Intangibles                                         HTML    147K 
39: R26         Property, plant and equipment                       HTML    243K 
40: R27         Impairment and onerous contracts                    HTML    119K 
41: R28         Loans, borrowings and cash and cash equivalents     HTML    133K 
42: R29         Liabilities related to associates and joint         HTML    105K 
                ventures                                                         
43: R30         Financial instruments classification                HTML    546K 
44: R31         Fair value estimate                                 HTML    170K 
45: R32         Derivative financial instruments                    HTML    317K 
46: R33         Provisions                                          HTML     90K 
47: R34         Asset retirement obligations                        HTML     99K 
48: R35         Litigation                                          HTML    163K 
49: R36         Employee Benefits                                   HTML    996K 
50: R37         Stockholders' equity                                HTML    275K 
51: R38         Related parties                                     HTML    261K 
52: R39         Commitments                                         HTML     87K 
53: R40         Risk management                                     HTML     77K 
54: R41         Additional information about derivatives financial  HTML   1.75M 
                instruments                                                      
55: R42         Basis for preparation of the financial statements   HTML    309K 
                (Policies)                                                       
56: R43         Basis for preparation of the financial statements   HTML    196K 
                (Tables)                                                         
57: R44         Brumadinho's dam failure (Tables)                   HTML     70K 
58: R45         Information by business segment and by geographic   HTML    886K 
                area (Tables)                                                    
59: R46         Costs and expenses by nature (Tables)               HTML    138K 
60: R47         Financial result (Tables)                           HTML    109K 
61: R48         Income taxes (Tables)                               HTML    201K 
62: R49         Basic and diluted earnings per share (Tables)       HTML     94K 
63: R50         Accounts receivable (Tables)                        HTML     96K 
64: R51         Inventories (Tables)                                HTML     80K 
65: R52         Recoverable taxes (Tables)                          HTML     74K 
66: R53         Other Financial Assets And Liabilities (Tables)     HTML    104K 
67: R54         Non-current assets and liabilities held for sale    HTML    182K 
                and discontinued operations (Tables)                             
68: R55         Subsidiaries (Tables)                               HTML    176K 
69: R56         Investments in associates and joint ventures        HTML    536K 
                (Tables)                                                         
70: R57         Noncontrolling interest (Tables)                    HTML    269K 
71: R58         Intangibles (Tables)                                HTML    146K 
72: R59         Property, plant and equipment (Tables)              HTML    236K 
73: R60         Impairment and onerous contracts (Tables)           HTML    103K 
74: R61         Loans, borrowings and cash and cash equivalents     HTML    132K 
                (Tables)                                                         
75: R62         Liabilities related to associates and joint         HTML    216K 
                ventures (Tables)                                                
76: R63         Financial instruments classification (Tables)       HTML    544K 
77: R64         Fair value estimate (Tables)                        HTML    164K 
78: R65         Derivative financial instruments (Tables)           HTML    315K 
79: R66         Provisions (Tables)                                 HTML     90K 
80: R67         Asset retirement obligations (Tables)               HTML     96K 
81: R68         Litigation (Tables)                                 HTML    151K 
82: R69         Employee Benefits (Tables)                          HTML    989K 
83: R70         Stockholders' equity (Tables)                       HTML    266K 
84: R71         Related parties (Tables)                            HTML    260K 
85: R72         Commitments (Tables)                                HTML     81K 
86: R73         Additional information about derivatives financial  HTML   1.76M 
                instruments (Tables)                                             
87: R74         Basis for preparation of the financial statements   HTML     63K 
                - Presentation currency (Details)                                
88: R75         Basis for preparation of the financial statements   HTML    106K 
                - IFRS 9 Financial Instrument (Details)                          
89: R76         Basis for preparation of the financial statements   HTML     74K 
                - IFRS 16 Lease (Details)                                        
90: R77         Brumadinho's dam failure (Details)                  HTML     65K 
91: R78         Brumadinho's dam failure - Operation stoppages and  HTML     65K 
                de-characterization of the upstream dams (Details)               
92: R79         Brumadinho's dam failure - Assets write-offs        HTML     58K 
                (Details)                                                        
93: R80         Brumadinho's dam failure - Framework Agreements     HTML     74K 
                (Details)                                                        
94: R81         Brumadinho's dam failure - Donations and other      HTML     84K 
                incurred expenses (Details)                                      
95: R82         Brumadinho's dam failure - Contingencies and other  HTML    100K 
                legal matters (Details)                                          
96: R83         Information by business segment and by geographic   HTML    147K 
                area - Adjusted EBITDA (Details)                                 
97: R84         Information by business segment and by geographic   HTML     89K 
                area - Adjusted EBITDA reconciled to net income                  
                (Details)                                                        
98: R85         Information by business segment and by geographic   HTML     64K 
                area - Special events occurred during the year                   
                (Details)                                                        
99: R86         Information by business segment and by geographic   HTML     94K 
                area - Assets (Details)                                          
100: R87         Information by business segment and by geographic   HTML     97K  
                area - Investments in associates and joint                       
                ventures, intangibles and property, plant and                    
                equipment by geographic area (Details)                           
101: R88         Information by business segment and by geographic   HTML    123K  
                area - Revenue (Details)                                         
102: R89         Information by business segment and by geographic   HTML     67K  
                area - Commodity price risk (Details)                            
103: R90         Costs and expenses by nature - Cost of goods sold   HTML     81K  
                and services (Details)                                           
104: R91         Costs and expenses by nature - Selling and          HTML     65K  
                administrative (Details)                                         
105: R92         Costs and expenses by nature - Other (Details)      HTML     65K  
106: R93         Financial result (Details)                          HTML     89K  
107: R94         Streaming transactions - (Details)                  HTML     95K  
108: R95         Income taxes -Deferred tax assets and liabilities   HTML     77K  
                (Details)                                                        
109: R96         Income taxes -Assets and liabilities (Details)      HTML     62K  
110: R97         Income taxes - Changes in deferred tax (Details)    HTML    120K  
111: R98         Income taxes - Income tax reconciliation (Details)  HTML     83K  
112: R99         Income taxes - Tax incentives (Details)             HTML     60K  
113: R100        Income taxes - Settlement program (Details)         HTML     64K  
114: R101        Basic and diluted earnings per share (Details)      HTML     80K  
115: R102        Accounts receivable (Details)                       HTML     70K  
116: R103        Inventories (Details)                               HTML     68K  
117: R104        Recoverable taxes (Details)                         HTML     65K  
118: R105        Other financial assets and liabilities (Details)    HTML    101K  
119: R106        Non-current assets and liabilities held for sale    HTML     96K  
                and discontinued operations (Details)                            
120: R107        Non-current assets and liabilities held for sale    HTML     86K  
                and discontinued operations - Sale of Fertilizers                
                assets (Details)                                                 
121: R108        Non-current assets and liabilities held for sale    HTML     90K  
                and discontinued operations - Results of                         
                discontinued operations (Details)                                
122: R109        Non-current assets and liabilities held for sale    HTML     97K  
                and discontinued operations - Cash flows of                      
                discontinued operations (Details)                                
123: R110        Subsidiaries (Details)                              HTML    114K  
124: R111        Investments in associates and joint ventures -      HTML    119K  
                Ownership and voting capital (Details)                           
125: R112        Investments in associates and joint ventures -      HTML     99K  
                Changes during the year (Details)                                
126: R113        Investments in associates and joint ventures -      HTML    125K  
                Acquisitions and divestiture (Details)                           
127: R114        Investments in associates and joint ventures        HTML    155K  
                -Carrying amount, equity in results and dividend                 
                received (Details)                                               
128: R115        Investments in associates and joint ventures -      HTML    118K  
                Financial information (Details)                                  
129: R116        Noncontrolling interest - Financial information     HTML    138K  
                (Details)                                                        
130: R117        Intangibles - Changes in Intangibles (Details)      HTML    100K  
131: R118        Intangibles - Estimated useful lives (Details)      HTML     66K  
132: R119        Property, plant and equipment - Changes (Details)   HTML    130K  
133: R120        Property, plant and equipment - Disposal of assets  HTML     69K  
                (Details)                                                        
134: R121        Property, plant and equipment - Estimated useful    HTML     80K  
                lives (Details)                                                  
135: R122        Impairment and onerous contracts (Details)          HTML    107K  
136: R123        Loans, borrowings and cash and cash equivalents -   HTML     57K  
                Loans and borrowings (Details)                                   
137: R124        Loans, borrowings and cash and cash equivalents -   HTML     75K  
                Total debt (Details)                                             
138: R125        Loans, borrowings and cash and cash equivalents -   HTML     72K  
                Debt payments (Details)                                          
139: R126        Loans, borrowings and cash and cash equivalents -   HTML     88K  
                Reconciliation of debt to cash flows arising from                
                financing activities (Details)                                   
140: R127        Loans, borrowings and cash and cash equivalents -   HTML     57K  
                Policy (Details)                                                 
141: R128        Loans, borrowings and cash and cash equivalents -   HTML     59K  
                Liquidity risk (Details)                                         
142: R129        Liabilities related to associates and joint         HTML     67K  
                ventures - Framework agreement (Details)                         
143: R130        Liabilities related to associates and joint         HTML     84K  
                ventures - Movements of provision (Details)                      
144: R131        Liabilities related to associates and joint         HTML     94K  
                ventures - Samarco financial information (Details)               
145: R132        Financial instruments classification (Details)      HTML    145K  
146: R133        Financial instruments classification -              HTML    173K  
                Classification of financial assets and liabilities               
                by currencies (Details)                                          
147: R134        Fair value estimate - Assets and liabilities        HTML    110K  
                measured and recognized at fair value (Details)                  
148: R135        Fair value estimate - Changes in assets and         HTML     74K  
                liabilities (Details)                                            
149: R136        Fair value estimate - Fair value of financial       HTML     69K  
                instruments not measured at fair value (Details)                 
150: R137        Derivative financial instruments - Effects of       HTML     94K  
                derivatives on statement of financial position                   
                (Details)                                                        
151: R138        Derivative financial instruments - Effects of       HTML     97K  
                derivatives on the income statement, cash flow and               
                other comprehensive income (Details)                             
152: R139        Derivative financial instruments - Hedge in         HTML     67K  
                foreign operations (Details)                                     
153: R140        Provisions (Details)                                HTML     75K  
154: R141        Asset retirement obligations - (Details)            HTML     79K  
155: R142        Asset retirement obligations - Changes in           HTML     65K  
                long-term interest rates (Details)                               
156: R143        Litigation (Details)                                HTML     91K  
157: R144        Litigation - Contingent liabilities (Details)       HTML     66K  
158: R145        Litigation - Judicial deposits (Details)            HTML     68K  
159: R146        Litigation - Contingencies related to Samarco       HTML     67K  
                accident (Details)                                               
160: R147        Litigation - Contingencies assets (Details)         HTML     60K  
161: R148        Employee Benefits - Change in benefit obligation    HTML     87K  
                (Details)                                                        
162: R149        Employee Benefits - Evolution of assets fair value  HTML     85K  
                (Details)                                                        
163: R150        Employee benefits - Reconciliation of assets and    HTML    122K  
                liabilities recognized in the statement of                       
                financial position (Details)                                     
164: R151        Employee benefits - Costs recognized in the income  HTML     72K  
                statement (Details)                                              
165: R152        Employee benefits - Costs recognized in the         HTML     92K  
                statement of comprehensive income (Details)                      
166: R153        Employee benefits - Actuarial and economic          HTML    118K  
                assumptions and sensitivity analysis (Details)                   
167: R154        Employee benefits - Assets of pension plans         HTML     65K  
                (Details)                                                        
168: R155        Employee benefits - Overfunded pension plans -      HTML    103K  
                Assets by category (Details)                                     
169: R156        Employee benefits - Overfunded pension plans -      HTML     85K  
                Measurement of assets at fair value (Details)                    
170: R157        Employee benefits - Underfunded pension plans -     HTML    105K  
                Assets by category (Details)                                     
171: R158        Employee benefits - Underfunded pension plans,      HTML     82K  
                Measurement of plan assets at fair value (Details)               
172: R159        Employee benefits - Expected benefit payments       HTML     86K  
                (Details)                                                        
173: R160        Employee benefits - Profit sharing program ("Plr")  HTML     57K  
                (Details)                                                        
174: R161        Employee benefits - Long-term compensation plan     HTML     70K  
                (Details)                                                        
175: R162        Stockholders' equity - Share capital (Details)      HTML    110K  
176: R163        Stockholders' equity - Share buyback program        HTML     63K  
                (Details)                                                        
177: R164        Stockholders' equity - Remuneration to the          HTML     85K  
                Company's stockholders (Details)                                 
178: R165        Stockholders' equity - Profit reserves (Details)    HTML     89K  
179: R166        Stockholders' equity - Unrealized fair value gain   HTML     78K  
                (Losses) (Details)                                               
180: R167        Stockholders' equity - Conversion preferred shares  HTML     61K  
                (Details)                                                        
181: R168        Stockholders' equity - Merger of Valepar S.A        HTML     94K  
                (Details)                                                        
182: R169        Stockholders' equity - Share position (Details)     HTML     83K  
183: R170        Stockholders' equity - Shareholders' Agreement      HTML     59K  
                (Details)                                                        
184: R171        Related parties (Details)                           HTML     99K  
185: R172        Related parties - Coal segment transactions         HTML     70K  
                (Details)                                                        
186: R173        Related parties - Key management personnel          HTML     71K  
                remuneration (Details)                                           
187: R174        Commitments - Contractual obligations (Details)     HTML     81K  
188: R175        Commitments - Guarantees provided (Details)         HTML     64K  
189: R176        Commitments - Nickel Operations (Details)           HTML     59K  
190: R177        Additional information about derivatives financial  HTML    136K  
                instruments - Protection programs for the R$                     
                denominated debt instruments (Details)                           
191: R178        Additional information about derivatives financial  HTML     83K  
                instruments - Protection program for EUR                         
                denominated debt instruments (Details)                           
192: R179        Additional information about derivatives financial  HTML     81K  
                instruments - Bunker Oil purchase cash flows                     
                protection program (Details)                                     
193: R180        Additional information about derivatives financial  HTML     85K  
                instruments - Protection programs for base metals                
                raw materials and products (Details)                             
194: R181        Additional information about derivatives financial  HTML     67K  
                instruments - Freight derivative positions                       
                (Details)                                                        
195: R182        Additional information about derivatives financial  HTML     70K  
                instruments - Wheaton Precious Metals Corp.                      
                warrants (Details)                                               
196: R183        Additional information about derivatives financial  HTML     70K  
                instruments - Debentures convertible into shares                 
                of Valor da Logstica Integrada (Details)                         
197: R184        Additional information about derivatives financial  HTML     70K  
                instruments - Options related to MBR shares                      
                (Details)                                                        
198: R185        Additional information about derivatives financial  HTML     94K  
                instruments - Embedded derivatives in contracts                  
                (Details)                                                        
199: R186        Additional information about derivatives financial  HTML    240K  
                instruments - Sensitivity analysis of derivative                 
                financial instruments (Details)                                  
200: R187        Additional information about derivatives financial  HTML    143K  
                instruments - Market curves, Products (Details)                  
201: R188        Additional information about derivatives financial  HTML    271K  
                instruments - Market curves, Interest rates                      
                (Details)                                                        
202: R189        Additional information about derivatives financial  HTML     59K  
                instruments - Currency ending rates (Details)                    
204: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    404K  
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‘EX-101.LAB’   —   XBRL Labels — vale-20181231_lab


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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_GoldenSharesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for golden shares classes of equity instruments. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GoldenSharesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Golden Shares [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_GoldenSharesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Golden shares </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DocumentAndEntityInformationLineItems" xlink:to="vale_DocumentAndEntityInformationLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DocumentAndEntityInformationLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the information about document and Entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DocumentAndEntityInformationLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Document and entity information [line items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DocumentAndEntityInformationLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Document and Entity Information </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entity Registrant Name </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey" xlink:to="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entity Central Index Key </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentType" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentType" xlink:to="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Document Type </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate" xlink:to="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Document Period End Date </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:to="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amendment Flag </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:to="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current Fiscal Year End Date </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:label="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer" xlink:to="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus" xlink:to="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entity Current Reporting Status </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityFilerCategory" xlink:to="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entity Filer Category </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:label="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" xlink:to="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entity Emerging Growth Company </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityShellCompany" xlink:to="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entity Shell Company </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:to="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:to="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeStatementAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncomeStatementAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeStatementAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Consolidated Income Statement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of classes of share capital [table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalLineItems" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of classes of share capital [line items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Stockholders' equity </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ProfitOrLossContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_ProfitOrLossContinuingOperationsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProfitOrLossContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_ProfitOrLossContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProfitOrLossContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProfitOrLossContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Continuing operations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_Revenue" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Revenue" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Revenue" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Revenue_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Revenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Revenue </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Revenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net operating revenue </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CostOfSales" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CostOfSales" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CostOfSales" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CostOfSales_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CostOfSales_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cost of sales </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CostOfSales_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cost of goods sold and services rendered </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CostOfSales_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CostOfSales_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GrossProfit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gross profit </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GrossProfit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gross Profit </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OperatingRevenueExpenses" xlink:label="vale_OperatingRevenueExpenses" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OperatingRevenueExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OperatingRevenueExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating Revenue (Expenses) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OperatingRevenueExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating expenses </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Selling, general and administrative expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Selling and administrative expenses </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OperatingExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OperatingExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment and disposal of non-current assets </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Profit (loss) from operating activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating income </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total financial expenses </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other financial items </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ShareOfProfitLossAndOtherResultsOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share of Profit (Loss) and Other Results of Associates and Joint Ventures Accounted for using Equity Method </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceIncomeCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial results, net </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceIncomeCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial results, net </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Changes in assets and liabilities: </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Changes in assets and liabilities: </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInTradeAccountReceivable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInTradeAccountReceivable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInTradeAccountReceivable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Adjustments for decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivable </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInTradeAccountReceivable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accounts receivable </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInInventories" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInInventories" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInInventories" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInInventories_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInInventories_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Adjustments for decrease (increase) in inventories </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInInventories_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Inventories </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInTradeAccountPayable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInTradeAccountPayable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInTradeAccountPayable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInTradeAccountPayable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInTradeAccountPayable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Adjustments for increase (decrease) in trade accounts payable </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInTradeAccountPayable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Suppliers and contractors </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeBenefitLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeBenefitLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeBenefitLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeBenefitLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeBenefitLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Adjustments for increase (decrease) in employee benefit liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForIncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeBenefitLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision - Payroll, related charges and others remunerations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_UpfrontReceiptsOfAgreementToSellByProducts" xlink:label="vale_UpfrontReceiptsOfAgreementToSellByProducts" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_UpfrontReceiptsOfAgreementToSellByProducts" xlink:to="vale_UpfrontReceiptsOfAgreementToSellByProducts_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_UpfrontReceiptsOfAgreementToSellByProducts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The cash inflow from the upfront payments of agreement to sell by-products. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_UpfrontReceiptsOfAgreementToSellByProducts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Upfront Receipts Of Agreement To Sell By Products </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_UpfrontReceiptsOfAgreementToSellByProducts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proceeds from cobalt and gold stream transaction </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInOtherAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInOtherAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInOtherAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet" xlink:to="vale_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInOtherAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInOtherAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Adjustments for decrease (increase) in other assets and liabilities to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInOtherAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Adjustments for decrease (increase) in other assets and liabilities, net </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInOtherAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other assets and liabilities, net </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperations" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperations" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperations_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash flows from (used in) operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total cash flow from operations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_InterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest paid, classified as operating activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest on loans and borrowings paid (note 21) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ChangeInFairValueOfDerivativesReceivedPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivitiesNet" xlink:label="vale_ChangeInFairValueOfDerivativesReceivedPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivitiesNet" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ChangeInFairValueOfDerivativesReceivedPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivitiesNet" xlink:to="vale_ChangeInFairValueOfDerivativesReceivedPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivitiesNet_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ChangeInFairValueOfDerivativesReceivedPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivitiesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The cash outflow for derivatives, classified as operating activities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ChangeInFairValueOfDerivativesReceivedPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivitiesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Change in fair value of derivatives received (paid), classified as operating activities, net </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_ChangeInFairValueOfDerivativesReceivedPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivitiesNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivatives paid, net </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_InterestOnParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestOnParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities" xlink:to="vale_InterestOnParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The cash outflow for interest on participative stockholders debentures, classified as operating activities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest on participative stockholders debentures paid, classified as operating activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesPaidClassifiedAsOperatingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest on participative stockholders' debentures paid </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IncomeTaxesPaidIncludingPaymentsUnderSettlementProgram" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxesPaidIncludingPaymentsUnderSettlementProgram" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncomeTaxesPaidIncludingPaymentsUnderSettlementProgram" xlink:to="vale_IncomeTaxesPaidIncludingPaymentsUnderSettlementProgram_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxesPaidIncludingPaymentsUnderSettlementProgram_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The cash outflow related to payments of income taxes, including amounts paid under settlement program, classified as operating activities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxesPaidIncludingPaymentsUnderSettlementProgram_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Income Taxes Paid, Including Payments Under Settlement Program </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxesPaidIncludingPaymentsUnderSettlementProgram_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Income taxes (including settlement program) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash flows from (used in) operating activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash flow from investing activities continuing: </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash flow from investing activities: </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PaymentsForCapitalExpenditure" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsForCapitalExpenditure" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentsForCapitalExpenditure" xlink:to="vale_PaymentsForCapitalExpenditure_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsForCapitalExpenditure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The cash outflow for capital expenditure. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsForCapitalExpenditure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payments For Capital Expenditure </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsForCapitalExpenditure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Capital expenditures </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_PurchaseOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Purchase of investments other than investments accounted for using equity method </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additions to investments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ProceedsFromDisposalOfAssetsAndInvestmentsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromDisposalOfAssetsAndInvestmentsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProceedsFromDisposalOfAssetsAndInvestmentsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" xlink:to="vale_ProceedsFromDisposalOfAssetsAndInvestmentsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromDisposalOfAssetsAndInvestmentsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The cash inflow from disposal of assets and investments, classified as investing activities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromDisposalOfAssetsAndInvestmentsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proceeds from disposal of assets and investments, classified as investing activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromDisposalOfAssetsAndInvestmentsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proceeds from disposal of assets and investments </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromDisposalOfExplorationAndEvaluationAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proceeds from disposal of exploration and evaluation assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromDisposalOfExplorationAndEvaluationAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proceeds from gold stream transaction </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash flows from (used in) investing activities, continuing operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities from continuing operations </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash flow from financing activities from continuing operations: </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash flow from financing activities: </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proceeds from borrowings, classified as financing activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans and borrowings from third-parties (note 21) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Repayments of borrowings, classified as financing activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBorrowingsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payments of loans and borrowings from third-parties (note 21) </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToEquityHoldersOfParentClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends paid to equity holders of parent, classified as financing activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToEquityHoldersOfParentClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends and interest on capital paid to stockholders </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends paid to non-controlling interests, classified as financing activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends and interest on capital paid to noncontrolling interest </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_PaymentsToAcquireOrRedeemEntitysShares" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsToAcquireOrRedeemEntitysShares" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsToAcquireOrRedeemEntitysShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payments to acquire or redeem entity's shares </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsToAcquireOrRedeemEntitysShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share buyback program (note 30) </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsFromProceedsFromTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payments from (proceeds from) transactions with noncontrolling interests, classified as financing activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsFromProceedsFromTransactionsWithNoncontrollingInterestsClassifiedAsFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Transactions with noncontrolling stockholders </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash flows from (used in) financing activities, continuing operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EffectOfDisposalsOfSubsidiariesAndMergerNetOnCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Effect Of Disposals Of Subsidiaries And Merger, Net On Cash And Cash Equivalents </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EffectOfDisposalsOfSubsidiariesAndMergerNetOnCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Effects of disposals of subsidiaries and merger, net of cash and cash equivalents </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NonCashTransactionsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_NonCashTransactionsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NonCashTransactionsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NonCashTransactionsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-cash transactions: </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_BorrowingCostsCapitalised" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingCostsCapitalised" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_BorrowingCostsCapitalised" xlink:to="ifrs-full_BorrowingCostsCapitalised_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingCostsCapitalised_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Borrowing costs capitalised </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingCostsCapitalised_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additions to property, plant and equipment-capitalized loans and borrowing costs </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingCostsCapitalised_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Capitalized loans and borrowing costs </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ReceiptsOfPaymentsOfRelatedPartyLoans" xlink:label="vale_ReceiptsOfPaymentsOfRelatedPartyLoans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ReceiptsOfPaymentsOfRelatedPartyLoans" xlink:to="vale_ReceiptsOfPaymentsOfRelatedPartyLoans_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ReceiptsOfPaymentsOfRelatedPartyLoans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount received during the period from related party as loan payments. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ReceiptsOfPaymentsOfRelatedPartyLoans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Receipts Of Payments Of Related Party Loans </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ReceiptsOfPaymentsOfRelatedPartyLoans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount received for loan repayments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ReceiptsOfPaymentsOfRelatedPartyLoans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proceeds received from Nacala project finance </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Consolidated Statement of Financial Position </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentTradeReceivables" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTradeReceivables" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentTradeReceivables" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentTradeReceivables_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTradeReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current trade receivables </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTradeReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accounts receivable </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other current financial assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other financial assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total other financial assets - Current </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_Inventories" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Inventories" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Inventories" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Inventories_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Inventories_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current inventories </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Inventories_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Inventories </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Inventories_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsCurrent" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsCurrent" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current tax assets, current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Prepaid income taxes </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RecoverableTaxesCurrent" xlink:label="vale_RecoverableTaxesCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RecoverableTaxesCurrent" xlink:to="vale_RecoverableTaxesCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RecoverableTaxesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of current recoverable taxes. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RecoverableTaxesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Recoverable taxes, current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RecoverableTaxesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Recoverable taxes </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RecoverableTaxesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherCurrentAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other current assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other current assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsOtherThanAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrAsHeldForDistributionToOwners" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsOtherThanAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrAsHeldForDistributionToOwners" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsOtherThanAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrAsHeldForDistributionToOwners_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current assets other than non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale or as held for distribution to owners </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsOtherThanAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrAsHeldForDistributionToOwners_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total current assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current assets held for sale </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current assets. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_JudicialDepositsNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsNonCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_JudicialDepositsNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_JudicialDepositsNonCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of non-current judicial deposits. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Judicial deposits, non-current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Judicial deposits </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other non-current financial assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other financial assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total other financial assets - Non-current </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsNoncurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current tax assets, non-current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxAssetsNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Prepaid income taxes </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RecoverableTaxesNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_RecoverableTaxesNonCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred income taxes </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other non-current assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other non-current assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NonCurrentAssetsExcludingInvestmentsIntangibleAssetsAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="vale_NonCurrentAssetsExcludingInvestmentsIntangibleAssetsAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NonCurrentAssetsExcludingInvestmentsIntangibleAssetsAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="vale_NonCurrentAssetsExcludingInvestmentsIntangibleAssetsAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NonCurrentAssetsExcludingInvestmentsIntangibleAssetsAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of non-current assets excluding investments, intangible assets and property plant and equipment. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NonCurrentAssetsExcludingInvestmentsIntangibleAssetsAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current assets excluding investments, intangible assets and property plant and equipment </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="vale_NonCurrentAssetsExcludingInvestmentsIntangibleAssetsAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total non-current assets excluding investments, intangible assets and property, plant and equipment </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Balance at the end </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Balance at the beginning </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investments in associates and joint ventures </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Intangible assets and goodwill </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Balance at end of year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Balance at beginning of year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Intangibles </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Intangible </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property, plant and equipment. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Balance at end of year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Balance at beginning of year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property, plant and equipment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current assets. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total non current assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_Assets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Assets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Assets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Assets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Assets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Assets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial assets at end of period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Assets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial assets at beginning of period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Assets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Trade and other current payables </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Suppliers and contractors </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNoncurrentBorrowings" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNoncurrentBorrowings" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNoncurrentBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current borrowings and current portion of non-current borrowings </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNoncurrentBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current debt </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNoncurrentBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans and borrowings </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other current financial liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other financial liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total other financial liabilities - Current </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current payables on social security and taxes other than income tax </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Taxes payable </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentTaxLiabilitiesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision for income taxes </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesCurrent" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities related to associates and joint ventures, current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities related to associates and joint ventures </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current provisions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provisions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provisions, current liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentDividendPayables" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDividendPayables" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentDividendPayables" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentDividendPayables_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDividendPayables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current dividend payables </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDividendPayables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends and interest on capital </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherCurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other current liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other current liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesOtherThanLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesOtherThanLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesOtherThanLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesOtherThanLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesOtherThanLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current liabilities other than liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesOtherThanLiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total current liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_LiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities included in disposal groups classified as held for sale </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesIncludedInDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_LongtermBorrowings" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LongtermBorrowings" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LongtermBorrowings" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LongtermBorrowings_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LongtermBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current portion of non-current borrowings </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LongtermBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans and borrowings </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LongtermBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other non-current financial liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other financial liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total other financial liabilities - Non-Current </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current tax liabilities, non-current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Taxes payable </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred tax liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred income taxes </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current provisions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provisions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provisions, non-current liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesNonCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesNonCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of non-current liabilities related to associates and joint ventures. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities related to associates and joint ventures, non-current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities related to associates and joint ventures </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DeferredIncomeClassifiedAsNoncurrent" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredIncomeClassifiedAsNoncurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DeferredIncomeClassifiedAsNoncurrent" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DeferredIncomeClassifiedAsNoncurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredIncomeClassifiedAsNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred income classified as non-current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredIncomeClassifiedAsNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred revenue - Gold stream </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other non-current liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other non-current liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current liabilities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total non current liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_Liabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Liabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Liabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial liabilities at end of period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial liabilities at beginning of period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Liabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EquityAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EquityAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Stockholders' equity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Stockholders' equity </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equity attributable to owners of parent </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equity attributable to Vale's stockholders </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterests" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterests" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-controlling interests </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Equity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Stockholders' equity </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equity and liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total liabilities and stockholders' equity </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComponentsOfEquityAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Components of equity [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EquityMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EquityMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equity [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equity [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Issued Capital [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share capital </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ResultsOnConversionOfSharesMember" xlink:label="vale_ResultsOnConversionOfSharesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ResultsOnConversionOfSharesMember" xlink:to="vale_ResultsOnConversionOfSharesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ResultsOnConversionOfSharesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a component of equity representing the results on conversion of shares. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ResultsOnConversionOfSharesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Results On Conversion Of Shares [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ResultsOnConversionOfSharesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Results on conversion of shares </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CapitalReservesMember" xlink:label="vale_CapitalReservesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CapitalReservesMember" xlink:to="vale_CapitalReservesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CapitalReservesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a component of equity representing the capital reserves. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CapitalReservesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Capital Reserves [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CapitalReservesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Capital reserve </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NetOwnershipChangesInSubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="vale_NetOwnershipChangesInSubsidiariesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NetOwnershipChangesInSubsidiariesMember" xlink:to="vale_NetOwnershipChangesInSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NetOwnershipChangesInSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a component of equity representing the net ownership changes in subsidiaries. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NetOwnershipChangesInSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net Ownership Changes In Subsidiaries [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NetOwnershipChangesInSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net ownership changes in subsidiaries </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ProfitReservesMember" xlink:label="vale_ProfitReservesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProfitReservesMember" xlink:to="vale_ProfitReservesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProfitReservesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a component of equity representing the profit reserves. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProfitReservesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Profit Reserves [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProfitReservesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Profit reserves </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_TreasurySharesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TreasurySharesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TreasurySharesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TreasurySharesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TreasurySharesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Treasury Shares [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TreasurySharesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Treasury stocks </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_UnrealizedFairValueGainOrLossMember" xlink:label="vale_UnrealizedFairValueGainOrLossMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_UnrealizedFairValueGainOrLossMember" xlink:to="vale_UnrealizedFairValueGainOrLossMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_UnrealizedFairValueGainOrLossMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a component of equity representing the unrealized fair value gain (loss). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_UnrealizedFairValueGainOrLossMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Unrealized Fair Value Gain Or Loss [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_UnrealizedFairValueGainOrLossMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Unrealized fair value gain (losses) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ReserveOfExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReserveOfExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ReserveOfExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ReserveOfExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReserveOfExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Reserve Of Exchange Differences On Translation [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReserveOfExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cumulative translation adjustments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Retained Earnings [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RetainedEarningsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Retained earnings </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equity Attributable To Owners Of Parent [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equity attributable to Vale's stockholders </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterestsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterestsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterestsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterestsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterestsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Noncontrolling Interests [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncontrollingInterestsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equity attributable to noncontrolling interests </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Statement of changes in equity [line items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) in equity </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansIncludingTransferToReserve_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of other comprehensive income, including transfer to reserve, net of tax, related to gains (losses) on remeasurements of defined benefit plans, which comprise actuarial gains and losses; the return on plan assets, excluding amounts included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset); and any change in the effect of the asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansIncludingTransferToReserve_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Comprehensive Income, Net Of Tax, Gains (Losses) On Remeasurements Of Defined Benefit Plans, Including Transfer To Reserve </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansIncludingTransferToReserve_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Retirement benefit obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxCashFlowHedges" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxCashFlowHedges" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationEquityEffect_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Exchange Differences On Translation, Equity Effect </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ChangesInEquityAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ChangesInEquityAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParent" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends recognised as distributions to owners of parent </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends and interest on capital of Vale's stockholders </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends recognised as distributions to non-controlling interests </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends of noncontrolling interest </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInOwnershipInterestsInSubsidiariesThatDoNotResultInLossOfControl" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInOwnershipInterestsInSubsidiariesThatDoNotResultInLossOfControl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInOwnershipInterestsInSubsidiariesThatDoNotResultInLossOfControl_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) through changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control, equity </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughCapitalizationOfNonControllingInterestAdvances" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughCapitalizationOfNonControllingInterestAdvances" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughCapitalizationOfNonControllingInterestAdvances" xlink:to="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughCapitalizationOfNonControllingInterestAdvances_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughCapitalizationOfNonControllingInterestAdvances_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The increase (decrease) in equity resulting from capitalization of noncontrolling interest advances. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughCapitalizationOfNonControllingInterestAdvances_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) through capitalization of non-controlling interest advances </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughCapitalizationOfNonControllingInterestAdvances_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Capitalization of noncontrolling interest advances </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAppropriationOfRetainedEarnings" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAppropriationOfRetainedEarnings" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAppropriationOfRetainedEarnings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) through appropriation of retained earnings, equity </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAppropriationOfRetainedEarnings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Appropriation to undistributed retained earnings </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAppropriationOfRetainedEarnings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Allocation of Income (loss) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAcquisitionOfSubsidiary" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAcquisitionOfSubsidiary" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAcquisitionOfSubsidiary_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) through acquisition of subsidiary, equity </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughAcquisitionOfSubsidiary_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Merger of Valepar (Note 30) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_PurchaseOfTreasuryShares" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfTreasuryShares" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfTreasuryShares" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfTreasuryShares_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfTreasuryShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Purchase of treasury shares </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfTreasuryShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share buyback program </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfTreasuryShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total aggregate price of purchased shares </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfNatureOfEntitysOperationsAndPrincipalActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfNatureOfEntitysOperationsAndPrincipalActivitiesAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfNatureOfEntitysOperationsAndPrincipalActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfNatureOfEntitysOperationsAndPrincipalActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfNatureOfEntitysOperationsAndPrincipalActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfNatureOfEntitysOperationsAndPrincipalActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Corporate information </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGeneralInformationAboutFinancialStatementsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGeneralInformationAboutFinancialStatementsExplanatory" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGeneralInformationAboutFinancialStatementsExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGeneralInformationAboutFinancialStatementsExplanatory_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGeneralInformationAboutFinancialStatementsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of general information about financial statements [text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfGeneralInformationAboutFinancialStatementsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Corporate information </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfBasisForPreparationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfBasisForPreparationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfBasisForPreparationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfBasisForPreparationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfBasisForPreparationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfBasisForPreparationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Basis for preparation of the financial statements </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBasisOfPreparationOfFinancialStatementsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBasisOfPreparationOfFinancialStatementsExplanatory" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBasisOfPreparationOfFinancialStatementsExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBasisOfPreparationOfFinancialStatementsExplanatory_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBasisOfPreparationOfFinancialStatementsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of basis of preparation of financial statements [text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBasisOfPreparationOfFinancialStatementsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Basis for preparation of the financial statements </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureAbstract" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureAbstract" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brumadinho's dam failure </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_BrumadinhoDamFailureDisclosureTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_BrumadinhoDamFailureDisclosureTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BrumadinhoDamFailureDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The entire disclosure about the Brumadinho dam failure. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BrumadinhoDamFailureDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brumadinho dam failure Disclosure [Text Block] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Information by business segment and by geographic area </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEntitysReportableSegmentsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEntitysReportableSegmentsExplanatory" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEntitysReportableSegmentsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of entity's operating segments [text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEntitysReportableSegmentsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Information by business segment and by geographic area </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ExpenseByNatureAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpenseByNatureAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfExpensesByNatureExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfExpensesByNatureExplanatory" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfExpensesByNatureExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Costs and expenses by nature </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfRiskManagementAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risk management </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForStandardsIssuedButNotYetEffective_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accounting standards issued but not yet effective </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForSegmentReportingExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Description of accounting policy for segment reporting [text block] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDepreciationAndAmortisationExpenseExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ChangesInFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Changes in Financial Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfFairValuesAndCarryingAmountsOfNonCurrentLiabilitiesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The disclosure of fair values and carrying amounts of non-current liabilities. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative financial instruments. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair value estimate </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial instruments </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfDerivativesEffectsOnStatementOfFinancialPositionExplanatoryTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The disclosure of effects of derivatives assets and liabilities on the balance sheet. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfDerivativesEffectsOnStatementOfFinancialPositionExplanatoryTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of derivatives effects on statement of financial position explanatory [ table text block ] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfEffectsOfDerivativesOnIncomeStatementCashFlowAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeExplanatoryTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The disclosure of effects of derivatives gain (losses) in the statement of income. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfEffectsOfDerivativesOnIncomeStatementCashFlowAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeExplanatoryTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of Effects of derivatives on the income statement, cash flow and other comprehensive income explanatory [ table text block ] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfEffectsOfDerivativesOnIncomeStatementCashFlowAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeExplanatoryTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of effects of derivatives on the income statement, cash flow and other comprehensive income </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisForDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of maturity analysis for derivative financial instruments [table text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisForDerivativeFinancialInstrumentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of maturity dates of the derivative financial instruments </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfShortTermAndLongTermProvisionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents tabular disclosure of short term and long term provisions. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfShortTermAndLongTermProvisionsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of provisions </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfAssetRetirementObligationsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of changes in the provision of asset retirement obligations and long-term interest rates </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfProvisionsForLitigationTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfProvisionsForLitigationTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfProvisionsForLitigationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The disclosure of provision for litigation. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfProvisionsForLitigationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure Of Provisions For Litigation Table Text Block </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfProvisionsForLitigationTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of changes in provision for litigations </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfReconciliationsOfDefinedBenefitAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecognizedInStatementOfFinancialPositionTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The disclosure of reconciliation of defined benefit assets and liabilities recognized in the statement of financial position. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfReconciliationsOfDefinedBenefitAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecognizedInStatementOfFinancialPositionTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of reconciliations of defined benefit assets and liabilities recognized in the statement of financial position [table text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfReconciliationsOfDefinedBenefitAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecognizedInStatementOfFinancialPositionTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Summary of reconciliation of assets and liabilities recognized in the statement of financial position </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitCostsRecognizedInIncomeStatementTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The disclosure of amounts recognized as actuarial gains and losses in the income statement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitCostsRecognizedInIncomeStatementTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of defined benefit costs recognized in income statement [table text block] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfCostsRecognizedInStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The disclosure of amounts recognized as actuarial gains and losses in the statement of comprehensive income. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfCostsRecognizedInStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of costs recognized in the statement of comprehensive income [table text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfCostsRecognizedInStatementOfComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Summary of costs recognized in the statement of comprehensive income </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReservesAndOtherEquityInterestExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of profit reserves </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAnalysisOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeByItemExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAnalysisOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeByItemExplanatory" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAnalysisOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeByItemExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of unrealized fair value gain (losses) </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesExplanatory" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ContractualObligationsFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ContractualObligationsFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgesExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of protection program </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgesExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of protection program </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SensitivityAnalysisForEachTypeOfMarketRisk_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sensitivity analysis for types of market risk [text block] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AnalysisOfCreditExposuresUsingExternalCreditGradingSystemExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Analysis of credit exposures using external credit grading system [text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AnalysisOfCreditExposuresUsingExternalCreditGradingSystemExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Summary of ratings of financial institutions counterparties </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfMarketCurvesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfMarketCurvesTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfMarketCurvesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tabular disclosure of market curves. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfMarketCurvesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule Of Market Curves [Table Text Block] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AverageForeignExchangeRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Average foreign exchange rate </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AverageForeignExchangeRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Average rate </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsCarryingAmountImmediatelyBeforeInitialApplicationOfIFRS9_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial assets, carrying amount immediately before initial application of IFRS 9 </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesCarryingAmountImmediatelyBeforeInitialApplicationOfIFRS9_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial liabilities, carrying amount immediately before initial application of IFRS 9 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsCarryingAmountImmediatelyAfterInitialApplicationOfIFRS9" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsCarryingAmountImmediatelyAfterInitialApplicationOfIFRS9" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsCarryingAmountImmediatelyAfterInitialApplicationOfIFRS9_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial assets, carrying amount immediately after initial application of IFRS 9 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesCarryingAmountImmediatelyAfterInitialApplicationOfIFRS9" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesCarryingAmountImmediatelyAfterInitialApplicationOfIFRS9" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesCarryingAmountImmediatelyAfterInitialApplicationOfIFRS9_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial liabilities, carrying amount immediately after initial application of IFRS 9 </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesCarryingAmountImmediatelyAfterInitialApplicationOfIFRS9_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial liabilities, carrying amount immediately after initial application of IFRS 9 </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MinimumLeasePaymentsPayableUnderNoncancellableOperatingLease_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating lease </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MinimumLeasePaymentsPayableUnderNoncancellableOperatingLease_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nominal amount non-cancellable operating lease commitments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_RightofuseAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Right-of-use assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lease liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lease liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentLeaseLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLeaseLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentLeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current lease liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentLeaseLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLeaseLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current lease liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureNumberOfPeopleDeadOrMissing" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureNumberOfPeopleDeadOrMissing" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureNumberOfPeopleDeadOrMissing" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureNumberOfPeopleDeadOrMissing_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureNumberOfPeopleDeadOrMissing_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of people who lost their lives or are missing in a dam failure </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureNumberOfPeopleDeadOrMissing_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure, Number Of People Dead Or Missing </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureNumberOfPeopleDeadOrMissing_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of people who lost their lives or are missing </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_InactiveDamFailedMassOfIronOreWaste" xlink:label="vale_InactiveDamFailedMassOfIronOreWaste" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InactiveDamFailedMassOfIronOreWaste" xlink:to="vale_InactiveDamFailedMassOfIronOreWaste_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InactiveDamFailedMassOfIronOreWaste_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The mass of iron ore waste contained in an inactive dam that failed. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InactiveDamFailedMassOfIronOreWaste_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Inactive Dam, Failed, Mass Of Iron Ore Waste </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_InactiveDamFailedMassOfIronOreWaste_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Mass of iron ore waste (in metric tons) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureTailingsReleasedDistanceImpact" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureTailingsReleasedDistanceImpact" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureTailingsReleasedDistanceImpact" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureTailingsReleasedDistanceImpact_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureTailingsReleasedDistanceImpact_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The distance impacted by the release of tailings resulting from the dam failure. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureTailingsReleasedDistanceImpact_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure, Tailings Released Distance Impact </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureTailingsReleasedDistanceImpact_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tailings released extension (in km) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureNumberOfExtraordinaryIndependentConsultingCommittees" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureNumberOfExtraordinaryIndependentConsultingCommittees" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureNumberOfExtraordinaryIndependentConsultingCommittees" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureNumberOfExtraordinaryIndependentConsultingCommittees_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureNumberOfExtraordinaryIndependentConsultingCommittees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents number of extraordinary independent Consulting Committees established to investigate dame failure in support of the Board of Directors </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureNumberOfExtraordinaryIndependentConsultingCommittees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure, Number of Extraordinary Independent Consulting Committees </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureNumberOfExtraordinaryIndependentConsultingCommittees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of extraordinary independent Consulting Committees established </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of contingent liabilities [table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesLineItems" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of contingent liabilities [line items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Commitments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contingencies </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_BrumadinhosDamFailureAbstract" xlink:label="vale_BrumadinhosDamFailureAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BrumadinhosDamFailureAbstract" xlink:to="vale_BrumadinhosDamFailureAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BrumadinhosDamFailureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BrumadinhosDamFailureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brumadinho's Dam Failure [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BrumadinhosDamFailureAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brumadinho's dam failure </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_EstimatedFinancialEffectOfContingentLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EstimatedFinancialEffectOfContingentLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EstimatedFinancialEffectOfContingentLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EstimatedFinancialEffectOfContingentLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EstimatedFinancialEffectOfContingentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EstimatedFinancialEffectOfContingentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Guaranteed amount </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EstimatedFinancialEffectOfContingentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contingent liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ReductionInProductionOfIronOreDueToStoppageInOperations" xlink:label="vale_ReductionInProductionOfIronOreDueToStoppageInOperations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ReductionInProductionOfIronOreDueToStoppageInOperations" xlink:to="vale_ReductionInProductionOfIronOreDueToStoppageInOperations_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ReductionInProductionOfIronOreDueToStoppageInOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents reduction in production of iron ore due to stoppage in operations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ReductionInProductionOfIronOreDueToStoppageInOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Reduction in Production of Iron Ore Due to Stoppage in Operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ReductionInProductionOfIronOreDueToStoppageInOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Potential reduction in production of iron ore due to stoppage of operations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ReductionInSaleOfIronOreDueToStoppageInOtherOperations" xlink:label="vale_ReductionInSaleOfIronOreDueToStoppageInOtherOperations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ReductionInSaleOfIronOreDueToStoppageInOtherOperations" xlink:to="vale_ReductionInSaleOfIronOreDueToStoppageInOtherOperations_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ReductionInSaleOfIronOreDueToStoppageInOtherOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents reduction in sale of iron ore as a result of stoppage in other operations due to judicial decisions. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ReductionInSaleOfIronOreDueToStoppageInOtherOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Reduction in Sale of Iron Ore Due to Stoppage in Other Operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ReductionInSaleOfIronOreDueToStoppageInOtherOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Potential reduction in sale of iron ore due to stoppage in other operations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IronOreAndPelletsSold" xlink:label="vale_IronOreAndPelletsSold" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IronOreAndPelletsSold" xlink:to="vale_IronOreAndPelletsSold_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IronOreAndPelletsSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents iron ore and pellets sold during the reported period. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IronOreAndPelletsSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Iron Ore and Pellets Sold </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IronOreAndPelletsSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Iron ore and pellets sold </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2018/elts/us-gaap-2018-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLoss" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLoss" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLoss_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment loss </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment loss </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RatioOfWagesToBePaidForMissingEmployees" xlink:label="vale_RatioOfWagesToBePaidForMissingEmployees" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RatioOfWagesToBePaidForMissingEmployees" xlink:to="vale_RatioOfWagesToBePaidForMissingEmployees_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RatioOfWagesToBePaidForMissingEmployees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents ratio of wages to be paid for missing employees till the final agreement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RatioOfWagesToBePaidForMissingEmployees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ratio of Wages to be Paid for Missing Employees </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RatioOfWagesToBePaidForMissingEmployees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ratio of wages to be paid for missing employees </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureDistanceFromParaopebaRiverBedCommunityIndemnification" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDistanceFromParaopebaRiverBedCommunityIndemnification" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureDistanceFromParaopebaRiverBedCommunityIndemnification" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureDistanceFromParaopebaRiverBedCommunityIndemnification_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDistanceFromParaopebaRiverBedCommunityIndemnification_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The distance of the Paraopeba river bed where community lives and indemnified for the dam failure. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDistanceFromParaopebaRiverBedCommunityIndemnification_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure, Distance From Paraopeba River Bed Community, Indemnification </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDistanceFromParaopebaRiverBedCommunityIndemnification_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Communities distance from Paraopeba river bed indemnified (in kilometer) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MedicalInsuranceBenefitToDependentsOfMissingEmployeesAge" xlink:label="vale_MedicalInsuranceBenefitToDependentsOfMissingEmployeesAge" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MedicalInsuranceBenefitToDependentsOfMissingEmployeesAge" xlink:to="vale_MedicalInsuranceBenefitToDependentsOfMissingEmployeesAge_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MedicalInsuranceBenefitToDependentsOfMissingEmployeesAge_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents age for medical benefit to dependents of missing employees. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MedicalInsuranceBenefitToDependentsOfMissingEmployeesAge_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Medical Insurance Benefit to Dependents of Missing Employees, Age </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MedicalInsuranceBenefitToDependentsOfMissingEmployeesAge_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Age for medical benefit to dependents of missing employees </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PeriodForMonthlyPaymentsToMissingEmployeeSFamily" xlink:label="vale_PeriodForMonthlyPaymentsToMissingEmployeeSFamily" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PeriodForMonthlyPaymentsToMissingEmployeeSFamily" xlink:to="vale_PeriodForMonthlyPaymentsToMissingEmployeeSFamily_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PeriodForMonthlyPaymentsToMissingEmployeeSFamily_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents period for monthly payments to missing employee's family. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PeriodForMonthlyPaymentsToMissingEmployeeSFamily_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Period for Monthly Payments to Missing Employee's Family </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PeriodForMonthlyPaymentsToMissingEmployeeSFamily_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Period for monthly payments to missing employee's family </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DonationsOfferedToMissingEmployeeSFamilyMembersOrAffectedByFatalities" xlink:label="vale_DonationsOfferedToMissingEmployeeSFamilyMembersOrAffectedByFatalities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DonationsOfferedToMissingEmployeeSFamilyMembersOrAffectedByFatalities" xlink:to="vale_DonationsOfferedToMissingEmployeeSFamilyMembersOrAffectedByFatalities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DonationsOfferedToMissingEmployeeSFamilyMembersOrAffectedByFatalities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents donations offered to missing employee's family members or affected by fatalities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DonationsOfferedToMissingEmployeeSFamilyMembersOrAffectedByFatalities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Donations Offered to Missing Employee's Family Members or Affected by Fatalities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DonationsOfferedToMissingEmployeeSFamilyMembersOrAffectedByFatalities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Donations offered to missing employee's family members or affected by fatalities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureDonationsFamiliesInSelfSavingZoneBrumadinhoDam" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDonationsFamiliesInSelfSavingZoneBrumadinhoDam" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureDonationsFamiliesInSelfSavingZoneBrumadinhoDam" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureDonationsFamiliesInSelfSavingZoneBrumadinhoDam_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDonationsFamiliesInSelfSavingZoneBrumadinhoDam_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of donations offered to families that resided in the Self-Saving Zone ("ZAS") near to Brumadinho dam. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDonationsFamiliesInSelfSavingZoneBrumadinhoDam_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure, Donations, Families In Self-Saving Zone, Brumadinho Dam </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDonationsFamiliesInSelfSavingZoneBrumadinhoDam_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Donations offered to families that resided in ZAS near Brumadinho dam </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureDonationsBusinessOwners" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDonationsBusinessOwners" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureDonationsBusinessOwners" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureDonationsBusinessOwners_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDonationsBusinessOwners_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of donations offered to business owners of the region where the dame failure occurred. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDonationsBusinessOwners_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure, Donations, Business Owners </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDonationsBusinessOwners_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Donations offered to business owners of the region </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureDonationsFamiliesInSelfSavingZoneOfSulSuperiorDam" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDonationsFamiliesInSelfSavingZoneOfSulSuperiorDam" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureDonationsFamiliesInSelfSavingZoneOfSulSuperiorDam" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureDonationsFamiliesInSelfSavingZoneOfSulSuperiorDam_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDonationsFamiliesInSelfSavingZoneOfSulSuperiorDam_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of donations offered to each family that resided in the ZAS of Sul Superior dam, which belongs to the Gongo Soco mine, in Baro de Cocais </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDonationsFamiliesInSelfSavingZoneOfSulSuperiorDam_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure, Donations, Families In Self-Saving Zone Of Sul Superior Dam </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDonationsFamiliesInSelfSavingZoneOfSulSuperiorDam_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Donations offered to families that resided in ZAS Sul Superior dam </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureDonationToCity" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDonationToCity" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureDonationToCity" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureDonationToCity_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDonationToCity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of donations offered to the city where the dam failure occurred. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDonationToCity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure, Donation To City </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDonationToCity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Donation to Brumadinho city </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailurePeriodOfDonationToCity" xlink:label="vale_DamFailurePeriodOfDonationToCity" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailurePeriodOfDonationToCity" xlink:to="vale_DamFailurePeriodOfDonationToCity_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailurePeriodOfDonationToCity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The period over which the amount of donation to the city where the dam failure occurred is to be made, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailurePeriodOfDonationToCity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure, Period Of Donation To City </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailurePeriodOfDonationToCity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payment period of the donation to Brumadinho city </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureAdministrativeFinesImposedByStateSecretaryOfEnvironmentAndSustainableDevelopment" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureAdministrativeFinesImposedByStateSecretaryOfEnvironmentAndSustainableDevelopment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureAdministrativeFinesImposedByStateSecretaryOfEnvironmentAndSustainableDevelopment" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureAdministrativeFinesImposedByStateSecretaryOfEnvironmentAndSustainableDevelopment_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureAdministrativeFinesImposedByStateSecretaryOfEnvironmentAndSustainableDevelopment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of fines imposed by the State Secretary for Environment and Sustainable Development related to mine tailings dam failure. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureAdministrativeFinesImposedByStateSecretaryOfEnvironmentAndSustainableDevelopment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure, Administrative Fines Imposed by State Secretary of Environment and Sustainable Development </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureAdministrativeFinesImposedByStateSecretaryOfEnvironmentAndSustainableDevelopment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Administrative fines imposed by the State Secretary for Environment and Sustainable Development </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ExpensesDueToBrachOfContractAbstract" xlink:label="vale_ExpensesDueToBrachOfContractAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ExpensesDueToBrachOfContractAbstract" xlink:to="vale_ExpensesDueToBrachOfContractAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ExpensesDueToBrachOfContractAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ExpensesDueToBrachOfContractAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Expenses Due to Brach of Contract [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ExpensesDueToBrachOfContractAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Incurred expenses </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureAdministrativeSanctions" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureAdministrativeSanctions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureAdministrativeSanctions" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureAdministrativeSanctions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureAdministrativeSanctions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents administrative sanctions related to breach of dam for mine tailings imposed by regulatory agencies. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureAdministrativeSanctions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure, Administrative Sanctions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureAdministrativeSanctions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Administrative sanctions </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureDonationsToAffectedPeopleAndToCity" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDonationsToAffectedPeopleAndToCity" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureDonationsToAffectedPeopleAndToCity" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureDonationsToAffectedPeopleAndToCity_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDonationsToAffectedPeopleAndToCity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents donations to the affected people and to the city related to breach of dam for mine tailings. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDonationsToAffectedPeopleAndToCity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure, Donations to the Affected People and to the City </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDonationsToAffectedPeopleAndToCity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Donations to the affected people and to the city </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureDrillingAndInfrastructure" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDrillingAndInfrastructure" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureDrillingAndInfrastructure" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureDrillingAndInfrastructure_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDrillingAndInfrastructure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents drilling and related to breach of dam for mine tailings. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDrillingAndInfrastructure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure, Drilling and Infrastructure </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureDrillingAndInfrastructure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Drilling and infrastructure </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureEnvironmentalRecovery" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureEnvironmentalRecovery" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureEnvironmentalRecovery" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureEnvironmentalRecovery_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureEnvironmentalRecovery_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents environmental recovery related to breach of dam for mine tailings. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureEnvironmentalRecovery_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure, Environmental Recovery </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureEnvironmentalRecovery_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Environmental recovery </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureMedicalAidAndOtherMaterials" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureMedicalAidAndOtherMaterials" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureMedicalAidAndOtherMaterials" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureMedicalAidAndOtherMaterials_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureMedicalAidAndOtherMaterials_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents medical aid and other materials related to breach of dam for mine tailings. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureMedicalAidAndOtherMaterials_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure, Medical Aid and Other Materials </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureMedicalAidAndOtherMaterials_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Medical aid and other materials </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureFuelAndTransportation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureFuelAndTransportation" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureFuelAndTransportation" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureFuelAndTransportation_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureFuelAndTransportation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents fuel and transportation related to breach of dam for mine tailings. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureFuelAndTransportation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure, Fuel and Transportation </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureFuelAndTransportation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fuel and transportation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureOtherExpenses" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureOtherExpenses" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureOtherExpenses" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureOtherExpenses_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureOtherExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents other expenses related to breach of dam for mine tailings (includes expenses with communication, accommodation, humanitarian assistance, equipment, legal services, water, food aid, taxes, among others). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureOtherExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure, Other Expenses </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureOtherExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureIncurredExpenses" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureIncurredExpenses" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureIncurredExpenses" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureIncurredExpenses_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureIncurredExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents expenses incurred related to breach of dam for mine tailings. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureIncurredExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure, Incurred Expenses </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureIncurredExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total incurred expenses </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Restricted cash and cash equivalents </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RestrictedAssetsForContingentLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_RestrictedAssetsForContingentLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RestrictedAssetsForContingentLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_RestrictedAssetsForContingentLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RestrictedAssetsForContingentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of assets restricted for contingent liabilities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RestrictedAssetsForContingentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Restricted Assets for Contingent Liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RestrictedAssetsForContingentLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Restricted assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_JudicialDepositsToSecurePotentialAdverseOutcomeOfCertainLawsuits" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsToSecurePotentialAdverseOutcomeOfCertainLawsuits" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_JudicialDepositsToSecurePotentialAdverseOutcomeOfCertainLawsuits" xlink:to="vale_JudicialDepositsToSecurePotentialAdverseOutcomeOfCertainLawsuits_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsToSecurePotentialAdverseOutcomeOfCertainLawsuits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of judicial deposits to secure a potential adverse outcome of certain lawsuits. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsToSecurePotentialAdverseOutcomeOfCertainLawsuits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Judicial Deposits To Secure A Potential Adverse Outcome Of Certain Lawsuits </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsToSecurePotentialAdverseOutcomeOfCertainLawsuits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Judicial deposits </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsToSecurePotentialAdverseOutcomeOfCertainLawsuits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deposits with court </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RestrictedAssetsContingentLiabilitiesGuaranteedByTreasuryShares" xlink:label="vale_RestrictedAssetsContingentLiabilitiesGuaranteedByTreasuryShares" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RestrictedAssetsContingentLiabilitiesGuaranteedByTreasuryShares" xlink:to="vale_RestrictedAssetsContingentLiabilitiesGuaranteedByTreasuryShares_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RestrictedAssetsContingentLiabilitiesGuaranteedByTreasuryShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of restricted assets for contingent liabilities guaranteed by treasury shares. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RestrictedAssetsContingentLiabilitiesGuaranteedByTreasuryShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Restricted Assets, Contingent Liabilities, Guaranteed By Treasury Shares </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RestrictedAssetsContingentLiabilitiesGuaranteedByTreasuryShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Restricted assets guaranteed by treasury shares </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NumberOfTreasurySharesGuaranteeRestrictedAssetsForContingentLiability" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfTreasurySharesGuaranteeRestrictedAssetsForContingentLiability" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfTreasurySharesGuaranteeRestrictedAssetsForContingentLiability" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfTreasurySharesGuaranteeRestrictedAssetsForContingentLiability_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfTreasurySharesGuaranteeRestrictedAssetsForContingentLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The number of treasury shares held by entity that is used to guarantee restricted assets for contingent liability. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfTreasurySharesGuaranteeRestrictedAssetsForContingentLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number Of Treasury Shares, Guarantee Restricted Assets, For Contingent Liability </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfTreasurySharesGuaranteeRestrictedAssetsForContingentLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Treasury shares guarantee (in shares) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NumberOfTreasuryShares" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfTreasuryShares" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfTreasuryShares" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfTreasuryShares_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfTreasuryShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The total number of treasury shares. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfTreasuryShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of Treasury shares </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfTreasuryShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Treasury shares </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AdministrativeFineImposedPerDay" xlink:label="vale_AdministrativeFineImposedPerDay" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdministrativeFineImposedPerDay" xlink:to="vale_AdministrativeFineImposedPerDay_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdministrativeFineImposedPerDay_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of administrative fines imposed per day during the period. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdministrativeFineImposedPerDay_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Administrative Fine Imposed Per Day </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AdministrativeFineImposedPerDay_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Daily fine imposed </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of operating segments [table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Continuing and discontinued operations [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AggregateContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AggregateContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AggregateContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AggregateContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AggregateContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Aggregate Continuing And Discontinued Operations [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AggregateContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Aggregate continuing and discontinued operations [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DiscontinuedOperationsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DiscontinuedOperationsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DiscontinuedOperationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Discontinued Operations [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DiscontinuedOperationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Discontinued operations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ProductsAndServicesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProductsAndServicesAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProductsAndServicesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProductsAndServicesAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProductsAndServicesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Products and services [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ProductsAndServicesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProductsAndServicesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProductsAndServicesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProductsAndServicesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProductsAndServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Products And Services [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProductsAndServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Products and services [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IronOreMember" xlink:label="vale_IronOreMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IronOreMember" xlink:to="vale_IronOreMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IronOreMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This members stands for iron ore products. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IronOreMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Iron Ore [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IronOreMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Iron ore </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IronOrePelletsMember" xlink:label="vale_IronOrePelletsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IronOrePelletsMember" xlink:to="vale_IronOrePelletsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IronOrePelletsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This members stands for iron ore pellets products. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IronOrePelletsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Iron Ore Pellets [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IronOrePelletsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Iron ore Pellets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_FerroalloysAndManganeseMember" xlink:label="vale_FerroalloysAndManganeseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FerroalloysAndManganeseMember" xlink:to="vale_FerroalloysAndManganeseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FerroalloysAndManganeseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This members stands ferroalloys and manganese products. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FerroalloysAndManganeseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ferroalloys And Manganese [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FerroalloysAndManganeseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ferroalloys and manganese </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OtherFerrousProductsAndServicesMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherFerrousProductsAndServicesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherFerrousProductsAndServicesMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherFerrousProductsAndServicesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherFerrousProductsAndServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This members stands other ferrous products and services. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherFerrousProductsAndServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Ferrous Products And Services [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherFerrousProductsAndServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other ferrous products and services </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NickelAndOtherProductsMember" xlink:label="vale_NickelAndOtherProductsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NickelAndOtherProductsMember" xlink:to="vale_NickelAndOtherProductsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NickelAndOtherProductsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This members stands nickel and other products. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NickelAndOtherProductsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nickel And Other Products [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NickelAndOtherProductsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nickel and other products </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_SegmentsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SegmentsAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_SegmentsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_SegmentsAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SegmentsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Segments [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_SegmentsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SegmentsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_SegmentsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_SegmentsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SegmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Segments [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SegmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Segments [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_FerrousMineralsMember" xlink:label="vale_FerrousMineralsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FerrousMineralsMember" xlink:to="vale_FerrousMineralsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FerrousMineralsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for ferrous minerals segment of the entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FerrousMineralsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ferrous Minerals [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FerrousMineralsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ferrous minerals </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CoalMember" xlink:label="vale_CoalMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CoalMember" xlink:to="vale_CoalMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CoalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This members stands coal segment of the entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CoalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Coal [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CoalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Coal </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_BaseMetalsMember" xlink:label="vale_BaseMetalsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BaseMetalsMember" xlink:to="vale_BaseMetalsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BaseMetalsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This members stands base metals segment of the entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BaseMetalsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Base Metals [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BaseMetalsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Base metals </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AllOtherSegmentsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AllOtherSegmentsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AllOtherSegmentsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AllOtherSegmentsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AllOtherSegmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> All Other Segments [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AllOtherSegmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_FertilizersMember" xlink:label="vale_FertilizersMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FertilizersMember" xlink:to="vale_FertilizersMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FertilizersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member standss for fertilizers segment of the entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FertilizersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fertilizers [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FertilizersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fertilizers </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsLineItems" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of operating segments [line items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Information by business segment and by geographic area </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Costs and expenses by nature </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CostOfGoodsSoldAndServicesExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xlink:label="vale_CostOfGoodsSoldAndServicesExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CostOfGoodsSoldAndServicesExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xlink:to="vale_CostOfGoodsSoldAndServicesExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CostOfGoodsSoldAndServicesExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 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. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CostOfGoodsSoldAndServicesExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cost Of Goods Sold And Services, Excluding Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_CostOfGoodsSoldAndServicesExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cost of goods sold and services rendered </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_SalesAdministrativeAndOtherOperatingExpensesExcludingImpairmentAndOnerousContracts" xlink:label="vale_SalesAdministrativeAndOtherOperatingExpensesExcludingImpairmentAndOnerousContracts" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SalesAdministrativeAndOtherOperatingExpensesExcludingImpairmentAndOnerousContracts" xlink:to="vale_SalesAdministrativeAndOtherOperatingExpensesExcludingImpairmentAndOnerousContracts_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SalesAdministrativeAndOtherOperatingExpensesExcludingImpairmentAndOnerousContracts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of expenses that the entity classifies as sales, administrative and other operating expenses, excluding impairment and onerous contracts </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SalesAdministrativeAndOtherOperatingExpensesExcludingImpairmentAndOnerousContracts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sales, Administrative And Other Operating Expenses, Excluding Impairment And Onerous Contracts </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_SalesAdministrativeAndOtherOperatingExpensesExcludingImpairmentAndOnerousContracts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sales, administrative and other operating expenses </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExcludingDeExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xlink:label="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExcludingDeExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExcludingDeExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xlink:to="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExcludingDeExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExcludingDeExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of Pre operating and operational stoppage, excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExcludingDeExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pre operating And Operational Stoppage, Excluding De Excluding Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExcludingDeExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pre operating and operational stoppage </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterestExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xlink:label="vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterestExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterestExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xlink:to="vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterestExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterestExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of dividends and interests from associates and joint ventures excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterestExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends Received and Interest, Excluding Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterestExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends received and interest from associates and joint ventures </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:label="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization" xlink:to="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 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. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Adjusted Earnings before Interest Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total of continuing operations Adjusted EBITDA </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RevenueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_RevenueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RevenueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_RevenueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RevenueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Revenue from continuing and discontinued operations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RevenueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Revenue, Including Discontinued Operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RevenueIncludingDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net operating revenue </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CostOfGoodsSoldAndServicesContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xlink:label="vale_CostOfGoodsSoldAndServicesContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CostOfGoodsSoldAndServicesContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of costs relating to expenses directly or indirectly attributed to the goods or services sold for continuing and discontinued operations, 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. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CostOfGoodsSoldAndServicesContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cost Of Goods Sold And Services, Continuing And Discontinued Operations, Excluding Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_CostOfGoodsSoldAndServicesContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cost of goods sold and services rendered </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_SalesAdministrativeAndOtherOperatingExpensesContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsExcludingImpairmentAndOnerousContracts" xlink:label="vale_SalesAdministrativeAndOtherOperatingExpensesContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsExcludingImpairmentAndOnerousContracts" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SalesAdministrativeAndOtherOperatingExpensesContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsExcludingImpairmentAndOnerousContracts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of expenses that the entity classifies as sales, administrative and other operating expenses for continuing and discontinued operations, excluding impairment and onerous contracts </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SalesAdministrativeAndOtherOperatingExpensesContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsExcludingImpairmentAndOnerousContracts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sales, Administrative And Other Operating Expenses, Continuing And Discontinued Operations, Excluding Impairment And Onerous Contracts </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_SalesAdministrativeAndOtherOperatingExpensesContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsExcludingImpairmentAndOnerousContracts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sales, administrative and other operating expenses </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesIncludingDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesIncludingDiscontinuedOperations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpensesIncludingDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of expenditure directly attributable to research or development activities of continuing and discontinued operations. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PreoperatingAndOperationalStoppageContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsExcludingDeExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of pre-operating and operational stoppage for continuing and discontinued operations, excluding depreciation, depletion and amortization. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterestIncludingDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of dividends and interest recognised as income, including discontinued operations. Dividends are distributions of profits to holders of equity investments in proportion to their holdings of a particular class of capital. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterestIncludingDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends Received and Interest, Including Discontinued Operations </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingDiscontinueOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 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. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingDiscontinueOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Adjusted Earnings before Interest Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization, Including Discontinue Operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingDiscontinueOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Adjusted EBITDA </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxExpenseRelatingToProfitLossFromOrdinaryActivitiesOfDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax expense (income) relating to profit (loss) from ordinary activities of discontinued operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxExpenseRelatingToProfitLossFromOrdinaryActivitiesOfDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Income taxes </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_SpecialEventsAndNonrecurringExpenses" xlink:label="vale_SpecialEventsAndNonrecurringExpenses" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SpecialEventsAndNonrecurringExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of expense related to special events that occurred during the period hat significantly impacted the income statement due to their size and nature. To determine whether an event or transaction is non recurring, the entity considers quantitative and qualitative factors, such as frequency and impact on the result. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SpecialEventsAndNonrecurringExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Special Events And Nonrecurring Expenses </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:label="vale_SpecialEventsAndNonrecurringExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_SpecialEventsAndNonrecurringExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Special events (note 4b) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ShareOfProfitLossNetOfDividendsReceivedOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:label="vale_ShareOfProfitLossNetOfDividendsReceivedOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ShareOfProfitLossNetOfDividendsReceivedOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The entity's share of the profit (loss), net of dividends received of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ShareOfProfitLossNetOfDividendsReceivedOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share of Profit (Loss), Net of Dividends Received of Associates and Joint Ventures Accounted for using Equity Method </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ImpairmentOfNonCurrentAssets" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentOfNonCurrentAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitsLossesOnDisposalOfInvestmentsAndChangesInValueOfInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Profit (loss) on disposal of investments and changes in value of investments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitsLossesOnDisposalOfInvestmentsAndChangesInValueOfInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Recognized a gain in the income statement related to the sale and the re-measurement at fair value </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitsLossesOnDisposalOfInvestmentsAndChangesInValueOfInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nacala Logistic Corridor (note 16) </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentOfNoncurrentAssetsAndOnerousContracts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of impairment of non-current assets and onerous contracts loss </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentOfNoncurrentAssetsAndOnerousContracts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment Of Noncurrent Assets And Onerous Contracts </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentOfNoncurrentAssetsAndOnerousContracts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment and onerous contracts (note 20) </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 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. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property Plant And Equipment And Intangible Assets </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Goodwill" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Goodwill_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Goodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Goodwill. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Goodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Goodwill </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_GeographicalAreasAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GeographicalAreasAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GeographicalAreasAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GeographicalAreasAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GeographicalAreasAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Geographical areas [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_GeographicalAreasMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GeographicalAreasMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GeographicalAreasMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GeographicalAreasMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GeographicalAreasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Geographical Areas [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GeographicalAreasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Geographical areas [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_BR" xlink:label="country_BR" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="country_BR" xlink:to="country_BR_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="country_BR_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> B [R] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="country_BR_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brazil </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_CA" xlink:label="country_CA" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="country_CA" xlink:to="country_CA_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="country_CA_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> C [A] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="country_CA_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Canada </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AmericasExceptBrazilAndCanadaMember" xlink:label="vale_AmericasExceptBrazilAndCanadaMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AmericasExceptBrazilAndCanadaMember" xlink:to="vale_AmericasExceptBrazilAndCanadaMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AmericasExceptBrazilAndCanadaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the continents of North and South America, except Brazil and Canada. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AmericasExceptBrazilAndCanadaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Americas Except Brazil And Canada [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AmericasExceptBrazilAndCanadaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Americas, except Brazil and Canada </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_EuropeMember" xlink:label="srt_EuropeMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_EuropeMember" xlink:to="srt_EuropeMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_EuropeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Europe [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_EuropeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Europe </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_AU" xlink:label="country_AU" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="country_AU" xlink:to="country_AU_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="country_AU_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> A [U] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="country_AU_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Australia </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_NC" xlink:label="country_NC" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="country_NC" xlink:to="country_NC_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="country_NC_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> N [C] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="country_NC_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> New Caledonia </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_MZ" xlink:label="country_MZ" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="country_MZ" xlink:to="country_MZ_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="country_MZ_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> M [Z] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="country_MZ_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Mozambique </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_OM" xlink:label="country_OM" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="country_OM" xlink:to="country_OM_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="country_OM_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> O [M] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="country_OM_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Oman </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OtherRegionsMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherRegionsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherRegionsMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherRegionsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherRegionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This stands for geographical area classified as other. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherRegionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Regions [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherRegionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other regions </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="vale_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The total amount of investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates in an entity's separate financial statements; identifiable non-monetary assets without physical substance; and, 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. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investments In Subsidiaries Joint Ventures And Associates, Intangible Assets And Goodwill, And Property Plant And Equipment </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AmericasExceptUnitedStatesAndBrazilMember" xlink:label="vale_AmericasExceptUnitedStatesAndBrazilMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AmericasExceptUnitedStatesAndBrazilMember" xlink:to="vale_AmericasExceptUnitedStatesAndBrazilMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AmericasExceptUnitedStatesAndBrazilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the continents of North and South America, except United States and Brazil </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AmericasExceptUnitedStatesAndBrazilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Americas Except United States And Brazil [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AmericasExceptUnitedStatesAndBrazilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Americas, except United States and Brazil </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_US" xlink:label="country_US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="country_US" xlink:to="country_US_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="country_US_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> U [S] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="country_US_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> United States of America </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MiddleEastAfricaAndOceaniaMember" xlink:label="vale_MiddleEastAfricaAndOceaniaMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MiddleEastAfricaAndOceaniaMember" xlink:to="vale_MiddleEastAfricaAndOceaniaMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MiddleEastAfricaAndOceaniaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Regions of Middle East, Africa and the region of Australia and Neighbouring Islands. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MiddleEastAfricaAndOceaniaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Middle East Africa And Oceania [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MiddleEastAfricaAndOceaniaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Middle East/Africa/Oceania </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_JP" xlink:label="country_JP" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="country_JP" xlink:to="country_JP_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="country_JP_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> J [P] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="country_JP_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Japan </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_CN" xlink:label="country_CN" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="country_CN" xlink:to="country_CN_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="country_CN_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> C [N] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="country_CN_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> China </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AsiaExceptJapanAndChinaMember" xlink:label="vale_AsiaExceptJapanAndChinaMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AsiaExceptJapanAndChinaMember" xlink:to="vale_AsiaExceptJapanAndChinaMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AsiaExceptJapanAndChinaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the continent of Asia except Japan and China. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AsiaExceptJapanAndChinaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Asia Except Japan And China [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AsiaExceptJapanAndChinaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Asia, except Japan and China </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_VolumeOfCommodity" xlink:label="vale_VolumeOfCommodity" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_VolumeOfCommodity" xlink:to="vale_VolumeOfCommodity_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_VolumeOfCommodity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The volume of commodity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_VolumeOfCommodity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Volume Of Commodity </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_VolumeOfCommodity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Volume of commodity </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleChangeInRiskAssumption" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleChangeInRiskAssumption" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleChangeInRiskAssumption" xlink:to="vale_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleChangeInRiskAssumption_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleChangeInRiskAssumption_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The reasonably possible percentage of change in the designated risk component used to determine the value of the financial instrument. Excludes defined benefit plan obligations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleChangeInRiskAssumption_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of reasonably possible change in risk assumption </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleChangeInRiskAssumption_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of change in price of commodities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IncreaseDecreaseInProfitAndLossDueToReasonablyPossibleChangeInDesignatedRiskComponent" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInProfitAndLossDueToReasonablyPossibleChangeInDesignatedRiskComponent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInProfitAndLossDueToReasonablyPossibleChangeInDesignatedRiskComponent" xlink:to="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInProfitAndLossDueToReasonablyPossibleChangeInDesignatedRiskComponent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInProfitAndLossDueToReasonablyPossibleChangeInDesignatedRiskComponent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The increase (decrease) in profit and loss as a result of the change in a designated risk component that was reasonably possible at the end of the reporting period. Excludes defined benefit plan obligations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInProfitAndLossDueToReasonablyPossibleChangeInDesignatedRiskComponent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) in profit and loss due to reasonably possible change in designated risk component </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInProfitAndLossDueToReasonablyPossibleChangeInDesignatedRiskComponent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase or reduction in net income due to change commodity price </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices" xlink:label="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices" xlink:to="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 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. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Employee Benefits Expense, Cost Of Goods Sold And Services </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Personnel </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_RawMaterialsAndConsumablesUsed" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RawMaterialsAndConsumablesUsed" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RawMaterialsAndConsumablesUsed" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RawMaterialsAndConsumablesUsed_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RawMaterialsAndConsumablesUsed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Raw materials and consumables used </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RawMaterialsAndConsumablesUsed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Materials and services </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_FuelExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FuelExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FuelExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FuelExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FuelExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fuel expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FuelExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fuel oil and gas </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_RepairsAndMaintenanceExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepairsAndMaintenanceExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RepairsAndMaintenanceExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RepairsAndMaintenanceExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepairsAndMaintenanceExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Repairs and maintenance expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepairsAndMaintenanceExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maintenance </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_EnergyExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EnergyExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EnergyExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EnergyExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EnergyExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Energy expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EnergyExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Energy </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CostOfAcquisitionOfProducts" xlink:label="vale_CostOfAcquisitionOfProducts" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CostOfAcquisitionOfProducts" xlink:to="vale_CostOfAcquisitionOfProducts_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CostOfAcquisitionOfProducts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The cost of acquisition of products. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CostOfAcquisitionOfProducts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cost Of Acquisition Of Products </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CostOfAcquisitionOfProducts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Acquisition of products </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DepreciationAndDepletionExpenseCostGoodsSoldAndServices" xlink:label="vale_DepreciationAndDepletionExpenseCostGoodsSoldAndServices" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DepreciationAndDepletionExpenseCostGoodsSoldAndServices" xlink:to="vale_DepreciationAndDepletionExpenseCostGoodsSoldAndServices_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DepreciationAndDepletionExpenseCostGoodsSoldAndServices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 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. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DepreciationAndDepletionExpenseCostGoodsSoldAndServices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Depreciation And Depletion Expense, Cost Goods Sold And Services </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DepreciationAndDepletionExpenseCostGoodsSoldAndServices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Depreciation and depletion </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_TransportationExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransportationExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TransportationExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TransportationExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransportationExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Transportation expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransportationExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Freight </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OtherCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices" xlink:label="vale_OtherCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices" xlink:to="vale_OtherCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 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. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Cost Of Goods Sold And Services </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherCostOfGoodsSoldAndServices_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CostOfMerchandiseSold" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CostOfMerchandiseSold" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CostOfMerchandiseSold" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CostOfMerchandiseSold_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CostOfMerchandiseSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cost of merchandise sold </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CostOfMerchandiseSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cost of goods sold </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ServicesExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ServicesExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ServicesExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ServicesExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ServicesExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Services expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ServicesExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cost of services rendered </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseSellingAndAdministrative" xlink:label="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseSellingAndAdministrative" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseSellingAndAdministrative" xlink:to="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseSellingAndAdministrative_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseSellingAndAdministrative_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 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. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseSellingAndAdministrative_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Employee Benefits Expense, Selling And Administrative </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EmployeeBenefitsExpenseSellingAndAdministrative_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Personnel </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ServicesExpenseSellingAndAdministrative" xlink:label="vale_ServicesExpenseSellingAndAdministrative" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ServicesExpenseSellingAndAdministrative" xlink:to="vale_ServicesExpenseSellingAndAdministrative_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ServicesExpenseSellingAndAdministrative_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The services expense included in selling and administrative expenses. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ServicesExpenseSellingAndAdministrative_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Services Expense, Selling And Administrative </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ServicesExpenseSellingAndAdministrative_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Services </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DepreciationAndAmortizationSellingAndAdministrative" xlink:label="vale_DepreciationAndAmortizationSellingAndAdministrative" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DepreciationAndAmortizationSellingAndAdministrative" xlink:to="vale_DepreciationAndAmortizationSellingAndAdministrative_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DepreciationAndAmortizationSellingAndAdministrative_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of depreciation and amortisation expense in selling and administrative expenses. Depreciation and amortisation are the systematic allocations of depreciable amounts of assets over their useful lives </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DepreciationAndAmortizationSellingAndAdministrative_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Depreciation And Amortization, Selling And Administrative </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DepreciationAndAmortizationSellingAndAdministrative_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Depreciation and amortization </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherExpenseByNature" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherExpenseByNature" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherExpenseByNature" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherExpenseByNature_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherExpenseByNature_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other expenses, by nature </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherExpenseByNature_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_LegalProceedingsProvisionMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LegalProceedingsProvisionMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LegalProceedingsProvisionMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LegalProceedingsProvisionMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LegalProceedingsProvisionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Legal Proceedings Provision [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LegalProceedingsProvisionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision for litigation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NewProvisionsOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NewProvisionsOtherProvisions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NewProvisionsOtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NewProvisionsOtherProvisions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NewProvisionsOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> New provisions, other provisions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NewProvisionsOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PostEmploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlansOtherOperationalExpenses" xlink:label="vale_PostEmploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlansOtherOperationalExpenses" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PostEmploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlansOtherOperationalExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 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. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PostEmploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlansOtherOperationalExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Post-employment Benefit Expense, Defined Contribution Plans, Other Operational Expenses </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PostEmploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlansOtherOperationalExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Profit sharing program </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OperatingExpensesByNatureOthers" xlink:label="vale_OperatingExpensesByNatureOthers" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OperatingExpensesByNatureOthers" xlink:to="vale_OperatingExpensesByNatureOthers_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OperatingExpensesByNatureOthers_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of operating income (expense) that the entity does not separately disclose in the disclosure of expenses by nature. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OperatingExpensesByNatureOthers_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating Expenses By Nature, Others </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OperatingExpensesByNatureOthers_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgingInstrumentsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgingInstrumentsTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgingInstrumentsTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgingInstrumentsTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgingInstrumentsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgingInstrumentsLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgingInstrumentsLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgingInstrumentsLineItems" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgingInstrumentsLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgingInstrumentsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments [line items] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_FinancialIncomeAbstract" xlink:label="vale_FinancialIncomeAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialIncomeAbstract" xlink:to="vale_FinancialIncomeAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FinancialIncomeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FinancialIncomeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial income [abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FinancialIncomeAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial income </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ShortTermInvestmentsFinancialIncome" xlink:label="vale_ShortTermInvestmentsFinancialIncome" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ShortTermInvestmentsFinancialIncome" xlink:to="vale_ShortTermInvestmentsFinancialIncome_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ShortTermInvestmentsFinancialIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of income from short-term investments included in financial income. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ShortTermInvestmentsFinancialIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Short-term investments, financial income </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ShortTermInvestmentsFinancialIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Short-term investments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherFinanceIncome" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherFinanceIncome" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherFinanceIncome" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherFinanceIncome_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherFinanceIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other finance income </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherFinanceIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_FinancialExpensesAbstract" xlink:label="vale_FinancialExpensesAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="vale_FinancialExpensesAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FinancialExpensesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FinancialExpensesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial expenses [abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FinancialExpensesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial expenses </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnBorrowings" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnBorrowings" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnBorrowings" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnBorrowings_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest expense on borrowings </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans and borrowings gross interest </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ParticipativeStockholderDebenturesFinancialExpenses" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeStockholderDebenturesFinancialExpenses" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ParticipativeStockholderDebenturesFinancialExpenses" xlink:to="vale_ParticipativeStockholderDebenturesFinancialExpenses_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeStockholderDebenturesFinancialExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of financial expenses from participative stockholder's debentures. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeStockholderDebenturesFinancialExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Participative stockholder debentures, financial expenses </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeStockholderDebenturesFinancialExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Participative stockholders' debentures </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_InterestOnRefisFinancialExpenses" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnRefisFinancialExpenses" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestOnRefisFinancialExpenses" xlink:to="vale_InterestOnRefisFinancialExpenses_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnRefisFinancialExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of interest of REFIS. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnRefisFinancialExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest on REFIS, financial expenses </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnRefisFinancialExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest on REFIS </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherFinanceCost" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherFinanceCost" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherFinanceCost" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherFinanceCost_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherFinanceCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other finance cost </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherFinanceCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OtherFinancialItemsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialItemsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherFinancialItemsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_OtherFinancialItemsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialItemsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialItemsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Financial Items [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialItemsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other financial items </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ForeignExchangeGainLossBorrowings" xlink:label="vale_ForeignExchangeGainLossBorrowings" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ForeignExchangeGainLossBorrowings" xlink:to="vale_ForeignExchangeGainLossBorrowings_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ForeignExchangeGainLossBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The net gain arising from foreign exchange differences resulting from loans and borrowings. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ForeignExchangeGainLossBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss), Borrowings </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ForeignExchangeGainLossBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net foreign exchange gains (losses) on loans and borrowings </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfDerivatives" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfDerivatives" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfDerivatives" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfDerivatives_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfDerivatives_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gains (losses) on change in fair value of derivatives </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnChangeInFairValueOfDerivatives_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative financial instruments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Foreign exchange gain (loss) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Foreign exchange gain (loss) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnExchangeDifferencesOnTranslationRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other net foreign exchange gains (losses) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IndexationGainsLosses" xlink:label="vale_IndexationGainsLosses" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IndexationGainsLosses" xlink:to="vale_IndexationGainsLosses_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IndexationGainsLosses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount gains (losses) from indexation. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IndexationGainsLosses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Indexation, Gains (Losses) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_IndexationGainsLosses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net indexation losses </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_SaleOfMineralRightsMember" xlink:label="vale_SaleOfMineralRightsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SaleOfMineralRightsMember" xlink:to="vale_SaleOfMineralRightsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SaleOfMineralRightsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for sale of the mineral rights. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SaleOfMineralRightsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sale Of Mineral Rights [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_SaleOfMineralRightsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sale of the mineral rights </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Classes of property, plant and equipment [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property Plant And Equipment [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property, plant and equipment [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_VoiseySBayMinePropertyMember" xlink:label="vale_VoiseySBayMinePropertyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_VoiseySBayMinePropertyMember" xlink:to="vale_VoiseySBayMinePropertyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_VoiseySBayMinePropertyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the Voisey's Bay mine property. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_VoiseySBayMinePropertyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Voisey S Bay Mine Property [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_VoiseySBayMinePropertyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Voisey's Bay mine </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_SaloboCopperMinePropertyMember" xlink:label="vale_SaloboCopperMinePropertyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SaloboCopperMinePropertyMember" xlink:to="vale_SaloboCopperMinePropertyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SaloboCopperMinePropertyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the Salobo copper mine property. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SaloboCopperMinePropertyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Salobo Copper Mine Property [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_SaloboCopperMinePropertyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Salobo copper mine </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_SudburyNickelMinePropertyMember" xlink:label="vale_SudburyNickelMinePropertyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SudburyNickelMinePropertyMember" xlink:to="vale_SudburyNickelMinePropertyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SudburyNickelMinePropertyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the Sudbury nickel mine property. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SudburyNickelMinePropertyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sudbury Nickel Mine Property [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_SudburyNickelMinePropertyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sudbury nickel mine </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersLineItems" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers [line items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDisaggregationOfRevenueFromContractsWithCustomersLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred revenue-Gold stream transaction </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NumberOfAgreementsEnteredInto" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfAgreementsEnteredInto" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfAgreementsEnteredInto" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfAgreementsEnteredInto_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfAgreementsEnteredInto_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The number of agreements the entity entered into. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfAgreementsEnteredInto_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of Agreements Entered Into </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfAgreementsEnteredInto_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of agreements entered into </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RightsToFutureCobaltExtractSold" xlink:label="vale_RightsToFutureCobaltExtractSold" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RightsToFutureCobaltExtractSold" xlink:to="vale_RightsToFutureCobaltExtractSold_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RightsToFutureCobaltExtractSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The percentage of rights to future cobalt extracts sold </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RightsToFutureCobaltExtractSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Rights to Future Cobalt Extract Sold </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RightsToFutureCobaltExtractSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Right to cobalt extracted (as a percent) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_UpfrontPaymentReceivedInCash" xlink:label="vale_UpfrontPaymentReceivedInCash" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_UpfrontPaymentReceivedInCash" xlink:to="vale_UpfrontPaymentReceivedInCash_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_UpfrontPaymentReceivedInCash_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the cash inflow for upfront payment received. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_UpfrontPaymentReceivedInCash_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Upfront Payment Received in Cash </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_UpfrontPaymentReceivedInCash_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Upfront payment received in cash </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PercentageOfAdditionalPaymentToBeReceivedOnAchievementOfSalesMilestone" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfAdditionalPaymentToBeReceivedOnAchievementOfSalesMilestone" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PercentageOfAdditionalPaymentToBeReceivedOnAchievementOfSalesMilestone" xlink:to="vale_PercentageOfAdditionalPaymentToBeReceivedOnAchievementOfSalesMilestone_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfAdditionalPaymentToBeReceivedOnAchievementOfSalesMilestone_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The percentage of additional payment to be received on each pound of finished cobalt delivered. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfAdditionalPaymentToBeReceivedOnAchievementOfSalesMilestone_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of Additional Payment To Be Received On Achievement of Sales Milestone </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfAdditionalPaymentToBeReceivedOnAchievementOfSalesMilestone_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additional payment to be received on each pound of finished cobalt delivered (as a percent) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RightsToFutureCobaltEquivalentProduction" xlink:label="vale_RightsToFutureCobaltEquivalentProduction" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RightsToFutureCobaltEquivalentProduction" xlink:to="vale_RightsToFutureCobaltEquivalentProduction_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RightsToFutureCobaltEquivalentProduction_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The percentage of rights to future cobalt extracts. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RightsToFutureCobaltEquivalentProduction_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Rights To Future Cobalt Equivalent Production </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RightsToFutureCobaltEquivalentProduction_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Rights to cobalt equivalent production from January 1, 2021 onwards (as a percent) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EconomicExposureToCobalt" xlink:label="vale_EconomicExposureToCobalt" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EconomicExposureToCobalt" xlink:to="vale_EconomicExposureToCobalt_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EconomicExposureToCobalt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The percentage of economic exposure to the entity's cobalt extracted </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EconomicExposureToCobalt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Economic Exposure To Cobalt </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EconomicExposureToCobalt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cobalt economic exposure (as a percent) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AdditionalRightsToGoldExtracted" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRightsToGoldExtracted" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionalRightsToGoldExtracted" xlink:to="vale_AdditionalRightsToGoldExtracted_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRightsToGoldExtracted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The percentage of additional rights to gold extracts. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRightsToGoldExtracted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additional Rights To Gold Extracted </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRightsToGoldExtracted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additional rights to gold extracted (as a percent) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RightsToFutureGoldExtractHeldByAnotherParty" xlink:label="vale_RightsToFutureGoldExtractHeldByAnotherParty" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RightsToFutureGoldExtractHeldByAnotherParty" xlink:to="vale_RightsToFutureGoldExtractHeldByAnotherParty_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RightsToFutureGoldExtractHeldByAnotherParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The percentage of rights to future gold extracts held by another. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RightsToFutureGoldExtractHeldByAnotherParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Rights to future gold extract held by another party </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RightsToFutureGoldExtractHeldByAnotherParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Rights to gold extracts held by WPM (as a percent) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NumberOfComponentsOfTransaction" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfComponentsOfTransaction" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfComponentsOfTransaction" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfComponentsOfTransaction_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfComponentsOfTransaction_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The number of identifiable components in a transaction. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfComponentsOfTransaction_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of components of a transaction </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfComponentsOfTransaction_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of identifiable components in gold transaction </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Income taxes </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UnusedTaxLossesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax losses carryforward </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TimingDifferencesArisingOnAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for an account used to record timing differences arising on assets. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TimingDifferencesArisingOnAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Timing Differences Arising On Assets [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for an account used to record fair value of financial instruments adjustments. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair value of financial instruments </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AllocatedGoodwillMember" xlink:to="vale_AllocatedGoodwillMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AllocatedGoodwillMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for an account used to record allocated goodwill. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AllocatedGoodwillMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Allocated Goodwill [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AllocatedGoodwillMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Allocated goodwill </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherTemporaryDifferencesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Temporary Differences [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherTemporaryDifferencesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfChangesInDeferredTaxLiabilityAssetAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfChangesInDeferredTaxLiabilityAssetAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfChangesInDeferredTaxLiabilityAssetAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Reconciliation of changes in deferred tax liability (asset) [abstract] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, deferred tax liability (asset) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Translation adjustment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncome" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other comprehensive income </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IncreaseDecreaseInDiscontinuedOperationsDeferredTaxAssetLiability" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInDiscontinuedOperationsDeferredTaxAssetLiability" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInDiscontinuedOperationsDeferredTaxAssetLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The increase (decrease) in deferred tax liability (asset) relating to income tax effect of discontinued operations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInDiscontinuedOperationsDeferredTaxAssetLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) in discontinued operations, deferred tax asset (liability) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInDiscontinuedOperationsDeferredTaxAssetLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Effect of discontinued operations - Effect in income statement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TransfersToNetHeldForSaleDeferredTaxAssetsLiability" xlink:label="vale_TransfersToNetHeldForSaleDeferredTaxAssetsLiability" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransfersToNetHeldForSaleDeferredTaxAssetsLiability" xlink:to="vale_TransfersToNetHeldForSaleDeferredTaxAssetsLiability_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TransfersToNetHeldForSaleDeferredTaxAssetsLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The decrease in deferred tax asset (liability) due to transfers to net assets held for sale. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TransfersToNetHeldForSaleDeferredTaxAssetsLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Transfers to net held for sale, deferred tax assets (liability) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TransfersToNetHeldForSaleDeferredTaxAssetsLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Effect of discontinued operations - Transfer to net assets held for sale </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DeferredTaxAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxAssetsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred tax assets [abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assets </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLossDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred tax expense (income) recognised in profit or loss, deferred tax assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLossDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Effect in income statement </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, deferred tax asset </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Translation adjustment </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income, deferred tax asset </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other comprehensive income </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxAssetDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) in deferred tax asset, discontinued operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredTaxAssetDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Effect of discontinued operations - Effect in income statement </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TransfersToNetAssetsHeldForSaleDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The decrease in deferred tax asset due to transfers to net assets held for sale. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TransfersToNetAssetsHeldForSaleDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Transfers to net assets held for sale, deferred tax asset </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TransfersToNetAssetsHeldForSaleDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Effect of discontinued operations - Transfer to net assets held for sale </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxLabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxLabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred tax labilities [abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxLabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLossDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of tax expense or income relating to changes in deferred tax liability, recognised in profit or loss. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLossDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred tax expense (income) recognised in profit or loss, deferred tax liability </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLossDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Effect in income statement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TransfersBetweenAssetsAndLiabilityDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:label="vale_TransfersBetweenAssetsAndLiabilityDeferredTaxLiability" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransfersBetweenAssetsAndLiabilityDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:to="vale_TransfersBetweenAssetsAndLiabilityDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TransfersBetweenAssetsAndLiabilityDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The increase (decrease) in deferred liability asset due to transfers between assets and liabilities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TransfersBetweenAssetsAndLiabilityDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Transfers between assets and liability, deferred tax liability </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TransfersBetweenAssetsAndLiabilityDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Transfers between asset and liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiability" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:to="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The increase (decrease) in deferred tax asset resulting from the net exchange differences arising when the financial statements are translated from the functional currency into a different presentation currency, including the translation of a foreign operation into the presentation currency of the reporting entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, deferred tax liability </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Translation adjustment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxLiability" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of increase (decrease) deferred tax liability relating to amounts recognised in other comprehensive income. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income, deferred tax liability </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other comprehensive income </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TaxLossCarryforwardLimitationAsPercentOfTaxableIncome" xlink:label="vale_TaxLossCarryforwardLimitationAsPercentOfTaxableIncome" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxLossCarryforwardLimitationAsPercentOfTaxableIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The limitation of the annual use of tax loss carryforward as a percentage of the taxable income. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxLossCarryforwardLimitationAsPercentOfTaxableIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax loss carryforward limitation, as percent of taxable income </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxLossCarryforwardLimitationAsPercentOfTaxableIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Limitation of tax loss carryforward in Brazil, as percent of taxable income </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AccountingProfit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accounting profit </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AccountingProfit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Income before income taxes </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ApplicableTaxRate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ApplicableTaxRate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ApplicableTaxRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Applicable tax rate </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_TaxExpenseIncomeAtApplicableTaxRate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxExpenseIncomeAtApplicableTaxRate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxExpenseIncomeAtApplicableTaxRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax expense (income) at applicable tax rate </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxExpenseIncomeAtApplicableTaxRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Income taxes at statutory rates </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfAverageEffectiveTaxRateAndApplicableTaxRateAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfAverageEffectiveTaxRateAndApplicableTaxRateAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfAverageEffectiveTaxRateAndApplicableTaxRateAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Reconciliation of average effective tax rate and applicable tax rate [abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfAverageEffectiveTaxRateAndApplicableTaxRateAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Adjustments that affect the basis of taxes: </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TaxEffectOfInterestOnStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfInterestOnStockholdersEquity" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfInterestOnStockholdersEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 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. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfInterestOnStockholdersEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax effect of interest on stockholders' equity </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfInterestOnStockholdersEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Income tax benefit from interest on stockholders' equity </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TaxEffectOfTaxIncentives" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfTaxIncentives" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfTaxIncentives_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 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. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfTaxIncentives_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax effect of tax incentives </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfTaxIncentives_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax incentives </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TaxEffectOfEquityResults" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfEquityResults" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfEquityResults_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 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. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfEquityResults_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax effect of equity results </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfEquityResults_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equity results </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfAdditionsReversalsOfTaxLossCarryforward_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 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. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfAdditionsReversalsOfTaxLossCarryforward_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax effect of additions (reversals) of tax loss carryforward </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfAdditionsReversalsOfTaxLossCarryforward_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additions (reversals) of tax loss carryforward </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfTaxLosses" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfTaxLosses" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfTaxLosses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax effect of tax losses </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxEffectOfTaxLosses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Unrecognized tax losses of the year </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfNondeductibleEffectOfImpairment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax effect of nondeductible effect of impairment </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfNondeductibleEffectOfImpairment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nondeductible effect of impairment </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TaxIncentivePeriod" xlink:label="vale_TaxIncentivePeriod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxIncentivePeriod" xlink:to="vale_TaxIncentivePeriod_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxIncentivePeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The tax incentive period of products, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxIncentivePeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax incentive period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxIncentivePeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax incentive period </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PercentageOfIncomeTaxReinvestedOnMachineryAndEquipment" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfIncomeTaxReinvestedOnMachineryAndEquipment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PercentageOfIncomeTaxReinvestedOnMachineryAndEquipment" xlink:to="vale_PercentageOfIncomeTaxReinvestedOnMachineryAndEquipment_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfIncomeTaxReinvestedOnMachineryAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The percentage of income tax due based on the tax operating income that can be reinvested on the purchase of machinery and equipment, subject to subsequent approval by the regulatory agency responsible. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfIncomeTaxReinvestedOnMachineryAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of income tax reinvested on machinery and equipment </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfIncomeTaxReinvestedOnMachineryAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Income tax that can be reinvested on machinery and equipment (as a percent) </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaximumOpenTaxPeriod" xlink:to="vale_MaximumOpenTaxPeriod_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaximumOpenTaxPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The maximum open tax period in which the income tax is subject to the revision by local tax authorities , in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaximumOpenTaxPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maximum open tax period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaximumOpenTaxPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maximum period subject to the revision of income tax by local authorities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TaxSettlementLiability" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiability" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of liability for income tax and social contribution based on settlement of with taxing authority. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax settlement liability </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Income tax and social contribution settlement liability </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of current liability for income tax and social contribution based on settlement of with taxing authority. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax settlement liability, current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current income tax and social contribution settlement liability </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityNonCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of non-current liability for income tax and social contribution based on settlement of with taxing authority. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax settlement liability, non-current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current income tax and social contribution settlement liability </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityRemainingNumberOfMonthlyInstallments" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityRemainingNumberOfMonthlyInstallments" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityRemainingNumberOfMonthlyInstallments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The number of remaining monthly installment of the amount of liability for income tax and social contribution based on settlement of with taxing authority. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityRemainingNumberOfMonthlyInstallments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax settlement liability, remaining number of monthly installments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityRemainingNumberOfMonthlyInstallments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Remaining monthly installments of settlement liability </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityInterestRate" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityInterestRate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityInterestRate" xlink:to="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityInterestRate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The percentage of interest rate on tax settlement liability. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax Settlement Liability , Interest Rate </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> SELIC rate (in percentage) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_EarningsPerShareTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EarningsPerShareTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EarningsPerShareTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Earnings per share [table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_EarningsPerShareLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EarningsPerShareLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EarningsPerShareLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Basic and diluted earning per share </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossFromContinuingOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossFromContinuingOperationsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossFromContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossFromContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations: </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossFromContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net income (loss) attributable to Vale's stockholders: </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ThousandsOfSharesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ThousandsOfSharesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Thousands Of Shares Abstract </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ThousandsOfSharesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Thousands of shares </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_WeightedAverageShares" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageShares" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageShares" xlink:to="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageShares_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WeightedAverageShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Weighted average number of shares outstanding - common shares </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Basic And Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share From Continuing Operations Abstract </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations: </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromContinuingOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Common share (US$) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_BasicAndDilutedLossPerShareFromDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_BasicAndDilutedLossPerShareFromDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BasicAndDilutedLossPerShareFromDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BasicAndDilutedLossPerShareFromDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Basic And Diluted Loss Per Share From Discontinued Operations Abstract </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BasicAndDilutedLossPerShareFromDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Basic and diluted loss per share from discontinued operations: </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Common share (US$) </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_GrossCarryingAmountMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GrossCarryingAmountMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GrossCarryingAmountMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GrossCarryingAmountMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GrossCarryingAmountMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gross Carrying Amount [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GrossCarryingAmountMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Carrying amount </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_TradeReceivablesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeReceivablesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeReceivablesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Trade Receivables [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeReceivablesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accounts receivable </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_MajorCustomersAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MajorCustomersAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_MajorCustomersMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MajorCustomersMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MajorCustomersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Major Customers [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_SteelIndustryMarketMember" xlink:label="vale_SteelIndustryMarketMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SteelIndustryMarketMember" xlink:to="vale_SteelIndustryMarketMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SteelIndustryMarketMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the Steel Industry Market. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SteelIndustryMarketMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Steel Industry Market [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_SteelIndustryMarketMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Steel industry market </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of financial assets [line items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accounts receivable </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_TradeReceivables" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeReceivables" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TradeReceivables" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TradeReceivables_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Trade receivables </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accounts receivable </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Allowance account for credit losses of financial assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Expected credit loss </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_PercentageOfEntitysRevenue" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PercentageOfEntitysRevenue" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PercentageOfEntitysRevenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of entity's revenue </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PercentageOfEntitysRevenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Revenue related to the steel sector - % </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossTradeReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) recognised in profit or loss, trade receivables </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossTradeReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment of accounts receivable recorded in the income statement </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_WorkInProgress" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WorkInProgress" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WorkInProgress_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current work in progress </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WorkInProgress_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Work in progress </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_SpareParts" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SpareParts" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_SpareParts" xlink:to="ifrs-full_SpareParts_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SpareParts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current spare parts </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SpareParts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Consumable inventory </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_InventoryWritedown2011" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InventoryWritedown2011" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InventoryWritedown2011_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Reversal (provision) for net realizable value </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ValueAddedTaxReceivables" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ValueAddedTaxReceivables" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ValueAddedTaxReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Value added tax receivables </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_FederalTaxContributionsRecoverableTaxes" xlink:label="vale_FederalTaxContributionsRecoverableTaxes" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OthersRecoverableTaxes" xlink:label="vale_OthersRecoverableTaxes" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RecoverableTaxes" xlink:label="vale_RecoverableTaxes" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RecoverableTaxes_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of recoverable taxes. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RecoverableTaxes_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Recoverable taxes. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="vale_RecoverableTaxes_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OtherFinancialAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialAssetsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherFinancialAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_OtherFinancialAssetsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialAssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialAssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialAssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other financial assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_FinancialInvestments" xlink:label="vale_FinancialInvestments" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialInvestments" xlink:to="vale_FinancialInvestments_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FinancialInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of financial investments. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FinancialInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial Investments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FinancialInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial investments </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current derivative financial assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative financial instruments - Current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentReceivablesDueFromRelatedParties" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentReceivablesDueFromRelatedParties" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentReceivablesDueFromRelatedParties" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentReceivablesDueFromRelatedParties_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentReceivablesDueFromRelatedParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current receivables due from related parties </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentReceivablesDueFromRelatedParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related parties - Loans - Current </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentLoansAndReceivables" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLoansAndReceivables" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLoansAndReceivables" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLoansAndReceivables_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLoansAndReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current loans and receivables </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentLoansAndReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans - Non-current </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current derivative financial assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative financial instruments - Non-current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNonCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNonCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of investments in equity securities considered non-current. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investments In Equity Securities, Non Current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investments in equity securities -Non- Current </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current financial assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total noncurrent financial assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total noncurrent financial assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentReceivablesDueFromRelatedParties" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentReceivablesDueFromRelatedParties" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentReceivablesDueFromRelatedParties" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentReceivablesDueFromRelatedParties_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentReceivablesDueFromRelatedParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current receivables due from related parties </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentReceivablesDueFromRelatedParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related parties - Loans - Non-current </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other financial liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current derivative financial liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative financial instruments - Current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayablesToRelatedParties" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayablesToRelatedParties" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayablesToRelatedParties" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayablesToRelatedParties_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayablesToRelatedParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current payables to related parties </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayablesToRelatedParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related parties - Current </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current derivative financial liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative financial instruments - Non-current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentDerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentPayablesToRelatedParties" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentPayablesToRelatedParties" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentPayablesToRelatedParties" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentPayablesToRelatedParties_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentPayablesToRelatedParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current payables to related parties </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentPayablesToRelatedParties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related parties- Non-Current </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentPortionOfNoncurrentNotesAndDebenturesIssued" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentPortionOfNoncurrentNotesAndDebenturesIssued" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentPortionOfNoncurrentNotesAndDebenturesIssued" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentPortionOfNoncurrentNotesAndDebenturesIssued_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentPortionOfNoncurrentNotesAndDebenturesIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current portion of non-current notes and debentures issued </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentPortionOfNoncurrentNotesAndDebenturesIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Participative stockholders' debentures - Non-Current </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DebenturesIssued" xlink:label="vale_DebenturesIssued" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DebenturesIssued" xlink:to="vale_DebenturesIssued_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DebenturesIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The number of debentures issued by the entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DebenturesIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debentures issued </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DebenturesIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of debentures issued (in shares) </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ParValuePerDebenture" xlink:to="vale_ParValuePerDebenture_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ParValuePerDebenture_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The face value per debenture. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ParValuePerDebenture_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Par value per debenture </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ParValuePerDebenture_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Par value of debentures issued </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RemunerationPaidToParticipativeStockHoldersDebentures" xlink:label="vale_RemunerationPaidToParticipativeStockHoldersDebentures" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RemunerationPaidToParticipativeStockHoldersDebentures" xlink:to="vale_RemunerationPaidToParticipativeStockHoldersDebentures_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RemunerationPaidToParticipativeStockHoldersDebentures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The cash outflow for remuneration paid to the participative stockholders debentures. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RemunerationPaidToParticipativeStockHoldersDebentures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Remuneration Paid to the Participative Stock holders Debentures </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RemunerationPaidToParticipativeStockHoldersDebentures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Remuneration paid to the participative stockholders debentures </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule disclosing information related to non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Noncurrent assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale [table] </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AssetsAndLiabilitiesNotClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsAndLiabilitiesNotClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AssetsAndLiabilitiesNotClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AssetsAndLiabilitiesNotClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsAndLiabilitiesNotClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assets And Liabilities Not Classified As Held For Sale [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsAndLiabilitiesNotClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assets and liabilities not classified as held for sale [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assets And Liabilities Classified As Held For Sale [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assets and liabilities classified as held for sale </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_FertilizerAssetsDisposalGroupDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:label="vale_FertilizerAssetsDisposalGroupDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FertilizerAssetsDisposalGroupDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:to="vale_FertilizerAssetsDisposalGroupDiscontinuedOperationsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FertilizerAssetsDisposalGroupDiscontinuedOperationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Fertilizers assets, which are to be disposed of together as a group in a single transaction, and the liabilities directly associated with those assets that will be transferred in the transaction. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FertilizerAssetsDisposalGroupDiscontinuedOperationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fertilizer Assets Disposal Group Discontinued Operations [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FertilizerAssetsDisposalGroupDiscontinuedOperationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fertilizers </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleLineItems" xlink:label="vale_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleLineItems" xlink:to="vale_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Line items represent concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes of the table. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Noncurrent assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale [line items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current assets and liabilities held for sale and discontinued operations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:label="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssetsNet" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssetsNet" xlink:to="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of net 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 those that are intangible and identifiable non-monetary assets without physical substance. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property, plant and equipment and Intangible Assets, Net </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property, plant and equipment and Intangible </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NetAssetsLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetAssetsLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NetAssetsLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NetAssetsLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetAssetsLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assets (liabilities) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetAssetsLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net non-current assets held for sale </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CubataoMember" xlink:label="vale_CubataoMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CubataoMember" xlink:to="vale_CubataoMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CubataoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Cubatao which is a part of fertilizer segment. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CubataoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cubatao [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CubataoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cubatao </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CounterpartiesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CounterpartiesAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CounterpartiesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CounterpartiesAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CounterpartiesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Counterparties [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CounterpartiesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CounterpartiesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CounterpartiesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CounterpartiesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CounterpartiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Counterparties [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CounterpartiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Counterparties [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MosaicCompanyMember" xlink:label="vale_MosaicCompanyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MosaicCompanyMember" xlink:to="vale_MosaicCompanyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MosaicCompanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for information pertaining to Mosaic company ("Mosaic"). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MosaicCompanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Mosaic Company [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MosaicCompanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The Mosaic Company ("Mosaic") </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_YaraInternationalAsaMember" xlink:label="vale_YaraInternationalAsaMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_YaraInternationalAsaMember" xlink:to="vale_YaraInternationalAsaMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_YaraInternationalAsaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for information pertaining to Yara International ASA ("Yara"). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_YaraInternationalAsaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Yara International Asa [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_YaraInternationalAsaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Yara </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ProceedsFromDisposalOfNoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromDisposalOfNoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromDisposalOfNoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromDisposalOfNoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromDisposalOfNoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proceeds from disposal of non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale and discontinued operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromDisposalOfNoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proceeds from sale of assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromDisposalOfNoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash received from disposal of non-current assets held for sale </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NumberOfCommonSharesReceivedFromDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfCommonSharesReceivedFromDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfCommonSharesReceivedFromDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfCommonSharesReceivedFromDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfCommonSharesReceivedFromDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The number of common shares received from the disposal of non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale and discontinued operations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfCommonSharesReceivedFromDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of common shares received from disposal of non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale and discontinued operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfCommonSharesReceivedFromDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of common shares received on disposal of non-current assets held for sale </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PercentageOfTotalOutstandingCommonSharesToBeReceivedOnDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfTotalOutstandingCommonSharesToBeReceivedOnDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfTotalOutstandingCommonSharesToBeReceivedOnDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The percentage of total outstanding common shares to be received on disposal of non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale and discontinued operations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfTotalOutstandingCommonSharesToBeReceivedOnDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of total outstanding common shares to be received on disposal of non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale and discontinued operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfTotalOutstandingCommonSharesToBeReceivedOnDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of total outstanding common shares to be received on disposal of non-current assets held for sale </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValueOfCommonSharesReceivableFromDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The value of shares receivable from the disposal of non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale and discontinued operations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValueOfCommonSharesReceivableFromDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Value of common shares receivable from disposal of non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale and discontinued operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ValueOfCommonSharesReceivableFromDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Value of common shares to be received on disposal of non-current assets held for sale </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_GainLossRecognisedOnMeasurementToFairValueLessCostsToSellOrOnDisposalOfAssetsOrDisposalGroupsConstitutingDiscontinuedOperation" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossRecognisedOnMeasurementToFairValueLessCostsToSellOrOnDisposalOfAssetsOrDisposalGroupsConstitutingDiscontinuedOperation" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossRecognisedOnMeasurementToFairValueLessCostsToSellOrOnDisposalOfAssetsOrDisposalGroupsConstitutingDiscontinuedOperation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loss recognized on adjustment of net assets held for sale </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gains (losses) on financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, before tax </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair value adjustment to financial investment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gains (losses) on financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, net of tax </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesOnFinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair value adjustment to financial investment, net of tax </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CashConsiderationReceivableFromDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_CashConsiderationReceivableFromDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashConsiderationReceivableFromDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_CashConsiderationReceivableFromDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CashConsiderationReceivableFromDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of cash consideration receivable from disposal of non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale and discontinued operations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashConsiderationReceivableFromDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash consideration receivable from disposal of non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale and discontinued operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CashConsiderationReceivableFromDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash consideration on disposal of non-current assets held for sale </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ProfitLossDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_ProfitLossDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProfitLossDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProfitLossDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Profit (loss), discontinued operations [abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProfitLossDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Discontinued operations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CostOfSalesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_CostOfSalesDiscontinuedOperations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CostOfSalesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_CostOfSalesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CostOfSalesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of costs relating to expenses directly or indirectly attributed to the discontinued operations 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. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CostOfSalesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cost of sales, discontinued operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CostOfSalesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cost of goods sold and services rendered </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OperatingExpenseExcludingCostOfSalesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_OperatingExpenseExcludingCostOfSalesDiscontinuedOperations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OperatingExpenseExcludingCostOfSalesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_OperatingExpenseExcludingCostOfSalesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OperatingExpenseExcludingCostOfSalesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of operating expense excluding the cost of sales of discontinued operations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OperatingExpenseExcludingCostOfSalesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating expense excluding cost of sales discontinued operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_OperatingExpenseExcludingCostOfSalesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating expenses </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OperatingProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_OperatingProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OperatingProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_OperatingProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OperatingProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of operating profit (loss) from discontinued operations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OperatingProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating profit (loss) from discontinued operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="vale_OperatingProfitLossFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operating loss </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_FinanceIncomeLossDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_FinanceIncomeLossDiscontinuedOperations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinanceIncomeLossDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_FinanceIncomeLossDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FinanceIncomeLossDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of finance income (loss) of discontinued operations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FinanceIncomeLossDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance income (loss), discontinued operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FinanceIncomeLossDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial Results, net </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodDiscontinuedOperations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The discontinued entity's share of the profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method, discontinued operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equity results in associates and joint ventures </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TaxExpenseRelatingToGainLossOnDiscontinuanceAndProfitLossFromOrdinaryActivitiesOfDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_TaxExpenseRelatingToGainLossOnDiscontinuanceAndProfitLossFromOrdinaryActivitiesOfDiscontinuedOperations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxExpenseRelatingToGainLossOnDiscontinuanceAndProfitLossFromOrdinaryActivitiesOfDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The tax expense relating to the gain (loss) on discontinuance and profit (loss) arising from ordinary activities of discontinued operations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxExpenseRelatingToGainLossOnDiscontinuanceAndProfitLossFromOrdinaryActivitiesOfDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax expense relating to gain loss on discontinuance and profit loss from ordinary activities of discontinued operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxExpenseRelatingToGainLossOnDiscontinuanceAndProfitLossFromOrdinaryActivitiesOfDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Income taxes </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CashFlowsFromDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash flows from discontinued operations [abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Discontinued operations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This concept does not have any references. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash flow from operating activities from discontinued operations: </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash flow from operating activities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AdjustmentsToReconcileProfitLossDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsToReconcileProfitLossDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsToReconcileProfitLossDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsToReconcileProfitLossDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss), discontinued operations [abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsToReconcileProfitLossDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Adjustments: </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AdjustmentsForGainLossOnDisposalOfInvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForGainLossOnDisposalOfInvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesDiscontinuedOperations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForGainLossOnDisposalOfInvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> " 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." </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForGainLossOnDisposalOfInvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Adjustments for gain (loss) on disposal of investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, discontinued operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForGainLossOnDisposalOfInvestmentsInSubsidiariesJointVenturesAndAssociatesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equity results in associates and joint ventures </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAmortisationAndDepletionExpenseDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAmortisationAndDepletionExpenseDiscontinuedOperations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash flow from investing activities from discontinued operations: </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherInflowsOutflowsOfCashClassifiedAsInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other inflows (outflows) of cash, classified as investing activities, discontinued operations </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash flows from (used in) investing activities, discontinued operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net cash used in investing activities </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This concept does not have any references. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash flow from financing activities from discontinued operations: </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash flows from (used in) financing activities, discontinued operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInFinancingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net cash used in financing activities </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemCspMember" xlink:to="vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemCspMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemCspMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Companhia Siderurgica do Pecem ("CSP"). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemCspMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Companhia Siderurgica Do Pecem Csp [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemCspMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Companhia Siderurgica do Pecem ("CSP") </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Associates [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForAssociatesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForAssociatesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForAssociatesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForAssociatesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForAssociatesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entitys Total For Associates [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForAssociatesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entity's total for associates [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_HenanLongyuEnergyResourcesCo.Ltd.Member" xlink:label="vale_HenanLongyuEnergyResourcesCo.Ltd.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_HenanLongyuEnergyResourcesCo.Ltd.Member" xlink:to="vale_HenanLongyuEnergyResourcesCo.Ltd.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_HenanLongyuEnergyResourcesCo.Ltd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Henan Longyu Energy Resources Co., Ltd. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_HenanLongyuEnergyResourcesCo.Ltd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Henan Longyu Energy Resources Co. Ltd. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_HenanLongyuEnergyResourcesCo.Ltd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Henan Longyu Energy Resources Co., Ltd. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_VliS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_VliS.a.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_VliS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_VliS.a.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_VliS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for VLI S.A. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_VliS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vli S.a. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_VliS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> VLI S.A. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointVenture" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointVenture" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointVenture" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointVenture_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointVenture_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proportion of ownership interest in joint venture </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointVenture_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> % Ownership </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingRightsHeldInJointVenture" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingRightsHeldInJointVenture" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingRightsHeldInJointVenture" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingRightsHeldInJointVenture_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingRightsHeldInJointVenture_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proportion of voting rights held in joint venture </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingRightsHeldInJointVenture_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> % Voting capital </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointVentureHeldByOtherInvestors" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointVentureHeldByOtherInvestors" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointVentureHeldByOtherInvestors" xlink:to="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointVentureHeldByOtherInvestors_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointVentureHeldByOtherInvestors_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The proportion of ownership interest in a joint venture attributable to the investors other than the entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointVentureHeldByOtherInvestors_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proportion Of Ownership Interest In Joint Venture Held By Other Investors </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointVentureHeldByOtherInvestors_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> % Noncontrolling interest </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInAssociate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInAssociate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInAssociate" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInAssociate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInAssociate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proportion of ownership interest in associate </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInAssociate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> % Ownership </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInAssociate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ownership interest held </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingPowerHeldInAssociate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingPowerHeldInAssociate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingPowerHeldInAssociate" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingPowerHeldInAssociate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingPowerHeldInAssociate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proportion of voting rights held in associate </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingPowerHeldInAssociate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> % Voting capital </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInAssociateHeldByOtherInvestors" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInAssociateHeldByOtherInvestors" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInAssociateHeldByOtherInvestors" xlink:to="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInAssociateHeldByOtherInvestors_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInAssociateHeldByOtherInvestors_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The proportion of ownership interest in an associate attributable to the investors other than the entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInAssociateHeldByOtherInvestors_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proportion Of Ownership Interest In Associate Held By Other Investors </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInAssociateHeldByOtherInvestors_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> % Noncontrolling interest </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AdditionsInInvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociates" xlink:label="vale_AdditionsInInvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociates" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionsInInvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociates" xlink:to="vale_AdditionsInInvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociates_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdditionsInInvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The additions of investments in joint ventures and associates through business acquisitions. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionsInInvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additions In Investments In Joint Ventures And Associates </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AdditionsInInvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additions </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_InvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesTranslationAdjustment" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesTranslationAdjustment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesTranslationAdjustment" xlink:to="vale_InvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesTranslationAdjustment_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesTranslationAdjustment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of increase (decrease) in investments in joint ventures and associates related to foreign currency translation (gain) loss and other increases (decreases). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesTranslationAdjustment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investments In Joint Ventures And Associates Translation Adjustment </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesTranslationAdjustment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Translation adjustment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share of profit (loss) of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equity results in income statement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ShareOfTotalComprehensiveIncomeOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShareOfTotalComprehensiveIncomeOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ShareOfTotalComprehensiveIncomeOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ShareOfTotalComprehensiveIncomeOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShareOfTotalComprehensiveIncomeOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share of total comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures accounted for using equity method </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShareOfTotalComprehensiveIncomeOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equity results in statement of comprehensive income </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DividendsDeclaredByInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:label="vale_DividendsDeclaredByInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DividendsDeclaredByInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 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. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DividendsDeclaredByInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends Declared By Investments In Associates And Joint Ventures Accounted For Using Equity Method </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_DividendsDeclaredByInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends declared </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToHeldForSale" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToHeldForSale" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The carrying amount of investment in joint ventures and associates transferred to held for sale. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investments In Associates And Joint Ventures Accounted For Using Equity Method Transferred To Held For Sale </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Transfer to held for sale </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AcquisitiondateFairValueOfTotalConsiderationTransferred_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Consideration transferred, acquisition-date fair value </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AcquisitiondateFairValueOfTotalConsiderationTransferred_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total consideration </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NumberOfCountriesInWhichPatentsOfDryProcessingConcentrationAreOwned" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfCountriesInWhichPatentsOfDryProcessingConcentrationAreOwned" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfCountriesInWhichPatentsOfDryProcessingConcentrationAreOwned" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfCountriesInWhichPatentsOfDryProcessingConcentrationAreOwned_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfCountriesInWhichPatentsOfDryProcessingConcentrationAreOwned_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the number of countries in which patents of dry processing concentration are owned. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfCountriesInWhichPatentsOfDryProcessingConcentrationAreOwned_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of Countries in Which Patents of Dry Processing Concentration are Owned </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfCountriesInWhichPatentsOfDryProcessingConcentrationAreOwned_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of countries in which patents of dry processing concentration are owned </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInSubsidiariesSold" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInSubsidiariesSold" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInSubsidiariesSold" xlink:to="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInSubsidiariesSold_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInSubsidiariesSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The proportion of the entity's ownership in subsidiaries sold. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInSubsidiariesSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proportion Of Ownership in Subsidiaries Sold </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInSubsidiariesSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of ownership sold in subsidiaries </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInSubsidiariesToBeSold" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInSubsidiariesToBeSold" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInSubsidiariesToBeSold" xlink:to="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInSubsidiariesToBeSold_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInSubsidiariesToBeSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The proportion of the entity's ownership in subsidiaries that is to be sold. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInSubsidiariesToBeSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proportion Of Ownership in Subsidiaries To Be Sold </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInSubsidiariesToBeSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ownership held to be sold (as a percent) </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromChangesInOwnershipInterestsInSubsidiaries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proceeds from changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromChangesInOwnershipInterestsInSubsidiaries_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Consideration received from the sale of interest in subsidiary </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInAssociatesSold" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInAssociatesSold" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInAssociatesSold" xlink:to="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInAssociatesSold_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInAssociatesSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The proportion of the entity's ownership in associates sold. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInAssociatesSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proportion Of Ownership In Associates Sold </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInAssociatesSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of ownership sold </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DerecognizedAssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSale" xlink:label="vale_DerecognizedAssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSale" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerecognizedAssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSale" xlink:to="vale_DerecognizedAssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DerecognizedAssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of derecognition of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerecognizedAssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derecognized the Assets and Liabilities Classified as Held for Sale </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DerecognizedAssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSale_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derecognized the assets and liabilities classified as held for sale </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReclassificationAdjustmentsOnCashFlowHedgesNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Reclassification adjustments on cash flow hedges, net of tax </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReclassificationAdjustmentsOnCashFlowHedgesNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Reclassification of gain related to the cumulative translation adjustments on to income statements </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_LossesOnDisposalsOfInvestments" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LossesOnDisposalsOfInvestments" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LossesOnDisposalsOfInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Losses on disposals of investments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LossesOnDisposalsOfInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Losses on disposals of investments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_BaovaleMineracaoS.aMember" xlink:label="vale_BaovaleMineracaoS.aMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BaovaleMineracaoS.aMember" xlink:to="vale_BaovaleMineracaoS.aMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BaovaleMineracaoS.aMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Baovale Minerao S.A. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BaovaleMineracaoS.aMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Baovale Mineracao S.a [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BaovaleMineracaoS.aMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Baovale Mineracao S.A </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TealMineralsInc.Member" xlink:label="vale_TealMineralsInc.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TealMineralsInc.Member" xlink:to="vale_TealMineralsInc.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TealMineralsInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Teal Minerals Inc. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TealMineralsInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Teal Minerals Inc. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TealMineralsInc.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Teal Minerals Inc. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AliancaNorteEnergiaParticipacoesS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_AliancaNorteEnergiaParticipacoesS.a.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AliancaNorteEnergiaParticipacoesS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Alianca Norte Energia Participacoes S.A. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AliancaNorteEnergiaParticipacoesS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Alianca Norte Energia Participacoes S.a. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AliancaNorteEnergiaParticipacoesS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Alianca Norte Energia Participacoes S.A. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CaliforniaSteelIndustriesIncMember" xlink:label="vale_CaliforniaSteelIndustriesIncMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CaliforniaSteelIndustriesIncMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> California Steel Industries Inc [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CaliforniaSteelIndustriesIncMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> California Steel Industries, Inc </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ZhuhaiYpmPelletCoMember" xlink:label="vale_ZhuhaiYpmPelletCoMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ZhuhaiYpmPelletCoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Zhuhai YPM Pellet Co. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ZhuhaiYpmPelletCoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Zhuhai Ypm Pellet Co [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ZhuhaiYpmPelletCoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Zhuhai YPM Pellet Co </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_KoreaNickelCorpMember" xlink:label="vale_KoreaNickelCorpMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_KoreaNickelCorpMember" xlink:to="vale_KoreaNickelCorpMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_KoreaNickelCorpMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Korea Nickel Corp . </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_KoreaNickelCorpMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Korea Nickel Corp [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_KoreaNickelCorpMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Korea Nickel Corp </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MineracaoRioGrandeDoNorteS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_MineracaoRioGrandeDoNorteS.a.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MineracaoRioGrandeDoNorteS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Minerao Rio Grande do Norte S.A. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MineracaoRioGrandeDoNorteS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Mineracao Rio Grande Do Norte S.a. [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OthersInvestmentsInJointVenturesOrAssociatesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for investment in joint ventures or associates that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OthersInvestmentsInJointVenturesOrAssociatesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others Investments In Joint Ventures Or Associates [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OthersInvestmentsInJointVenturesOrAssociatesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsReceived" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsReceived" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DividendsReceived" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DividendsReceived_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsReceived_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends received </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsReceived_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends received </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PelletizingMember" xlink:label="vale_PelletizingMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PelletizingMember" xlink:to="vale_PelletizingMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PelletizingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 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. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PelletizingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pelletizing [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PelletizingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pelletizing </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NumberOfJointVenturesAccountedUnderEquityMethod" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfJointVenturesAccountedUnderEquityMethod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfJointVenturesAccountedUnderEquityMethod" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfJointVenturesAccountedUnderEquityMethod_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfJointVenturesAccountedUnderEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The number of joint ventures that are accounted under equity method due to the lack of dominant voting interest. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfJointVenturesAccountedUnderEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of joint ventures accounted under equity method </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfJointVenturesAccountedUnderEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of joint ventures accounted under equity method </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersAssets" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersAssets" xlink:to="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of assets pertaining to related parties stockholders. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Parties Stockholders Assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related parties - Stockholders </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of liabilities pertaining to related parties stockholders. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Parties Stockholders Liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesStockholdersLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related parties - Stockholders </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterests" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends paid to non-controlling interests </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaidToNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [table] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of reconciliation of changes in intangible assets and goodwill [table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accumulated Depreciation Amortisation And Impairment [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AccumulatedDepreciationAmortisationAndImpairmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accumulated amortization </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Classes of intangible assets and goodwill [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Intangible assets and goodwill [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_GoodwillMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GoodwillMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GoodwillMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GoodwillMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GoodwillMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Goodwill [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GoodwillMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Goodwill </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IfrsConcessionsMember" xlink:label="vale_IfrsConcessionsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IfrsConcessionsMember" xlink:to="vale_IfrsConcessionsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IfrsConcessionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for concessions which refer to the agreements with governments for the exploration and the development of ports and railways. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IfrsConcessionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ifrs Concessions [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IfrsConcessionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Concessions </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CopyrightsPatentsAndOtherIndustrialPropertyRightsServiceAndOperatingRightsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CopyrightsPatentsAndOtherIndustrialPropertyRightsServiceAndOperatingRightsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CopyrightsPatentsAndOtherIndustrialPropertyRightsServiceAndOperatingRightsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CopyrightsPatentsAndOtherIndustrialPropertyRightsServiceAndOperatingRightsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CopyrightsPatentsAndOtherIndustrialPropertyRightsServiceAndOperatingRightsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Copyrights Patents And Other Industrial Property Rights Service And Operating Rights [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CopyrightsPatentsAndOtherIndustrialPropertyRightsServiceAndOperatingRightsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Right of use </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ComputerSoftwareMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComputerSoftwareMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ComputerSoftwareMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ComputerSoftwareMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComputerSoftwareMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Computer Software [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ComputerSoftwareMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Software </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillLineItems" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Changes in intangibles </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additions other than through business combinations, intangible assets other than goodwill </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additions </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisposalsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisposalsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisposalsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisposalsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisposalsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disposals </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amortisation, intangible assets other than goodwill </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amortization </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [table] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [table] </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RangeAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RangeAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RangeAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Range [axis] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RangesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ranges [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RangesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ranges [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_BottomOfRangeMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BottomOfRangeMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_BottomOfRangeMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_BottomOfRangeMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BottomOfRangeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Bottom Of Range [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BottomOfRangeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Minimum </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_TopOfRangeMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TopOfRangeMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TopOfRangeMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TopOfRangeMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TopOfRangeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Top Of Range [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TopOfRangeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maximum </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Classes of intangible assets other than goodwill [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwillMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Intangible assets other than goodwill [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Estimated useful lives of intangibles </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_UsefulLivesIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:to="vale_UsefulLivesIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_UsefulLivesIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The useful lives used for intangible assets other than goodwill, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_UsefulLivesIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Useful lives, intangible assets other than goodwill </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_UsefulLivesIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Useful life </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [table] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [table] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LandMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Land [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LandMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Land </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_BuildingsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BuildingsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_BuildingsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_BuildingsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BuildingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Buildings [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FacilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a class of property, plant and equipment representing facilities used in the entity's operations. </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_MachineryMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_MachineryMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MachineryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Machinery [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MachineryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equipment </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TangibleExplorationAndEvaluationAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tangible Exploration And Evaluation Assets [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TangibleExplorationAndEvaluationAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Mineral properties </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Property Plant And Equipment [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ConstructionInProgressMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ConstructionInProgressMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ConstructionInProgressMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ConstructionInProgressMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ConstructionInProgressMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Construction In Progress [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ConstructionInProgressMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Constructions in progress </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property, plant and equipment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additions other than through business combinations, property, plant and equipment </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsOtherThanThroughBusinessCombinationsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additions </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisposalsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disposals, property, plant and equipment </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisposalsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disposals </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_RetirementsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RetirementsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RetirementsPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RetirementsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RetirementsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Retirements, property, plant and equipment </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RetirementsPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assets retirement obligation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DepreciationAndAmortisationExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationAndAmortisationExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DepreciationAndAmortisationExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DepreciationAndAmortisationExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationAndAmortisationExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Depreciation and amortisation expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationAndAmortisationExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Depreciation, amortization and depletion </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_WritedownsReversalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WritedownsReversalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_WritedownsReversalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_WritedownsReversalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WritedownsReversalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Write-downs (reversals of write-downs) of property, plant and equipment </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WritedownsReversalsOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, property, plant and equipment </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Translation adjustment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) through transfers, property, plant and equipment </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Transfers </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ShippingAssetsDisposalGroupHeldForSaleMember" xlink:label="vale_ShippingAssetsDisposalGroupHeldForSaleMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ShippingAssetsDisposalGroupHeldForSaleMember" xlink:to="vale_ShippingAssetsDisposalGroupHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ShippingAssetsDisposalGroupHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for shipping assets that are classified as held for sale. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ShippingAssetsDisposalGroupHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Shipping Assets Disposal Group Held For Sale [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ShippingAssetsDisposalGroupHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Shipping assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_VeryLargeOreCarriersMember" xlink:label="vale_VeryLargeOreCarriersMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_VeryLargeOreCarriersMember" xlink:to="vale_VeryLargeOreCarriersMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_VeryLargeOreCarriersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a class of property, plant and equipment representing Very large ore carriers. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_VeryLargeOreCarriersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Very Large Ore Carriers [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_VeryLargeOreCarriersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> VLOC's </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_FloatingTransferStationsMember" xlink:label="vale_FloatingTransferStationsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FloatingTransferStationsMember" xlink:to="vale_FloatingTransferStationsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FloatingTransferStationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a class of property, plant and equipment representing Floating Transfer Stations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FloatingTransferStationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Floating Transfer Stations [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FloatingTransferStationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Floating Transfer Stations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment and other results on non-current assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NumberOfShippingAssetsSold" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfShippingAssetsSold" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfShippingAssetsSold" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfShippingAssetsSold_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfShippingAssetsSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of shipping assets sold. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfShippingAssetsSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of shipping assets sold </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfShippingAssetsSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of shipping assets sold </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ImpairmentAndOtherResultsOnNonCurrentAssets" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentAndOtherResultsOnNonCurrentAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ImpairmentAndOtherResultsOnNonCurrentAssets" xlink:to="vale_ImpairmentAndOtherResultsOnNonCurrentAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentAndOtherResultsOnNonCurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of impairment and other result on non-current assets. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentAndOtherResultsOnNonCurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment and other results on non-current assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentAndOtherResultsOnNonCurrentAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loss due to sale of assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LocomotivesMember" xlink:label="vale_LocomotivesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LocomotivesMember" xlink:to="vale_LocomotivesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LocomotivesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a class of property, plant and equipment representing Locomotives used in the entity's operations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LocomotivesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Locomotives [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LocomotivesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Locomotives </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_WagonMember" xlink:label="vale_WagonMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_WagonMember" xlink:to="vale_WagonMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_WagonMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a class of property, plant and equipment representing wagon used in the entity's operations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_WagonMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Wagon [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_WagonMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Wagon </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RailwayEquipmentMember" xlink:label="vale_RailwayEquipmentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RailwayEquipmentMember" xlink:to="vale_RailwayEquipmentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RailwayEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a class of property, plant and equipment representing railway equipment used in the entity's operations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RailwayEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Railway Equipment [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RailwayEquipmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Railway equipment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ShipsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShipsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ShipsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ShipsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShipsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ships [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShipsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ships </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_UsefulLivesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="vale_UsefulLivesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_UsefulLivesPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="vale_UsefulLivesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_UsefulLivesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The useful lives used for property, plant and equipment, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_UsefulLivesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Useful lives, property plant and equipment </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_UsefulLivesPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Useful life </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_SeveralSegmentsOtherThanOreMember" xlink:label="vale_SeveralSegmentsOtherThanOreMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SeveralSegmentsOtherThanOreMember" xlink:to="vale_SeveralSegmentsOtherThanOreMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SeveralSegmentsOtherThanOreMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for several segments other than ore. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SeveralSegmentsOtherThanOreMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Several Segments Other Than Ore [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_SeveralSegmentsOtherThanOreMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Several segments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IndividualAssetsOrCashgeneratingUnitsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IndividualAssetsOrCashgeneratingUnitsAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IndividualAssetsOrCashgeneratingUnitsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IndividualAssetsOrCashgeneratingUnitsAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IndividualAssetsOrCashgeneratingUnitsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Individual assets or cash-generating units [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForIndividualAssetsOrCashgeneratingUnitsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForIndividualAssetsOrCashgeneratingUnitsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForIndividualAssetsOrCashgeneratingUnitsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForIndividualAssetsOrCashgeneratingUnitsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForIndividualAssetsOrCashgeneratingUnitsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entitys Total For Individual Assets Or Cashgenerating Units [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForIndividualAssetsOrCashgeneratingUnitsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entity's total for individual assets or cash-generating units [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NorthSystemMember" xlink:label="vale_NorthSystemMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NorthSystemMember" xlink:to="vale_NorthSystemMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NorthSystemMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This members stands for the North system cash-generating unit. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NorthSystemMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> North System [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NorthSystemMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> North system </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_StobieMember" xlink:label="vale_StobieMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_StobieMember" xlink:to="vale_StobieMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_StobieMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This members stands for the Stobie cash-generating unit. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_StobieMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Stobie [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_StobieMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Stobie </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NewfoundlandMember" xlink:label="vale_NewfoundlandMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NewfoundlandMember" xlink:to="vale_NewfoundlandMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NewfoundlandMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Newfoundland. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NewfoundlandMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Newfoundland [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NewfoundlandMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Newfoundland (VNL) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieS.A.S.Member" xlink:label="vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieS.A.S.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" 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" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieS.A.S.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This stands for Vale Nouvelle Caledonie S.A.S. </label>
<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" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Nouvelle Caledonie S. A. S. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ValeNouvelleCaledonieS.A.S.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Nouvelle Caledonie S.A.S. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OncaPumaMember" xlink:label="vale_OncaPumaMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OncaPumaMember" xlink:to="vale_OncaPumaMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OncaPumaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Onca Puma cash-generating unit. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OncaPumaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Onca Puma [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OncaPumaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Onca Puma </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherAssetsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherAssetsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherAssetsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Assets [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NickelCashGeneratingUnitMember" xlink:label="vale_NickelCashGeneratingUnitMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NickelCashGeneratingUnitMember" xlink:to="vale_NickelCashGeneratingUnitMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NickelCashGeneratingUnitMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for nickel cash generating unit. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NickelCashGeneratingUnitMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nickel Cash Generating Unit [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NickelCashGeneratingUnitMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nickel CGU </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfAssetsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfAssetsAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfAssetsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfAssetsAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfAssetsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Classes of assets [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfAssetsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfAssetsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfAssetsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfAssetsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Classes Of Assets [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assets [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NonCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:label="vale_NonCurrentAssetsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NonCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:to="vale_NonCurrentAssetsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NonCurrentAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for non-current assets. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NonCurrentAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non Current Assets [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NonCurrentAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OnerousContractsMember" xlink:label="vale_OnerousContractsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OnerousContractsMember" xlink:to="vale_OnerousContractsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OnerousContractsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for onerous contracts. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OnerousContractsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Onerous Contracts [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OnerousContractsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Onerous contracts </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NonCurrentAssetsAndOnerousContractsMember" xlink:label="vale_NonCurrentAssetsAndOnerousContractsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NonCurrentAssetsAndOnerousContractsMember" xlink:to="vale_NonCurrentAssetsAndOnerousContractsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NonCurrentAssetsAndOnerousContractsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for non-current assets and onerous contracts. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NonCurrentAssetsAndOnerousContractsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non Current Assets And Onerous Contracts [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NonCurrentAssetsAndOnerousContractsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current assets and onerous contracts </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ReversalOfImpairmentLoss" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReversalOfImpairmentLoss" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ReversalOfImpairmentLoss" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ReversalOfImpairmentLoss_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReversalOfImpairmentLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Reversal of impairment loss </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReversalOfImpairmentLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Reversal of impairment loss </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfDiscountRatesAppliedToCashFlowProjections" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfDiscountRatesAppliedToCashFlowProjections" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfDiscountRatesAppliedToCashFlowProjections" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfDiscountRatesAppliedToCashFlowProjections_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfDiscountRatesAppliedToCashFlowProjections_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Discount rate applied to cash flow projections </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfDiscountRatesAppliedToCashFlowProjections_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Post tax discount rate for future cashflows </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossGoodwill" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossGoodwill" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossGoodwill" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossGoodwill_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss, goodwill </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Goodwill impairment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OnerousContractsProvision" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OnerousContractsProvision" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OnerousContractsProvision" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OnerousContractsProvision_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OnerousContractsProvision_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Onerous contracts provision </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OnerousContractsProvision_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Onerous contracts provision </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsLineItems" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans and borrowings </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_SecuredBankLoansReceived" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SecuredBankLoansReceived" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_SecuredBankLoansReceived" xlink:to="ifrs-full_SecuredBankLoansReceived_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SecuredBankLoansReceived_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Secured bank loans received </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SecuredBankLoansReceived_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans and borrowings secured by property, plant and equipment and receivables </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_CurrencyAxis" xlink:label="srt_CurrencyAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_CurrencyAxis" xlink:to="srt_CurrencyAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_CurrencyAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Currency [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2017/currency-2017-01-31.xsd#currency_AllCurrenciesDomain" xlink:label="currency_AllCurrenciesDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="currency_AllCurrenciesDomain" xlink:to="currency_AllCurrenciesDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="currency_AllCurrenciesDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> All Currencies [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="currency_AllCurrenciesDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> All Currencies [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2017/currency-2017-01-31.xsd#currency_USD" xlink:label="currency_USD" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="currency_USD" xlink:to="currency_USD_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="currency_USD_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> U S [D] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="currency_USD_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> US$ </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2017/currency-2017-01-31.xsd#currency_BRL" xlink:label="currency_BRL" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="currency_BRL" xlink:to="currency_BRL_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="currency_BRL_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> B R [L] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="currency_BRL_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> R$ </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CurrenciesOtherThanUSDollarAndBrazilianRealMember" xlink:label="vale_CurrenciesOtherThanUSDollarAndBrazilianRealMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CurrenciesOtherThanUSDollarAndBrazilianRealMember" xlink:to="vale_CurrenciesOtherThanUSDollarAndBrazilianRealMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CurrenciesOtherThanUSDollarAndBrazilianRealMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for currencies other than US dollar and Brazilian real. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CurrenciesOtherThanUSDollarAndBrazilianRealMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Currencies Other Than U S Dollar And Brazilian Real [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CurrenciesOtherThanUSDollarAndBrazilianRealMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other currencies </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsGross" xlink:label="vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsGross" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsGross" xlink:to="vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsGross_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of gross current borrowings and current portion of non-current borrowings. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current Borrowings And Current Portion Of Non Current Borrowings Gross </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current debt, before accrued charges </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LongtermBorrowingsGross" xlink:label="vale_LongtermBorrowingsGross" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LongtermBorrowingsGross" xlink:to="vale_LongtermBorrowingsGross_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LongtermBorrowingsGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The non-current portion of gross non-current borrowings. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LongtermBorrowingsGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current portion of non-current borrowings. gross </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LongtermBorrowingsGross_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current debt, before accrued charges </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsAccruedCharges" xlink:label="vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsAccruedCharges" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsAccruedCharges" xlink:to="vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsAccruedCharges_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsAccruedCharges_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of current borrowings and current portion of non-current borrowings accrued charges. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsAccruedCharges_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current Borrowings And Current Portion Of Non Current Borrowings Accrued Charges </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsAccruedCharges_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current debt, accrued charges </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NonCurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsAccruedCharges" xlink:label="vale_NonCurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsAccruedCharges" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NonCurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsAccruedCharges" xlink:to="vale_NonCurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsAccruedCharges_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NonCurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsAccruedCharges_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> It represent non current borrowings and current portion of non current borrowings accrued charges. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NonCurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsAccruedCharges_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non Current Borrowings And Current Portion Of Non Current Borrowings Accrued Charges </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NonCurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsAccruedCharges_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current debt, accrued charges </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_MaturityAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MaturityAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_MaturityAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_MaturityAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MaturityAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AggregatedTimeBandsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AggregatedTimeBandsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AggregatedTimeBandsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AggregatedTimeBandsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AggregatedTimeBandsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Aggregated Time Bands [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AggregatedTimeBandsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Aggregated time bands [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NotLaterThanOneYearMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NotLaterThanOneYearMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NotLaterThanOneYearMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NotLaterThanOneYearMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NotLaterThanOneYearMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Not Later Than One Year [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NotLaterThanOneYearMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2019 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanTwoYearsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanTwoYearsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanTwoYearsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanTwoYearsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanTwoYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than One Year And Not Later Than Two Years [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearAndNotLaterThanTwoYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2020 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Two Years And Not Later Than Three Years [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoYearsAndNotLaterThanThreeYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2021 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_LaterThanThreeYearsAndNotLaterThanFourYearsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanThreeYearsAndNotLaterThanFourYearsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LaterThanThreeYearsAndNotLaterThanFourYearsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LaterThanThreeYearsAndNotLaterThanFourYearsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanThreeYearsAndNotLaterThanFourYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Three Years And Not Later Than Four Years [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanThreeYearsAndNotLaterThanFourYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2022 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanSevenYearsMember" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanSevenYearsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanSevenYearsMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanSevenYearsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanSevenYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band of later than four years and not later than eight years. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanSevenYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Four Years And Not Later Than Seven Years [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanSevenYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Between 2023 and 2027 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LaterThanEightYearsMember" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanEightYearsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanEightYearsMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanEightYearsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanEightYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band of later than eight years. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanEightYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Eight Years [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanEightYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2028 onwards </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_BorrowingsUndiscountedCashFlows" xlink:label="vale_BorrowingsUndiscountedCashFlows" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BorrowingsUndiscountedCashFlows" xlink:to="vale_BorrowingsUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BorrowingsUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of contractual undiscounted cash flows in relation to bank borrowings. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BorrowingsUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Borrowings Undiscounted Cash Flows </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BorrowingsUndiscountedCashFlows_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Principal </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_InterestFuturePaymentsOfBorrowings" xlink:label="vale_InterestFuturePaymentsOfBorrowings" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestFuturePaymentsOfBorrowings" xlink:to="vale_InterestFuturePaymentsOfBorrowings_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InterestFuturePaymentsOfBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of estimated future interest payments of borrowings. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InterestFuturePaymentsOfBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest future payments of borrowings </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_InterestFuturePaymentsOfBorrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Estimated future interest payments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities arising from financing activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans and borrowings at end of the period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans and borrowings at beginning of the period </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseThroughFinancingCashFlowsLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The increase in liabilities arising from financing activities resulting from financing cash flows. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseThroughFinancingCashFlowsLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase Through Financing Cash Flows, Liabilities Arising from Financing Activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseThroughFinancingCashFlowsLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additions </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DecreaseThroughFinancingCashFlowsLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The decrease in liabilities arising from financing activities resulting from financing cash flows. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DecreaseThroughFinancingCashFlowsLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Decrease Through Financing Cash Flows, Liabilities Arising from Financing Activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DecreaseThroughFinancingCashFlowsLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Repayments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DecreaseThroughInterestPaidLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:label="vale_DecreaseThroughInterestPaidLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DecreaseThroughInterestPaidLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The decrease in liabilities arising from financing activities resulting from interest paid. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DecreaseThroughInterestPaidLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Decrease Through Interest Paid, Liabilities Arising from Financing Activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DecreaseThroughInterestPaidLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest paid </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) in liabilities arising from financing activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash flow from financing activities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) through effect of changes in foreign exchange rates, liabilities arising from financing activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughEffectOfChangesInForeignExchangeRatesLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Effect of exchange rate </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IncreaseThroughInterestAccretionLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseThroughInterestAccretionLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncreaseThroughInterestAccretionLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:to="vale_IncreaseThroughInterestAccretionLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseThroughInterestAccretionLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The increase in liabilities arising from financing activities resulting from interest accrued. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseThroughInterestAccretionLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase Through Interest Accretion, Liabilities Arising from Financing Activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseThroughInterestAccretionLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest accretion </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IncreaseDecreaseInNonCashChangesInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInNonCashChangesInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInNonCashChangesInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The increase (decrease) in non cash changes in liabilities arising from financing activities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInNonCashChangesInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase Decrease In Non Cash Changes In Liabilities Arising From Financing Activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInNonCashChangesInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-cash changes </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RepurchasesOfDebtSecurities" xlink:label="vale_RepurchasesOfDebtSecurities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RepurchasesOfDebtSecurities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of debt repurchased. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RepurchasesOfDebtSecurities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Repurchases of Debt Securities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RepurchasesOfDebtSecurities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Notes repurchased </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBondsNotesAndDebentures" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBondsNotesAndDebentures" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBondsNotesAndDebentures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Repayments of bonds, notes and debentures </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RepaymentsOfBondsNotesAndDebentures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Notes redeemed </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Borrowings, interest rate </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest rate (as a percent) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest rate </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CapitalisationRateOfBorrowingCostsEligibleForCapitalisation" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CapitalisationRateOfBorrowingCostsEligibleForCapitalisation" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CapitalisationRateOfBorrowingCostsEligibleForCapitalisation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Capitalisation rate of borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CapitalisationRateOfBorrowingCostsEligibleForCapitalisation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Capitalization rate (as a percent) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NumberOfCreditFacilities" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfCreditFacilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfCreditFacilities" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfCreditFacilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfCreditFacilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The number of credit facilities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfCreditFacilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of Credit Facilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfCreditFacilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of credit facilities that mature in 2020 and 2022 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NotionalAmount" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NotionalAmount" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LitigationsCaseAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Information by type of judicial proceeding, alternative dispute resolution or claim. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LitigationsCaseAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Litigations case [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LitigationsCaseDomain" xlink:label="vale_LitigationsCaseDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LitigationsCaseDomain" xlink:to="vale_LitigationsCaseDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LitigationsCaseDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Judicial proceeding, alternative dispute resolution or claim. For example, but not limited to, name of case, category of litigation, or other differentiating information. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LitigationsCaseDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Litigations Case [Domain] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_FrameworkAgreementRelatedToFundaoDamFailureMember" xlink:label="vale_FrameworkAgreementRelatedToFundaoDamFailureMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FrameworkAgreementRelatedToFundaoDamFailureMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the Framework Agreement with the Brazilian federal government, the two Brazilian states affected by the failure (Esprito Santo and Minas Gerais) and other governmental authorities in order to implement the programs for remediation and compensation of the areas and communities affected by Samarco's dam (Fundo) failure. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FrameworkAgreementRelatedToFundaoDamFailureMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Framework Agreement Related To Fundao Dam Failure [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FrameworkAgreementRelatedToFundaoDamFailureMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Framework agreement </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of other provisions [line items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Events with significant effect on the income statement </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Asset retirement obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_FrameworkAgreementAbstract" xlink:label="vale_FrameworkAgreementAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FrameworkAgreementAbstract" xlink:to="vale_FrameworkAgreementAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FrameworkAgreementAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FrameworkAgreementAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Framework agreement [abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FrameworkAgreementAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Framework agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NumberOfStatesAffectedByDamFailure" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfStatesAffectedByDamFailure" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfStatesAffectedByDamFailure" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfStatesAffectedByDamFailure_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfStatesAffectedByDamFailure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The number states affected by a dam failure. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfStatesAffectedByDamFailure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of states affected by dam failure </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfStatesAffectedByDamFailure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of states affected by dam failure </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TermOfAgreement" xlink:label="vale_TermOfAgreement" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TermOfAgreement" xlink:to="vale_TermOfAgreement_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TermOfAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The term of an agreement, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TermOfAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Term of agreement </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TermOfAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Valepar Agreement term (in months) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PeriodOfExtensions" xlink:label="vale_PeriodOfExtensions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PeriodOfExtensions" xlink:to="vale_PeriodOfExtensions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PeriodOfExtensions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The period of any extensions to an agreement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PeriodOfExtensions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Period of extensions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PeriodOfExtensions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Renewal period </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other provisions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Balance at end of the year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Balance at beginning of the year </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ProvisionUsedOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionUsedOtherProvisions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProvisionUsedOtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProvisionUsedOtherProvisions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionUsedOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision used, other provisions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionUsedOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Settlements </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionUsedOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTimeValueOfMoneyAdjustmentOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTimeValueOfMoneyAdjustmentOtherProvisions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTimeValueOfMoneyAdjustmentOtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTimeValueOfMoneyAdjustmentOtherProvisions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTimeValueOfMoneyAdjustmentOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase through adjustments arising from passage of time, other provisions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTimeValueOfMoneyAdjustmentOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Present value valuation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AdditionalProvisionsOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionalProvisionsOtherProvisions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdditionalProvisionsOtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdditionalProvisionsOtherProvisions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionalProvisionsOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additional provisions, other provisions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionalProvisionsOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Present value valuation </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionalProvisionsOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additions and reversals, net </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionalProvisionsOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision increase </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvisions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvisions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, other provisions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Translation adjustment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ProportionOfInterestToCompensateForLosses" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfInterestToCompensateForLosses" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProportionOfInterestToCompensateForLosses" xlink:to="vale_ProportionOfInterestToCompensateForLosses_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfInterestToCompensateForLosses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The proportion of interest to compensate and mitigate for losses. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfInterestToCompensateForLosses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proportion of Interest to Compensate for Losses </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfInterestToCompensateForLosses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proportion of interest for obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RemainingTermOfAgreement" xlink:label="vale_RemainingTermOfAgreement" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RemainingTermOfAgreement" xlink:to="vale_RemainingTermOfAgreement_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RemainingTermOfAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The remaining term of agreement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RemainingTermOfAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Remaining Term Of Agreement </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RemainingTermOfAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Remaining term of agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ProceedsFromDebtUsedForWorkingCapital" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromDebtUsedForWorkingCapital" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProceedsFromDebtUsedForWorkingCapital" xlink:to="vale_ProceedsFromDebtUsedForWorkingCapital_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromDebtUsedForWorkingCapital_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of proceeds from debt used for working capital. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromDebtUsedForWorkingCapital_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proceeds from debt used for working capital </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromDebtUsedForWorkingCapital_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proceeds from debt used for working capital </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ShortFacilitiesAvailableToJointVentures" xlink:label="vale_ShortFacilitiesAvailableToJointVentures" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ShortFacilitiesAvailableToJointVentures" xlink:to="vale_ShortFacilitiesAvailableToJointVentures_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ShortFacilitiesAvailableToJointVentures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount for short-term facilities made available to joint ventures to support its operations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ShortFacilitiesAvailableToJointVentures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Short facilities available to joint ventures </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ShortFacilitiesAvailableToJointVentures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Short-term facilities available for operations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsCurrentMember" xlink:label="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsCurrentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsCurrentMember" xlink:to="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsCurrentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the cash and cash equivalents which is classified as current financial asset. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash And Cash Equivalents Current [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash and cash equivalents </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_FinancialInvestmentsCurrentMember" xlink:label="vale_FinancialInvestmentsCurrentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialInvestmentsCurrentMember" xlink:to="vale_FinancialInvestmentsCurrentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FinancialInvestmentsCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the financial investments which is classified as current financial asset. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FinancialInvestmentsCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial Investments Current [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FinancialInvestmentsCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial investments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsCurrentMember" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsCurrentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsCurrentMember" xlink:to="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsCurrentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the derivative financial instruments which is classified as current financial asset or financial liabilities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative Financial Instruments Current [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative financial instruments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AccountsReceivableCurrentMember" xlink:label="vale_AccountsReceivableCurrentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AccountsReceivableCurrentMember" xlink:to="vale_AccountsReceivableCurrentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AccountsReceivableCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the accounts receivable which is classified as current financial asset. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AccountsReceivableCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accounts Receivable Current [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AccountsReceivableCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accounts receivable </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RelatedPartiesCurrentMember" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesCurrentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RelatedPartiesCurrentMember" xlink:to="vale_RelatedPartiesCurrentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the related parties which is classified as current financial asset or financial liabilities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Parties Current [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related parties </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsNoncurrentMember" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsNoncurrentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsNoncurrentMember" xlink:to="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsNoncurrentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsNoncurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the derivative financial instruments which is classified as noncurrent financial asset or financial liabilities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsNoncurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative Financial Instruments Noncurrent [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNoncurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for investments in equity securities classified as noncurrent financial asset or financial liabilities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNoncurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investments In Equity Securities Noncurrent [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNoncurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investments in equity securities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LoansNoncurrentMember" xlink:label="vale_LoansNoncurrentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LoansNoncurrentMember" xlink:to="vale_LoansNoncurrentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LoansNoncurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the loans which is classified as noncurrent financial asset. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LoansNoncurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans Noncurrent [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LoansNoncurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RelatedPartiesNoncurrentMember" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesNoncurrentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RelatedPartiesNoncurrentMember" xlink:to="vale_RelatedPartiesNoncurrentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesNoncurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the related parties which is classified as noncurrent financial asset or financial liabilities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesNoncurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Parties Noncurrent [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartiesNoncurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related parties </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfFinancialAssetsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Categories of financial assets [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsCategoryMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsCategoryMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsCategoryMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsCategoryMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsCategoryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial Assets Category [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsCategoryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial assets, category [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial Assets At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss Category [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> FVTPL </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CategoriesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfFinancialLiabilitiesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Categories of financial liabilities [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesCategoryMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesCategoryMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesCategoryMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesCategoryMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesCategoryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial Liabilities Category [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesCategoryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial liabilities, category [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LoansAndReceivablesOrAmortizedCostMember" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndReceivablesOrAmortizedCostMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LoansAndReceivablesOrAmortizedCostMember" xlink:to="vale_LoansAndReceivablesOrAmortizedCostMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndReceivablesOrAmortizedCostMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for category of financial asset or financial liabilities recognized as loans and receivables or amortized cost. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndReceivablesOrAmortizedCostMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans And Receivables Or Amortized Cost [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndReceivablesOrAmortizedCostMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amortized cost </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial Liabilities At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss Category [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValueThroughProfitOrLossCategoryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> FVTPL </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current financial assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total current financial assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total current financial assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total of financial assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current financial liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total current financial liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total current financial liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current financial liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total noncurrent financial liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total noncurrent financial liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total of financial liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2017/currency-2017-01-31.xsd#currency_CAD" xlink:label="currency_CAD" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="currency_CAD" xlink:to="currency_CAD_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="currency_CAD_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> C A [D] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="currency_CAD_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> CAD </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2017/currency-2017-01-31.xsd#currency_EUR" xlink:label="currency_EUR" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="currency_EUR" xlink:to="currency_EUR_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="currency_EUR_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> E U [R] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="currency_EUR_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> EUR </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OtherCurrenciesOtherThanBrlUsdCadAudAndEurMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherCurrenciesOtherThanBrlUsdCadAudAndEurMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherCurrenciesOtherThanBrlUsdCadAudAndEurMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherCurrenciesOtherThanBrlUsdCadAudAndEurMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherCurrenciesOtherThanBrlUsdCadAudAndEurMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the currencies of other countries other than BRL, USD, CAD, AUD and EUR. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherCurrenciesOtherThanBrlUsdCadAudAndEurMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Currencies Other Than Brl Usd Cad Aud And Eur [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherCurrenciesOtherThanBrlUsdCadAudAndEurMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others currencies </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LevelsOfFairValueHierarchyAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Levels of fair value hierarchy [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AllLevelsOfFairValueHierarchyMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AllLevelsOfFairValueHierarchyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AllLevelsOfFairValueHierarchyMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AllLevelsOfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AllLevelsOfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> All Levels Of Fair Value Hierarchy [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AllLevelsOfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> All levels of fair value hierarchy [member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DerivativesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivatives [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MeasurementAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Measurement [axis] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AggregatedMeasurementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Aggregated Measurement [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RecurringFairValueMeasurementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Recurring Fair Value Measurement [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel1IntoLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Transfers out of Level 1 into Level 2 of fair value hierarchy, assets held at end of reporting period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel1IntoLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Transfers from level 1 to 2 assets </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel2IntoLevel1OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Transfers out of Level 2 into Level 1 of fair value hierarchy, assets held at end of reporting period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel2IntoLevel1OfFairValueHierarchyAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Transfers from level 2 to 1 assets </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel1IntoLevel2OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Transfers from level 1 to 2 liabilities </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TransfersOutOfLevel2IntoLevel1OfFairValueHierarchyLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Transfers from level 2 to 1 liabilities </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DebtSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DebtSecuritiesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt Securities [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt principal </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AtFairValueMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AtFairValueMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AtFairValueMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AtFairValueMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AtFairValueMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> At Fair Value [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AtFairValueMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair value </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of fair value measurement of liabilities [line items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfLiabilitiesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair value of financial instruments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_HedgingDesignationsAxis" xlink:label="vale_HedgingDesignationsAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_HedgingDesignationsAxis" xlink:to="vale_HedgingDesignationsAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_HedgingDesignationsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Information by hedging designations related to derivative instruments. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_HedgingDesignationsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Hedging designations [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_HedgingDesignationsDomain" xlink:label="vale_HedgingDesignationsDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_HedgingDesignationsDomain" xlink:to="vale_HedgingDesignationsDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_HedgingDesignationsDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The name that identify a derivative or a group of derivatives, by hedging designation. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_HedgingDesignationsDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Hedging Designations [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_HedgingDesignationsDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Hedging designations [domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember" xlink:label="vale_NotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember" xlink:to="vale_NotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivatives not designated as hedge </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Types of risks [axis] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Types Of Risks [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risks [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ForeignExchangeAndInterestRateRiskMember" xlink:label="vale_ForeignExchangeAndInterestRateRiskMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ForeignExchangeAndInterestRateRiskMember" xlink:to="vale_ForeignExchangeAndInterestRateRiskMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ForeignExchangeAndInterestRateRiskMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 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. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ForeignExchangeAndInterestRateRiskMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Foreign Exchange And Interest Rate Risk [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ForeignExchangeAndInterestRateRiskMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Foreign exchange and interest rate risk </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CommodityPriceRiskMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CommodityPriceRiskMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CommodityPriceRiskMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CommodityPriceRiskMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CommodityPriceRiskMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Commodity Price Risk [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CommodityPriceRiskMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Commodity price risk </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OtherDerivativeRiskMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherDerivativeRiskMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherDerivativeRiskMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the type of risk related to other derivative instruments. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherDerivativeRiskMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Derivative Risk [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherDerivativeRiskMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Classes of financial instruments [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Classes Of Financial Instruments [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial instruments, class [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CdiTjlpVersusUsdFixedAndFloatingRateSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_CdiTjlpVersusUsdFixedAndFloatingRateSwapMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CdiTjlpVersusUsdFixedAndFloatingRateSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_CdiTjlpVersusUsdFixedAndFloatingRateSwapMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CdiTjlpVersusUsdFixedAndFloatingRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for CDI & TJLP vs. USD fixed and floating rate swap contract. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CdiTjlpVersusUsdFixedAndFloatingRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cdi Tjlp Versus Usd Fixed And Floating Rate Swap [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CdiTjlpVersusUsdFixedAndFloatingRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> CDI & TJLP vs. USD fixed and floating rate swap </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IpcaSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_IpcaSwapMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IpcaSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_IpcaSwapMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IpcaSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for IPCA swap contract. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IpcaSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ipca Swap [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IpcaSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> IPCA swap </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EurobondsSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_EurobondsSwapMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EurobondsSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_EurobondsSwapMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EurobondsSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for swap involving the exchange of principal and interest in different currencies. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EurobondsSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Eurobonds Swap [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EurobondsSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Eurobonds Swap </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PreDollarSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_PreDollarSwapMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PreDollarSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_PreDollarSwapMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PreDollarSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for swap involving for fixed rate of dollar. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PreDollarSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pre Dollar Swap [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PreDollarSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pre dollar swap </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CommodityContractForNickelMember" xlink:label="vale_CommodityContractForNickelMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CommodityContractForNickelMember" xlink:to="vale_CommodityContractForNickelMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CommodityContractForNickelMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for commodity contract for Nickel. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CommodityContractForNickelMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Commodity Contract For Nickel [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CommodityContractForNickelMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nickel </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CommodityContractForBunkerOilMember" xlink:label="vale_CommodityContractForBunkerOilMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CommodityContractForBunkerOilMember" xlink:to="vale_CommodityContractForBunkerOilMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CommodityContractForBunkerOilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for commodity contract for Bunker oil. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CommodityContractForBunkerOilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Commodity Contract For Bunker Oil [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CommodityContractForBunkerOilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Bunker Oil </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember" xlink:label="vale_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> "Derivative instruments designated as hedging instruments. " </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivatives designated as hedge </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EuroForwardMember" xlink:label="vale_EuroForwardMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EuroForwardMember" xlink:to="vale_EuroForwardMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EuroForwardMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for forward contract for euro currency. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EuroForwardMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Euro Forward [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EuroForwardMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Euro forward </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ForeignExchangeDerivativeMember" xlink:label="vale_ForeignExchangeDerivativeMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ForeignExchangeDerivativeMember" xlink:to="vale_ForeignExchangeDerivativeMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ForeignExchangeDerivativeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for foreign exchange derivative. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ForeignExchangeDerivativeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Foreign Exchange Derivative [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ForeignExchangeDerivativeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Foreign exchange </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gain (loss) on hedge ineffectiveness recognised in profit or loss </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gain (loss) recognized in the income statement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DerivativesSettlementCashOutflowInflow" xlink:label="vale_DerivativesSettlementCashOutflowInflow" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativesSettlementCashOutflowInflow" xlink:to="vale_DerivativesSettlementCashOutflowInflow_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DerivativesSettlementCashOutflowInflow_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of cash outflow (inflow) from settlement of derivatives. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerivativesSettlementCashOutflowInflow_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivatives settlement cash outflow (inflow) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DerivativesSettlementCashOutflowInflow_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial settlement inflows (outflows) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInOtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInOtherComprehensiveIncome" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInOtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gain (loss) on hedge ineffectiveness recognised in other comprehensive income </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gain or (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgedItemsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgedItemsTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgedItemsTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgedItemsTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgedItemsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_HedgedItemLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_HedgedItemLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_HedgedItemLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_HedgedItemLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_HedgedItemLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Hedged item, liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_HedgedItemLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Carrying value designated debt </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ForeignExchangeGainLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="vale_ForeignExchangeGainLossNetOfTax" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ForeignExchangeGainLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="vale_ForeignExchangeGainLossNetOfTax_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ForeignExchangeGainLossNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of exchange differences recognised in profit or loss that arise from foreign currency transactions, net of taxes. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ForeignExchangeGainLossNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss), Net Of Tax </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_ForeignExchangeGainLossNetOfTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Foreign exchange loss, net of taxes </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ProvisionAbstract" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionAbstract" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provisions </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_Provisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Provisions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Provisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Provisions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Provisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provisions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Provisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provisions </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfChangesInOtherProvisionsAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfChangesInOtherProvisionsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfChangesInOtherProvisionsAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfChangesInOtherProvisionsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfChangesInOtherProvisionsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Change in the provision for asset retirement obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_UnusedProvisionReversedOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UnusedProvisionReversedOtherProvisions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_UnusedProvisionReversedOtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_UnusedProvisionReversedOtherProvisions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UnusedProvisionReversedOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Unused provision reversed, other provisions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UnusedProvisionReversedOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Reversals </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UnusedProvisionReversedOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Revisions on cash flows estimates </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EffectOfDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_EffectOfDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EffectOfDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_EffectOfDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EffectOfDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EffectOfDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Effect Of Discontinued Operations [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EffectOfDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Effect of discontinued operations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersAndOtherChangesOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersAndOtherChangesOtherProvisions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersAndOtherChangesOtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersAndOtherChangesOtherProvisions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersAndOtherChangesOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) through transfers and other changes, other provisions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTransfersAndOtherChangesOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Transfer to net assets held for sale </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AssetRetirementObligationsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_AssetRetirementObligationsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AssetRetirementObligationsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_AssetRetirementObligationsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AssetRetirementObligationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AssetRetirementObligationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Asset Retirement Obligations [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AssetRetirementObligationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Asset retirement obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AssetRetirementObligationDiscountRateApplied" xlink:label="vale_AssetRetirementObligationDiscountRateApplied" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AssetRetirementObligationDiscountRateApplied" xlink:to="vale_AssetRetirementObligationDiscountRateApplied_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AssetRetirementObligationDiscountRateApplied_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The long-term interest rates used to discount the obligations to present value and to update the provision. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AssetRetirementObligationDiscountRateApplied_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Asset retirement obligation discount rate applied </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AssetRetirementObligationDiscountRateApplied_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long-term interest rates (per annum) (as a percent) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TaxLitigationMember" xlink:label="vale_TaxLitigationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxLitigationMember" xlink:to="vale_TaxLitigationMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for tax litigation. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax Litigation [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax litigation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CivilLitigationMember" xlink:label="vale_CivilLitigationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CivilLitigationMember" xlink:to="vale_CivilLitigationMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CivilLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for civil litigation </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CivilLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Civil Litigation [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CivilLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Civil litigation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LaborLitigationMember" xlink:label="vale_LaborLitigationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaborLitigationMember" xlink:to="vale_LaborLitigationMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaborLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for labor litigation </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaborLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Labor Litigation [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LaborLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Labor litigation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EnvironmentalLitigationMember" xlink:label="vale_EnvironmentalLitigationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EnvironmentalLitigationMember" xlink:to="vale_EnvironmentalLitigationMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EnvironmentalLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for environmental litigation. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EnvironmentalLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Environmental Litigation [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EnvironmentalLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Environmental litigation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LitigationsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_LitigationsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LitigationsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_LitigationsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LitigationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LitigationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Litigations [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LitigationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Litigation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangeInDiscountRateOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangeInDiscountRateOtherProvisions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangeInDiscountRateOtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangeInDiscountRateOtherProvisions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangeInDiscountRateOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) through change in discount rate, other provisions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangeInDiscountRateOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Indexation and interest </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsOtherProvisions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsOtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsOtherProvisions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Acquisitions through business combinations, other provisions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Merger of Valepar </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AdministrativeAndJudicialClaimsMember" xlink:label="vale_AdministrativeAndJudicialClaimsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdministrativeAndJudicialClaimsMember" xlink:to="vale_AdministrativeAndJudicialClaimsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdministrativeAndJudicialClaimsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for contingent liabilities of administrative and judicial claims. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdministrativeAndJudicialClaimsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Administrative And Judicial Claims [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AdministrativeAndJudicialClaimsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Administrative and judicial claims </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ContingentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="vale_ContingentLiabilitiesAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ContingentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="vale_ContingentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ContingentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ContingentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contingent Liabilities [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ContingentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contingent liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_JudicialDepositsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_JudicialDepositsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_JudicialDepositsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Judicial Deposits Abstract </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Judicial deposits </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_GuaranteeObligationsBankGuarantee" xlink:label="vale_GuaranteeObligationsBankGuarantee" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GuaranteeObligationsBankGuarantee" xlink:to="vale_GuaranteeObligationsBankGuarantee_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_GuaranteeObligationsBankGuarantee_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of the liability for the freestanding or embedded guarantor's obligations under the guarantee or each group of similar guarantees. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GuaranteeObligationsBankGuarantee_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Guarantee Obligations, Bank Guarantee </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_GuaranteeObligationsBankGuarantee_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Bank guarantees for judicial deposits </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AnnualCostOfBankGuarantees" xlink:label="vale_AnnualCostOfBankGuarantees" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AnnualCostOfBankGuarantees" xlink:to="vale_AnnualCostOfBankGuarantees_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AnnualCostOfBankGuarantees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of annual cost incurred by the company. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AnnualCostOfBankGuarantees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Annual Cost of Bank Guarantees </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AnnualCostOfBankGuarantees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Annual cost (in percent) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IfrsLossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue" xlink:label="vale_IfrsLossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IfrsLossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue" xlink:to="vale_IfrsLossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IfrsLossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The value (monetary amount) of the award the plaintiff seeks in the legal matter. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IfrsLossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ifrs Loss Contingency Damages Sought Value </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IfrsLossContingencyDamagesSoughtValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of claims </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IfrsLossContingencyNumberOfDefendants" xlink:label="vale_IfrsLossContingencyNumberOfDefendants" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IfrsLossContingencyNumberOfDefendants" xlink:to="vale_IfrsLossContingencyNumberOfDefendants_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IfrsLossContingencyNumberOfDefendants_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of defendants named in a legal action. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IfrsLossContingencyNumberOfDefendants_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ifrs Loss Contingency, Number Of Defendants </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IfrsLossContingencyNumberOfDefendants_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of defendants named in a legal action </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ContingentAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_ContingentAssetsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ContingentAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_ContingentAssetsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ContingentAssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ContingentAssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contingent Assets [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ContingentAssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contingent assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AmountsSubjectToEnforceableLegalItems" xlink:label="vale_AmountsSubjectToEnforceableLegalItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AmountsSubjectToEnforceableLegalItems" xlink:to="vale_AmountsSubjectToEnforceableLegalItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AmountsSubjectToEnforceableLegalItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total amounts subject to enforceable legal arrangement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AmountsSubjectToEnforceableLegalItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amounts Subject To Enforceable Legal Items </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AmountsSubjectToEnforceableLegalItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Enforceable action </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NumberOfJudicialProceedings" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfJudicialProceedings" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfJudicialProceedings" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfJudicialProceedings_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfJudicialProceedings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The number of judicial proceedings. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfJudicialProceedings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number Of Judicial Proceedings </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfJudicialProceedings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of judicial proceedings </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NumberOfFavorableJudicialDecisionReached" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfFavorableJudicialDecisionReached" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfFavorableJudicialDecisionReached" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfFavorableJudicialDecisionReached_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfFavorableJudicialDecisionReached_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The number of favorable judicial decision reached during the reported period. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfFavorableJudicialDecisionReached_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number Of Favorable Judicial Decision Reached </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfFavorableJudicialDecisionReached_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of favorable judicial decision reached </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OtherBenefitsMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherBenefitsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherBenefitsMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherBenefitsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherBenefitsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for other benefits </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherBenefitsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Benefits [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherBenefitsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other benefits </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net defined benefit liability (asset) [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net Defined Benefit Liability Asset [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net defined benefit liability (asset) [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Present Value Of Defined Benefit Obligation [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Present value of the defined benefit obligations </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [line items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Change in benefit obligation </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Evolution of assets fair value </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net defined benefit liability (asset) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair value of plan assets as at end of the year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedPeriodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair value of plan assets as at beginning of the year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Benefit obligation (Plan assets) as at end of the year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LiabilityAssetOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Benefit obligation (Plan assets) as at beginning of the year </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentServiceCostNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentServiceCostNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentServiceCostNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentServiceCostNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentServiceCostNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current service cost, net defined benefit liability (asset) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentServiceCostNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Service costs </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_InterestExpenseIncomeNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseIncomeNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseIncomeNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseIncomeNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseIncomeNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest expense (income), net defined benefit liability (asset) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseIncomeNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest costs </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseIncomeNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest income </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_PaymentsFromPlanNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsFromPlanNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PaymentsFromPlanNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PaymentsFromPlanNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsFromPlanNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payments from plan, net defined benefit liability (asset) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PaymentsFromPlanNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Benefits paid </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByPlanParticipantsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByPlanParticipantsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByPlanParticipantsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByPlanParticipantsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByPlanParticipantsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contributions to plan by plan participants, net defined benefit liability (asset) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByPlanParticipantsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Participant contributions </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInFinancialAssumptionsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInFinancialAssumptionsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInFinancialAssumptionsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInFinancialAssumptionsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInFinancialAssumptionsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Actuarial gains (losses) arising from changes in financial assumptions, net defined benefit liability (asset) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialGainsLossesArisingFromChangesInFinancialAssumptionsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Effect of changes in the actuarial assumptions </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInForeignExchangeRatesNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInForeignExchangeRatesNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInForeignExchangeRatesNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInForeignExchangeRatesNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInForeignExchangeRatesNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) through changes in foreign exchange rates, net defined benefit liability (asset) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInForeignExchangeRatesNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Translation adjustment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_PlanAssetsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Plan Assets [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Plan assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByEmployerNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByEmployerNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByEmployerNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByEmployerNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByEmployerNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contributions to plan by employer, net defined benefit liability (asset) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContributionsToPlanByEmployerNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Employer contributions </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ReturnOnPlanAssetsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReturnOnPlanAssetsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReturnOnPlanAssetsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Return on plan assets, net defined benefit liability (asset) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReturnOnPlanAssetsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Return on plan assets (excluding interest income) </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnChangesInEffectOfLimitingNetDefinedBenefitAssetToAssetCeiling_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Changes on asset ceiling and onerous liability </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current provisions for employee benefits </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current provisions for employee benefits </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provisions for employee benefits </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ComponentsOfCostsRecognizedInIncomeStatementAbstract" xlink:label="vale_ComponentsOfCostsRecognizedInIncomeStatementAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ServiceCostDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of service cost expense recognized related to defined benefit plan. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ServiceCostDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Service cost, defined benefit plans </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ServiceCostDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Service cost </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnExpenseOnLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of interest on expense on liabilities related to defined benefit plan. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnExpenseOnLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest on expense on liabilities, defined benefit plans </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnExpenseOnLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest on expense on liabilities </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InterestIncomeOnPlanAssetsDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of interest income on plan assets related to defined benefit plan. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InterestIncomeOnPlanAssetsDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest income on plan assets, defined benefit plans </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_InterestIncomeOnPlanAssetsDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest income on plan assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_InterestExpenseOnAssetCeilingOrOnerousLiabilityDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_InterestExpenseOnAssetCeilingOrOnerousLiabilityDefinedBenefitPlans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InterestExpenseOnAssetCeilingOrOnerousLiabilityDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of interest expense on effect of (asset ceiling) or onerous liability related to defined benefit plan. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InterestExpenseOnAssetCeilingOrOnerousLiabilityDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest expense on asset ceiling or onerous liability, defined benefit plans </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_InterestExpenseOnAssetCeilingOrOnerousLiabilityDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest expense on effect of (asset ceiling)/ onerous liability </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Post-employment benefit expense, defined benefit plans </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PostemploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total of cost, net </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of accumulated items of income and expense related to defined benefit plans. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accumulated other comprehensive income, defined benefit plans </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accumulated other comprehensive income </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Balance at beginning of the year </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxEffectOfChangesActuarialAssumptionsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxEffectOfChangesActuarialAssumptionsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxEffectOfChangesActuarialAssumptionsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxEffectOfChangesActuarialAssumptionsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxEffectOfChangesActuarialAssumptionsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of other comprehensive income, net of tax, related to actuarial gains and losses of defined benefit plans. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxEffectOfChangesActuarialAssumptionsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other comprehensive income, net of tax, effect of changes actuarial assumptions of defined benefit plans </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxEffectOfChangesActuarialAssumptionsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Effect of changes actuarial assumptions </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxReturnOnPlanAssetsExcludingInterestIncomeOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxReturnOnPlanAssetsExcludingInterestIncomeOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxReturnOnPlanAssetsExcludingInterestIncomeOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxReturnOnPlanAssetsExcludingInterestIncomeOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxReturnOnPlanAssetsExcludingInterestIncomeOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of other comprehensive income, net of tax, related to return on plan assets (excluding interest income) of defined benefit plans. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxReturnOnPlanAssetsExcludingInterestIncomeOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other comprehensive income, net of tax, return on plan assets (excluding interest income) of defined benefit plans </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxReturnOnPlanAssetsExcludingInterestIncomeOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Return on plan assets (excluding interest income) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxChangeOfAssetCeilingAndLiabilitiesOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxChangeOfAssetCeilingAndLiabilitiesOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxChangeOfAssetCeilingAndLiabilitiesOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxChangeOfAssetCeilingAndLiabilitiesOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxChangeOfAssetCeilingAndLiabilitiesOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of other comprehensive income, net of tax, related to change of asset ceiling / costly liabilities (excluding interest income) of defined benefit plans. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxChangeOfAssetCeilingAndLiabilitiesOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other comprehensive income, net of tax, change of asset ceiling and liabilities of defined benefit plans </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxChangeOfAssetCeilingAndLiabilitiesOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Change of asset ceiling / costly liabilities (excluding interest income) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxOthersLossGainsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxOthersLossGainsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxOthersLossGainsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxOthersLossGainsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxOthersLossGainsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of other comprehensive income, net of tax, other loss (gains) of defined benefit plans. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxOthersLossGainsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other comprehensive income, net of tax, others loss (gains) of defined benefit plans </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxOthersLossGainsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other comprehensive income, before tax, gains (losses) on remeasurements of defined benefit plans </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTaxGainsLossesOnRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansOfOtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansOfOtherComprehensiveIncome" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansOfOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Income tax relating to remeasurements of defined benefit plans of other comprehensive income </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncomeTaxRelatingToRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansOfOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred income tax </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other comprehensive income </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TranslationAdjustmentsDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentsDefinedBenefitPlans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentsDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Translation adjustments, defined benefit plans </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTransfersOrDisposalDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTransfersOrDisposalDefinedBenefitPlans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTransfersOrDisposalDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The a mount of defined benefit plan gain or loss in accumulated other comprehensive income transferred between different plans or disposed. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTransfersOrDisposalDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Transfers/ disposal </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisForActuarialAssumptionsTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CountryOfDomicileMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Country Of Domicile [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CountryOfDomicileMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Plans in Brazil </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ForeignCountriesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ForeignCountriesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PortfolioOfValeStockMember" xlink:label="vale_PortfolioOfValeStockMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PortfolioOfValeStockMember" xlink:to="vale_PortfolioOfValeStockMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PortfolioOfValeStockMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for portfolio of Vale's stock. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PortfolioOfValeStockMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Portfolio Of Vale Stock [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PortfolioOfValeStockMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Portfolio of Vale's stock </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_BrazilianFederalGovernmentSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianFederalGovernmentSecuritiesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BrazilianFederalGovernmentSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="vale_BrazilianFederalGovernmentSecuritiesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianFederalGovernmentSecuritiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Brazilian Federal Government securities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianFederalGovernmentSecuritiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brazilian Federal Government Securities [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianFederalGovernmentSecuritiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brazilian Federal Government securities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CanadianGovernmentSecuritiesMember" xlink:label="vale_CanadianGovernmentSecuritiesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CanadianGovernmentSecuritiesMember" xlink:to="vale_CanadianGovernmentSecuritiesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CanadianGovernmentSecuritiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Canadian Government securities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CanadianGovernmentSecuritiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Canadian Government Securities [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CanadianGovernmentSecuritiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Canadian Government securities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of fair value of plan assets [line items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assets of pension plans </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueOfPlanAssetsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assets by category </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Plan assets, at fair value </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assets as at end of the year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assets as at beginning of the year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Plan assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PlanAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair value of plan assets at end of year </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CorporateLoansMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CorporateLoansMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CorporateLoansMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CorporateLoansMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CorporateLoansMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Corporate Loans [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CorporateLoansMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Corporate </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_GovernmentalBondsMember" xlink:label="vale_GovernmentalBondsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GovernmentalBondsMember" xlink:to="vale_GovernmentalBondsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_GovernmentalBondsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for bonds issued by government entities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GovernmentalBondsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Governmental Bonds [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_GovernmentalBondsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Government </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_FixedIncomeMember" xlink:label="vale_FixedIncomeMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FixedIncomeMember" xlink:to="vale_FixedIncomeMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FixedIncomeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for fixed income investment. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FixedIncomeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fixed Income [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FixedIncomeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fixed income </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityInvestmentsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityInvestmentsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EquityInvestmentsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EquityInvestmentsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityInvestmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equity Investments [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityInvestmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investments in equity securities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IfrsRealEstateFundsMember" xlink:label="vale_IfrsRealEstateFundsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IfrsRealEstateFundsMember" xlink:to="vale_IfrsRealEstateFundsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IfrsRealEstateFundsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investments in funds that invest in commercial or residential real estate. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IfrsRealEstateFundsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ifrs Real Estate Funds [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IfrsRealEstateFundsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Real estate funds </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt instruments, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DebtInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt securities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_InvestmentFundsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentFundsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InvestmentFundsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InvestmentFundsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentFundsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investment funds, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentFundsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investments funds </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_InternationalInvestmentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="vale_InternationalInvestmentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InternationalInvestmentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="vale_InternationalInvestmentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InternationalInvestmentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount that international investments constitute of the fair value of defined benefit plan assets. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InternationalInvestmentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> International investments, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_InternationalInvestmentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> International investments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_StructuredDebtAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StructuredDebtAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_StructuredDebtAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_StructuredDebtAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StructuredDebtAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Structured debt, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StructuredDebtAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Structured investments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_PropertyAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PropertyAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PropertyAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Real estate, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Real estate </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LoansToParticipantsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="vale_LoansToParticipantsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LoansToParticipantsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="vale_LoansToParticipantsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LoansToParticipantsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount that loan to participants constitute of the fair value of defined benefit plan assets. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LoansToParticipantsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans to participants, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LoansToParticipantsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans to participants </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlans" xlink:label="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlans" xlink:to="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlans_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The fair value of defined benefit plan assets, including funds not related to risk plans. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Plan assets, at fair value, including funds not related to risk plans </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assets as at end of the year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assets as at beginning of the year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="vale_PlanAssetsAtFairValueIncludingFundsNotRelatedToRiskPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AmountOfFundsNotRelatedToRiskEmployeeBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_AmountOfFundsNotRelatedToRiskEmployeeBenefitPlans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AmountOfFundsNotRelatedToRiskEmployeeBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_AmountOfFundsNotRelatedToRiskEmployeeBenefitPlans_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AmountOfFundsNotRelatedToRiskEmployeeBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of funds not related to risk employee benefit plans. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AmountOfFundsNotRelatedToRiskEmployeeBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of funds not related to risk employee benefit plans </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AmountOfFundsNotRelatedToRiskEmployeeBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Funds not related to risk plans </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_TradingEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradingEquitySecuritiesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TradingEquitySecuritiesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TradingEquitySecuritiesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradingEquitySecuritiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Trading Equity Securities [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradingEquitySecuritiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Private equity funds </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_InvestmentPropertyMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentPropertyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InvestmentPropertyMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InvestmentPropertyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentPropertyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investment Property [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentPropertyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Real estate </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LoanToParticipantsMember" xlink:label="vale_LoanToParticipantsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LoanToParticipantsMember" xlink:to="vale_LoanToParticipantsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LoanToParticipantsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for loans to participants. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LoanToParticipantsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loan To Participants [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LoanToParticipantsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans to participants </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsLineItems" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of fair value measurement of assets [line items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Measurement of assets at fair value </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_PurchasesFairValueMeasurementAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchasesFairValueMeasurementAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PurchasesFairValueMeasurementAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PurchasesFairValueMeasurementAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchasesFairValueMeasurementAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Purchases, fair value measurement, assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchasesFairValueMeasurementAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assets purchases </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_SalesFairValueMeasurementAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SalesFairValueMeasurementAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_SalesFairValueMeasurementAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_SalesFairValueMeasurementAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SalesFairValueMeasurementAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sales, fair value measurement, assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SalesFairValueMeasurementAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assets sold during the year </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TranslationAdjustmentsFairValueMeasurementAssets" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentsFairValueMeasurementAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TranslationAdjustmentsFairValueMeasurementAssets" xlink:to="vale_TranslationAdjustmentsFairValueMeasurementAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentsFairValueMeasurementAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value measurement of asset resulting from translation adjustments. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentsFairValueMeasurementAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Translation adjustments, fair value measurement, assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentsFairValueMeasurementAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Translation adjustment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IfrsPrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:label="vale_IfrsPrivateEquityFundsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IfrsPrivateEquityFundsMember" xlink:to="vale_IfrsPrivateEquityFundsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IfrsPrivateEquityFundsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investments held in private equity funds. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IfrsPrivateEquityFundsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ifrs Private Equity Funds [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IfrsPrivateEquityFundsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Private Equity funds </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash and cash equivalents, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash and cash equivalents </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EquityInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EquityInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equity instruments, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityInstrumentsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equity securities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherAssetsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherAssetsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherAssetsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherAssetsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherAssetsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other assets, amount contributed to fair value of plan assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherAssetsAmountContributedToFairValueOfPlanAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OthersMember" xlink:label="vale_OthersMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OthersMember" xlink:to="vale_OthersMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OthersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for other funds. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OthersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OthersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Four Years And Not Later Than Five Years [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanFiveYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2023 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_LaterThanFiveYearsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanFiveYearsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LaterThanFiveYearsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LaterThanFiveYearsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanFiveYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Five Years [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanFiveYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2024 and thereafter </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_EstimateOfContributionsExpectedToBePaidToPlan" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EstimateOfContributionsExpectedToBePaidToPlan" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EstimateOfContributionsExpectedToBePaidToPlan" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EstimateOfContributionsExpectedToBePaidToPlan_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EstimateOfContributionsExpectedToBePaidToPlan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Estimate of contributions expected to be paid to plan for next annual reporting period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EstimateOfContributionsExpectedToBePaidToPlan_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disbursement of cash flow in 2018 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsFromDefinedBenefitPensionPlans" xlink:label="vale_EstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsFromDefinedBenefitPensionPlans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsFromDefinedBenefitPensionPlans" xlink:to="vale_EstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsFromDefinedBenefitPensionPlans_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsFromDefinedBenefitPensionPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The estimated amount, at the balance sheet date, of the future benefit payments to be made during the specified period from defined benefit plans </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsFromDefinedBenefitPensionPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Estimated future benefit payments from defined benefit pension plans </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsFromDefinedBenefitPensionPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Expected benefit payments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ProfitSharingProgramExpense" xlink:label="vale_ProfitSharingProgramExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProfitSharingProgramExpense" xlink:to="vale_ProfitSharingProgramExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProfitSharingProgramExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of profit sharing program expense. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProfitSharingProgramExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Profit sharing program expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProfitSharingProgramExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of profit sharing program expense charged to cost of goods sold and services rendered and other operating expenses </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Types of share-based payment arrangements [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_SharebasedPaymentArrangementsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SharebasedPaymentArrangementsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_SharebasedPaymentArrangementsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_SharebasedPaymentArrangementsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SharebasedPaymentArrangementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sharebased Payment Arrangements [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SharebasedPaymentArrangementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Share-based payment arrangements [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LongTermCompensationPlanMember" xlink:label="vale_LongTermCompensationPlanMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LongTermCompensationPlanMember" xlink:to="vale_LongTermCompensationPlanMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LongTermCompensationPlanMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Long-term compensation plan. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LongTermCompensationPlanMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long Term Compensation Plan [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LongTermCompensationPlanMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long-term compensation plan </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MatchingProgramMember" xlink:label="vale_MatchingProgramMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MatchingProgramMember" xlink:to="vale_MatchingProgramMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MatchingProgramMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Matching Program. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MatchingProgramMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Matching Program [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MatchingProgramMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Matching Program </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PerformanceShareUnitProgramMember" xlink:label="vale_PerformanceShareUnitProgramMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PerformanceShareUnitProgramMember" xlink:to="vale_PerformanceShareUnitProgramMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PerformanceShareUnitProgramMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Performance Share Unit Program. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PerformanceShareUnitProgramMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Performance Share Unit Program [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PerformanceShareUnitProgramMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Performance Share Unit Program - PSU </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementLineItems" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTermsAndConditionsOfSharebasedPaymentArrangementLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Employee benefits </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_VestingPeriodDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_VestingPeriodDefinedBenefitPlans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_VestingPeriodDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_VestingPeriodDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_VestingPeriodDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The term of vesting cycle of long-term compensation plan under defined benefit plans, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_VestingPeriodDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vesting period, defined benefit plans </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_VestingPeriodDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vesting period (in years) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LongTermCompensationProgramPaymentInSecondYear" xlink:label="vale_LongTermCompensationProgramPaymentInSecondYear" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LongTermCompensationProgramPaymentInSecondYear" xlink:to="vale_LongTermCompensationProgramPaymentInSecondYear_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LongTermCompensationProgramPaymentInSecondYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The percentage of award that will be paid in the second year of the award. The award is paid in cash equivalent to the market value of the determined number of common shares. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LongTermCompensationProgramPaymentInSecondYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long-term compensation program payment in second year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LongTermCompensationProgramPaymentInSecondYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Award paid during 2nd year (in percentage) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LongTermCompensationProgramPaymentInThirdYear" xlink:label="vale_LongTermCompensationProgramPaymentInThirdYear" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LongTermCompensationProgramPaymentInThirdYear" xlink:to="vale_LongTermCompensationProgramPaymentInThirdYear_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LongTermCompensationProgramPaymentInThirdYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The percentage of award that will be paid in the third year of the award. The award is paid in cash equivalent to the market value of the determined number of common shares. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LongTermCompensationProgramPaymentInThirdYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long-term compensation program payment in third year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LongTermCompensationProgramPaymentInThirdYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Award paid during 3rd year (in percentage) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LongTermCompensationProgramPaymentInFourthYear" xlink:label="vale_LongTermCompensationProgramPaymentInFourthYear" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LongTermCompensationProgramPaymentInFourthYear" xlink:to="vale_LongTermCompensationProgramPaymentInFourthYear_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LongTermCompensationProgramPaymentInFourthYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The percentage of award that will be paid in the fourth year of the award. The award is paid in cash equivalent to the market value of the determined number of common shares. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LongTermCompensationProgramPaymentInFourthYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long-term compensation program payment in fourth year </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LongTermCompensationProgramPaymentInFourthYear_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Award paid during 4th year (in percentage) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ExpenseFromCashsettledSharebasedPaymentTransactionsInWhichGoodsOrServicesReceivedDidNotQualifyForRecognitionAsAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpenseFromCashsettledSharebasedPaymentTransactionsInWhichGoodsOrServicesReceivedDidNotQualifyForRecognitionAsAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ExpenseFromCashsettledSharebasedPaymentTransactionsInWhichGoodsOrServicesReceivedDidNotQualifyForRecognitionAsAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ExpenseFromCashsettledSharebasedPaymentTransactionsInWhichGoodsOrServicesReceivedDidNotQualifyForRecognitionAsAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpenseFromCashsettledSharebasedPaymentTransactionsInWhichGoodsOrServicesReceivedDidNotQualifyForRecognitionAsAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Expense from cash-settled share-based payment transactions in which goods or services received did not qualify for recognition as assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpenseFromCashsettledSharebasedPaymentTransactionsInWhichGoodsOrServicesReceivedDidNotQualifyForRecognitionAsAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long term compensation plan costs </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesOutstanding" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesOutstanding" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesOutstanding_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of shares outstanding </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesOutstanding_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Shares outstanding </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_SharesInEntityHeldByEntityOrByItsSubsidiariesOrAssociates" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SharesInEntityHeldByEntityOrByItsSubsidiariesOrAssociates" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_SharesInEntityHeldByEntityOrByItsSubsidiariesOrAssociates" xlink:to="ifrs-full_SharesInEntityHeldByEntityOrByItsSubsidiariesOrAssociates_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SharesInEntityHeldByEntityOrByItsSubsidiariesOrAssociates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of shares in entity held by entity or by its subsidiaries or associates </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SharesInEntityHeldByEntityOrByItsSubsidiariesOrAssociates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Shares in treasury </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssuedAndFullyPaid" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssuedAndFullyPaid" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssuedAndFullyPaid" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssuedAndFullyPaid_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssuedAndFullyPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of shares issued and fully paid </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssuedAndFullyPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total issued shares </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IssuedCapital" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IssuedCapital" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IssuedCapital" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IssuedCapital_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IssuedCapital_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Issued capital </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IssuedCapital_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amounts per class of shares (in millions) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesAuthorised" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesAuthorised" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesAuthorised" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesAuthorised_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesAuthorised_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of shares authorised </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesAuthorised_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total authorized shares </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_StockRepurchaseProgramRepurchaseShares" xlink:label="vale_StockRepurchaseProgramRepurchaseShares" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_StockRepurchaseProgramRepurchaseShares" xlink:to="vale_StockRepurchaseProgramRepurchaseShares_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_StockRepurchaseProgramRepurchaseShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of shares that have been repurchased at reporting date under a share buyback program. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_StockRepurchaseProgramRepurchaseShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Stock Repurchase Program, Repurchase Shares </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_StockRepurchaseProgramRepurchaseShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of shares repurchased </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_StockRepurchaseProgramAveragePriceRepurchaseShares" xlink:label="vale_StockRepurchaseProgramAveragePriceRepurchaseShares" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_StockRepurchaseProgramAveragePriceRepurchaseShares" xlink:to="vale_StockRepurchaseProgramAveragePriceRepurchaseShares_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_StockRepurchaseProgramAveragePriceRepurchaseShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The average price of shares that have been repurchased under a share buyback program. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_StockRepurchaseProgramAveragePriceRepurchaseShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Stock Repurchase Program, Average Price Repurchase Shares </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_StockRepurchaseProgramAveragePriceRepurchaseShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Repurchased shares average price </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MinimumPercentageOfRemunerationOnAdjustedNetIncome." xlink:label="vale_MinimumPercentageOfRemunerationOnAdjustedNetIncome." xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MinimumPercentageOfRemunerationOnAdjustedNetIncome." xlink:to="vale_MinimumPercentageOfRemunerationOnAdjustedNetIncome._lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MinimumPercentageOfRemunerationOnAdjustedNetIncome._lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The minimum percentage of remuneration on the adjusted net income. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MinimumPercentageOfRemunerationOnAdjustedNetIncome._lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Minimum percentage of remuneration on adjusted net income. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MinimumPercentageOfRemunerationOnAdjustedNetIncome._lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Minimum percentage of remuneration on the adjusted net income </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LegalReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration" xlink:label="vale_LegalReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LegalReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration" xlink:to="vale_LegalReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LegalReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of legal reserve deducted from net income to calculate stockholders' remuneration. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LegalReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Legal reserve to calculate stockholders' remuneration </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_LegalReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Appropriation to legal reserve </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TaxIncentiveReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration" xlink:label="vale_TaxIncentiveReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxIncentiveReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration" xlink:to="vale_TaxIncentiveReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxIncentiveReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of tax incentive reserve deducted from net income to calculate stockholders' remuneration. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxIncentiveReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax incentive reserve to calculate stockholders' remuneration </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxIncentiveReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Appropriation to tax incentive reserve </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AdjustedIncomeStockholdersRemuneration" xlink:label="vale_AdjustedIncomeStockholdersRemuneration" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdjustedIncomeStockholdersRemuneration" xlink:to="vale_AdjustedIncomeStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdjustedIncomeStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of income after various reserves used to determine stockholders' remuneration. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdjustedIncomeStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Adjusted income, stockholders' remuneration </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="vale_AdjustedIncomeStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net income after appropriations to legal reserve and tax incentive reserve </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MinimumMandatoryRemuneration" xlink:label="vale_MinimumMandatoryRemuneration" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MinimumMandatoryRemuneration" xlink:to="vale_MinimumMandatoryRemuneration_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MinimumMandatoryRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The minimum mandatory remuneration was based on interest on capital and will be paid. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MinimumMandatoryRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Minimum Mandatory Remuneration </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MinimumMandatoryRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Minimum mandatory remuneration </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_StockholderSRemunerationPaid" xlink:label="vale_StockholderSRemunerationPaid" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_StockholderSRemunerationPaid" xlink:to="vale_StockholderSRemunerationPaid_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_StockholderSRemunerationPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of remuneration paid to the entity's stockholder's. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_StockholderSRemunerationPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Stockholder's Remuneration Paid </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_StockholderSRemunerationPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Stockholder's Remuneration Paid </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_InvestmentsReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InvestmentsReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration" xlink:to="vale_InvestmentsReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of investments reserve deducted from net income to calculate stockholders' remuneration. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> investments Reserve To Calculate Stockholders Remuneration </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsReserveToCalculateStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Appropriation to investments reserve </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PercentageOfWithholdingTaxOnRetainedEarnings" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfWithholdingTaxOnRetainedEarnings" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PercentageOfWithholdingTaxOnRetainedEarnings" xlink:to="vale_PercentageOfWithholdingTaxOnRetainedEarnings_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfWithholdingTaxOnRetainedEarnings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents percentage of withholding tax on retained earnings. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfWithholdingTaxOnRetainedEarnings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of Withholding Tax on Retained Earnings </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfWithholdingTaxOnRetainedEarnings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Withholding tax on retained earnings (as a percent) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MinimumMandatoryRemunerationBeforeTax" xlink:label="vale_MinimumMandatoryRemunerationBeforeTax" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MinimumMandatoryRemunerationBeforeTax" xlink:to="vale_MinimumMandatoryRemunerationBeforeTax_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MinimumMandatoryRemunerationBeforeTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The minimum mandatory remuneration before tax was based on interest on capital and will be paid. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MinimumMandatoryRemunerationBeforeTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Minimum Mandatory Remuneration Before Tax </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MinimumMandatoryRemunerationBeforeTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Minimum mandatory remuneration before </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PercentageOfSemiAnnualStockholdersRemunerationOnAdjustedEbitda" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfSemiAnnualStockholdersRemunerationOnAdjustedEbitda" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PercentageOfSemiAnnualStockholdersRemunerationOnAdjustedEbitda" xlink:to="vale_PercentageOfSemiAnnualStockholdersRemunerationOnAdjustedEbitda_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfSemiAnnualStockholdersRemunerationOnAdjustedEbitda_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The percentage of remuneration to stockholders based on the adjusted EBITDA paid semi-annually. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfSemiAnnualStockholdersRemunerationOnAdjustedEbitda_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage Of Semi Annual Stockholders Remuneration On Adjusted EBITDA </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TotalRemunerationPerShare" xlink:label="vale_TotalRemunerationPerShare" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TotalRemunerationPerShare" xlink:to="vale_TotalRemunerationPerShare_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TotalRemunerationPerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of remuneration per share, including dividends and interest on capital. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TotalRemunerationPerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total remuneration per share </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TotalRemunerationPerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Remuneration (in dollars per share) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_StockholdersRemunerationInterestOnCapital" xlink:label="vale_StockholdersRemunerationInterestOnCapital" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_StockholdersRemunerationInterestOnCapital" xlink:to="vale_StockholdersRemunerationInterestOnCapital_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_StockholdersRemunerationInterestOnCapital_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of stockholders remuneration considered as interest on capital </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_StockholdersRemunerationInterestOnCapital_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Stockholders Remuneration, Interest On Capital </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_StockholdersRemunerationInterestOnCapital_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Stockholders' remuneration based on interest on capital </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsPaid" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaid" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DividendsPaid" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DividendsPaid_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends recognised as distributions to owners </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Stockholders' remuneration based on dividends </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReservesWithinEquityTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReservesWithinEquityTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReservesWithinEquityTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReservesWithinEquityTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReservesWithinEquityTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of reserves within equity [table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ReservesWithinEquityAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReservesWithinEquityAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ReservesWithinEquityAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ReservesWithinEquityAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReservesWithinEquityAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Reserves within equity [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherReservesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherReservesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherReservesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherReservesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherReservesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Reserves [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherReservesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other reserves [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_InvestmentsReserveMember" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsReserveMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InvestmentsReserveMember" xlink:to="vale_InvestmentsReserveMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsReserveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a component of the equity representing reserves for the maintenance and development of activities that comprise the entity's operations in an amount not exceeding 50% of distributable annual net income, limited to the share capital amount. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsReserveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investments Reserve [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsReserveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investments reserve </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_StatutoryReserveMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatutoryReserveMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_StatutoryReserveMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_StatutoryReserveMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatutoryReserveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Statutory Reserve [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatutoryReserveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Legal reserve </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TaxIncentiveReserveMember" xlink:label="vale_TaxIncentiveReserveMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxIncentiveReserveMember" xlink:to="vale_TaxIncentiveReserveMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxIncentiveReserveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a component of profit reserve representing tax incentive reserve. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxIncentiveReserveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax Incentive Reserve [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxIncentiveReserveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax incentive reserve </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AdditionalRemunerationReserveMember" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRemunerationReserveMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionalRemunerationReserveMember" xlink:to="vale_AdditionalRemunerationReserveMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRemunerationReserveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a component of profit reserve representing additional remuneration reserve. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRemunerationReserveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additional Remuneration Reserve [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRemunerationReserveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additional Remuneration reserve </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ProfitReserveMember" xlink:label="vale_ProfitReserveMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProfitReserveMember" xlink:to="vale_ProfitReserveMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProfitReserveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for profit reserves. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProfitReserveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Profit Reserve [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProfitReserveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Profit reserves </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReservesWithinEquityLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReservesWithinEquityLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReservesWithinEquityLineItems" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReservesWithinEquityLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReservesWithinEquityLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of reserves within equity [line items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReservesWithinEquityLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Profit reserves </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReservesWithinEquityLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Unrealized fair value gain (losses) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaximumPercentageOfDistributableIncomeForMaintenanceAndDevelopment" xlink:label="vale_MaximumPercentageOfDistributableIncomeForMaintenanceAndDevelopment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaximumPercentageOfDistributableIncomeForMaintenanceAndDevelopment" xlink:to="vale_MaximumPercentageOfDistributableIncomeForMaintenanceAndDevelopment_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaximumPercentageOfDistributableIncomeForMaintenanceAndDevelopment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The maximum percentage of reserved aims to ensure the maintenance and development of the main activities that comprise the entity's operations and to retain budgeted capital for investments. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaximumPercentageOfDistributableIncomeForMaintenanceAndDevelopment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maximum percentage of distributable income for maintenance and development </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaximumPercentageOfDistributableIncomeForMaintenanceAndDevelopment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maximum percentage of distributable income reserve for maintenance and development </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PercentageOfDistributableIncomeReserveForCapitalInvestments" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfDistributableIncomeReserveForCapitalInvestments" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PercentageOfDistributableIncomeReserveForCapitalInvestments" xlink:to="vale_PercentageOfDistributableIncomeReserveForCapitalInvestments_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfDistributableIncomeReserveForCapitalInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The percentage of distributable income retained for capital investments budget submitted for approval in the entity's stockholders' meeting. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfDistributableIncomeReserveForCapitalInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of distributable income reserve for capital investments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfDistributableIncomeReserveForCapitalInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of distributable income retained for capital investments budget </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ReserveOfRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReserveOfRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ReserveOfRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ReserveOfRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReserveOfRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Reserve Of Remeasurements Of Defined Benefit Plans [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReserveOfRemeasurementsOfDefinedBenefitPlansMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Retirement benefit obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ReserveOfGainsAndLossesOnRemeasuringAvailableforsaleFinancialAssetsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReserveOfGainsAndLossesOnRemeasuringAvailableforsaleFinancialAssetsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ReserveOfGainsAndLossesOnRemeasuringAvailableforsaleFinancialAssetsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ReserveOfGainsAndLossesOnRemeasuringAvailableforsaleFinancialAssetsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReserveOfGainsAndLossesOnRemeasuringAvailableforsaleFinancialAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Reserve Of Gains And Losses On Remeasuring Availableforsale Financial Assets [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReserveOfGainsAndLossesOnRemeasuringAvailableforsaleFinancialAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Available-for-sale- financial instruments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ReserveOfConversionOfSharesMember" xlink:label="vale_ReserveOfConversionOfSharesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ReserveOfConversionOfSharesMember" xlink:to="vale_ReserveOfConversionOfSharesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ReserveOfConversionOfSharesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for component of equity resulting from conversion of one type of shares to another. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ReserveOfConversionOfSharesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Reserve Of Conversion Of Shares [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ReserveOfConversionOfSharesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Conversion shares </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ConversionRateOfPreferredSharesToCommonShares" xlink:label="vale_ConversionRateOfPreferredSharesToCommonShares" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ConversionRateOfPreferredSharesToCommonShares" xlink:to="vale_ConversionRateOfPreferredSharesToCommonShares_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ConversionRateOfPreferredSharesToCommonShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The conversion ration of preferred shares to common shares. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ConversionRateOfPreferredSharesToCommonShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Conversion rate of preferred shares to common shares </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ConversionRateOfPreferredSharesToCommonShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Conversion rate for each share of preferred share to common share </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ConversionOfStockPreferenceSharesConverted" xlink:label="vale_ConversionOfStockPreferenceSharesConverted" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ConversionOfStockPreferenceSharesConverted" xlink:to="vale_ConversionOfStockPreferenceSharesConverted_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ConversionOfStockPreferenceSharesConverted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The number shares converted into common stock from the conversion of preference shares. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ConversionOfStockPreferenceSharesConverted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Conversion of Stock, Preference Shares Converted </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ConversionOfStockPreferenceSharesConverted_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of preference shares converted </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ConversionOfStockPercentage" xlink:label="vale_ConversionOfStockPercentage" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ConversionOfStockPercentage" xlink:to="vale_ConversionOfStockPercentage_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ConversionOfStockPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The percentage of preference stock converted into common stock. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ConversionOfStockPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Conversion of Stock, Percentage </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ConversionOfStockPercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total number of preferred shares converted (as a percentage) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NumberOfInstrumentsOrInterestsIssuedOrIssuable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfInstrumentsOrInterestsIssuedOrIssuable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NumberOfInstrumentsOrInterestsIssuedOrIssuable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NumberOfInstrumentsOrInterestsIssuedOrIssuable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfInstrumentsOrInterestsIssuedOrIssuable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of instruments or interests issued or issuable </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfInstrumentsOrInterestsIssuedOrIssuable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Shares issued </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NumberOfInstrumentsOrInterestsIssuedOrIssuable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Issue of new shares </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NumberOfSharesIssuedOrIssuableForEachShareOfEntityAcquired" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfSharesIssuedOrIssuableForEachShareOfEntityAcquired" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfSharesIssuedOrIssuableForEachShareOfEntityAcquired" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfSharesIssuedOrIssuableForEachShareOfEntityAcquired_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfSharesIssuedOrIssuableForEachShareOfEntityAcquired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The number of shares issued or issuable for each share of the entity acquired in a business combination. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfSharesIssuedOrIssuableForEachShareOfEntityAcquired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of shares issued or issuable for each share of the entity acquired </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfSharesIssuedOrIssuableForEachShareOfEntityAcquired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of shares issued to be issued for each share of the Valepar </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current assets recognised as of acquisition date </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_JudicialDepositsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_JudicialDepositsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:to="vale_JudicialDepositsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount recognised as of the acquisition date for judicial deposits acquired in a business combination. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Judicial Deposits Recognised as of Acquisition Date </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Judicial deposits </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IdentifiableIntangibleAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IdentifiableIntangibleAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IdentifiableIntangibleAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IdentifiableIntangibleAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IdentifiableIntangibleAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Identifiable intangible assets recognised as of acquisition date </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IdentifiableIntangibleAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Intangible </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current liabilities recognised as of acquisition date </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ProvisionOfLitigationRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionOfLitigationRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionOfLitigationRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionOfLitigationRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionOfLitigationRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount recognised as of the acquisition date for provision for litigation assumed in a business combination. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionOfLitigationRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision of Litigation Recognized as of Acquisition Date </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionOfLitigationRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provisions for litigation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TaxesPayablesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:label="vale_TaxesPayablesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxesPayablesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:to="vale_TaxesPayablesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxesPayablesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount recognised as of the acquisition date for taxes payables assumed in a business combination. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxesPayablesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Taxes Payables Recognised as of Acquisition Date </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxesPayablesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Taxes payable </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IdentifiableAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumed" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IdentifiableAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumed" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IdentifiableAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumed" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IdentifiableAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumed_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IdentifiableAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Identifiable assets acquired (liabilities assumed) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IdentifiableAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RedemptionPriceOfDissentingShares" xlink:label="vale_RedemptionPriceOfDissentingShares" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RedemptionPriceOfDissentingShares" xlink:to="vale_RedemptionPriceOfDissentingShares_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RedemptionPriceOfDissentingShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The redemption price dissenting shares to a company action, including but not limited to business combination. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RedemptionPriceOfDissentingShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Redemption price of dissenting shares </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RedemptionPriceOfDissentingShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Right to withdraw consideration per share </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NumberOfSharesConvertedInToTreasuryShares" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfSharesConvertedInToTreasuryShares" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfSharesConvertedInToTreasuryShares" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfSharesConvertedInToTreasuryShares_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfSharesConvertedInToTreasuryShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The number of shares converted into treasury shares. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfSharesConvertedInToTreasuryShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of Shares Converted In To Treasury Shares </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfSharesConvertedInToTreasuryShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of shares converted into treasury shares </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_SharesConvertedInFinalConversion" xlink:label="vale_SharesConvertedInFinalConversion" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SharesConvertedInFinalConversion" xlink:to="vale_SharesConvertedInFinalConversion_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SharesConvertedInFinalConversion_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The number of shares converted in final conversion. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SharesConvertedInFinalConversion_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Shares converted in final conversion </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_SharesConvertedInFinalConversion_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Conversion of the remaining preferred shares </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_SharesConvertedInFinalConversionNet" xlink:label="vale_SharesConvertedInFinalConversionNet" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SharesConvertedInFinalConversionNet" xlink:to="vale_SharesConvertedInFinalConversionNet_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SharesConvertedInFinalConversionNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The number of shares converted in final conversion, net of issuances </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SharesConvertedInFinalConversionNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Shares converted in final conversion, net </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_SharesConvertedInFinalConversionNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Shares outstanding, voluntary conversion </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_SharesInTreasuryConvertedInFinalConversionNet" xlink:label="vale_SharesInTreasuryConvertedInFinalConversionNet" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SharesInTreasuryConvertedInFinalConversionNet" xlink:to="vale_SharesInTreasuryConvertedInFinalConversionNet_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SharesInTreasuryConvertedInFinalConversionNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The number of shares converted in final conversion, net of issuances </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SharesInTreasuryConvertedInFinalConversionNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Shares In Treasury Converted In Final Conversion Net </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_SharesInTreasuryConvertedInFinalConversionNet_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Shares in treasury, voluntary conversion </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TreasurySharesConversionOfRemainingPreferredShares" xlink:label="vale_TreasurySharesConversionOfRemainingPreferredShares" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TreasurySharesConversionOfRemainingPreferredShares" xlink:to="vale_TreasurySharesConversionOfRemainingPreferredShares_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TreasurySharesConversionOfRemainingPreferredShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> An entity's own equity instruments before conversion, held by the entity or other members of the consolidated group. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TreasurySharesConversionOfRemainingPreferredShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Treasury Shares, Conversion of Remaining Preferred Shares </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TreasurySharesConversionOfRemainingPreferredShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Shares in treasury conversion of the remaining preferred shares </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBusinessCombinationsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBusinessCombinationsTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBusinessCombinationsTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBusinessCombinationsTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBusinessCombinationsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBusinessCombinationsLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBusinessCombinationsLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBusinessCombinationsLineItems" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBusinessCombinationsLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfBusinessCombinationsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AcquisitiondateFairValueOfTotalConsiderationTransferredAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AcquisitiondateFairValueOfTotalConsiderationTransferredAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AcquisitiondateFairValueOfTotalConsiderationTransferredAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AcquisitiondateFairValueOfTotalConsiderationTransferredAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AcquisitiondateFairValueOfTotalConsiderationTransferredAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Acquisition-date fair value of total consideration transferred [abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AcquisitiondateFairValueOfTotalConsiderationTransferredAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Shareholders Agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PercentageOfShareholderThatWillBeBindOfPostMergerShareholdersAgreement" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfShareholderThatWillBeBindOfPostMergerShareholdersAgreement" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PercentageOfShareholderThatWillBeBindOfPostMergerShareholdersAgreement" xlink:to="vale_PercentageOfShareholderThatWillBeBindOfPostMergerShareholdersAgreement_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfShareholderThatWillBeBindOfPostMergerShareholdersAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The percentage of shares acceptance of the proposal and the merger on a converted basis. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfShareholderThatWillBeBindOfPostMergerShareholdersAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of shareholder that will be bind of post merger shareholders agreement </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfShareholderThatWillBeBindOfPostMergerShareholdersAgreement_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of shareholders that will be bind by a new shareholders' agreement post merger </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of transactions between related parties [table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesLineItems" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of transactions between related parties [line items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related parties </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related party transactions [abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Transactions with related parties </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_RevenueFromSaleOfGoodsRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevenueFromSaleOfGoodsRelatedPartyTransactions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RevenueFromSaleOfGoodsRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RevenueFromSaleOfGoodsRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevenueFromSaleOfGoodsRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Revenue from sale of goods, related party transactions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RevenueFromSaleOfGoodsRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net operating revenue </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_LeasesAsLesseeRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeasesAsLesseeRelatedPartyTransactions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LeasesAsLesseeRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LeasesAsLesseeRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeasesAsLesseeRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Leases as lessee, related party transactions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeasesAsLesseeRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cost and operating expenses </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ProfitLossBeforeTaxRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="vale_ProfitLossBeforeTaxRelatedPartyTransactions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProfitLossBeforeTaxRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_ProfitLossBeforeTaxRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProfitLossBeforeTaxRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount in financial results arising from related party transactions. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProfitLossBeforeTaxRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Profit (loss) before tax, related party transactions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProfitLossBeforeTaxRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial result </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OutstandingBalancesForRelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OutstandingBalancesForRelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OutstandingBalancesForRelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OutstandingBalancesForRelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OutstandingBalancesForRelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Outstanding balances for related party transactions [abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OutstandingBalancesForRelatedPartyTransactionsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Outstanding balances with related parties </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedPartyTransactions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount in cash and cash equivalents arising from related party transactions. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash and cash equivalents, related party transactions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CashAndCashEquivalentsRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash and cash equivalents </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AmountsReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmountsReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AmountsReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AmountsReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmountsReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amounts receivable, related party transactions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmountsReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Accounts receivable </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DividendReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="vale_DividendReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_DividendReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DividendReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The dividends receivable resulting from related party transactions. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DividendReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividend Receivable, Related Party Transactions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DividendReceivableRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends receivable </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LoansAndBorrowingsToRelatedParty" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsToRelatedParty" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsToRelatedParty" xlink:to="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsToRelatedParty_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsToRelatedParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of loans and borrowings to related parties. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsToRelatedParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans and Borrowings to Related Party </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsToRelatedParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans to related parties </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetRelatedPartyTransactions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of derivative instruments asses with related parties. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative Financial Instruments, Asset, Related Party Transactions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative financial instruments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OtherAssetsRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="vale_OtherAssetsRelatedPartyTransactions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherAssetsRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_OtherAssetsRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherAssetsRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The other assets resulting from related party transactions. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherAssetsRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Assets, Related Party Transactions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherAssetsRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AmountsPayableToSupplierAndContractorsRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="vale_AmountsPayableToSupplierAndContractorsRelatedPartyTransactions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AmountsPayableToSupplierAndContractorsRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_AmountsPayableToSupplierAndContractorsRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AmountsPayableToSupplierAndContractorsRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amounts payable to supplier and contractors resulting from related party transactions. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AmountsPayableToSupplierAndContractorsRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amounts Payable to Supplier and Contractors, Related Party Transactions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AmountsPayableToSupplierAndContractorsRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Supplier and contractors </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LoansAndBorrowingsFromRelatedParty" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsFromRelatedParty" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsFromRelatedParty" xlink:to="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsFromRelatedParty_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsFromRelatedParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of loans and borrowings from related parties. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsFromRelatedParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans and Borrowings From Related Party </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsFromRelatedParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans from related parties </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of derivative instruments Liabilities with related parties. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Related Party Transactions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative financial instruments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OthersLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="vale_OthersLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OthersLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_OthersLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OthersLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount in other liabilities arising from related party transactions. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OthersLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others liabilities, related party transactions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OthersLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RelatedPartyTransactionsRate" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartyTransactionsRate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RelatedPartyTransactionsRate" xlink:to="vale_RelatedPartyTransactionsRate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartyTransactionsRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related party transactions, rate. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartyTransactionsRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related Party Transactions, Rate </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RelatedPartyTransactionsRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest rate </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationAbstract" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationAbstract" xlink:to="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Key management personnel compensation [abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Remuneration of key management personnel </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_KeyManagementPersonnelShortTermCompensationAbstract" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelShortTermCompensationAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelShortTermCompensationAbstract" xlink:to="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelShortTermCompensationAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelShortTermCompensationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelShortTermCompensationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Key management personnel short-term compensation [abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelShortTermCompensationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Short- term benefits </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationWagesOrProlabor" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationWagesOrProlabor" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationWagesOrProlabor" xlink:to="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationWagesOrProlabor_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationWagesOrProlabor_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of compensation to key management personnel in the form of wages or pro-labor. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationWagesOrProlabor_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Key management personnel compensation wages or prolabor </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationWagesOrProlabor_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Wages </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationDirectAndIndirectBenefits" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationDirectAndIndirectBenefits" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationDirectAndIndirectBenefits" xlink:to="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationDirectAndIndirectBenefits_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationDirectAndIndirectBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of direct and indirect benefits to key management personnel. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationDirectAndIndirectBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Key management personnel compensation direct and indirect benefits </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationDirectAndIndirectBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Direct and indirect benefits </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationProfitSharingProgram" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationProfitSharingProgram" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationProfitSharingProgram" xlink:to="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationProfitSharingProgram_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationProfitSharingProgram_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> he amount of compensation to key management personnel in the form of profit sharing program. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationProfitSharingProgram_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Key Management Personnel Compensation, Profit Sharing Program </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationProfitSharingProgram_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Profit sharing program ("PLR") </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationShorttermEmployeeBenefits" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationShorttermEmployeeBenefits" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationShorttermEmployeeBenefits" xlink:to="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationShorttermEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationShorttermEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Key management personnel compensation, short-term employee benefits </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationShorttermEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total short- term benefits </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_KeyManagementPersonnelLongTermCompensationAbstract" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelLongTermCompensationAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelLongTermCompensationAbstract" xlink:to="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelLongTermCompensationAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelLongTermCompensationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> No definition available. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelLongTermCompensationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> key management personnel long-term compensation [abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelLongTermCompensationAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long- term benefits </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSharebasedPayment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSharebasedPayment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSharebasedPayment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSharebasedPayment_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSharebasedPayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Key management personnel compensation, share-based payment </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSharebasedPayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Shares based </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSeverance" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSeverance" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSeverance" xlink:to="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSeverance_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSeverance_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of compensation to key management personnel in the form of severance. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSeverance_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Key Management Personnel Compensation, Severance </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensationSeverance_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Severance </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensation" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensation" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensation" xlink:to="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensation_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Key management personnel compensation </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_KeyManagementPersonnelCompensation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total short and long-term benefits </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PurchaseObligationPaymentsDue" xlink:label="vale_PurchaseObligationPaymentsDue" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PurchaseObligationPaymentsDue" xlink:to="vale_PurchaseObligationPaymentsDue_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PurchaseObligationPaymentsDue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The minimum amount of purchase arrangement in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services from a supplier. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PurchaseObligationPaymentsDue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Purchase obligation, payments due </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PurchaseObligationPaymentsDue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Purchase obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ContractualObligationPaymentsDue" xlink:label="vale_ContractualObligationPaymentsDue" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ContractualObligationPaymentsDue" xlink:to="vale_ContractualObligationPaymentsDue_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ContractualObligationPaymentsDue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of contractual obligation, including but not limited to, long-term debt, capital lease obligations, operating lease obligations, purchase obligations, and other commitments. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ContractualObligationPaymentsDue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contractual obligation, payments due </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="vale_ContractualObligationPaymentsDue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total minimum payments required </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_RentalExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RentalExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RentalExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RentalExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RentalExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Rental expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RentalExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operational leasing expenses </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NorteEnergiaS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_NorteEnergiaS.a.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NorteEnergiaS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_NorteEnergiaS.a.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NorteEnergiaS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Norte Energia S.A. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NorteEnergiaS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Norte Energia S.a. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NorteEnergiaS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Norte Energia S.A. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemS.a.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemS.a.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Companhia Siderurgica do Pecem S.A. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Companhia Siderurgica Do Pecem S.a. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Companhia Siderurgica do Pecem S.A. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetCarryingValuePledged" xlink:label="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetCarryingValuePledged" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetCarryingValuePledged" xlink:to="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetCarryingValuePledged_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetCarryingValuePledged_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The net carrying value of property, plant and equipment pledged. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNetCarryingValuePledged_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property, plant and equipment, Net Carrying Value Pledged </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Subsidiaries [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForSubsidiariesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForSubsidiariesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForSubsidiariesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entitys Total For Subsidiaries [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForSubsidiariesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entity's total for subsidiaries [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PtValeIndonesiaTbkMember" xlink:label="vale_PtValeIndonesiaTbkMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PtValeIndonesiaTbkMember" xlink:to="vale_PtValeIndonesiaTbkMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PtValeIndonesiaTbkMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for PT Vale Indonesia Tbk. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PtValeIndonesiaTbkMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pt Vale Indonesia Tbk [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PtValeIndonesiaTbkMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> PTVI </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PercentageOfDivestmentOfShares" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfDivestmentOfShares" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PercentageOfDivestmentOfShares" xlink:to="vale_PercentageOfDivestmentOfShares_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfDivestmentOfShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The percentage of shares that are to be divested. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfDivestmentOfShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of divestment of shares </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfDivestmentOfShares_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Divestment of shares to Indonesian participants ( as a percentage ) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PercentageOfSharesRegisteredWithStockExchange" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfSharesRegisteredWithStockExchange" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PercentageOfSharesRegisteredWithStockExchange" xlink:to="vale_PercentageOfSharesRegisteredWithStockExchange_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfSharesRegisteredWithStockExchange_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The percentage of shares registered with stock exchange for shares trading. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfSharesRegisteredWithStockExchange_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of shares registered with stock exchange </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfSharesRegisteredWithStockExchange_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Shares registered with Indonesian stock exchange ( as a percentage ) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_BrazilianInterbankInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianInterbankInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BrazilianInterbankInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_BrazilianInterbankInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianInterbankInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Brazilian interbank interest rate (CDI) versus US fixed rate swap. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianInterbankInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brazilian Interbank Interest Rate Versus U S Fixed Rate Swap [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianInterbankInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> CDI vs. US$ fixed rate swap </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the long term interest rate ("TJLP") versus USD fixed rate swap. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long Term Interest Rate Versus U S Fixed Rate Swap [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> TJLP vs. US$ fixed rate swap </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUsFloatingRateSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUsFloatingRateSwapMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUsFloatingRateSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUsFloatingRateSwapMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUsFloatingRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the long term interest rate ("TJLP") versus USD floating rate swap. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUsFloatingRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long Term Interest Rate Versus Us Floating Rate Swap [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUsFloatingRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> TJLP vs. USD floating rate swap </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_BrazilianRealFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianRealFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BrazilianRealFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_BrazilianRealFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianRealFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Brazilian real fixed rate versus US$ fixed rate swap. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianRealFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brazilian Real Fixed Rate Versus U S Fixed Rate Swap [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianRealFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> R$ fixed rate vs. US$ fixed rate swap </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for ndice nacional de preos ao consumidor amplo (IPCA) versus US$ fixed rate swap. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ndice Nacional De Preos Ao Consumidor Amplo Versus U S Fixed Rate Swap [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> IPCA vs. US$ fixed rate swap </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IpcaVersusCdiSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_IpcaVersusCdiSwapMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IpcaVersusCdiSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_IpcaVersusCdiSwapMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IpcaVersusCdiSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for swap between IPCA and CDI. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IpcaVersusCdiSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ipca Versus Cdi Swap [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IpcaVersusCdiSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> IPCA vs. CDI swap </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LaterThanTwoYearAndThereAfterMember" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanTwoYearAndThereAfterMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanTwoYearAndThereAfterMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanTwoYearAndThereAfterMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanTwoYearAndThereAfterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band of later than two year and thereafter. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanTwoYearAndThereAfterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Two Year And There After [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanTwoYearAndThereAfterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2021+ </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ValueAtRiskConfidenceLevel" xlink:label="vale_ValueAtRiskConfidenceLevel" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValueAtRiskConfidenceLevel" xlink:to="vale_ValueAtRiskConfidenceLevel_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValueAtRiskConfidenceLevel_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The measure of a potential loss (as a percentage) exposure as a result of future market movements, based on a specified confidence interval and measurement horizon. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValueAtRiskConfidenceLevel_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Value at risk, confidence level </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ValueAtRiskConfidenceLevel_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Confidence level to estimate value at risk (as a percentage) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DerivativeAssetsNotionalAmount" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeAssetsNotionalAmount" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativeAssetsNotionalAmount" xlink:to="vale_DerivativeAssetsNotionalAmount_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeAssetsNotionalAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nominal or face amount used to calculate payments on the derivative asset. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeAssetsNotionalAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative assets, notional amount </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeAssetsNotionalAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Receivable </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DerivativeLiabilitiesNotionalAmount" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeLiabilitiesNotionalAmount" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativeLiabilitiesNotionalAmount" xlink:to="vale_DerivativeLiabilitiesNotionalAmount_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeLiabilitiesNotionalAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nominal or face amount used to calculate payments on the derivative liability. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeLiabilitiesNotionalAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative liabilities, notional amount </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeLiabilitiesNotionalAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payable </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DerivativeReceivableInterestRate" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeReceivableInterestRate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativeReceivableInterestRate" xlink:to="vale_DerivativeReceivableInterestRate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeReceivableInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Average receivable interest rate relating to interest rate derivatives. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeReceivableInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative receivable interest rate </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeReceivableInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Average receivable rate </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DerivativePayableInterestRate" xlink:label="vale_DerivativePayableInterestRate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativePayableInterestRate" xlink:to="vale_DerivativePayableInterestRate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DerivativePayableInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Average payable interest rate relating to interest rate derivatives. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerivativePayableInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative payable interest rate </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DerivativePayableInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Average payable rate </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative financial liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair value of liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative financial assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DerivativeFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair value of assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ValueAtRisk" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ValueAtRisk" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ValueAtRisk" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ValueAtRisk_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ValueAtRisk_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Value at risk </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ValueAtRisk_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Value at risk </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EuroFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_EuroFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EuroFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_EuroFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EuroFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for euro fixed rate versus USD fixed rate swap. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EuroFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Euro Fixed Rate Versus U S Fixed Rate Swap [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EuroFixedRateVersusUSFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> EUR fixed rate vs. US$ fixed rate swap </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_BunkerOilPurchaseCashFlowsProtectionProgramMember" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilPurchaseCashFlowsProtectionProgramMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BunkerOilPurchaseCashFlowsProtectionProgramMember" xlink:to="vale_BunkerOilPurchaseCashFlowsProtectionProgramMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilPurchaseCashFlowsProtectionProgramMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Bunker Oil purchase cash flows protection program. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilPurchaseCashFlowsProtectionProgramMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Bunker Oil Purchase Cash Flows Protection Program [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilPurchaseCashFlowsProtectionProgramMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Bunker oil purchase cash flows protection program </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_BunkerOilCallOptionsBoughtMember" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilCallOptionsBoughtMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BunkerOilCallOptionsBoughtMember" xlink:to="vale_BunkerOilCallOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilCallOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for call options for Bunker oil commodity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilCallOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Bunker Oil Call Options Bought [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilCallOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Call options - Bunker Oil -bought </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_BunkerOilPutOptionsSoldMember" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilPutOptionsSoldMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BunkerOilPutOptionsSoldMember" xlink:to="vale_BunkerOilPutOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilPutOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for put options for Bunker oil commodity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilPutOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Bunker Oil Put Options Sold [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilPutOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Put options - Bunker Oil - sold </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NotionalAmountPerTon" xlink:label="vale_NotionalAmountPerTon" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NotionalAmountPerTon" xlink:to="vale_NotionalAmountPerTon_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NotionalAmountPerTon_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The nominal amount per ton of a commodity instrument. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NotionalAmountPerTon_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Notional amount per ton </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NotionalAmountPerTon_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Notional amount (ton) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AverageStrikeRatePerTon" xlink:label="vale_AverageStrikeRatePerTon" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AverageStrikeRatePerTon" xlink:to="vale_AverageStrikeRatePerTon_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AverageStrikeRatePerTon_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The average strike price of commodity per ton. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AverageStrikeRatePerTon_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Average strike rate per ton </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AverageStrikeRatePerTon_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Average strike per ton </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AverageStrikeRatePerTon_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Average strike (USD/ton) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_BaseMetalDerivativeContractsMember" xlink:label="vale_BaseMetalDerivativeContractsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BaseMetalDerivativeContractsMember" xlink:to="vale_BaseMetalDerivativeContractsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BaseMetalDerivativeContractsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for based metals derivative contracts. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BaseMetalDerivativeContractsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Base Metal Derivative Contracts [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BaseMetalDerivativeContractsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Protection programs for base metals raw materials and products </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NickelForwardsFixedPriceSalesBoughtMember" xlink:label="vale_NickelForwardsFixedPriceSalesBoughtMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NickelForwardsFixedPriceSalesBoughtMember" xlink:to="vale_NickelForwardsFixedPriceSalesBoughtMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NickelForwardsFixedPriceSalesBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for forward contract for Nickel commodity sales price. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NickelForwardsFixedPriceSalesBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nickel Forwards Fixed Price Sales Bought [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NickelForwardsFixedPriceSalesBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nickel forwards - Fixed price sales - Bought </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NickelForwardsRawMaterialPurchaseSoldMember" xlink:label="vale_NickelForwardsRawMaterialPurchaseSoldMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NickelForwardsRawMaterialPurchaseSoldMember" xlink:to="vale_NickelForwardsRawMaterialPurchaseSoldMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NickelForwardsRawMaterialPurchaseSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for forward contract for Nickel commodity raw material purchase price. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NickelForwardsRawMaterialPurchaseSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nickel Forwards Raw Material Purchase Sold [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NickelForwardsRawMaterialPurchaseSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nickel forwards - Raw material purchase - Sold </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CopperForwardsRawMaterialPurchaseSoldMember" xlink:label="vale_CopperForwardsRawMaterialPurchaseSoldMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CopperForwardsRawMaterialPurchaseSoldMember" xlink:to="vale_CopperForwardsRawMaterialPurchaseSoldMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CopperForwardsRawMaterialPurchaseSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for forward contract for Copper commodity raw material purchase price. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CopperForwardsRawMaterialPurchaseSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Copper Forwards Raw Material Purchase Sold [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CopperForwardsRawMaterialPurchaseSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Copper forwards - Raw material purchase - Sold </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than One Year [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanOneYearMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2020+ </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NotionalNumberOfDays" xlink:label="vale_NotionalNumberOfDays" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NotionalNumberOfDays" xlink:to="vale_NotionalNumberOfDays_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NotionalNumberOfDays_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Notional number of days used to calculate freight hedging transactions. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NotionalNumberOfDays_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Notional number of days </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NotionalNumberOfDays_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Notional amount (days) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AverageStrikePricePerDay" xlink:label="vale_AverageStrikePricePerDay" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AverageStrikePricePerDay" xlink:to="vale_AverageStrikePricePerDay_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AverageStrikePricePerDay_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The average strike price of freight forwards per day. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AverageStrikePricePerDay_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Average Strike Price Per day </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AverageStrikePricePerDay_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Average strike price per day </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CallOptionsSlwBoughtMember" xlink:label="vale_CallOptionsSlwBoughtMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CallOptionsSlwBoughtMember" xlink:to="vale_CallOptionsSlwBoughtMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CallOptionsSlwBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for call options for SLW. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CallOptionsSlwBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Call Options Slw Bought [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CallOptionsSlwBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Call options -SLW- Bought </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TwentyThousandAndTwentyThreeMember" xlink:label="vale_TwentyThousandAndTwentyThreeMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TwentyThousandAndTwentyThreeMember" xlink:to="vale_TwentyThousandAndTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TwentyThousandAndTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the year 2023. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TwentyThousandAndTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Twenty Thousand And Twenty Three [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TwentyThousandAndTwentyThreeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2023 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NominalAmountOfHedgingInstrument" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NominalAmountOfHedgingInstrument" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NominalAmountOfHedgingInstrument" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NominalAmountOfHedgingInstrument_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NominalAmountOfHedgingInstrument_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nominal amount of hedging instrument </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NominalAmountOfHedgingInstrument_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Notional (quantity) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AverageStrikeRatePerShare" xlink:label="vale_AverageStrikeRatePerShare" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AverageStrikeRatePerShare" xlink:to="vale_AverageStrikeRatePerShare_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AverageStrikeRatePerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The average strike rate per share. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AverageStrikeRatePerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Average strike rate per share </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AverageStrikeRatePerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Average strike per share </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ConversionOptionsDebenturesSoldMember" xlink:label="vale_ConversionOptionsDebenturesSoldMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ConversionOptionsDebenturesSoldMember" xlink:to="vale_ConversionOptionsDebenturesSoldMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ConversionOptionsDebenturesSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for conversion options of debentures sold. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ConversionOptionsDebenturesSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Conversion Options Debentures Sold [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ConversionOptionsDebenturesSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debentures convertible into shares of Valor da Logstica Integrada ("VLI") </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_TwentyThousandAndTwentySevenMember" xlink:label="vale_TwentyThousandAndTwentySevenMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TwentyThousandAndTwentySevenMember" xlink:to="vale_TwentyThousandAndTwentySevenMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TwentyThousandAndTwentySevenMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the year 2027. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TwentyThousandAndTwentySevenMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Twenty Thousand And Twenty Seven [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TwentyThousandAndTwentySevenMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2027 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OptionContractMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OptionContractMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OptionContractMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OptionContractMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OptionContractMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Option Contract [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OptionContractMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Options related to Mineraes Brasileiras Reunidas S.A. ("MBR") shares </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OneYearAndThereafterMember" xlink:label="vale_OneYearAndThereafterMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OneYearAndThereafterMember" xlink:to="vale_OneYearAndThereafterMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OneYearAndThereafterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band of one year and thereafter. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OneYearAndThereafterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> One Year And Thereafter [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OneYearAndThereafterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2019+ </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EmbeddedDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:to="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative instrument embedded in host contract. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Embedded Derivatives Financial Instruments [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Embedded derivatives </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EmbeddedNickelForwardsContractSoldMember" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedNickelForwardsContractSoldMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmbeddedNickelForwardsContractSoldMember" xlink:to="vale_EmbeddedNickelForwardsContractSoldMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedNickelForwardsContractSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This Member Stands for Embedded Nickel forwards contract sold. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedNickelForwardsContractSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Embedded Nickel Forwards Contract Sold [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedNickelForwardsContractSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Embedded - Nickel forwards - sold </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EmbeddedCopperForwardsContractSoldMember" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedCopperForwardsContractSoldMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmbeddedCopperForwardsContractSoldMember" xlink:to="vale_EmbeddedCopperForwardsContractSoldMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedCopperForwardsContractSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This Member Stands for Embedded Copper forwards contract sold. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedCopperForwardsContractSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Embedded Copper Forwards Contract Sold [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedCopperForwardsContractSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Embedded - Copper forwards - sold </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EmbeddedCallOptionsSoldMember" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedCallOptionsSoldMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmbeddedCallOptionsSoldMember" xlink:to="vale_EmbeddedCallOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedCallOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This Member Stands for Embedded Call options sold. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedCallOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Embedded Call Options Sold [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedCallOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Embedded - Call options - sold </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EmbeddedPutOptionsSoldMember" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedPutOptionsSoldMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmbeddedPutOptionsSoldMember" xlink:to="vale_EmbeddedPutOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedPutOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This Member Stands for Embedded Put options sold. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedPutOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Embedded Put Options Sold [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedPutOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Embedded - Put options - sold </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IfrsDerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountMass" xlink:label="vale_IfrsDerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountMass" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IfrsDerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountMass" xlink:to="vale_IfrsDerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountMass_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IfrsDerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountMass_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative, nonmonetary notional amount, mass </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IfrsDerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountMass_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ifrs Derivative, nonmonetary notional amount, mass </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IfrsDerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountMass_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Notional volume (in ton) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IfrsDerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountVolume" xlink:label="vale_IfrsDerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountVolume" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IfrsDerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountVolume" xlink:to="vale_IfrsDerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountVolume_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IfrsDerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountVolume_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nominal volume used to calculate payments on a derivative instrument. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IfrsDerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountVolume_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ifrs Derivative, nonmonetary notional amount, volume </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IfrsDerivativeNonmonetaryNotionalAmountVolume_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Notional volume (volume/month) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUSFloatingRateSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUSFloatingRateSwapMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUSFloatingRateSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUSFloatingRateSwapMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUSFloatingRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the long term interest rate ("TJLP") versus US$ floating rate swap. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUSFloatingRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long Term Interest Rate Versus U S Floating Rate Swap [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LongTermInterestRateVersusUSFloatingRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> TJLP vs. US$ floating rate swap </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusBrazilianInterbankInterestRateSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusBrazilianInterbankInterestRateSwapMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusBrazilianInterbankInterestRateSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusBrazilianInterbankInterestRateSwapMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusBrazilianInterbankInterestRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for ndice nacional de preos ao consumidor amplo (IPCA) versus Brazilian interbank interest rate (CDI) swap. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusBrazilianInterbankInterestRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ndice Nacional De Preos Ao Consumidor Amplo Versus Brazilian Interbank Interest Rate Swap [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusBrazilianInterbankInterestRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> IPCA vs. CDI swap </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapForBrazilianRealDenominatedDebtLinkedToIpcaMember" xlink:label="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapForBrazilianRealDenominatedDebtLinkedToIpcaMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapForBrazilianRealDenominatedDebtLinkedToIpcaMember" xlink:to="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapForBrazilianRealDenominatedDebtLinkedToIpcaMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapForBrazilianRealDenominatedDebtLinkedToIpcaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for ndice nacional de preos ao consumidor amplo (IPCA) versus Brazilian interbank interest rate (CDI) swap for Brazilian real denominated debt linked to IPCA. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapForBrazilianRealDenominatedDebtLinkedToIpcaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ndice Nacional De Preos Ao Consumidor Amplo Versus U S Fixed Rate Swap For Brazilian Real Denominated Debt Linked To Ipca [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NdiceNacionalDePreosAoConsumidorAmploVersusUSFixedRateSwapForBrazilianRealDenominatedDebtLinkedToIpcaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Protected item: R$ denominated debt linked to IPCA </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EurFixedRateVs.UsdFixedRateSwapForEurDenominatedDebtMember" xlink:label="vale_EurFixedRateVs.UsdFixedRateSwapForEurDenominatedDebtMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EurFixedRateVs.UsdFixedRateSwapForEurDenominatedDebtMember" xlink:to="vale_EurFixedRateVs.UsdFixedRateSwapForEurDenominatedDebtMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EurFixedRateVs.UsdFixedRateSwapForEurDenominatedDebtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for euro fixed rate versus USD fixed rate swap that protects EUR denominated debt </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EurFixedRateVs.UsdFixedRateSwapForEurDenominatedDebtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Eur Fixed Rate Vs. Usd Fixed Rate Swap For Eur Denominated Debt [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EurFixedRateVs.UsdFixedRateSwapForEurDenominatedDebtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Protected item: EUR denominated debt </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ForwardsAndOptionsForBunkerOilProtectionMember" xlink:label="vale_ForwardsAndOptionsForBunkerOilProtectionMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ForwardsAndOptionsForBunkerOilProtectionMember" xlink:to="vale_ForwardsAndOptionsForBunkerOilProtectionMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ForwardsAndOptionsForBunkerOilProtectionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for forwards and option contracts as price protection for bunker price fluctuations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ForwardsAndOptionsForBunkerOilProtectionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Forwards And Options For Bunker Oil Protection [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ForwardsAndOptionsForBunkerOilProtectionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Bunker Oil protection - Forwards and options </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToBunkerOilPricesMember" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToBunkerOilPricesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToBunkerOilPricesMember" xlink:to="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToBunkerOilPricesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToBunkerOilPricesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands part of costs linked to bunker oil prices protected item. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToBunkerOilPricesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Protected Item Part Of Costs Linked To Bunker Oil Prices [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToBunkerOilPricesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Protected item: Part of costs linked to bunker oil prices </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ForwardsForMaritimeFreightProtectionMember" xlink:label="vale_ForwardsForMaritimeFreightProtectionMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ForwardsForMaritimeFreightProtectionMember" xlink:to="vale_ForwardsForMaritimeFreightProtectionMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ForwardsForMaritimeFreightProtectionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for forward contracts as price protection for maritime freight fluctuations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ForwardsForMaritimeFreightProtectionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Forwards For Maritime Freight Protection [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ForwardsForMaritimeFreightProtectionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maritime Freight protection - Forwards </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToMaritimeFreightPricesMember" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToMaritimeFreightPricesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToMaritimeFreightPricesMember" xlink:to="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToMaritimeFreightPricesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToMaritimeFreightPricesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands part of costs linked to maritime freight prices protected item. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToMaritimeFreightPricesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Protected Item Part Of Costs Linked To Maritime Freight Prices [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToMaritimeFreightPricesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Protected item: Part of costs linked to maritime freight prices </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ForwardsContractForNickelSalesFixedPriceProtectionMember" xlink:label="vale_ForwardsContractForNickelSalesFixedPriceProtectionMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ForwardsContractForNickelSalesFixedPriceProtectionMember" xlink:to="vale_ForwardsContractForNickelSalesFixedPriceProtectionMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ForwardsContractForNickelSalesFixedPriceProtectionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for forwards contracts to protect fluctuations in Nickel sales fixed price. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ForwardsContractForNickelSalesFixedPriceProtectionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Forwards Contract For Nickel Sales Fixed Price Protection [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ForwardsContractForNickelSalesFixedPriceProtectionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nickel sales fixed price protection - Forwards </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ProtectedItemPartOfNickelRevenuesWithFixedPricesMember" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfNickelRevenuesWithFixedPricesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfNickelRevenuesWithFixedPricesMember" xlink:to="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfNickelRevenuesWithFixedPricesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfNickelRevenuesWithFixedPricesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for part of nickel revenues with fixed prices protected item. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfNickelRevenuesWithFixedPricesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Protected Item Part Of Nickel Revenues With Fixed Prices [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfNickelRevenuesWithFixedPricesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Protected item: Part of nickel revenues with fixed prices </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_WheatonPreciousMetalsCorp.WarrantsMember" xlink:label="vale_WheatonPreciousMetalsCorp.WarrantsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_WheatonPreciousMetalsCorp.WarrantsMember" xlink:to="vale_WheatonPreciousMetalsCorp.WarrantsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_WheatonPreciousMetalsCorp.WarrantsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Thsi member stands for Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. warrants. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_WheatonPreciousMetalsCorp.WarrantsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. Warrants [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_WheatonPreciousMetalsCorp.WarrantsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> WPM Warrants </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ConversionOptionsOfVliS.aMember" xlink:label="vale_ConversionOptionsOfVliS.aMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ConversionOptionsOfVliS.aMember" xlink:to="vale_ConversionOptionsOfVliS.aMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ConversionOptionsOfVliS.aMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Conversion options of VLI S.A. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ConversionOptionsOfVliS.aMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Conversion Options Of Vli S.a [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ConversionOptionsOfVliS.aMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Conversion options - VLI </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OptionsOfMineracoesBrasileirasReunidasMember" xlink:label="vale_OptionsOfMineracoesBrasileirasReunidasMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OptionsOfMineracoesBrasileirasReunidasMember" xlink:to="vale_OptionsOfMineracoesBrasileirasReunidasMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OptionsOfMineracoesBrasileirasReunidasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Options relating to Mineracoes Brasileiras Reunidas. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OptionsOfMineracoesBrasileirasReunidasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Options Of Mineracoes Brasileiras Reunidas [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OptionsOfMineracoesBrasileirasReunidasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Options - MBR </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForNickelPurchaseMember" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForNickelPurchaseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForNickelPurchaseMember" xlink:to="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForNickelPurchaseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForNickelPurchaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for embedded derivative contract to protect nickel purchase price fluctuations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForNickelPurchaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Embedded Derivatives Contract For Nickel Purchase [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForNickelPurchaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Embedded derivatives - Raw material purchase (nickel) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForCopperPurchaseMember" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForCopperPurchaseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForCopperPurchaseMember" xlink:to="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForCopperPurchaseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForCopperPurchaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for embedded derivative contract to protect copper purchase price fluctuations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForCopperPurchaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Embedded Derivatives Contract For Copper Purchase [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForCopperPurchaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Embedded derivatives - Raw material purchase (copper) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForGasPurchaseMember" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForGasPurchaseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForGasPurchaseMember" xlink:to="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForGasPurchaseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForGasPurchaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for embedded derivative contract to protect gas purchase price fluctuations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForGasPurchaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Embedded Derivatives Contract For Gas Purchase [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForGasPurchaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Embedded derivatives - Gas purchase </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForVliGuaranteedMinimumReturnMember" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForVliGuaranteedMinimumReturnMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForVliGuaranteedMinimumReturnMember" xlink:to="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForVliGuaranteedMinimumReturnMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForVliGuaranteedMinimumReturnMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for embedded derivative contract to guarantee minimum return (VLI). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForVliGuaranteedMinimumReturnMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Embedded Derivatives Contract For Vli Guaranteed Minimum Return [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesContractForVliGuaranteedMinimumReturnMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Embedded derivatives - Guaranteed minimum return (VLI) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RiskBrazilianRealDepreciationMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskBrazilianRealDepreciationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskBrazilianRealDepreciationMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskBrazilianRealDepreciationMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RiskBrazilianRealDepreciationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the risk that the value of derivative financial instrument will fluctuate because of depreciation of Brazilian real. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskBrazilianRealDepreciationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risk Brazilian Real Depreciation [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RiskBrazilianRealDepreciationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> R$ depreciation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RiskUSInterestRateInsideBrazilDecreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskUSInterestRateInsideBrazilDecreaseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskUSInterestRateInsideBrazilDecreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskUSInterestRateInsideBrazilDecreaseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RiskUSInterestRateInsideBrazilDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the risk that the value of derivative financial instrument will fluctuate because of decrease of US$ interest rate inside Brazil. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskUSInterestRateInsideBrazilDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risk U S Interest Rate Inside Brazil Decrease [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RiskUSInterestRateInsideBrazilDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> US$ interest rate inside Brazil decrease </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RiskBrazilianInterestRateIncreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskBrazilianInterestRateIncreaseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskBrazilianInterestRateIncreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskBrazilianInterestRateIncreaseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RiskBrazilianInterestRateIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the risk that the value of derivative financial instrument will fluctuate because of increase of Brazilian interest rate. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskBrazilianInterestRateIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risk Brazilian Interest Rate Increase [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RiskBrazilianInterestRateIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brazilian interest rate increase </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RiskTjlpInterestRateDecreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskTjlpInterestRateDecreaseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskTjlpInterestRateDecreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskTjlpInterestRateDecreaseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RiskTjlpInterestRateDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the risk that the value of derivative financial instrument will fluctuate because of decrease of TJLP interest rate. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskTjlpInterestRateDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risk Tjlp Interest Rate Decrease [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RiskTjlpInterestRateDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> TJLP interest rate decrease </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RiskIpcaIndexDecreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskIpcaIndexDecreaseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskIpcaIndexDecreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskIpcaIndexDecreaseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RiskIpcaIndexDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the risk that the value of derivative financial instrument will fluctuate because of decrease in IPCA index. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskIpcaIndexDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risk Ipca Index Decrease [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RiskIpcaIndexDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> IPCA index decrease </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RiskEuroDepreciationMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskEuroDepreciationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskEuroDepreciationMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskEuroDepreciationMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RiskEuroDepreciationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the risk that the value of derivative financial instrument will fluctuate because of depreciation of Euro currency depreciation in Brazil. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskEuroDepreciationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risk Euro Depreciation [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RiskEuroDepreciationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> EUR depreciation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RiskEuriborIncreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskEuriborIncreaseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskEuriborIncreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskEuriborIncreaseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RiskEuriborIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the risk that the value of derivative financial instrument will fluctuate because of Euribor increase. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskEuriborIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risk Euribor Increase [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RiskEuriborIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Euribor increase </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RiskUSLiborDecreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskUSLiborDecreaseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskUSLiborDecreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskUSLiborDecreaseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RiskUSLiborDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the risk that the value of derivative financial instrument will fluctuate because of USD libor decrease. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskUSLiborDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risk U S Libor Decrease [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RiskUSLiborDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> US$ Libor decrease </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RiskBunkerOilPriceDecreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskBunkerOilPriceDecreaseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskBunkerOilPriceDecreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskBunkerOilPriceDecreaseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RiskBunkerOilPriceDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the risk that the value of derivative financial instrument will fluctuate because of Bunker oil price decrease. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskBunkerOilPriceDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risk Bunker Oil Price Decrease [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RiskBunkerOilPriceDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Bunker Oil price decrease </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RiskFreightPriceDecreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskFreightPriceDecreaseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskFreightPriceDecreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskFreightPriceDecreaseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RiskFreightPriceDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the risk that the value of derivative financial instrument will fluctuate because of Freight price decrease. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskFreightPriceDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risk Freight Price Decrease [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RiskFreightPriceDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Freight price decrease </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RiskNickelPriceDecreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskNickelPriceDecreaseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskNickelPriceDecreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskNickelPriceDecreaseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RiskNickelPriceDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the risk that the value of derivative financial instrument will fluctuate because of a nickel price decrease. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskNickelPriceDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risk Nickel Price Decrease [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RiskNickelPriceDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nickel price decrease </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RiskNickelPriceFluctuationMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskNickelPriceFluctuationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskNickelPriceFluctuationMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskNickelPriceFluctuationMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RiskNickelPriceFluctuationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the risk that the value of derivative financial instrument will fluctuate because of Nickel price fluctuation. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskNickelPriceFluctuationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risk Nickel Price Fluctuation [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RiskNickelPriceFluctuationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nickel price fluctuation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RiskNickelPriceIncreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskNickelPriceIncreaseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskNickelPriceIncreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskNickelPriceIncreaseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RiskNickelPriceIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the risk that the value of derivative financial instrument will fluctuate because of Nickel price increase. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskNickelPriceIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risk Nickel Price Increase [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RiskNickelPriceIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nickel price increase </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RiskCopperPriceIncreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskCopperPriceIncreaseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskCopperPriceIncreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskCopperPriceIncreaseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RiskCopperPriceIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the risk that the value of derivative financial instrument will fluctuate because of Copper price increase. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskCopperPriceIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risk Copper Price Increase [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RiskCopperPriceIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Copper price increase </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RiskWpmStockPriceDecreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskWpmStockPriceDecreaseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskWpmStockPriceDecreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskWpmStockPriceDecreaseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RiskWpmStockPriceDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the risk that the value of derivative financial instrument will fluctuate because of WPM stock price decrease. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskWpmStockPriceDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risk Wpm Stock Price Decrease [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RiskWpmStockPriceDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> WPM stock price decrease </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RiskVliStockValueIncreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskVliStockValueIncreaseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskVliStockValueIncreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskVliStockValueIncreaseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RiskVliStockValueIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the risk that the value of derivative financial instrument will fluctuate because of VLI stock value increase. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskVliStockValueIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risk Vli Stock Value Increase [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RiskVliStockValueIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> VLI stock value increase </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IronOrePriceDecreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_IronOrePriceDecreaseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IronOrePriceDecreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_IronOrePriceDecreaseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IronOrePriceDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the risk that the value of derivative financial instrument will fluctuate because of iron ore price decrease. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RiskPelletPriceIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the risk that the value of derivative financial instrument will fluctuate because of Pellet price increase. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SensitivityScenarioAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 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. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SensitivityScenarioDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This stands for different scenarios in the sensitivity analysis of various risks. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SensitivityScenarioDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sensitivity Scenario [Domain] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SensitivityScenarioIMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The fair value calculation considering market prices. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SensitivityScenarioIMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sensitivity Scenario I [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SensitivityScenarioIiMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for scenario considering a 25% deterioration in the associated risk variables. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SensitivityScenarioIiiMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for scenario considering a 50% deterioration in the associated risk variables. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LaterThanTwoMonthsAndNotLaterThanThreeMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Two Months And Not Later Than Three Months [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFourMonthsAndNotLaterThanFiveMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> MAY 19 </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFiveMonthsAndNotLaterThanSixMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band of later than five months and not later than six months. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFiveMonthsAndNotLaterThanSixMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Five Months And Not Later Than Six Months [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFiveMonthsAndNotLaterThanSixMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> JUN 19 </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanSixMonthsAndNotLaterThanSevenMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band of later than six months and not later than seven months. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanSixMonthsAndNotLaterThanSevenMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Six Months And Not Later Than Seven Months [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanSixMonthsAndNotLaterThanSevenMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> JUL 19 </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanSevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanEightMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band of later than seven months and not later than eight months. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanSevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanEightMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Seven Months And Not Later Than Eight Months [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanSevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanEightMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> AUG 19 </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanEightMonthsAndNotLaterThanNineMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band of later than eight months and not later than nine months. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanEightMonthsAndNotLaterThanNineMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Eight Months And Not Later Than Nine Months [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanEightMonthsAndNotLaterThanNineMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> SEP 19 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LaterThanNineMonthsAndNotLaterThanTenMonthsMember" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanNineMonthsAndNotLaterThanTenMonthsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanNineMonthsAndNotLaterThanTenMonthsMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanNineMonthsAndNotLaterThanTenMonthsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanNineMonthsAndNotLaterThanTenMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band of later than nine months and not later than ten months. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanNineMonthsAndNotLaterThanTenMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Nine Months And Not Later Than Ten Months [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanNineMonthsAndNotLaterThanTenMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> OCT 19 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LaterThanTenMonthsAndNotLaterThanElevenMonthsMember" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanTenMonthsAndNotLaterThanElevenMonthsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanTenMonthsAndNotLaterThanElevenMonthsMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanTenMonthsAndNotLaterThanElevenMonthsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanTenMonthsAndNotLaterThanElevenMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band of later than ten months and not later than eleven months. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanTenMonthsAndNotLaterThanElevenMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Ten Months And Not Later Than Eleven Months [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanTenMonthsAndNotLaterThanElevenMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> NOV 19 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LaterThanElevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanTwelveMonthsMember" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanElevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanTwelveMonthsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanElevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanTwelveMonthsMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanElevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanTwelveMonthsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanElevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanTwelveMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band of later than eleven months and not later than twelve months. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanElevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanTwelveMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Eleven Months And Not Later Than Twelve Months [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanElevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanTwelveMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> DEC 19 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LaterThanTwentyThreeMonthsAndNotLaterThanTwentyFourMonthsMember" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanTwentyThreeMonthsAndNotLaterThanTwentyFourMonthsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanTwentyThreeMonthsAndNotLaterThanTwentyFourMonthsMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanTwentyThreeMonthsAndNotLaterThanTwentyFourMonthsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanTwentyThreeMonthsAndNotLaterThanTwentyFourMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band of later than 23 months and not later than twenty-four months. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanTwentyThreeMonthsAndNotLaterThanTwentyFourMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Twenty Three Months And Not Later Than Twenty Four Months [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanTwentyThreeMonthsAndNotLaterThanTwentyFourMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> DEC20 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LaterThanThirtyFiveMonthsAndNotLaterThanThirtySixMonthsMember" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanThirtyFiveMonthsAndNotLaterThanThirtySixMonthsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanThirtyFiveMonthsAndNotLaterThanThirtySixMonthsMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanThirtyFiveMonthsAndNotLaterThanThirtySixMonthsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanThirtyFiveMonthsAndNotLaterThanThirtySixMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band of later than thirty five months and not later than thirty six months. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanThirtyFiveMonthsAndNotLaterThanThirtySixMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Thirty Five Months And Not Later Than Thirty Six Months [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanThirtyFiveMonthsAndNotLaterThanThirtySixMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> DEC21 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LaterThanFortySevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanFortyEightMonthsMember" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFortySevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanFortyEightMonthsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanFortySevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanFortyEightMonthsMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanFortySevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanFortyEightMonthsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFortySevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanFortyEightMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band of later than forty seven months and not later than forty eight months. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFortySevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanFortyEightMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Forty Seven Months And Not Later Than Forty Eight Months [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFortySevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanFortyEightMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> DEC22 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LaterThanFifteenMonthsAndNotLaterThanTwentySevenMonthsMember" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFifteenMonthsAndNotLaterThanTwentySevenMonthsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanFifteenMonthsAndNotLaterThanTwentySevenMonthsMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanFifteenMonthsAndNotLaterThanTwentySevenMonthsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFifteenMonthsAndNotLaterThanTwentySevenMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band of later than fifteen months and not later than twenty seven months. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFifteenMonthsAndNotLaterThanTwentySevenMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Fifteen Months And Not Later Than Twenty Seven Months [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFifteenMonthsAndNotLaterThanTwentySevenMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cal 2020 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LaterThanTwentySevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanThirtyNineMonthsMember" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanTwentySevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanThirtyNineMonthsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanTwentySevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanThirtyNineMonthsMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanTwentySevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanThirtyNineMonthsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanTwentySevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanThirtyNineMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band of later than twenty seven months and not later than thirty nine months. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanTwentySevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanThirtyNineMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Twenty Seven Months And Not Later Than Thirty Nine Months [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanTwentySevenMonthsAndNotLaterThanThirtyNineMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cal 2021 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LaterThanThirtyNineMonthsAndNotLaterThanFiftyOneMonthsMember" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanThirtyNineMonthsAndNotLaterThanFiftyOneMonthsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanThirtyNineMonthsAndNotLaterThanFiftyOneMonthsMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanThirtyNineMonthsAndNotLaterThanFiftyOneMonthsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanThirtyNineMonthsAndNotLaterThanFiftyOneMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band of later than thirty nine months and not later than fifty one months. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanThirtyNineMonthsAndNotLaterThanFiftyOneMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Thirty Nine Months And Not Later Than Fifty One Months [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanThirtyNineMonthsAndNotLaterThanFiftyOneMonthsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cal 2022 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NickelMember" xlink:label="vale_NickelMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NickelMember" xlink:to="vale_NickelMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NickelMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This members stands for nickel product. </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CopperMember" xlink:label="vale_CopperMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CopperMember" xlink:to="vale_CopperMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CopperMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This members stands copper products. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CopperMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Copper </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_BunkerOilMember" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BunkerOilMember" xlink:to="vale_BunkerOilMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This members stands for bunker oil product. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Bunker Oil [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Bunker Oil </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaritimeFreightMember" xlink:label="vale_MaritimeFreightMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaritimeFreightMember" xlink:to="vale_MaritimeFreightMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaritimeFreightMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This members stands for Maritime freight. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaritimeFreightMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maritime Freight [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaritimeFreightMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maritime Freight </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfRiskManagementStrategyRelatedToHedgeAccountingLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfRiskManagementStrategyRelatedToHedgeAccountingLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfRiskManagementStrategyRelatedToHedgeAccountingLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Product price market curves </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfRiskManagementStrategyRelatedToHedgeAccountingLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest rate curves </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MarketCurvesDerivativeProductPrice" xlink:label="vale_MarketCurvesDerivativeProductPrice" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MarketCurvesDerivativeProductPrice_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The product price used in the pricing of derivative instruments. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MarketCurvesDerivativeProductPrice_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Market curves, derivative, product price </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MarketCurvesDerivativeProductPrice_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Price </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_TypesOfInterestRatesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfInterestRatesAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_InterestRateTypesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestRateTypesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestRateTypesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest Rate Types [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestRateTypesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest rate types [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_USInterestRateInsideBrazilMember" xlink:label="vale_USInterestRateInsideBrazilMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_USInterestRateInsideBrazilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for US$ interest rate inside Brazil. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_USInterestRateInsideBrazilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> U S Interest Rate Inside Brazil [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_USInterestRateInsideBrazilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> US$-Brazil Interest Rate </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_USInterestRateMember" xlink:label="vale_USInterestRateMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_USInterestRateMember" xlink:to="vale_USInterestRateMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_USInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for US$ interest rate. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_USInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> U S Interest Rate [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_USInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> US$ Interest Rate </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LongTermInterestRateMember" xlink:label="vale_LongTermInterestRateMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LongTermInterestRateMember" xlink:to="vale_LongTermInterestRateMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LongTermInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the long term interest rate ("TJLP"). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LongTermInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Long Term Interest Rate [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LongTermInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> TJLP </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_BrazilianInterestRateMember" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianInterestRateMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BrazilianInterestRateMember" xlink:to="vale_BrazilianInterestRateMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Brazilian interest rate. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brazilian Interest Rate [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> BRL Interest Rate </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IndiceNacionalDePrecosAoConsumidorAmploInterestRateMember" xlink:label="vale_IndiceNacionalDePrecosAoConsumidorAmploInterestRateMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IndiceNacionalDePrecosAoConsumidorAmploInterestRateMember" xlink:to="vale_IndiceNacionalDePrecosAoConsumidorAmploInterestRateMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IndiceNacionalDePrecosAoConsumidorAmploInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for ndice nacional de preos ao consumidor amplo (IPCA) interest rate. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IndiceNacionalDePrecosAoConsumidorAmploInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Indice Nacional De Precos Ao Consumidor Amplo Interest Rate [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IndiceNacionalDePrecosAoConsumidorAmploInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Implicit Inflation (IPCA) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EurInterestRateMember" xlink:label="vale_EurInterestRateMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EurInterestRateMember" xlink:to="vale_EurInterestRateMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EurInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Euro interest rate. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EurInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Eur Interest Rate [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EurInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> EUR Interest Rate </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CadInterestRateMember" xlink:label="vale_CadInterestRateMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CadInterestRateMember" xlink:to="vale_CadInterestRateMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CadInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for CAD interest rate. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CadInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cad Interest Rate [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CadInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> CAD Interest Rate </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn020119Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn020119Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn020119Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn020119Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn020119Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 02/01/19. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn020119Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On020119 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn020119Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 02/01/19 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn030119Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn030119Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn030119Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn030119Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn030119Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 03/01/19. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn030119Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On030119 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn030119Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 03/01/19 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn040119Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn040119Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn040119Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn040119Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn040119Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 04/01/19. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn040119Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On040119 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn040119Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 04/01/19 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn050219Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn050219Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn050219Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn050219Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn050219Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 05/02/19. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn050219Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On050219 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn050219Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 05/02/19 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn060319Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn060319Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn060319Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn060319Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn060319Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 06/03/19. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn060319Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On060319 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn060319Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 06/03/19 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn070119Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn070119Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn070119Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn070119Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn070119Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 07/01/19. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn070119Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On070119 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn070119Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 07/01/19 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn080119Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn080119Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn080119Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn080119Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn080119Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 08/01/19. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn080119Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On080119 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn080119Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 08/01/19 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn090219Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn090219Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn090219Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn090219Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn090219Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 09/02/19. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn090219Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On090219 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn090219Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 09/02/19 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn100119Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn100119Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn100119Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn100119Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn100119Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 10/01/19. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn100119Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On100119 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn100119Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 10/01/19 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn110119Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn110119Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn110119Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn110119Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn110119Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 11/01/19. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn110119Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On110119 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn110119Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 11/01/19 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn120219Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn120219Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn120219Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn120219Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn120219Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band 12/02/19. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn120219Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On120219 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn120219Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 12/02/19 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn010220Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010220Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn010220Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn010220Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010220Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 01/02/20. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010220Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On010220 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010220Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 01/02/20 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn040120Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn040120Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn040120Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn040120Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn040120Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 04/01/20. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn040120Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On040120 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn040120Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 04/01/20 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn070120Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn070120Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn070120Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn070120Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn070120Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 07/01/20. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn070120Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On070120 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn070120Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 07/01/20 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn100120Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn100120Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn100120Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn100120Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn100120Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 10/01/20. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn100120Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On100120 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn100120Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 10/01/20 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn010421Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010421Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn010421Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn010421Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010421Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 01/04/21. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010421Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On010421 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010421Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 01/04/21 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn040121Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn040121Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn040121Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn040121Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn040121Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 04/01/21. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn040121Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On040121 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn040121Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 04/01/21 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn070121Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn070121Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn070121Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn070121Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn070121Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 07/01/21. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn070121Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On070121 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn070121Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 07/01/21 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn100121Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn100121Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn100121Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn100121Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn100121Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 10/01/21. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn100121Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On100121 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn100121Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 10/01/21 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn010322Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010322Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn010322Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn010322Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010322Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 01/03/22. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010322Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On010322 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010322Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 01/03/22 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn04012022Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn04012022Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn04012022Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn04012022Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn04012022Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 04/01/2022. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn04012022Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On04012022 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn04012022Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 04/01/22 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn07012022Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn07012022Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn07012022Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn07012022Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn07012022Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 07/01/2022. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn07012022Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On07012022 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn07012022Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 07/01/22 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn10032022Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn10032022Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn10032022Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn10032022Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn10032022Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 10/03/22. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn10032022Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On10032022 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn10032022Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 10/03/22 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn010223Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010223Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn010223Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn010223Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010223Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 01/02/23. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010223Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On010223 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010223Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 01/02/23 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn040323Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn040323Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn040323Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn040323Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn040323Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 04/03/23. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn040323Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On040323 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn040323Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 04/03/23 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn07032023Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn07032023Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn07032023Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn07032023Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn07032023Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 07/03/2023. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn07032023Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On07032023 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn07032023Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 07/03/23 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn100223Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn100223Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn100223Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn100223Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn100223Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 10/02/23. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn100223Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On100223 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn100223Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 10/02/23 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn010224Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010224Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn010224Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn010224Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010224Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 01/02/24. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010224Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On010224 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010224Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 01/02/24 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn070124Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn070124Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn070124Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn070124Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn070124Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band through 07/01/24. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn070124Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On070124 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn070124Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 07/01/24 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MaturityOn010225Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010225Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturityOn010225Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturityOn010225Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010225Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band of 01/02/25 </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010225Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity On010225 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturityOn010225Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturity on 01/02/25 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Borrowings by name [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Borrowings By Name [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsByNameMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Borrowings by name [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DebtInBrazilianRealWithDerivativeOffsetMember" xlink:label="vale_DebtInBrazilianRealWithDerivativeOffsetMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DebtInBrazilianRealWithDerivativeOffsetMember" xlink:to="vale_DebtInBrazilianRealWithDerivativeOffsetMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DebtInBrazilianRealWithDerivativeOffsetMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for debt in Brazilian real with derivative offset for variations in cash flows. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DebtInBrazilianRealWithDerivativeOffsetMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt In Brazilian Real With Derivative Offset [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DebtInBrazilianRealWithDerivativeOffsetMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Protection programs for the R$ denominated debt instruments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EurobondsWithDerivativeOffsetMember" xlink:label="vale_EurobondsWithDerivativeOffsetMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EurobondsWithDerivativeOffsetMember" xlink:to="vale_EurobondsWithDerivativeOffsetMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EurobondsWithDerivativeOffsetMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Eurobonds with derivative offset for variations in cash flows. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EurobondsWithDerivativeOffsetMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Eurobonds With Derivative Offset [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EurobondsWithDerivativeOffsetMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Protection program for EUR denominated debt instruments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_FreightDerivativePositionsMember" xlink:label="vale_FreightDerivativePositionsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FreightDerivativePositionsMember" xlink:to="vale_FreightDerivativePositionsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FreightDerivativePositionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for freight derivative positions . </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FreightDerivativePositionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Freight Derivative Positions [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FreightDerivativePositionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Freight derivative positions </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CallOptionsWpmBoughtMember" xlink:label="vale_CallOptionsWpmBoughtMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CallOptionsWpmBoughtMember" xlink:to="vale_CallOptionsWpmBoughtMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CallOptionsWpmBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for call options for Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. warrants. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CallOptionsWpmBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Call Options Wpm Bought [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CallOptionsWpmBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Call options- WPM - Bought </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EmbeddedDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsForwardsMember" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsForwardsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsForwardsMember" xlink:to="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsForwardsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsForwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for embedded derivatives related to forwards contracts. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsForwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Embedded Derivatives Financial Instruments Forwards [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EmbeddedDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsForwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Embedded derivatives -forward contracts </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_SuppliersAndContractorsCurrentMember" xlink:label="vale_SuppliersAndContractorsCurrentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SuppliersAndContractorsCurrentMember" xlink:to="vale_SuppliersAndContractorsCurrentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SuppliersAndContractorsCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the suppliers and contractors which is classified as current financial liability. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SuppliersAndContractorsCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Suppliers And Contractors Current [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_SuppliersAndContractorsCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Suppliers and contractors </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LoansAndBorrowingsCurrentMember" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsCurrentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsCurrentMember" xlink:to="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsCurrentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the loans and borrowings which is classified as current financial liability. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans And Borrowings Current [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsCurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans and borrowings </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LoansAndBorrowingsNoncurrentMember" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsNoncurrentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsNoncurrentMember" xlink:to="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsNoncurrentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsNoncurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the loans and borrowings which is classified as noncurrent financial liability. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsNoncurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans And Borrowings Noncurrent [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsNoncurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans and borrowings </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesNoncurrentMember" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesNoncurrentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesNoncurrentMember" xlink:to="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesNoncurrentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesNoncurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the participative stockholders debentures which is classified as noncurrent financial liability. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesNoncurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Participative Stockholders Debentures Noncurrent [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebenturesNoncurrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Participative stockholders' debentures </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtAmortisedCostCategoryMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtAmortisedCostCategoryMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtAmortisedCostCategoryMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtAmortisedCostCategoryMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtAmortisedCostCategoryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial Assets At Amortised Cost Category [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtAmortisedCostCategoryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amortized cost </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtAmortisedCostCategoryMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtAmortisedCostCategoryMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtAmortisedCostCategoryMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtAmortisedCostCategoryMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtAmortisedCostCategoryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial Liabilities At Amortised Cost Category [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtAmortisedCostCategoryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amortized cost </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NewIFRSsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NewIFRSsAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NewIFRSsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NewIFRSsAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NewIFRSsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> New IFRSs [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NewIFRSsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NewIFRSsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NewIFRSsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NewIFRSsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NewIFRSsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> New I F R Ss [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NewIFRSsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> New IFRSs [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_IFRS16LeaseMember" xlink:label="vale_IFRS16LeaseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IFRS16LeaseMember" xlink:to="vale_IFRS16LeaseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IFRS16LeaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for IFRS 16, Lease. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IFRS16LeaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> I F R S16 Lease [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IFRS16LeaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> IFRS 16 Lease </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfContingentLiabilitiesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfContingentLiabilitiesAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfContingentLiabilitiesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfContingentLiabilitiesAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfContingentLiabilitiesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Classes of contingent liabilities [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ContingentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContingentLiabilitiesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ContingentLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ContingentLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContingentLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contingent Liabilities [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContingentLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contingent liabilities [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DeCharacterizationOfUpstreamDamsMember" xlink:label="vale_DeCharacterizationOfUpstreamDamsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DeCharacterizationOfUpstreamDamsMember" xlink:to="vale_DeCharacterizationOfUpstreamDamsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DeCharacterizationOfUpstreamDamsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 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. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DeCharacterizationOfUpstreamDamsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> De Characterization Of Upstream Dams [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DeCharacterizationOfUpstreamDamsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> De-characterization of upstream dams </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CorregoDoFeijaoMineAndUpstreamDamsInBrazilMember" xlink:label="vale_CorregoDoFeijaoMineAndUpstreamDamsInBrazilMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CorregoDoFeijaoMineAndUpstreamDamsInBrazilMember" xlink:to="vale_CorregoDoFeijaoMineAndUpstreamDamsInBrazilMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CorregoDoFeijaoMineAndUpstreamDamsInBrazilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Corrego do Feijao mine and upstream dams. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CorregoDoFeijaoMineAndUpstreamDamsInBrazilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Corrego Do Feijao Mine And Upstream Dams In Brazil [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CorregoDoFeijaoMineAndUpstreamDamsInBrazilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Corrego do Feijao mine and upstream dams </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CorregoDoFeijaoMineStoppageIndemnificationOfEmployeesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the agreement with the Public Ministry of Labor to indemnify the direct and third-party employees of the Corrego do Feijao mine who were affected by the termination of the operation. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CorregoDoFeijaoMineStoppageIndemnificationOfEmployeesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Corrego Do Feijao Mine Stoppage Indemnification Of Employees [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CorregoDoFeijaoMineStoppageIndemnificationOfEmployeesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Indemnification of direct and third-party employees of the Corrego do Feijao mine </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureIndemnificationOfAffectedCommunityMember" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureIndemnificationOfAffectedCommunityMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureIndemnificationOfAffectedCommunityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the indemnification of the residents of the community affected by the dam failure. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureIndemnificationOfAffectedCommunityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure Indemnification Of Affected Community [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureIndemnificationOfAffectedCommunityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Indemnification of affected residents </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsStateOfMinasGeraisOtherDamsOfCorregoDoFeijaoMineComplexMember" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsStateOfMinasGeraisOtherDamsOfCorregoDoFeijaoMineComplexMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsStateOfMinasGeraisOtherDamsOfCorregoDoFeijaoMineComplexMember" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsStateOfMinasGeraisOtherDamsOfCorregoDoFeijaoMineComplexMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsStateOfMinasGeraisOtherDamsOfCorregoDoFeijaoMineComplexMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for injunctions request of Public Prosecutors of the State of Minas Gerais and the State of Minas to reassure the stability of the other dams of the Corrego do Feijao Mine Complex, provide accommodation and assistance to the affected people, remediate environmental impacts, among other obligations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsStateOfMinasGeraisOtherDamsOfCorregoDoFeijaoMineComplexMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure Brumadinho Legal Proceedings State Of Minas Gerais Other Dams Of Corrego Do Feijao Mine Complex [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsStateOfMinasGeraisOtherDamsOfCorregoDoFeijaoMineComplexMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> State of Minas Gerais injunction to reassure stability of other dams of Corrego do Feijao mine complex </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsPublicMinistryOfLaborMember" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsPublicMinistryOfLaborMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsPublicMinistryOfLaborMember" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsPublicMinistryOfLaborMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsPublicMinistryOfLaborMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for actions and injunctions by the Public Ministry of Labor to secure the indemnification of direct and third-party employees that worked in the Crrego de Feijo mine at the time of the Brumadinho dam breach. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsPublicMinistryOfLaborMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure Brumadinho Legal Proceedings Public Ministry Of Labor [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsPublicMinistryOfLaborMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Public Ministry of Labor action </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsStateOfMinasGeraisCommunitiesInSebastiaoDeAguasClarasMacacosMember" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsStateOfMinasGeraisCommunitiesInSebastiaoDeAguasClarasMacacosMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsStateOfMinasGeraisCommunitiesInSebastiaoDeAguasClarasMacacosMember" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsStateOfMinasGeraisCommunitiesInSebastiaoDeAguasClarasMacacosMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsStateOfMinasGeraisCommunitiesInSebastiaoDeAguasClarasMacacosMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for injunctions request of Public Prosecutors of the State of Minas Gerais and the State of Minas to grant funds that could be required to indemnify for losses that may arise from the evacuation of the community of Sebastiao de Aguas Claras - Macacos community. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsStateOfMinasGeraisCommunitiesInSebastiaoDeAguasClarasMacacosMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure Brumadinho Legal Proceedings State Of Minas Gerais Communities In Sebastiao De Aguas Claras Macacos [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsStateOfMinasGeraisCommunitiesInSebastiaoDeAguasClarasMacacosMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> State of Minas Gerais injunction to fund any evacuation of the communities in Sebastiao de Aguas Claras - Macacos </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsStateOfMinasGeraisCommunitiesInGongoSocoBaraoDeCocaisMember" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsStateOfMinasGeraisCommunitiesInGongoSocoBaraoDeCocaisMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsStateOfMinasGeraisCommunitiesInGongoSocoBaraoDeCocaisMember" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsStateOfMinasGeraisCommunitiesInGongoSocoBaraoDeCocaisMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsStateOfMinasGeraisCommunitiesInGongoSocoBaraoDeCocaisMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for injunctions request of Public Prosecutors of the State of Minas Gerais and the State of Minas to grant funds that might be required to indemnify for losses that may arise from evacuation of the communities in Gongo Soco, Barao de Cocais. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsStateOfMinasGeraisCommunitiesInGongoSocoBaraoDeCocaisMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure Brumadinho Legal Proceedings State Of Minas Gerais Communities In Gongo Soco Barao De Cocais [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsStateOfMinasGeraisCommunitiesInGongoSocoBaraoDeCocaisMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> State of Minas Gerais injunction to fund any evacuation of the communities in Gongo Soco, Barao de Cocais </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsMember" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsMember" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the legal proceedings arising from Brumadinho's dam failure. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure Brumadinho Legal Proceedings [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureBrumadinhoLegalProceedingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Lawsuits </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_BrazilianInstituteOfEnvironmentAndRenewableNaturalResourcesAdministrativeFinesMember" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianInstituteOfEnvironmentAndRenewableNaturalResourcesAdministrativeFinesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BrazilianInstituteOfEnvironmentAndRenewableNaturalResourcesAdministrativeFinesMember" xlink:to="vale_BrazilianInstituteOfEnvironmentAndRenewableNaturalResourcesAdministrativeFinesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianInstituteOfEnvironmentAndRenewableNaturalResourcesAdministrativeFinesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for administrative fines by Brazilian Institute of the Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianInstituteOfEnvironmentAndRenewableNaturalResourcesAdministrativeFinesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brazilian Institute Of Environment And Renewable Natural Resources Administrative Fines [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianInstituteOfEnvironmentAndRenewableNaturalResourcesAdministrativeFinesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> IBAMA fines </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_BrumadinhoMunicipalDepartmentOfEnvironmentFinesMember" xlink:label="vale_BrumadinhoMunicipalDepartmentOfEnvironmentFinesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BrumadinhoMunicipalDepartmentOfEnvironmentFinesMember" xlink:to="vale_BrumadinhoMunicipalDepartmentOfEnvironmentFinesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BrumadinhoMunicipalDepartmentOfEnvironmentFinesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for fines imposed by Brumadinho Municipal Department of the Environment. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BrumadinhoMunicipalDepartmentOfEnvironmentFinesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brumadinho Municipal Department Of Environment Fines [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BrumadinhoMunicipalDepartmentOfEnvironmentFinesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brumadinho Municipal Department of the Environment fines </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_OtherBaseMetalsProductsMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherBaseMetalsProductsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherBaseMetalsProductsMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherBaseMetalsProductsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherBaseMetalsProductsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for other base metals products. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherBaseMetalsProductsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Base Metals Products [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherBaseMetalsProductsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other base metals products </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_ID" xlink:label="country_ID" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="country_ID" xlink:to="country_ID_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="country_ID_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> I [D] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="country_ID_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Indonesia </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_AsiaExceptIndonesiaMember" xlink:label="vale_AsiaExceptIndonesiaMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AsiaExceptIndonesiaMember" xlink:to="vale_AsiaExceptIndonesiaMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AsiaExceptIndonesiaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the continents of Asia, except indonesia. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AsiaExceptIndonesiaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Asia Except Indonesia [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AsiaExceptIndonesiaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Asia, except Indonesia </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2017/country-2017-01-31.xsd#country_DE" xlink:label="country_DE" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="country_DE" xlink:to="country_DE_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="country_DE_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> D [E] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="country_DE_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Germany </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EuropeExceptGermanyMember" xlink:label="vale_EuropeExceptGermanyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EuropeExceptGermanyMember" xlink:to="vale_EuropeExceptGermanyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EuropeExceptGermanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the continents of Europe, except Germany. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EuropeExceptGermanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Europe Except Germany [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EuropeExceptGermanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Europe, except Germany </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_LegalEntityAxis" xlink:to="dei_LegalEntityAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_LegalEntityAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Legal Entity [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2018/dei-2018-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityDomain" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityDomain" xlink:to="dei_EntityDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entity [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entity [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_WheatonPreciousMetalsCorpMember" xlink:label="vale_WheatonPreciousMetalsCorpMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_WheatonPreciousMetalsCorpMember" xlink:to="vale_WheatonPreciousMetalsCorpMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_WheatonPreciousMetalsCorpMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Wheaton Precious Metals Corp ("Wheaton"). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_WheatonPreciousMetalsCorpMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Wheaton Precious Metals Corp [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_WheatonPreciousMetalsCorpMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Wheaton </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_Cobait27CapitalCorpMember" xlink:label="vale_Cobait27CapitalCorpMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_Cobait27CapitalCorpMember" xlink:to="vale_Cobait27CapitalCorpMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_Cobait27CapitalCorpMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Cobait 27 Capital Corp. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_Cobait27CapitalCorpMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cobait27 Capital Corp [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_Cobait27CapitalCorpMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cobait 27 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EmployeePostRetirementObligationsMember" xlink:label="vale_EmployeePostRetirementObligationsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmployeePostRetirementObligationsMember" xlink:to="vale_EmployeePostRetirementObligationsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EmployeePostRetirementObligationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for an account used to record employee post retirement obligations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmployeePostRetirementObligationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Employee Post Retirement Obligations [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EmployeePostRetirementObligationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Employee post retirement obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ProvisionForLitigationMember" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForLitigationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionForLitigationMember" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionForLitigationMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for an account used to record provision for litigation. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision For Litigation [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision for litigation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_TemporaryDifferenceMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TemporaryDifferenceMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TemporaryDifferenceMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TemporaryDifferenceMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TemporaryDifferenceMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Temporary Difference [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TemporaryDifferenceMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Temporary differences </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CompanhiaPortuariaDaBaiaDeSepetibaMember" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaPortuariaDaBaiaDeSepetibaMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CompanhiaPortuariaDaBaiaDeSepetibaMember" xlink:to="vale_CompanhiaPortuariaDaBaiaDeSepetibaMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaPortuariaDaBaiaDeSepetibaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This stands for Companhia Portuaria da Baia de Sepetiba. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaPortuariaDaBaiaDeSepetibaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Companhia Portuaria Da Baia De Sepetiba [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaPortuariaDaBaiaDeSepetibaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Companhia Portuaria da Baia de Sepetiba </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MineracaoCorumbaenseReunidaS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_MineracaoCorumbaenseReunidaS.a.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MineracaoCorumbaenseReunidaS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_MineracaoCorumbaenseReunidaS.a.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MineracaoCorumbaenseReunidaS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This stands for Mineracao Corumbaense Reunida S.A. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MineracaoCorumbaenseReunidaS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Mineracao Corumbaense Reunida S.a. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MineracaoCorumbaenseReunidaS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Mineracao Corumbaense Reunida S.A. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MineracoesBrasileirasReunidasS.a.MbrMember" xlink:label="vale_MineracoesBrasileirasReunidasS.a.MbrMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MineracoesBrasileirasReunidasS.a.MbrMember" xlink:to="vale_MineracoesBrasileirasReunidasS.a.MbrMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MineracoesBrasileirasReunidasS.a.MbrMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This stands for Mineracoes Brasileiras Reunidas S.A. (MBR). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MineracoesBrasileirasReunidasS.a.MbrMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Mineracoes Brasileiras Reunidas S.a. Mbr [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MineracoesBrasileirasReunidasS.a.MbrMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Mineracoes Brasileiras Reunidas S.A. (MBR) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_SaloboMetaisS.A.Member" xlink:label="vale_SaloboMetaisS.A.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SaloboMetaisS.A.Member" xlink:to="vale_SaloboMetaisS.A.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SaloboMetaisS.A.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This stands for Salobo Metais S.A. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SaloboMetaisS.A.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Salobo Metais S. A. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_SaloboMetaisS.A.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Salobo Metais S.A. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PTValeIndonesiaMember" xlink:label="vale_PTValeIndonesiaMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PTValeIndonesiaMember" xlink:to="vale_PTValeIndonesiaMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PTValeIndonesiaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This stands for PT Vale Indonesia. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PTValeIndonesiaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> P T Vale Indonesia [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PTValeIndonesiaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> PT Vale Indonesia </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ValeInternationalHoldingsGmbhMember" xlink:label="vale_ValeInternationalHoldingsGmbhMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeInternationalHoldingsGmbhMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeInternationalHoldingsGmbhMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeInternationalHoldingsGmbhMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This stands for Vale International Holdings GmbH. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeInternationalHoldingsGmbhMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale International Holdings Gmbh [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ValeInternationalHoldingsGmbhMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale International Holdings GmbH </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ValeCanadaLimitedMember" xlink:label="vale_ValeCanadaLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeCanadaLimitedMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeCanadaLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeCanadaLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This stands for Vale Canada Limited. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeCanadaLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Canada Limited [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ValeCanadaLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Canada Limited </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ValeInternationalS.A.Member" xlink:label="vale_ValeInternationalS.A.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeInternationalS.A.Member" xlink:to="vale_ValeInternationalS.A.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeInternationalS.A.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This stands for Vale International S.A. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeInternationalS.A.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale International S. A. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ValeInternationalS.A.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale International S.A. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ValeMalaysiaMineralsSdn.Bhd.Member" xlink:label="vale_ValeMalaysiaMineralsSdn.Bhd.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeMalaysiaMineralsSdn.Bhd.Member" xlink:to="vale_ValeMalaysiaMineralsSdn.Bhd.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeMalaysiaMineralsSdn.Bhd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This stands for Vale Malaysia Minerals Sdn. Bhd. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeMalaysiaMineralsSdn.Bhd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Malaysia Minerals Sdn. Bhd. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ValeMalaysiaMineralsSdn.Bhd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Malaysia Minerals Sdn. Bhd. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ValeManganesS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_ValeManganesS.a.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeManganesS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_ValeManganesS.a.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeManganesS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This stands for Vale Manganes S.A. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeManganesS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Manganes S.a. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ValeManganesS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Manganes S.A. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ValeMocambiqueS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_ValeMocambiqueS.a.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeMocambiqueS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_ValeMocambiqueS.a.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeMocambiqueS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This stands for Vale Mocambique S.A. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeMocambiqueS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Mocambique S.a. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ValeMocambiqueS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Mocambique S.A. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ValeOmanDistributionCenterLLCMember" xlink:label="vale_ValeOmanDistributionCenterLLCMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeOmanDistributionCenterLLCMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeOmanDistributionCenterLLCMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeOmanDistributionCenterLLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This stands for Vale Oman Distribution Center LLC. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeOmanDistributionCenterLLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Oman Distribution Center L L C [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ValeOmanDistributionCenterLLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Oman Distribution Center LLC </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ValeOmanPelletizingCompanyLLCMember" xlink:label="vale_ValeOmanPelletizingCompanyLLCMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeOmanPelletizingCompanyLLCMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeOmanPelletizingCompanyLLCMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeOmanPelletizingCompanyLLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This stands for Vale Oman Pelletizing Company LLC. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeOmanPelletizingCompanyLLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Oman Pelletizing Company L L C [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ValeOmanPelletizingCompanyLLCMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Oman Pelletizing Company LLC </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CompaniaMineraMiskiMayoS.a.c.Member" xlink:label="vale_CompaniaMineraMiskiMayoS.a.c.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CompaniaMineraMiskiMayoS.a.c.Member" xlink:to="vale_CompaniaMineraMiskiMayoS.a.c.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CompaniaMineraMiskiMayoS.a.c.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Compania Minera Miski Mayo S.A.C. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CompaniaMineraMiskiMayoS.a.c.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Compania Minera Miski Mayo S.a.c. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CompaniaMineraMiskiMayoS.a.c.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Compania Minera Miski Mayo S.A.C. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ValeFertilizantesS.A.Member" xlink:label="vale_ValeFertilizantesS.A.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeFertilizantesS.A.Member" xlink:to="vale_ValeFertilizantesS.A.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeFertilizantesS.A.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Vale Fertilizantes S.A. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeFertilizantesS.A.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Fertilizantes S. A. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ValeFertilizantesS.A.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Fertilizantes S.A. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ValeCubataoFertilizantesLtdaMember" xlink:label="vale_ValeCubataoFertilizantesLtdaMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeCubataoFertilizantesLtdaMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeCubataoFertilizantesLtdaMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeCubataoFertilizantesLtdaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Vale Cubatao Fertilizantes Ltda. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeCubataoFertilizantesLtdaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Cubatao Fertilizantes Ltda [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ValeCubataoFertilizantesLtdaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Cubatao Fertilizantes Ltda. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CompanhiaCoreanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaCoreanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CompanhiaCoreanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember" xlink:to="vale_CompanhiaCoreanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaCoreanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Companhia Coreano-Brasileira de Pelotizao. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaCoreanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Companhia Coreano Brasileira De Pelotizacao [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaCoreanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Companhia Coreano-Brasileira de Pelotizacao </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CompanhiaHispanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaHispanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CompanhiaHispanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember" xlink:to="vale_CompanhiaHispanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaHispanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Companhia Hispano-Brasileira de Pelotizao. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaHispanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Companhia Hispano Brasileira De Pelotizacao [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaHispanoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Companhia Hispano-Brasileira de Pelotizacao </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CompanhiaItaloBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaItaloBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CompanhiaItaloBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember" xlink:to="vale_CompanhiaItaloBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaItaloBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Companhia Italo-Brasileira de Pelotizao. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaItaloBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Companhia Italo Brasileira De Pelotizacao [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaItaloBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Companhia Italo-Brasileira de Pelotizacao </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CompanhiaNipoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaNipoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CompanhiaNipoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember" xlink:to="vale_CompanhiaNipoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaNipoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Companhia Nipo-Brasileira de Pelotizao. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaNipoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Companhia Nipo Brasileira De Pelotizacao [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaNipoBrasileiraDePelotizacaoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Companhia Nipo-Brasileira de Pelotizacao </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MrsLogisticaS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_MrsLogisticaS.a.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MrsLogisticaS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_MrsLogisticaS.a.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MrsLogisticaS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for MRS Logistica S.A. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MrsLogisticaS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Mrs Logistica S.a. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MrsLogisticaS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> MRS Logistica S.A. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NacalaCorridorHoldingNetherlandsB.V.Member" xlink:label="vale_NacalaCorridorHoldingNetherlandsB.V.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NacalaCorridorHoldingNetherlandsB.V.Member" xlink:to="vale_NacalaCorridorHoldingNetherlandsB.V.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NacalaCorridorHoldingNetherlandsB.V.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This stands for Nacala Corridor Holding Netherlands B.V. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NacalaCorridorHoldingNetherlandsB.V.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nacala Corridor Holding Netherlands B. V. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NacalaCorridorHoldingNetherlandsB.V.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nacala BV </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemMember" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemMember" xlink:to="vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Companhia Siderrgica do Pecem. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Companhia Siderurgica Do Pecem [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CompanhiaSiderurgicaDoPecemMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Companhia Siderurgica do Pecem </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_SamarcoMineracaoS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_SamarcoMineracaoS.a.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SamarcoMineracaoS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_SamarcoMineracaoS.a.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SamarcoMineracaoS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Samarco Minerao S.A. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SamarcoMineracaoS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Samarco Mineracao S.a. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_SamarcoMineracaoS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Samarco Mineracao S.A. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_JointVenturesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_JointVenturesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_JointVenturesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_JointVenturesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_JointVenturesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Joint Ventures [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_JointVenturesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Joint ventures </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AssociatesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssociatesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AssociatesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AssociatesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssociatesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Associates [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssociatesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Associates </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_UltrafertilMember" xlink:label="vale_UltrafertilMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_UltrafertilMember" xlink:to="vale_UltrafertilMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_UltrafertilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Ultrafertil. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_UltrafertilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ultrafertil [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_UltrafertilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ultrafertil </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_BusinessCombinationsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BusinessCombinationsAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_BusinessCombinationsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_BusinessCombinationsAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BusinessCombinationsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Business combinations [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForBusinessCombinationsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForBusinessCombinationsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForBusinessCombinationsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForBusinessCombinationsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForBusinessCombinationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entitys Total For Business Combinations [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForBusinessCombinationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entity's total for business combinations [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NewSteelMember" xlink:label="vale_NewSteelMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NewSteelMember" xlink:to="vale_NewSteelMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NewSteelMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the information pertaining to new steel. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NewSteelMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> New Steel [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NewSteelMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> New Steel </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-adjusting events after reporting period [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NonadjustingEventsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NonadjustingEventsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NonadjustingEventsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NonadjustingEventsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_HedgesOfNetInvestmentInForeignOperationsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_HedgesOfNetInvestmentInForeignOperationsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_HedgesOfNetInvestmentInForeignOperationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Hedges Of Net Investment In Foreign Operations [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_HedgesOfNetInvestmentInForeignOperationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Hedges of net investment in foreign operations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrencyRiskMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrencyRiskMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrencyRiskMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrencyRiskMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrencyRiskMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Currency Risk [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrencyRiskMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Currency risk </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PayrollRelatedChargesAndOtherRemunerationsMember" xlink:label="vale_PayrollRelatedChargesAndOtherRemunerationsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PayrollRelatedChargesAndOtherRemunerationsMember" xlink:to="vale_PayrollRelatedChargesAndOtherRemunerationsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PayrollRelatedChargesAndOtherRemunerationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a provision relating to employee payroll, related charges and other remunerations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PayrollRelatedChargesAndOtherRemunerationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payroll Related Charges And Other Remunerations [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PayrollRelatedChargesAndOtherRemunerationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payroll, related charges and other remunerations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OnerousContractsProvisionMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OnerousContractsProvisionMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OnerousContractsProvisionMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OnerousContractsProvisionMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OnerousContractsProvisionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Onerous Contracts Provision [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OnerousContractsProvisionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Onerous contracts </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherEnvironmentRelatedProvisionMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherEnvironmentRelatedProvisionMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherEnvironmentRelatedProvisionMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherEnvironmentRelatedProvisionMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherEnvironmentRelatedProvisionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Environment Related Provision [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherEnvironmentRelatedProvisionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Environment obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision For Decommissioning Restoration And Rehabilitation Costs [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCostsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Asset retirement obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationProvisionMember" xlink:label="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationProvisionMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationProvisionMember" xlink:to="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationProvisionMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationProvisionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a provision for employee postretirement obligations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationProvisionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Employee Postretirement Obligation Provision [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EmployeePostretirementObligationProvisionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Employee postretirement obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_LegalProceedingsContingentLiabilityMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LegalProceedingsContingentLiabilityMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LegalProceedingsContingentLiabilityMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LegalProceedingsContingentLiabilityMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LegalProceedingsContingentLiabilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Legal Proceedings Contingent Liability [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LegalProceedingsContingentLiabilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Legal proceedings </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PublicCivilClaimFiledByFederalGovernmentAndOthersMember" xlink:label="vale_PublicCivilClaimFiledByFederalGovernmentAndOthersMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PublicCivilClaimFiledByFederalGovernmentAndOthersMember" xlink:to="vale_PublicCivilClaimFiledByFederalGovernmentAndOthersMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PublicCivilClaimFiledByFederalGovernmentAndOthersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Public civil claim filed by the Federal Government and others in relation to Samarco dam accident. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PublicCivilClaimFiledByFederalGovernmentAndOthersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Public Civil Claim Filed By Federal Government And Others [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PublicCivilClaimFiledByFederalGovernmentAndOthersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Public civil claim filed by the Federal Government and others </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PublicCivilLawsuitByFederalGovernmentMember" xlink:label="vale_PublicCivilLawsuitByFederalGovernmentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PublicCivilLawsuitByFederalGovernmentMember" xlink:to="vale_PublicCivilLawsuitByFederalGovernmentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PublicCivilLawsuitByFederalGovernmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the information pertaining to public civil lawsuit by federal government </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PublicCivilLawsuitByFederalGovernmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Public Civil Lawsuit By Federal Government [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PublicCivilLawsuitByFederalGovernmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Public Civil Lawsuit by Federal Government </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PublicCivilActionFiledByFederalProsecutionOfficeMember" xlink:label="vale_PublicCivilActionFiledByFederalProsecutionOfficeMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PublicCivilActionFiledByFederalProsecutionOfficeMember" xlink:to="vale_PublicCivilActionFiledByFederalProsecutionOfficeMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PublicCivilActionFiledByFederalProsecutionOfficeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Public civil action filed by Federal Prosecution Office. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PublicCivilActionFiledByFederalProsecutionOfficeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Public Civil Action Filed By Federal Prosecution Office [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PublicCivilActionFiledByFederalProsecutionOfficeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Public civil action filed by Federal Prosecution Office </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_U.s.SecuritiesClassActionSuitsMember" xlink:label="vale_U.s.SecuritiesClassActionSuitsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_U.s.SecuritiesClassActionSuitsMember" xlink:to="vale_U.s.SecuritiesClassActionSuitsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_U.s.SecuritiesClassActionSuitsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for U.S. Securities class action suits. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_U.s.SecuritiesClassActionSuitsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> U.s. Securities Class Action Suits [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_U.s.SecuritiesClassActionSuitsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> U.S. Securities class action suits </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_EffectOfAssetCeilingMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EffectOfAssetCeilingMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EffectOfAssetCeilingMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EffectOfAssetCeilingMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EffectOfAssetCeilingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Effect Of Asset Ceiling [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EffectOfAssetCeilingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Asset ceiling </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_PreferenceSharesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PreferenceSharesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PreferenceSharesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PreferenceSharesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PreferenceSharesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Preference Shares [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PreferenceSharesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Preferred share </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EntityStockholdersAxis" xlink:label="vale_EntityStockholdersAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EntityStockholdersAxis" xlink:to="vale_EntityStockholdersAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EntityStockholdersAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 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. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EntityStockholdersAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entity Stockholders [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_EntityStockholdersDomain" xlink:label="vale_EntityStockholdersDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EntityStockholdersDomain" xlink:to="vale_EntityStockholdersDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EntityStockholdersDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for stockholders of the entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EntityStockholdersDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entity Stockholders [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EntityStockholdersDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entity Stockholders [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LitelParticipacoesS.a.AndLitelaParticipacoesS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_LitelParticipacoesS.a.AndLitelaParticipacoesS.a.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LitelParticipacoesS.a.AndLitelaParticipacoesS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_LitelParticipacoesS.a.AndLitelaParticipacoesS.a.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LitelParticipacoesS.a.AndLitelaParticipacoesS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for one of the stockholders, named as Litel Participacoes S.A. and Litela Participacoes S.A.. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LitelParticipacoesS.a.AndLitelaParticipacoesS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Litel Participacoes S.a. And Litela Participacoes S.a. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LitelParticipacoesS.a.AndLitelaParticipacoesS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Litel Participacoes S.A. and Litela Participacoes S.A. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_BndesParMember" xlink:label="vale_BndesParMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BndesParMember" xlink:to="vale_BndesParMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BndesParMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for one of the stockholders, named as BNDESpar. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BndesParMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Bndes Par [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BndesParMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> BNDESPar </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_BradesparS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_BradesparS.a.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BradesparS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_BradesparS.a.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BradesparS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for one of the stockholders, named as Bradespar S.A.. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BradesparS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Bradespar S.a. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BradesparS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Bradespar S.A. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ForeignInvestorsMember" xlink:label="vale_ForeignInvestorsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ForeignInvestorsMember" xlink:to="vale_ForeignInvestorsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ForeignInvestorsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for one of the stockholders, named as Foreign investors-ADRs. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ForeignInvestorsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Foreign Investors [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ForeignInvestorsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Foreign investors-ADRs </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_FmpFgtsMember" xlink:label="vale_FmpFgtsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FmpFgtsMember" xlink:to="vale_FmpFgtsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FmpFgtsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for one of the stockholders, named as FMP-FGTS. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FmpFgtsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fmp Fgts [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FmpFgtsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> FMP-FGTS </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PibbBndesMember" xlink:label="vale_PibbBndesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PibbBndesMember" xlink:to="vale_PibbBndesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PibbBndesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for one of the stockholders, named as PIBB-BNDES. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PibbBndesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pibb Bndes [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PibbBndesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> PIBB-Fund </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ForeignInstitutionalInvestorsMember" xlink:label="vale_ForeignInstitutionalInvestorsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ForeignInstitutionalInvestorsMember" xlink:to="vale_ForeignInstitutionalInvestorsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ForeignInstitutionalInvestorsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for one of the stockholders, named as Foreign institutional investors in local market. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ForeignInstitutionalInvestorsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Foreign Institutional Investors [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ForeignInstitutionalInvestorsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Foreign institutional investors in local market </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_InstitutionalInvestorsMember" xlink:label="vale_InstitutionalInvestorsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InstitutionalInvestorsMember" xlink:to="vale_InstitutionalInvestorsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InstitutionalInvestorsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for one of the stockholders, named as Institutional investors. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InstitutionalInvestorsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Institutional Investors [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_InstitutionalInvestorsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Institutional investors </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_RetailInvestorsInBrazilMember" xlink:label="vale_RetailInvestorsInBrazilMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RetailInvestorsInBrazilMember" xlink:to="vale_RetailInvestorsInBrazilMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RetailInvestorsInBrazilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for one of the stockholders, named as Retail investors in Brazil. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RetailInvestorsInBrazilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Retail Investors In Brazil [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RetailInvestorsInBrazilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Retail investors in Brazil </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_BrazilianGovernmentMember" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianGovernmentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BrazilianGovernmentMember" xlink:to="vale_BrazilianGovernmentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianGovernmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for one of the stockholders, named as Brazilian Government (Golden Share). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianGovernmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brazilian Government [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianGovernmentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brazilian Government (Golden Share) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ClassPreferredSharesMember" xlink:label="vale_ClassPreferredSharesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ClassPreferredSharesMember" xlink:to="vale_ClassPreferredSharesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ClassPreferredSharesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Class A preferred shares which are convertible shares. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ClassPreferredSharesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Class Preferred Shares [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ClassPreferredSharesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Class A Preferred shares </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ValeparS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_ValeparS.a.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeparS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_ValeparS.a.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeparS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for one of the stockholders, named as Valepar S.A. (Merger) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeparS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Valepar S.a. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ValeparS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Valepar S.A </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_NewShareholdersAgreementWithValeparS.a.ShareholdersMember" xlink:label="vale_NewShareholdersAgreementWithValeparS.a.ShareholdersMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NewShareholdersAgreementWithValeparS.a.ShareholdersMember" xlink:to="vale_NewShareholdersAgreementWithValeparS.a.ShareholdersMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NewShareholdersAgreementWithValeparS.a.ShareholdersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for new shareholders' agreement. The agreement enables the listing on BM&FBOVESPA's Novo Mercado special segment (Brazil) and making the entity a company without defined control. The agreement includes various steps, including conversion of preferred shares to common shares and merger of Valepar S.A. into the entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NewShareholdersAgreementWithValeparS.a.ShareholdersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> New Shareholders Agreement With Valepar S.a. Shareholders [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NewShareholdersAgreementWithValeparS.a.ShareholdersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Valepar Agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CategoriesOfRelatedPartiesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Categories of related parties [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entitys Total For Related Parties [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForRelatedPartiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entity's total for related parties [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2018-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2018-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_JointVenturesWhereEntityIsVenturerMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_JointVenturesWhereEntityIsVenturerMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_JointVenturesWhereEntityIsVenturerMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_JointVenturesWhereEntityIsVenturerMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_JointVenturesWhereEntityIsVenturerMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Joint Ventures Where Entity Is Venturer [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_JointVenturesWhereEntityIsVenturerMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Joint Ventures </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_MajorStockholdersMember" xlink:label="vale_MajorStockholdersMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MajorStockholdersMember" xlink:to="vale_MajorStockholdersMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MajorStockholdersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for major stockholders. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MajorStockholdersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Major Stockholders [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MajorStockholdersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Major Stockholders </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PangeaEmiratesLtd.Member" xlink:label="vale_PangeaEmiratesLtd.Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PangeaEmiratesLtd.Member" xlink:to="vale_PangeaEmiratesLtd.Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PangeaEmiratesLtd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Pangea Emirates Ltd which is a related party. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PangeaEmiratesLtd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pangea Emirates Ltd. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PangeaEmiratesLtd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pangea Emirates Ltd </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_OwnershipAxis" xlink:label="srt_OwnershipAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_OwnershipAxis" xlink:to="srt_OwnershipAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_OwnershipAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ownership [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2018/elts/srt-2018-01-31.xsd#srt_OwnershipDomain" xlink:label="srt_OwnershipDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_OwnershipDomain" xlink:to="srt_OwnershipDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_OwnershipDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ownership [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_OwnershipDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ownership [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_LaterThanFourYearsMember" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFourYearsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanFourYearsMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanFourYearsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFourYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band of four years and after. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFourYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Four Years [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFourYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2023 and thereafter </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_PelletizingCompaniesMember" xlink:label="vale_PelletizingCompaniesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PelletizingCompaniesMember" xlink:to="vale_PelletizingCompaniesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PelletizingCompaniesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the group name of joint venture. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PelletizingCompaniesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pelletizing Companies [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PelletizingCompaniesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pelletizing companies </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20181231.xsd#vale_ForwardFreightAgreementsMember" xlink:label="vale_ForwardFreightAgreementsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ForwardFreightAgreementsMember" xlink:to="vale_ForwardFreightAgreementsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ForwardFreightAgreementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The Forward Freight Agreements (FFAs) are contracts traded over the counter and can be cleared through a Clearing House, in this case subject to margin requirements. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ForwardFreightAgreementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Forward Freight Agreements [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ForwardFreightAgreementsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Freight forwards </label>
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