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

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

 3/24/21  Vale S.A.                         20-F       12/31/20  216:51M                                    Merrill Corp./New/FA

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

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 20-F        Annual or Annual-Transition Report by a Foreign     HTML   4.42M 
                Non-Canadian Issuer                                              
 2: EX-1.1      Underwriting Agreement or Conflict Minerals Report  HTML    178K 
 3: EX-2        Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement,   HTML    275K 
                Liquidation or Succession                                        
 4: EX-4.2      Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders  HTML    822K 
 5: EX-8        Opinion of Counsel re: Tax Matters                  HTML    112K 
 8: EX-13.1     Annual or Quarterly Report to Security Holders      HTML     60K 
 6: EX-12.1     Statement re: the Computation of Ratios             HTML     60K 
 7: EX-12.2     Statement re: the Computation of Ratios             HTML     60K 
 9: EX-15.1     Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Info         HTML     56K 
10: EX-15.2     Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Info         HTML     57K 
11: EX-15.3     Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Info         HTML     59K 
18: R1          Document and Entity Information                     HTML     97K 
19: R2          Consolidated Income Statement                       HTML    136K 
20: R3          Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income      HTML    104K 
21: R4          Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows                HTML    167K 
22: R5          Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows                HTML     61K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
23: R6          Consolidated Statement of Financial Position        HTML    171K 
24: R7          Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity         HTML    100K 
25: R8          Corporate information                               HTML     59K 
26: R9          Basis of preparation of the financial statements    HTML    104K 
27: R10         Significant events in the current year              HTML     82K 
28: R11         Information by business segment and by geographic   HTML    926K 
                area                                                             
29: R12         Costs and expenses by nature                        HTML    152K 
30: R13         Financial result                                    HTML    117K 
31: R14         Streaming transactions                              HTML     63K 
32: R15         Income taxes                                        HTML    204K 
33: R16         Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share         HTML     96K 
34: R17         Accounts receivable                                 HTML     83K 
35: R18         Inventories                                         HTML     81K 
36: R19         Recoverable taxes                                   HTML     78K 
37: R20         Other financial assets and liabilities              HTML    110K 
38: R21         Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint   HTML    813K 
                ventures                                                         
39: R22         Acquisitions and divestitures                       HTML    139K 
40: R23         Intangibles                                         HTML    184K 
41: R24         Property, plant and equipment                       HTML    337K 
42: R25         Impairment and onerous contracts                    HTML    114K 
43: R26         Financial and capital risk management               HTML   1.52M 
44: R27         Financial assets and liabilities                    HTML    478K 
45: R28         Participative stockholders' debentures              HTML     60K 
46: R29         Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML    339K 
                equivalents and short-term investments                           
47: R30         Brumadinho dam failure                              HTML    151K 
48: R31         Liabilities related to associates and joint         HTML    127K 
                ventures                                                         
49: R32         Provisions                                          HTML    137K 
50: R33         Litigations                                         HTML    184K 
51: R34         Employee benefits                                   HTML   1.01M 
52: R35         Stockholders' equity                                HTML    233K 
53: R36         Related parties                                     HTML    263K 
54: R37         Commitments                                         HTML     69K 
55: R38         Basis of preparation of the financial statements    HTML    183K 
                (Policies)                                                       
56: R39         Basis of preparation of the financial statements    HTML     84K 
                (Tables)                                                         
57: R40         Information by business segment and by geographic   HTML    918K 
                area (Tables)                                                    
58: R41         Costs and expenses by nature (Tables)               HTML    155K 
59: R42         Financial result (Tables)                           HTML    116K 
60: R43         Income taxes (Tables)                               HTML    192K 
61: R44         Basic and diluted earnings (Loss) Per Share         HTML     95K 
                (Tables)                                                         
62: R45         Accounts receivable (Tables)                        HTML     83K 
63: R46         Inventories (Tables)                                HTML     81K 
64: R47         Recoverable taxes (Tables)                          HTML     77K 
65: R48         Other financial assets and liabilities (Tables)     HTML    110K 
66: R49         Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint   HTML    810K 
                ventures (Tables)                                                
67: R50         Acquisitions and divestitures (Tables)              HTML    127K 
68: R51         Intangibles (Tables)                                HTML    175K 
69: R52         Property, plant and equipment (Tables)              HTML    329K 
70: R53         Impairment and onerous contracts (Tables)           HTML     87K 
71: R54         Financial and capital risk management (Tables)      HTML   1.50M 
72: R55         Financial assets and liabilities (Tables)           HTML    477K 
73: R56         Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML    336K 
                equivalents and short-term investments (Tables)                  
74: R57         Brumadinho dam failure (Tables)                     HTML    122K 
75: R58         Liabilities related to associates and joint         HTML    111K 
                ventures (Tables)                                                
76: R59         Provisions (Tables)                                 HTML    135K 
77: R60         Litigations (Tables)                                HTML    162K 
78: R61         Employee benefits (Tables)                          HTML   1.00M 
79: R62         Stockholders' equity (Tables)                       HTML    223K 
80: R63         Related parties (Tables)                            HTML    263K 
81: R64         Commitments (Tables)                                HTML     67K 
82: R65         Basis of preparation of the financial statements -  HTML     62K 
                Presentation currency (Details)                                  
83: R66         Significant events in the current year (Details)    HTML    184K 
84: R67         Significant events in the current year -            HTML     68K 
                Coronavirus impact (Details)                                     
85: R68         Information by business segment and by geographic   HTML    147K 
                area - Adjusted EBITDA (Details)                                 
86: R69         Information by business segment and by geographic   HTML     97K 
                area - Adjusted EBITDA reconciled to net income                  
                (Loss) (Details)                                                 
87: R70         Information by business segment and by geographic   HTML     93K 
                area - Assets (Details)                                          
88: R71         Information by business segment and by geographic   HTML     93K 
                area - Assets by geographic area (Details)                       
89: R72         Information by business segment and by geographic   HTML    120K 
                area - Net operating revenue (Details)                           
90: R73         Information by business segment and by geographic   HTML     77K 
                area - Provisionally priced commodities sales                    
                (Details)                                                        
91: R74         Costs and expenses by nature - Cost of goods sold   HTML     83K 
                and services (Details)                                           
92: R75         Costs and expenses by nature - Selling and          HTML     70K 
                administrative (Details)                                         
93: R76         Costs and expenses by nature - Other (Details)      HTML     74K 
94: R77         Financial result (Details)                          HTML     97K 
95: R78         Streaming transactions (Details)                    HTML     78K 
96: R79         Income taxes - Deferred tax assets and liabilities  HTML     80K 
                (Details)                                                        
97: R80         Income taxes - Assets and liabilities (Details)     HTML     64K 
98: R81         Income taxes - Changes in deferred tax (Details)    HTML    134K 
99: R82         Income taxes - Income tax reconciliation (Details)  HTML     82K 
100: R83         Income taxes - Tax incentives (Details)             HTML     59K  
101: R84         Income taxes - Settlement program (Details)         HTML     65K  
102: R85         Income taxes - Uncertain tax provisions (Details)   HTML     68K  
103: R86         Basic and diluted earnings (Loss) Per Share         HTML     78K  
                (Details)                                                        
104: R87         Accounts receivable (Details)                       HTML     75K  
105: R88         Inventories (Details)                               HTML     67K  
106: R89         Recoverable taxes (Details)                         HTML     68K  
107: R90         Other financial assets and liabilities (Details)    HTML    101K  
108: R91         Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint   HTML    154K  
                ventures - Guarantees provided (Details)                         
109: R92         Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint   HTML     81K  
                ventures - Changes during the year (Details)                     
110: R93         Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint   HTML    132K  
                ventures - Financial information (Details)                       
111: R94         Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint   HTML    180K  
                ventures - Noncontrolling interest (Details)                     
112: R95         Acquisitions and divestitures - Ferrous Resources   HTML     94K  
                Limited (Details)                                                
113: R96         Acquisitions and divestitures - New Steel           HTML     78K  
                (Details)                                                        
114: R97         Acquisitions and divestitures - Option exercised    HTML     69K  
                in VLI shares (Details)                                          
115: R98         Acquisitions and divestitures - PT Vale Indonesia   HTML     71K  
                Tbk (Details)                                                    
116: R99         Acquisitions and divestitures - Henan Longyu        HTML     70K  
                Energy Resources (Details)                                       
117: R100        Acquisitions and divestitures - Ningbo Zhoushan     HTML     67K  
                Port (Details)                                                   
118: R101        Acquisitions and divestitures - Heads of Agreement  HTML     68K  
                (Details)                                                        
119: R102        Acquisitions and divestitures - Boston Metal        HTML     60K  
                (Details)                                                        
120: R103        Acquisitions and divestitures - Mineracoes          HTML     69K  
                Brasileiras Reunidas (Details)                                   
121: R104        Acquisitions and divestitures - Discontinued        HTML     80K  
                operations - Sale of Fertilizers assets (Details)                
122: R105        Acquisitions and divestitures - Results of          HTML     83K  
                discontinued operations (Details)                                
123: R106        Acquisitions and divestitures - Cash flows of       HTML     65K  
                discontinued operations (Details)                                
124: R107        Intangibles - (Details)                             HTML    110K  
125: R108        Intangibles - Early extension of railway            HTML     98K  
                concessions (Details)                                            
126: R109        Intangibles - Estimated useful lives (Details)      HTML     68K  
127: R110        Property, plant and equipment - Changes (Details)   HTML    150K  
128: R111        Property, plant and equipment - Leases (Details)    HTML     84K  
129: R112        Property, plant and equipment - Estimated useful    HTML     83K  
                lives (Details)                                                  
130: R113        Impairment and onerous contracts (Details)          HTML    106K  
131: R114        Impairment and onerous contracts - Loans            HTML     69K  
                receivable, Nacala BV (Details)                                  
132: R115        Impairment and onerous contracts - Ferrous          HTML     70K  
                Minerals (Details)                                               
133: R116        Impairment and onerous contracts - Other assets     HTML     73K  
                (Details)                                                        
134: R117        Financial and capital risk management - Effects of  HTML    116K  
                derivatives on statement of financial position and               
                Net exposure (Details)                                           
135: R118        Financial and capital risk management - Effects of  HTML    121K  
                derivatives on the income statement, cash flow and               
                other comprehensive income (Details)                             
136: R119        Financial and capital risk management - Protection  HTML    146K  
                programs for the R$ and EUR denominated debt                     
                instruments and other liabilities (Details)                      
137: R120        Financial and capital risk management - Protection  HTML     96K  
                program for Libor floating interest rate US$                     
                denominated debt (Details)                                       
138: R121        Financial and capital risk management - Brent       HTML    130K  
                Crude Oil and Gasoil purchase cash flows                         
                protection program (Details)                                     
139: R122        Financial and capital risk management - Freight     HTML     58K  
                derivative positions (Details)                                   
140: R123        Financial and capital risk management - Embedded    HTML     79K  
                derivatives in contracts (Details)                               
141: R124        Financial and capital risk management - Wheaton     HTML     68K  
                Precious Metals Corp. warrants (Details)                         
142: R125        Financial and capital risk management - Debentures  HTML     74K  
                convertible into shares (Details)                                
143: R126        Financial and capital risk management - Option      HTML     66K  
                related to SPE (Details)                                         
144: R127        Financial and capital risk management -             HTML    241K  
                Sensitivity analysis of derivative financial                     
                instruments (Details)                                            
145: R128        Financial and capital risk management - Financial   HTML     78K  
                instruments, except for accounts receivable                      
                (Details)                                                        
146: R129        Financial and capital risk management - Financial   HTML    106K  
                counterparties' ratings (Details)                                
147: R130        Financial assets and liabilities (Details)          HTML    152K  
148: R131        Financial assets and liabilities - Hierarchy of     HTML     92K  
                fair value (Details)                                             
149: R132        Financial assets and liabilities - Changes in       HTML     74K  
                Level 3 assets and liabilities - (Details)                       
150: R133        Financial assets and liabilities -Loans and         HTML     96K  
                financing (Details)                                              
151: R134        Participative stockholders' debentures (Details)    HTML     60K  
152: R135        Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML     73K  
                equivalents and short-term investments - Net debt                
                and Short-term investments (Details)                             
153: R136        Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML     64K  
                equivalents and short-term investments - Cash and                
                cash equivalents (Details)                                       
154: R137        Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML    103K  
                equivalents and short-term investments - Total                   
                debt (Details)                                                   
155: R138        Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML     74K  
                equivalents and short-term investments - Debt                    
                payments (Details)                                               
156: R139        Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML     63K  
                equivalents and short-term investments - Credit                  
                and financing lines (Details)                                    
157: R140        Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML     67K  
                equivalents and short-term investments - Funding                 
                (Details)                                                        
158: R141        Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML     90K  
                equivalents and short-term investments -                         
                Reconciliation of debt to cash flows arising from                
                financing activities (Details)                                   
159: R142        Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML     91K  
                equivalents and short-term investments - Lease                   
                liabilities (Details)                                            
160: R143        Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML     80K  
                equivalents and short-term investments - Discount                
                rates (Details)                                                  
161: R144        Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML    110K  
                equivalents and short-term investments - Annual                  
                minimum payments (Details)                                       
162: R145        Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML     60K  
                equivalents and short-term investments -                         
                Guarantees (Details)                                             
163: R146        Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash            HTML     58K  
                equivalents and short-term investments - Policy                  
                (Details)                                                        
164: R147        Brumadinho dam failure (Details)                    HTML     59K  
165: R148        Brumadinho dam failure - De-characterization of     HTML    109K  
                the upstream dams (Details)                                      
166: R149        Brumadinho dam failure - Global Settlement for      HTML     82K  
                Brumadinho (Details)                                             
167: R150        Brumadinho dam failure - Cash settlement            HTML     65K  
                obligation (Details)                                             
168: R151        Brumadinho dam failure - Provision for              HTML     62K  
                socio-economic reparation and others (Details)                   
169: R152        Brumadinho dam failure - Provision for individual   HTML     76K  
                indemnification and other commitments (Details)                  
170: R153        Brumadinho dam failure - De-characterization of     HTML     67K  
                other dams in Brazil (Details)                                   
171: R154        Brumadinho dam failure - Operation Stoppages        HTML     60K  
                (Details)                                                        
172: R155        Brumadinho dam failure - Assets write-off           HTML     59K  
                (Details)                                                        
173: R156        Brumadinho dam failure - Contingencies and other    HTML     68K  
                legal matters (Details)                                          
174: R157        Brumadinho dam failure - Requests for fines or      HTML     58K  
                forfeit of assets (Details)                                      
175: R158        Brumadinho dam failure - Arbitration proceedings    HTML     69K  
                in Brazil filed by shareholders and a class                      
                association (Details)                                            
176: R159        Brumadinho dam failure - Financial guarantees       HTML     61K  
                (Details)                                                        
177: R160        Liabilities related to associates and joint         HTML     83K  
                ventures - Movements (Details)                                   
178: R161        Liabilities related to associates and joint         HTML     88K  
                ventures - Summarized financial information                      
                (Details)                                                        
179: R162        Liabilities related to associates and joint         HTML     89K  
                ventures - Additional Information (Details)                      
180: R163        Provisions (Details)                                HTML     78K  
181: R164        Provisions - Asset retirement obligations           HTML     77K  
                (Details)                                                        
182: R165        Provisions - Asset retirement obligations -         HTML     74K  
                Changes in long-term interest rates (Details)                    
183: R166        Litigations - Changes (Details)                     HTML    103K  
184: R167        Litigations - Contingent liabilities (Details)      HTML     90K  
185: R168        Litigations - Judicial deposits (Details)           HTML     70K  
186: R169        Litigations - Contingencies assets (Details)        HTML     90K  
187: R170        Employee benefits - Change in benefit obligation    HTML     88K  
                (Details)                                                        
188: R171        Employee benefits - Evolution of assets fair value  HTML     85K  
                (Details)                                                        
189: R172        Employee benefits - Reconciliation of net           HTML    126K  
                liabilities recognized in the statement of                       
                financial position (Details)                                     
190: R173        Employee benefits - Costs recognized in the income  HTML     73K  
                statement (Details)                                              
191: R174        Employee benefits - Costs recognized in the         HTML     93K  
                statement of comprehensive income (Details)                      
192: R175        Employee benefits - Actuarial and economic          HTML    119K  
                assumptions and sensitivity analysis (Details)                   
193: R176        Employee benefits - Assets of pension plans         HTML     66K  
                (Details)                                                        
194: R177        Employee benefits - Overfunded pension plans -      HTML    105K  
                Assets by category (Details)                                     
195: R178        Employee benefits - Overfunded pension plans -      HTML     86K  
                Measurement of assets at fair value (Details)                    
196: R179        Employee benefits - Underfunded pension plans -     HTML    104K  
                Assets by category (Details)                                     
197: R180        Employee benefits - Underfunded pension plans,      HTML     83K  
                Measurement of plan assets at fair value (Details)               
198: R181        Employee benefits - Expected benefit payments       HTML     87K  
                (Details)                                                        
199: R182        Employee benefits - Profit sharing program ("Plr")  HTML     58K  
                (Details)                                                        
200: R183        Employee benefits - Long term compensation plan     HTML     75K  
                (Details)                                                        
201: R184        Stockholders' equity - Share capital (Details)      HTML     99K  
202: R185        Stockholders' equity - Shares in treasury           HTML     62K  
                (Details)                                                        
203: R186        Stockholders' equity - Company's remuneration       HTML     71K  
                policy (Details)                                                 
204: R187        Stockholders' equity - Remuneration to the          HTML     97K  
                Company's stockholders (Details)                                 
205: R188        Stockholders' equity - Profit reserves (Details)    HTML     86K  
206: R189        Stockholders' equity - Others reserves (Details)    HTML     83K  
207: R190        Stockholders' equity - Shareholders' Agreement      HTML     60K  
                (Details)                                                        
208: R191        Related parties - Transactions with related         HTML     70K  
                parties (Details)                                                
209: R192        Related parties - Outstanding balances with         HTML     86K  
                related parties (Details)                                        
210: R193        Related parties - Loans (Details)                   HTML     64K  
211: R194        Related parties - Key management personnel          HTML     72K  
                remuneration (Details)                                           
212: R195        Commitments - Contractual obligations (Details)     HTML     61K  
213: R196        Commitments - Guarantees provided (Details)         HTML     63K  
215: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    419K  
214: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Reports                  XLSX    344K  
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14: EX-101.CAL  XBRL Calculations -- vale-20201231_cal               XML    435K 
15: EX-101.DEF  XBRL Definitions -- vale-20201231_def                XML   2.58M 
16: EX-101.LAB  XBRL Labels -- vale-20201231_lab                     XML   4.14M 
17: EX-101.PRE  XBRL Presentations -- vale-20201231_pre              XML   3.57M 
13: EX-101.SCH  XBRL Schema -- vale-20201231                         XSD    825K 
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‘EX-101.LAB’   —   XBRL Labels — vale-20201231_lab

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<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>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentAnnualReport" xlink:to="dei_DocumentAnnualReport_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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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>
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<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>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.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/2020/dei-2020-01-31.xsd#dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:label="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers" xlink:to="dei_EntityVoluntaryFilers_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<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"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProfitOrLossContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Operations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Revenue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net revenue </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_GrossProfit" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GrossProfit" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GrossProfit" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GrossProfit_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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-20201231.xsd#vale_OperatingRevenueExpenses" xlink:label="vale_OperatingRevenueExpenses" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OperatingRevenueExpenses" xlink:to="vale_OperatingRevenueExpenses_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Selling and administrative expenses </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Research and development expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Research and evaluation expenses </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExpense" xlink:label="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExpense" xlink:to="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of expense relating to pre-operating and operational stoppage. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pre-operating and operational stoppage expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pre-operating and operational stoppage </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PreOperatingAndOperationalStoppageExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loss related to operational stoppage and idle capacity </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_DamFailureExpense" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DamFailureExpense" xlink:to="vale_DamFailureExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of expense recognized as a result of dam failure. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure, Expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brumadinho event </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherOperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherOperatingIncomeExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherOperatingIncomeExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherOperatingIncomeExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherOperatingIncomeExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other operating income (expense) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherOperatingIncomeExpense_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="ifrs-full_OtherOperatingIncomeExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other operating expenses, net </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OperatingExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OperatingExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OperatingExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OperatingExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) recognised in profit or loss </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" 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>
<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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossReversalOfImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLoss_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment and disposals of non-current assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProfitLossFromOperatingActivities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_FinanceIncome" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceIncome" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinanceIncome" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinanceIncome_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance income </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial income </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total financial income </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_FinanceCosts" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceCosts" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinanceCosts" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinanceCosts_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance costs </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial expenses </label>
<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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_OtherFinancialItems" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherFinancialItems" xlink:to="vale_OtherFinancialItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The other financial items incurred during the period. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Financial Items </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other financial items, net </label>
<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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ShareOfProfitLossAndOtherResultsOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:label="vale_ShareOfProfitLossAndOtherResultsOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" 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_ShareOfProfitLossAndOtherResultsOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The entity's share of the profit (loss) and other results of associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method. [Refer: Associates [member]; Investments accounted for using equity method; Joint ventures [member]; Profit (loss)] </label>
<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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_ShareOfProfitLossAndOtherResultsOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ShareOfProfitLossAndOtherResultsOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Profit (loss) before tax </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Income (loss) before income taxes </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProfitLossBeforeTax_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Income (loss) before income taxes </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash flow from operations (a) </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"> Cash flow from operations (a) </label>
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<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>
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<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 received (paid), net </label>
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<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-20201231.xsd#vale_IncomeTaxesPaidIncludingPaymentsUnderSettlementProgram" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxesPaidIncludingPaymentsUnderSettlementProgram" 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_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>
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<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 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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-20201231.xsd#vale_PaymentsForCapitalExpenditure" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsForCapitalExpenditure" 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_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PurchaseOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsUsedInObtainingControlOfSubsidiariesOrOtherBusinessesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsUsedInObtainingControlOfSubsidiariesOrOtherBusinessesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" 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_CashFlowsUsedInObtainingControlOfSubsidiariesOrOtherBusinessesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash flows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsUsedInObtainingControlOfSubsidiariesOrOtherBusinessesClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ProceedsFromDisposalOfAssetsAndInvestmentsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromDisposalOfAssetsAndInvestmentsClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" 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_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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsReceivedClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsReceivedClassifiedAsInvestingActivities" 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_DividendsReceivedClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends received, classified as investing activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsReceivedClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends received from associates and joint ventures </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInDecreaseIncreaseInRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash flows from (used in) decrease (increase) in restricted cash and cash equivalents </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInDecreaseIncreaseInRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Judicial deposits and restricted cash related to Brumadinho event </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInDecreaseIncreaseInShorttermDepositsAndInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Short-term investment (LFTs) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_PaymentsToAcquireInvestmentFundApplications" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsToAcquireInvestmentFundApplications" 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="vale_PaymentsToAcquireInvestmentFundApplications_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investment fund applications </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherInflowsOutflowsOfCashClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other inflows (outflows) of cash, classified as investing activities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherInflowsOutflowsOfCashClassifiedAsInvestingActivities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others investments activities, net </label>
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<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>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash flow from operating activities: </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash flow from operating activities: </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForReconcileProfitLossAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForReconcileProfitLossAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForReconcileProfitLossAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForReconcileProfitLossAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForReconcileProfitLossAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Adjustments to reconcile profit (loss) [abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForReconcileProfitLossAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Adjusted for: </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ProvisionsRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionsRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionsRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionsRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionsRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of provision related to brumadinho event. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionsRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provisions related to Brumadinho Event </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionsRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provisions related to Brumadinho event </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Adjustments for depreciation and amortisation expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Depreciation, depletion and amortization </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDepreciationAndAmortisationExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Depreciation, depletion and amortization </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_FinanceIncomeCost" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceIncomeCost" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinanceIncomeCost" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinanceIncomeCost_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceIncomeCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance income (cost) </label>
<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/terseLabel" 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 </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinanceIncomeCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Finance cost </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInTradeAccountReceivable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInTradeAccountReceivable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInTradeAccountReceivable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdjustmentsForDecreaseIncreaseInTradeAccountReceivable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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 streaming transactions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_UpfrontReceiptsOfAgreementToSellByProducts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proceeds from streaming transactions </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_PaymentsRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentsRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent" xlink:to="vale_PaymentsRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of payments related to brumadinho event. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payments related to Brumadinho Event </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsRelatedToBrumadinhoEvent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payments related to Brumadinho event </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_IfrsStatementTable" xlink:label="vale_IfrsStatementTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IfrsStatementTable" xlink:to="vale_IfrsStatementTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IfrsStatementTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule reflecting a Statement of Income, Statement of Cash Flows, Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Shareholders' Equity and Other Comprehensive Income, or other statement as needed. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IfrsStatementTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ifrs Statement [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_IfrsStatementLineItems" xlink:label="vale_IfrsStatementLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IfrsStatementLineItems" xlink:to="vale_IfrsStatementLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IfrsStatementLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IfrsStatementLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ifrs Statement [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IfrsStatementLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Statement </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IfrsStatementLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ReceiptsOfPaymentsOfRelatedPartyLoans_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proceeds received from Nacala project finance </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ExpenseIncurredInConnectionWithDamFailureInBrumadinhoEvent" xlink:to="vale_ExpenseIncurredInConnectionWithDamFailureInBrumadinhoEvent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ExpenseIncurredInConnectionWithDamFailureInBrumadinhoEvent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The expense incurred in the income statement in connection with dam failure in brumadinho event. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ExpenseIncurredInConnectionWithDamFailureInBrumadinhoEvent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Expense Incurred In Connection with Dam Failure in Brumadinho event </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ExpenseIncurredInConnectionWithDamFailureInBrumadinhoEvent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Expense incurred in relation to Brumadinho event </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_PaymentsRelatedToDamFailure" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsRelatedToDamFailure" 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_PaymentsRelatedToDamFailure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The cash outflow due to dam failure in brumadinho event. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsRelatedToDamFailure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payments Related To Dam Failure </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsRelatedToDamFailure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount already been disbursed related to the Brumadinho event </label>
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<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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" 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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentInvestments" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentInvestments" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentInvestments" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentInvestments_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current investments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentInvestments_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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="vale-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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 current assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deposits with court </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_RecoverableTaxesNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_RecoverableTaxesNonCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RecoverableTaxesNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_RecoverableTaxesNonCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RecoverableTaxesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of non-current recoverable taxes. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RecoverableTaxesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Recoverable taxes, non-current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RecoverableTaxesNonCurrent_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_RecoverableTaxesNonCurrent_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred tax assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Balance at end of period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Balance at beginning of period </label>
<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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherNoncurrentAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_NonCurrentAssetsExcludingInvestmentsIntangibleAssetsAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="vale_NonCurrentAssetsExcludingInvestmentsIntangibleAssetsAndPropertyPlantAndEquipment" 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_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current liabilities [abstract] </label>
<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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TradeAndOtherCurrentPayables_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesCurrent" xlink:label="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesCurrent" xlink:to="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> It represents information about loans borrowings and leases current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans Borrowings and Leases Current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans, borrowings and leases </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentPayablesOnSocialSecurityAndTaxesOtherThanIncomeTax_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Settlement program ("REFIS") </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesCurrent" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesCurrent" xlink:to="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of 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_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureCurrent" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureCurrent" xlink:to="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of current liabilities related to dam failure. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities Related To Dam Failure, Current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities related to Brumadinho </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsCurrent" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsCurrent" xlink:to="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of current liabilities related to de-characterization of dams. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities Related To De-characterization Of Dams, Current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> De-characterization of dams </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentDividendPayables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends payable </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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 current liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesNonCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesNonCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> It represents information about non current loans borrowings and leases </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans Borrowings and Leases, Non current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LoansBorrowingsAndLeasesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans, borrowings and leases </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebentures" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebentures" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebentures" xlink:to="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebentures_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebentures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> It represents information about participative stockholders debentures </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebentures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Participative Stockholders Debentures </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeStockholdersDebentures_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityNonCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityNonCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Settlement program ("REFIS") </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Balance at end of period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Balance at beginning of period </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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred tax liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.xsd#vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureNonCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureNonCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of non-current liabilities related to dam failure. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities Related To Dam Failure, Non-current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDamFailureNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities related to Brumadinho </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsNonCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsNonCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of non-current liabilities related to de-characterization of dams. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities Related To De-characterization Of Dams, Non-current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRelatedToDeCharacterizationOfDamsNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> De-characterization of dams </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredIncomeClassifiedAsNoncurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Streaming transactions </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_Equity" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Equity" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Equity" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Equity_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Equity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Negative reserves </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Equity_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_Equity_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_Equity_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/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Equity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total stockholders' equity </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Equity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Negative reserves </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAndLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Statement of changes in equity [table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.xsd#vale_OtherReserveMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherReserveMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherReserveMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherReserveMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherReserveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a component of equity representing reserves which are not separately disclosed. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherReserveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Reserve [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherReserveMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other reserves </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EquityAttributableToOwnersOfParentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems" xlink:to="ifrs-full_StatementOfChangesInEquityLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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"> Changes in Equity </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other comprehensive income </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other comprehensive income </label>
<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"> Others comprehensive income </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_InterestOnCapitalRecognized" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnCapitalRecognized" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestOnCapitalRecognized" xlink:to="vale_InterestOnCapitalRecognized_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnCapitalRecognized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of interest on capital recognized. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnCapitalRecognized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest on Capital Recognized </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnCapitalRecognized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest on capital of Vale's stockholders </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnCapitalRecognized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Remuneration - Interest on capital </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParent" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParent" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DividendsRecognisedAsDistributionsToOwnersOfParent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughChangesInOwnershipInterestsInSubsidiariesThatDoNotResultInLossOfControl_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Acquisitions and disposal of noncontrolling interest </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughCapitalizationOfNonControllingInterestAdvances" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughCapitalizationOfNonControllingInterestAdvances" 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_DisclosureOfEntitysReportableSegmentsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Information by business segment and by geographic area </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfFinancialResultAbstract" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfFinancialResultAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEarningsPerShareExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEarningsPerShareExplanatory" 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_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutOtherFinancialAssetsAndLiabilitiesExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of detailed information about other financial assets and liabilities [text block] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfInvestmentsAccountedInSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVenturesTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfInvestmentsAccountedInSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVenturesTextBlock" 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_DisclosureOfInvestmentsAccountedInSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVenturesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> It represents information about investments accounted in subsidiaries , associates, joint ventures </label>
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<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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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfLiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesAbstract_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_DisclosureOfLiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities related to associates and joint ventures </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfLiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesExplanatoryTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The entire disclosure of liabilities related to associates and joint ventures. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfLiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesExplanatoryTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of liabilities related to associates and joint ventures explanatory [text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfLiabilitiesRelatedToAssociatesAndJointVenturesExplanatoryTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities related to associates and joint ventures </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionsAbstract_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfProvisionsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfProvisionsExplanatory" 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_DisclosureOfProvisionsExplanatory_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Litigations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesExplanatory" 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_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of contingent liabilities [text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Litigations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansAbstract" 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_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Employee benefits </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEmployeeBenefitsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfEmployeeBenefitsExplanatory" 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_DisclosureOfEmployeeBenefitsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Employee benefits </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_MiscellaneousEquityAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MiscellaneousEquityAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfShareCapitalReservesAndOtherEquityInterestExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfShareCapitalReservesAndOtherEquityInterestExplanatory" 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_DisclosureOfShareCapitalReservesAndOtherEquityInterestExplanatory_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfRelatedPartyExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfRelatedPartyExplanatory" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCommitmentsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfCommitmentsExplanatory" 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_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForContractLiabilityPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The description of the entity's accounting policy for contract liability. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForContractLiabilityPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Description Of Accounting Policy For Contract liability [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForContractLiabilityPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Streaming transactions </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForIncomeTaxExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Income taxes </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForTradeAndOtherReceivablesExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForTradeAndOtherReceivablesExplanatory" 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_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForTradeAndOtherReceivablesExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Description of accounting policy for trade and other receivables [text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForTradeAndOtherReceivablesExplanatory_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMeasuringInventories" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMeasuringInventories" 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_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMeasuringInventories_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Description of accounting policy for measuring inventories [text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForMeasuringInventories_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Inventories </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForInvestmentInAssociatesAndJointVenturesExplanatoryPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForInvestmentInAssociatesAndJointVenturesExplanatoryPolicyTextBlock" 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_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForInvestmentInAssociatesAndJointVenturesExplanatoryPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The description of the entity's accounting policy for investments in associates and joint ventures. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForInvestmentInAssociatesAndJointVenturesExplanatoryPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Description Of Accounting Policy For Investment In Associates And Joint Ventures Explanatory [Policy Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForInvestmentInAssociatesAndJointVenturesExplanatoryPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investments </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForBusinessCombinationsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Description of accounting policy for business combinations [text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForBusinessCombinationsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Business combination </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForNoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperationsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Description of accounting policy for non-current assets or disposal groups classified as held for sale and discontinued operations [text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForNoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperationsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Discontinued operation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillExplanatory" 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_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Description of accounting policy for intangible assets and goodwill [text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Intangibles </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForPropertyPlantAndEquipmentExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForPropertyPlantAndEquipmentExplanatory" 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_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForPropertyPlantAndEquipmentExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Description of accounting policy for property, plant and equipment [text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForPropertyPlantAndEquipmentExplanatory_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForExplorationAndEvaluationExpenditures" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForExplorationAndEvaluationExpenditures" 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_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForExplorationAndEvaluationExpenditures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Description of accounting policy for exploration and evaluation expenditures [text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForExplorationAndEvaluationExpenditures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Exploration and evaluation expenditures </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExplanatory" 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_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Description of accounting policy for research and development expense [text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForResearchAndDevelopmentExpenseExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Expenditures on feasibility studies, new technologies and others research </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRepairsAndMaintenanceExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRepairsAndMaintenanceExplanatory" 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_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRepairsAndMaintenanceExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Description of accounting policy for repairs and maintenance [text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForRepairsAndMaintenanceExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maintenance costs </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForStrippingCostsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForStrippingCostsExplanatory" 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_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForStrippingCostsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Description of accounting policy for stripping costs [text block] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForLeasesTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForLeasesTextBlock" 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_DisclosureOfFinancialAssetsThatAreEitherPastDueOrImpairedExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of impairment of accounts receivables recorded in income statement </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesEquityResultsAndDividendsReceivedTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of investments in associates and joint ventures, equity results and dividends received [table text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesEquityResultsAndDividendsReceivedTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of investments in associates and joint ventures, equity results and dividends received </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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfFairValuesAndCarryingAmountsOfNonCurrentLiabilitiesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of fair values and carrying amounts of non-current liabilities [text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfFairValuesAndCarryingAmountsOfNonCurrentLiabilitiesTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of fair value and carrying amounts of loans and financing </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfNetDebtTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfNetDebtTableTextBlock" 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_DisclosureOfNetDebtTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The tabular disclosure of net debt, that is, gross debt less available cash. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfNetDebtTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of Net debt [table text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfNetDebtTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of net debt </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsExplanatory" 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_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutBorrowingsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of total debt </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_MaturityAnalysisForNonderivativeFinancialLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MaturityAnalysisForNonderivativeFinancialLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_MaturityAnalysisForNonderivativeFinancialLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_MaturityAnalysisForNonderivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MaturityAnalysisForNonderivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of maturity analysis for non-derivative financial liabilities [text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MaturityAnalysisForNonderivativeFinancialLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of future flows of debt payments, principal and interest </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughFinancingCashFlowsLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughFinancingCashFlowsLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughFinancingCashFlowsLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughFinancingCashFlowsLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughFinancingCashFlowsLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The tabular disclosure of reconciliation of debt to cash flows arising from financing activities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughFinancingCashFlowsLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) through financing cash flows, liabilities arising from financing activities [table text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughFinancingCashFlowsLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of reconciliation of debt to cash flows arising from financing activities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ScheduleOfLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_ScheduleOfLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the tabular information of the lease liabilities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Lease Liabilities [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of lease liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_SummaryOfDiscountRateOnLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_SummaryOfDiscountRateOnLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SummaryOfDiscountRateOnLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" xlink:to="vale_SummaryOfDiscountRateOnLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SummaryOfDiscountRateOnLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the tabular disclosure on discount rates on lease liabilities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SummaryOfDiscountRateOnLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Summary of Discount Rate on Lease Liabilities [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_SummaryOfDiscountRateOnLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of discount rates </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisOfOperatingLeasePaymentsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisOfOperatingLeasePaymentsExplanatory" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisOfOperatingLeasePaymentsExplanatory" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisOfOperatingLeasePaymentsExplanatory_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisOfOperatingLeasePaymentsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of maturity analysis of operating lease payments [text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfMaturityAnalysisOfOperatingLeasePaymentsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Summary of annual minimum payments related </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfChangesInProvisionsToMeetAssumedObligationsIncludingDeCharacterizationOfDamsTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfChangesInProvisionsToMeetAssumedObligationsIncludingDeCharacterizationOfDamsTableTextBlock" 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_ScheduleOfChangesInProvisionsToMeetAssumedObligationsIncludingDeCharacterizationOfDamsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The tabular disclosure of changes in provisions to meet its assumed obligations, including de-characterization of the dams. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfChangesInProvisionsToMeetAssumedObligationsIncludingDeCharacterizationOfDamsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Changes in Provisions To Meet Assumed Obligations, Including De-characterization of Dams [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfChangesInProvisionsToMeetAssumedObligationsIncludingDeCharacterizationOfDamsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Summary of changes in provisions to meet its assumed obligations, including de-characterization of the dams </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfProvisionsRelatedToDamFailureTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfProvisionsRelatedToDamFailureTableTextBlock" 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_ScheduleOfProvisionsRelatedToDamFailureTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The tabular disclosure of provisions related to dam failure. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfProvisionsRelatedToDamFailureTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Provisions Related to Dam failure [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfProvisionsRelatedToDamFailureTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Summary of provisions related to dam failure </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfProvisionsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfProvisionsAxis" 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_ClassesOfProvisionsAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Classes of other provisions [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherProvisionsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherProvisionsMember" 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_OtherProvisionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Provisions [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherProvisionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other provisions [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_DamFailureOfSamarcoMember" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureOfSamarcoMember" 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_DamFailureOfSamarcoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the dam failure of Samarco Minerao S.A. ("Samarco"), which is a Brazilian joint venture between Vale S.A. and BHP Billiton Brasil Ltda. ("BHPB"). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DamFailureOfSamarcoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dam Failure Of Samarco [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investments in associates and joint ventures </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInAssociatesLineItems_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsExplanatory" 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_DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of other provisions [text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of movements of provision related to the Fundo dam rupture and to the de-characterization of Germano dam </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfSummarizedInformationOfSamarcoTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure Of Summarized Information Of Samarco [table text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfSummarizedInformationOfSamarcoTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Summarized financial information of Samarco </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfContingentLiabilitiesClassifiedAsPossibleAndNoProvisionTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The tabular disclosure of contingent liabilities, such as administrative and judicial claims, with expectation of loss classified as possible, and for which the recognition of a provision is not considered necessary. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfJudicialDepositsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The disclosure of judicial deposits. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfJudicialDepositsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure Of Judicial Deposits Table Text Block </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitPlansAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitPlansAxis" 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_DefinedBenefitPlansMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Defined Benefit Plans [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DefinedBenefitPlansMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Defined benefit plans [member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EmployeePostretirementsObligationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for employee postretirements obligations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EmployeePostretirementsObligationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Employee Postretirements Obligations [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OverfundedPensionPlansMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for overfunded pension plans. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OverfundedPensionPlansMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Overfunded Pension Plans [Member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_UnderfundedPensionPlansMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for underfunded pension plans. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of defined benefit plans [line items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDefinedBenefitPlansLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Reconciliation of net 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/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of net defined benefit liability (asset) [text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAssetExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of changes in benefit obligation </label>
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<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_DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of measurement of plan assets at fair value with no observable market variables (Level 3) </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of expected benefit payments [table text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of expected benefit payments </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfClassesOfShareCapitalExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of share capital </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDividendsExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDividendsExplanatory" 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_DisclosureOfDividendsExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of stockholders' remuneration </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReservesAndOtherEquityInterestExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReservesAndOtherEquityInterestExplanatory" 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_DisclosureOfReservesAndOtherEquityInterestExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of reserves within equity [text block] </label>
<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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfAnalysisOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeByItemExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of analysis of other comprehensive income by item [text block] </label>
<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 Other reserves </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesExplanatory" 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_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of transactions between related parties [text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfTransactionsBetweenRelatedPartiesExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of transactions with related parties </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ScheduleOfOutstandingBalancesWithRelatedPartiesTableTextBlock" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfOutstandingBalancesWithRelatedPartiesTableTextBlock" 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_ScheduleOfOutstandingBalancesWithRelatedPartiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The tabular disclosure of outstanding balances with related parties. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfOutstandingBalancesWithRelatedPartiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule Of Outstanding Balances With Related Parties [Table Text Block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ScheduleOfOutstandingBalancesWithRelatedPartiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of outstanding balances with related parties </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutKeyManagementPersonnelExplanatory" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutKeyManagementPersonnelExplanatory" 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_DisclosureOfInformationAboutKeyManagementPersonnelExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of information about key management personnel [text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfInformationAboutKeyManagementPersonnelExplanatory_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of remuneration of key management personnel </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ContractualObligationsFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The tabular disclosure of the aggregate amount of payments due on known contractual obligations for the five years following the date of the latest balance sheet. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ContractualObligationsFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contractual obligations, fiscal year maturity schedule [table text block] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ContractualObligationsFiscalYearMaturityScheduleTableTextBlock_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of annual minimum required and non-cancelable future payments related to the contractual obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ForeignExchangeRatesAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ForeignExchangeRatesAbstract" 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_ForeignExchangeRatesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Exchange rates used to translate operations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ClosingForeignExchangeRate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClosingForeignExchangeRate" 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_ClosingForeignExchangeRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Closing rate </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AverageForeignExchangeRate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AverageForeignExchangeRate" 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_AverageForeignExchangeRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Average rate </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfNonadjustingEventsAfterReportingPeriodTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_LossToRepairEnvironmentalAndSocialDamage" xlink:label="vale_LossToRepairEnvironmentalAndSocialDamage" 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_LossToRepairEnvironmentalAndSocialDamage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loss To Repair Environmental And Social Damage </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Intangible asset recognized, which represents its right to use </label>
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<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/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ending balance </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Beginning balance </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"> Leasing </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Related concession grants liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/negatedLabel" 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/verboseLabel" 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-20201231.xsd#vale_PotentialSaleAgreementLiabilityRecognizedAtCompletionOfTransaction" xlink:label="vale_PotentialSaleAgreementLiabilityRecognizedAtCompletionOfTransaction" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PotentialSaleAgreementLiabilityRecognizedAtCompletionOfTransaction" xlink:to="vale_PotentialSaleAgreementLiabilityRecognizedAtCompletionOfTransaction_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PotentialSaleAgreementLiabilityRecognizedAtCompletionOfTransaction_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of liability that will be recognized when the negotiation is completed and final transaction documentation is signed to those potential cash contributions, which will be made by Vale into an independently managed capital trust. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PotentialSaleAgreementLiabilityRecognizedAtCompletionOfTransaction_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Potential Sale Agreement, Liability Recognized At Completion Of Transaction </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PotentialSaleAgreementLiabilityRecognizedAtCompletionOfTransaction_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of liability that will be recognized at completion of transaction </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ImpairmentLossOnLoansAndReceivables" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentLossOnLoansAndReceivables" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ImpairmentLossOnLoansAndReceivables" xlink:to="vale_ImpairmentLossOnLoansAndReceivables_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentLossOnLoansAndReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the amount of impairment loss on loans and receivables. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentLossOnLoansAndReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment Loss on Loans and Receivables </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentLossOnLoansAndReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment of loans and receivables </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" 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-20201231.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 stockholders remuneration paid. </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"> Stockholders 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"> Stockholders remuneration paid </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_PercentageOfDivestmentOfShares" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfDivestmentOfShares" 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_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"> Percentage of shares acquired by exercise of option </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" 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-20201231.xsd#vale_CashConsiderationFromDivestmentOfSharesInAssociate" xlink:label="vale_CashConsiderationFromDivestmentOfSharesInAssociate" 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_CashConsiderationFromDivestmentOfSharesInAssociate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount cash consideration from divestment of shares in associate. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashConsiderationFromDivestmentOfSharesInAssociate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash Consideration From Divestment Of Shares In Associate </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CashConsiderationFromDivestmentOfSharesInAssociate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash consideration from divestment of shares in associate </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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 (as a percent) </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 interest in associate (as a percent) </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"> Percentage of total share held </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_GainLossFromDivestmentOfSharesInAssociate" xlink:label="vale_GainLossFromDivestmentOfSharesInAssociate" 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_GainLossFromDivestmentOfSharesInAssociate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the amount of gain (loss) recognized from divestment of shares in associate. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GainLossFromDivestmentOfSharesInAssociate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gain (Loss) From Divestment Of Shares In Associate </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_GainLossFromDivestmentOfSharesInAssociate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loss from divestiture of shares in associate </label>
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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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossRecognisedOnMeasurementToFairValueLessCostsToSellOrOnDisposalOfAssetsOrDisposalGroupsConstitutingDiscontinuedOperation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gain from disposals of non-current assets </label>
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<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>
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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/terseLabel" 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="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_CashConsiderationFromDivestmentOfSharesInSubsidiary" xlink:label="vale_CashConsiderationFromDivestmentOfSharesInSubsidiary" 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_CashConsiderationFromDivestmentOfSharesInSubsidiary_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash Consideration From Divestment Of Shares In Subsidiary </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CashConsiderationFromDivestmentOfSharesInSubsidiary_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash consideration from divestment of shares in subsidiary </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GainLossFromDivestmentOfSharesInSubsidiary_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gain (Loss) From Divestment Of Shares In Subsidiary </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InvestmentsInJointVentures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Capital contribution </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_JointVentureTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the term of joint venture. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_JointVentureTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Joint Venture, Term </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_JointVentureTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Term of joint venture </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ProjectFinanceOutstandingBalance" xlink:label="vale_ProjectFinanceOutstandingBalance" 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_ProjectFinanceOutstandingBalance_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the outstanding balance of project finance as of balance sheet date. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProjectFinanceOutstandingBalance_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Project Finance, Outstanding Balance </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProjectFinanceOutstandingBalance_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Outstanding balance of project finance </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of detailed information about financial instruments [table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsLineItems" 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_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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFinancialInstrumentsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial instruments classification </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_AmountPledgedPandemicReliefOtherOperatingExpenses" xlink:label="vale_AmountPledgedPandemicReliefOtherOperatingExpenses" 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_AmountPledgedPandemicReliefOtherOperatingExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount pledge to support pandemic relief efforts in the communities where the entity operates and charged to other operating expenses. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AmountPledgedPandemicReliefOtherOperatingExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount Pledged Pandemic Relief, Other Operating Expenses </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AmountPledgedPandemicReliefOtherOperatingExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount pledged and expensed to support COVID-19 relief efforts </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_SaleOfContractOptionsCashConsideration" xlink:label="vale_SaleOfContractOptionsCashConsideration" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SaleOfContractOptionsCashConsideration" xlink:to="vale_SaleOfContractOptionsCashConsideration_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SaleOfContractOptionsCashConsideration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of cash consideration of the sale of contract options. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SaleOfContractOptionsCashConsideration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sale of Contract Options Cash Consideration </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_SaleOfContractOptionsCashConsideration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash consideration of the sale of contract options </label>
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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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ApplicableTaxRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Statutory rates (as a percent) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ApplicableTaxRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Income tax rate </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_TaxEffectFromChangeInTaxRate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxEffectFromChangeInTaxRate" 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_TaxEffectFromChangeInTaxRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax effect from change in tax rate </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TaxEffectFromChangeInTaxRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Recognized income tax gain </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOperatingSegmentsLineItems" 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_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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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 </label>
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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>
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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>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_PreoperatingAndOperationalStoppageContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsExcludingDeExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" xlink:label="vale_PreoperatingAndOperationalStoppageContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsExcludingDeExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization" 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_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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PreoperatingAndOperationalStoppageContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperationsExcludingDeExcludingDepreciationDepletionAmortization_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Preoperating And Operational Stoppage, Continuing And Discontinued Operations, Excluding De Excluding Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterestIncludingDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_DividendsReceivedAndInterestIncludingDiscontinuedOperations" 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_DividendsReceivedAndInterestIncludingDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of dividends and interest recognized 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>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingDiscontinueOperations" xlink:label="vale_AdjustedEarningsBeforeInterestTaxesDepreciationAndAmortizationIncludingDiscontinueOperations" 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_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/terseLabel" 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/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>
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<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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2020/country-2020-01-31.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="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2020/country-2020-01-31.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-20201231.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/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.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="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2020/country-2020-01-31.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="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2020/country-2020-01-31.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-20201231.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="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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-20201231.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="vale-20201231.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="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2020/country-2020-01-31.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-20201231.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 and Oceania </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2020/country-2020-01-31.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="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2020/country-2020-01-31.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-20201231.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="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisOfFairValueMeasurementToChangesInUnobservableInputsAssetsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisOfFairValueMeasurementToChangesInUnobservableInputsAssetsTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisOfFairValueMeasurementToChangesInUnobservableInputsAssetsTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisOfFairValueMeasurementToChangesInUnobservableInputsAssetsTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSensitivityAnalysisOfFairValueMeasurementToChangesInUnobservableInputsAssetsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of sensitivity analysis of fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs, assets [table] </label>
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<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>
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<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>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_CostOfAcquisitionOfProducts" xlink:label="vale_CostOfAcquisitionOfProducts" 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_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-20201231.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 amortization expense in selling and administrative expenses. Depreciation and amortization 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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdvertisingExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdvertisingExpense" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdvertisingExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdvertisingExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Advertising expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdvertisingExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Advertisement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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 litigations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_PostEmploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlansOtherOperationalExpenses" xlink:label="vale_PostEmploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlansOtherOperationalExpenses" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PostEmploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlansOtherOperationalExpenses" xlink:to="vale_PostEmploymentBenefitExpenseDefinedContributionPlansOtherOperationalExpenses_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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-20201231.xsd#vale_PandemicRelatedExpense" xlink:label="vale_PandemicRelatedExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PandemicRelatedExpense" xlink:to="vale_PandemicRelatedExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PandemicRelatedExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount incurred related to response to pandemic event. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PandemicRelatedExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pandemic Related Expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PandemicRelatedExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> COVID-19 expenses </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_LossOnDisposalsOfMaterialsAndInventoriesOtherOperatingExpenses" xlink:label="vale_LossOnDisposalsOfMaterialsAndInventoriesOtherOperatingExpenses" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LossOnDisposalsOfMaterialsAndInventoriesOtherOperatingExpenses" xlink:to="vale_LossOnDisposalsOfMaterialsAndInventoriesOtherOperatingExpenses_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LossOnDisposalsOfMaterialsAndInventoriesOtherOperatingExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of loss on disposals of materials and inventories. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LossOnDisposalsOfMaterialsAndInventoriesOtherOperatingExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loss on Disposals of Materials and Inventories, Other Operating Expenses </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LossOnDisposalsOfMaterialsAndInventoriesOtherOperatingExpenses_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disposals of materials and inventories </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_TerminationOrAmendmentOfContractsOfAllConvertedVessels" xlink:label="vale_TerminationOrAmendmentOfContractsOfAllConvertedVessels" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TerminationOrAmendmentOfContractsOfAllConvertedVessels" xlink:to="vale_TerminationOrAmendmentOfContractsOfAllConvertedVessels_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TerminationOrAmendmentOfContractsOfAllConvertedVessels_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of expense in relation to early termination or amendment of contracts of all converted vessels </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TerminationOrAmendmentOfContractsOfAllConvertedVessels_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Termination Or Amendment Of Contracts Of All Converted Vessels </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TerminationOrAmendmentOfContractsOfAllConvertedVessels_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Termination or amendment of contracts of all converted vessels </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfDetailedInformationAboutHedgingInstrumentsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of detailed information about hedging instruments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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>
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<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-20201231.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>
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<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-20201231.xsd#vale_ParticipativeStockholderDebenturesFinancialExpenses" xlink:label="vale_ParticipativeStockholderDebenturesFinancialExpenses" 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_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-20201231.xsd#vale_InterestOnRefisFinancialExpenses" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnRefisFinancialExpenses" 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_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>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest on lease liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest on lease liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestExpenseOnLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ProvisionOfGuaranteesOrCollateralByEntityRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionOfGuaranteesOrCollateralByEntityRelatedPartyTransactions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProvisionOfGuaranteesOrCollateralByEntityRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProvisionOfGuaranteesOrCollateralByEntityRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionOfGuaranteesOrCollateralByEntityRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision of guarantees or collateral by entity, related party transactions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionOfGuaranteesOrCollateralByEntityRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial guarantees </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionOfGuaranteesOrCollateralByEntityRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair value of guarantee recorded in Other non-current liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ExpensesWithCashTenderOfferRepurchased" xlink:label="vale_ExpensesWithCashTenderOfferRepurchased" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ExpensesWithCashTenderOfferRepurchased" xlink:to="vale_ExpensesWithCashTenderOfferRepurchased_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ExpensesWithCashTenderOfferRepurchased_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of expenses incurred in connection with cash tender offer repurchased. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ExpensesWithCashTenderOfferRepurchased_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Expenses with Cash Tender Offer Repurchased </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_ExpensesWithCashTenderOfferRepurchased_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Expenses with cash tender offer repurchased </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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, net </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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"> Net foreign exchange gains (losses) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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="vale-20201231.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"> Indexation losses, net </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_IncomeFromRecognitionOfContingentAsset" xlink:label="vale_IncomeFromRecognitionOfContingentAsset" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncomeFromRecognitionOfContingentAsset" xlink:to="vale_IncomeFromRecognitionOfContingentAsset_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IncomeFromRecognitionOfContingentAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of income from recognition of contingent asset. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncomeFromRecognitionOfContingentAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Income From Recognition of Contingent Asset </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncomeFromRecognitionOfContingentAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other financial income from contingent asset recorded </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-Cobalt stream transaction </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_PercentageOfCobaltExtractsSold" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfCobaltExtractsSold" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PercentageOfCobaltExtractsSold" xlink:to="vale_PercentageOfCobaltExtractsSold_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfCobaltExtractsSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The percentage of cobalt extracted as mining by-product sold in an agreement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfCobaltExtractsSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage Of Cobalt Extracts Sold </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfCobaltExtractsSold_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-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_AdditionalRightsToGoldExtracted" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalRightsToGoldExtracted" 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_TemporaryDifferenceUnusedTaxLossesAndUnusedTaxCreditsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_EmployeePostRetirementObligationsMember" xlink:label="vale_EmployeePostRetirementObligationsMember" 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_EmployeePostRetirementObligationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Member stands for 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>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TimingDifferencesArisingOnAssetsAndLiabilitiesMember_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 and liabilities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TimingDifferencesArisingOnAssetsAndLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Timing Differences Arising On Assets And Liabilities [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TimingDifferencesArisingOnAssetsAndLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Timing differences arising on assets and liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:label="vale_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsMember" 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_FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Member] </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_AllocatedGoodwillMember" xlink:label="vale_AllocatedGoodwillMember" 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_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>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GoodwillAmortizationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Goodwill Amortization [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_GoodwillAmortizationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Goodwill amortization </label>
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<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>
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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_ReconciliationOfChangesInDeferredTaxLiabilityAssetAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Changes in deferred tax </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) through business combinations, deferred tax liability (asset) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Acquisition of subsidiaries </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.xsd#vale_DeferredTaxAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxAssetsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DeferredTaxAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_DeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxAssetsAbstract_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_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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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLossDeferredTaxAssets" xlink:to="vale_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLossDeferredTaxAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognisedInProfitOrLossDeferredTaxAssets_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 assets, recognized in profit or loss. </label>
<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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_TransfersFromDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:label="vale_TransfersFromDeferredTaxLiability" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TransfersFromDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:to="vale_TransfersFromDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TransfersFromDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The increase in deferred tax asset due to transfers from liabilities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TransfersFromDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Transfers from deferred tax liability </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TransfersFromDeferredTaxLiability_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-20201231.xsd#vale_IncreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxAsset" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxAsset" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxAsset" xlink:to="vale_IncreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The increase in deferred tax asset resulting from business combinations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase Through Business Combinations, Deferred Tax Asset </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Acquisition of subsidiaries </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxAsset" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxAsset" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxAsset" xlink:to="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesDeferredTaxAsset_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_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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxAsset" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxAsset" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxAsset" xlink:to="vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of increase (decrease) deferred tax asset relating to amounts recognized in other comprehensive income. </label>
<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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_DeferredTaxLabilitiesAbstract" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxLabilitiesAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DeferredTaxLabilitiesAbstract" xlink:to="vale_DeferredTaxLabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognizedInProfitOrLossDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognizedInProfitOrLossDeferredTaxLiability" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognizedInProfitOrLossDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:to="vale_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognizedInProfitOrLossDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognizedInProfitOrLossDeferredTaxLiability_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, recognized in profit or loss. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognizedInProfitOrLossDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred Tax Expense Income Recognized in Profit or Loss Deferred Tax Liability </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DeferredTaxExpenseIncomeRecognizedInProfitOrLossDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Effect in income statement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_IncreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxLiability" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:to="vale_IncreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The increase in deferred tax liability resulting from business combinations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase Through Business Combinations, Deferred Tax Liability </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseThroughBusinessCombinationsDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Acquisition of subsidiaries </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:label="vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxLiability" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxLiability" xlink:to="vale_IncomeTaxRelatingToComponentsOfOtherComprehensiveIncomeDeferredTaxLiability_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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 recognized 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-20201231.xsd#vale_TaxLossCarryforwardLimitationAsPercentOfTaxableIncome" xlink:label="vale_TaxLossCarryforwardLimitationAsPercentOfTaxableIncome" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxLossCarryforwardLimitationAsPercentOfTaxableIncome" xlink:to="vale_TaxLossCarryforwardLimitationAsPercentOfTaxableIncome_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AccountingProfit" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AccountingProfit_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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 (loss) before income taxes </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_TaxEffectOfAdditionsReversalsOfTaxLossCarryforward" xlink:label="vale_TaxEffectOfAdditionsReversalsOfTaxLossCarryforward" 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_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"> Addition (reversal) of tax loss carryforward </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherTaxEffectsForReconciliationBetweenAccountingProfitAndTaxExpenseIncome" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherTaxEffectsForReconciliationBetweenAccountingProfitAndTaxExpenseIncome" 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_OtherTaxEffectsForReconciliationBetweenAccountingProfitAndTaxExpenseIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other tax effects for reconciliation between accounting profit and tax expense (income) </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherTaxEffectsForReconciliationBetweenAccountingProfitAndTaxExpenseIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_TaxIncentivePeriod" xlink:label="vale_TaxIncentivePeriod" 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_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-20201231.xsd#vale_MaximumOpenTaxPeriod" xlink:label="vale_MaximumOpenTaxPeriod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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>
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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-20201231.xsd#vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityInterestRate" xlink:label="vale_TaxSettlementLiabilityInterestRate" 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_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>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughLossOfControlOfSubsidiaryDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughLossOfControlOfSubsidiaryDeferredTaxLiabilityAsset" 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_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossFromContinuingOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Basic and diluted earnings (loss) 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="vale_ThousandsOfSharesAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Thousands Of Shares Abstract </label>
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<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 (loss) 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$) </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BasicAndDilutedLossPerShareFromDiscontinuedOperationsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Basic And Diluted Loss Per Share From Discontinued Operations Abstract </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromDiscontinuedOperations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BasicAndDilutedEarningsLossPerShareFromDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Common share (US$) </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_GrossCarryingAmountMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GrossCarryingAmountMember" 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_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialAssetsAxis_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_AllowanceAccountForCreditLossesOfFinancialAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Expected credit loss </label>
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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>
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<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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_WritedownsReversalsOfInventories" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WritedownsReversalsOfInventories" 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_WritedownsReversalsOfInventories_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Write-downs (reversals of write-downs) of inventories </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_WritedownsReversalsOfInventories_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Reversal (provision) for net realizable value </label>
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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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ValueAddedTaxReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Value-added tax (net of provision for loss) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_FederalTaxContributionsRecoverableTaxes" xlink:label="vale_FederalTaxContributionsRecoverableTaxes" 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_FederalTaxContributionsRecoverableTaxes_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of federal tax contributions under recoverable taxes. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FederalTaxContributionsRecoverableTaxes_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Federal tax contributions, recoverable taxes </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FederalTaxContributionsRecoverableTaxes_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brazilian federal contributions </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RecoverablePrepaidIncomeTaxes" xlink:to="vale_RecoverablePrepaidIncomeTaxes_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RecoverablePrepaidIncomeTaxes_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> It represents information about recoverable prepaid income taxes </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OthersRecoverableTaxes_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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/label" xlink:label="vale_RecoverableTaxes_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Recoverable taxes. </label>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentAdvances" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentAdvances" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentAdvances" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentAdvances_lbl" 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_CurrentAdvances_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Advance received-Current </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentGovernmentGrants" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentGovernmentGrants" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentGovernmentGrants" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentGovernmentGrants_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentGovernmentGrants_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Current government grants </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentGovernmentGrants_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities related to the concession grant-Current </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_FinancialGuaranteesNonCurrent" xlink:label="vale_FinancialGuaranteesNonCurrent" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialGuaranteesNonCurrent" xlink:to="vale_FinancialGuaranteesNonCurrent_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FinancialGuaranteesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The carrying amount of financial guaranteed, classified as noncurrent. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FinancialGuaranteesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial Guarantees, Non Current </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FinancialGuaranteesNonCurrent_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial guarantees provided -Non current </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentGovernmentGrants" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentGovernmentGrants" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentGovernmentGrants" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentGovernmentGrants_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentGovernmentGrants_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current government grants </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentGovernmentGrants_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities related to the concession grant-Non current </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DebenturesIssued_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of debentures issued </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RemunerationPaidToParticipativeStockHoldersDebentures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Remuneration paid to the participative stockholders debentures </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInJointVenture_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ownership interest in joint venture (as a percent) </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 interest in joint venture (as a percent) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingRightsHeldInJointVenture" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingRightsHeldInJointVenture" 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_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="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ShareOfProfitLossOfAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" 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_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proceeds from sales of investments other than investments accounted for using equity method </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProceedsFromSalesOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disposals </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityInvestments" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityInvestments" 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_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> It represents information about results from equity investments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proceeds From sale of Equity Investments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Results from sales on equity interest </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesFairValueAdjustments" xlink:to="vale_InvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesFairValueAdjustments_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesFairValueAdjustments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of increase (decrease) in investment in joint ventures and associates due to fair value adjustments. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesFairValueAdjustments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investments In Joint Ventures And Associates, Fair Value Adjustments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInJointVenturesAndAssociatesFairValueAdjustments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair value adjustment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToHeldForSale" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToHeldForSale" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToHeldForSale" xlink:to="vale_InvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethodTransferredToHeldForSale_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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 assets held for sale </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_OtherIncreaseDecreaseInInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:label="vale_OtherIncreaseDecreaseInInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherIncreaseDecreaseInInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod" xlink:to="vale_OtherIncreaseDecreaseInInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherIncreaseDecreaseInInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of increase (decrease) in investment in joint ventures and associates that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherIncreaseDecreaseInInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Increase Decrease In Investments In Associates And Joint Ventures Accounted For Using Equity Method </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherIncreaseDecreaseInInvestmentsInAssociatesAndJointVenturesAccountedForUsingEquityMethod_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_JointVenturesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_JointVenturesAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_JointVenturesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_JointVenturesAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_JointVenturesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Joint ventures [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForJointVenturesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForJointVenturesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForJointVenturesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForJointVenturesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForJointVenturesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entitys Total For Joint Ventures [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForJointVenturesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entity's total for joint ventures [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_AlianaGeraoDeEnergiaS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_AlianaGeraoDeEnergiaS.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_AlianaGeraoDeEnergiaS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_AlianaGeraoDeEnergiaS.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_AlianaGeraoDeEnergiaS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Aliana Gerao de Energia S.A. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AlianaGeraoDeEnergiaS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Aliana Gerao De Energia S.a. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AlianaGeraoDeEnergiaS.a.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Alianca Geracao de Energia S.A. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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="vale-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfNoncontrollingInterestsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfNoncontrollingInterestsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfNoncontrollingInterestsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfNoncontrollingInterestsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfNoncontrollingInterestsAbstract_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_DisclosureOfNoncontrollingInterestsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Noncontrolling interest </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of subsidiaries [table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesLineItems" 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_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfSignificantInvestmentsInSubsidiariesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Summarized financial information </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInSubsidiary" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInSubsidiary" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInSubsidiary" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInSubsidiary_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInSubsidiary_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proportion of ownership interest in subsidiary. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestInSubsidiary_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ownership interest in subsidiary (as a percent) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestsHeldByNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestsHeldByNoncontrollingInterests" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestsHeldByNoncontrollingInterests" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestsHeldByNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestsHeldByNoncontrollingInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proportion of ownership interests held by non-controlling interests </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestsHeldByNoncontrollingInterests_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingPowerHeldInSubsidiary" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingPowerHeldInSubsidiary" 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_ProportionOfVotingPowerHeldInSubsidiary_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proportion of voting rights held in subsidiary </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProportionOfVotingPowerHeldInSubsidiary_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> % Voting capital </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsOtherThanAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrAsHeldForDistributionToOwners" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentAssetsOtherThanAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrAsHeldForDistributionToOwners_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PercentageOfVotingEquityInterestsAcquired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of voting interest acquired </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashTransferred_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash consideration </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashTransferred_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash consideration transferred </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AmountsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDateForEachMajorClassOfAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmountsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDateForEachMajorClassOfAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAbstract" 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_AmountsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDateForEachMajorClassOfAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amounts recognised as of acquisition date for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed [abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AmountsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDateForEachMajorClassOfAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair values of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as a result of the acquisition </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AssetsRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:to="vale_AssetsRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AssetsRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount recognized as of the acquisition date for assets acquired in a business combination. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AssetsRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assets Recognized as of Acquisition Date </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AssetsRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Acquired assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" 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_CashAndCashEquivalentsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash and cash equivalents recognised as of acquisition date </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash and cash equivalents </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashAndCashEquivalentsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> (-) Balances acquired, Cash and cash equivalents </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FairValueOfAcquiredReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair value of acquired receivables </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FairValueOfAcquiredReceivables_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_InventoryRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InventoryRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InventoryRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InventoryRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InventoryRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Inventory recognised as of acquisition date </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InventoryRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IdentifiableIntangibleAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IdentifiableIntangibleAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" 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_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/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IdentifiableIntangibleAssetsRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Intangibles </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property, plant and equipment recognised as of acquisition date </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property, plant and equipment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_OtherAssetsRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:label="vale_OtherAssetsRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherAssetsRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:to="vale_OtherAssetsRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherAssetsRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount recognized as of the acquisition date for other assets acquired in a business combination. </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherAssetsRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_LiabilitiesRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LiabilitiesRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:to="vale_LiabilitiesRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount recognised as of the acquisition date for liabilities assumed in a business combination. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LiabilitiesRecognizedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities Recognized As Of Acquisition Date </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IdentifiableAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumed" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IdentifiableAssetsAcquiredLiabilitiesAssumed" 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_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 identifiable assets acquired </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_FairValueAdjustmentOnPropertyPlantAndEquipmentRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:label="vale_FairValueAdjustmentOnPropertyPlantAndEquipmentRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" 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_FairValueAdjustmentOnPropertyPlantAndEquipmentRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair Value Adjustment on Property, Plant And Equipment, Recognised as of Acquisition Date </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate" 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_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred tax liabilities recognised as of acquisition date </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesRecognisedAsOfAcquisitionDate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Deferred tax liability </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_IdentifiableNetAssetsAtFairValue" xlink:label="vale_IdentifiableNetAssetsAtFairValue" 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_IdentifiableNetAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Identifiable Net Assets at Fair Value </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="vale_IdentifiableNetAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total identifiable net assets at fair value </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_FairValueAdjustmentOfIntangibleResearchAndDevelopmentAsset" xlink:label="vale_FairValueAdjustmentOfIntangibleResearchAndDevelopmentAsset" 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_FairValueAdjustmentOfIntangibleResearchAndDevelopmentAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of fair value adjustment of an intangible research and development asset. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FairValueAdjustmentOfIntangibleResearchAndDevelopmentAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair Value Adjustment of an Intangible Research and Development Asset </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FairValueAdjustmentOfIntangibleResearchAndDevelopmentAsset_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fair value adjustment of an intangible research and development asset </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestSoldInSubsidiary" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestSoldInSubsidiary" 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_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestSoldInSubsidiary_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The proportion of ownership interest sold in a subsidiary attributable to the entity </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestSoldInSubsidiary_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proportion of Ownership Interest Sold in Subsidiary </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfOwnershipInterestSoldInSubsidiary_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ownership interest sold in subsidiary (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_ProportionOfCollectiveOwnershipInterestInSubsidiaryAfterDivestment" xlink:to="vale_ProportionOfCollectiveOwnershipInterestInSubsidiaryAfterDivestment_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfCollectiveOwnershipInterestInSubsidiaryAfterDivestment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The proportion of ownership interest in a subsidiary held by the entity and the party to a divestment of shares in such subsidiary, after the divestment transaction. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfCollectiveOwnershipInterestInSubsidiaryAfterDivestment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Proportion Of Collective Ownership Interest In Subsidiary, After Divestment </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProportionOfCollectiveOwnershipInterestInSubsidiaryAfterDivestment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Collective ownership Interest held by the company and SMM, after the divestment (as a percentage) </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfTotalOutstandingCommonSharesDisposed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the percentage of total outstanding common shares disposed. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfTotalOutstandingCommonSharesDisposed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage Of Total Outstanding Common Shares Disposed </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfTotalOutstandingCommonSharesDisposed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of total outstanding common shares disposed </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_NumberOfCoalMinesEntityOperates" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfCoalMinesEntityOperates" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfCoalMinesEntityOperates" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfCoalMinesEntityOperates_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfCoalMinesEntityOperates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the number of coal mines the entity operates. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfCoalMinesEntityOperates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of Coal Mines the Entity Operates </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfCoalMinesEntityOperates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of coal mines the entity operates </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointVenturesTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointVenturesTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointVenturesTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointVenturesTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointVenturesTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of joint ventures [table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointVenturesLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointVenturesLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointVenturesLineItems" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointVenturesLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfJointVenturesLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of joint ventures [line items] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_PercentageOfOwnershipInterestSold" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfOwnershipInterestSold" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PercentageOfOwnershipInterestSold" xlink:to="vale_PercentageOfOwnershipInterestSold_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfOwnershipInterestSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The proportion of ownership interest sold. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfOwnershipInterestSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of ownership interest sold </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfOwnershipInterestSold_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of ownership interest sold </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_InvestmentsToAcquireMinorityInterest" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsToAcquireMinorityInterest" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InvestmentsToAcquireMinorityInterest" xlink:to="vale_InvestmentsToAcquireMinorityInterest_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsToAcquireMinorityInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of investment made to acquire minority interest. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsToAcquireMinorityInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investments to Acquire Minority Interest </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsToAcquireMinorityInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investment to acquire minority interest </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrAsHeldForDistributionToOwnersAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrAsHeldForDistributionToOwnersAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrAsHeldForDistributionToOwnersAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrAsHeldForDistributionToOwnersAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleOrAsHeldForDistributionToOwnersAbstract_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-20201231.xsd#vale_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleTable" xlink:label="vale_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleTable" xlink:to="vale_NoncurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_PercentageOfTotalOutstandingCommonSharesToBeReceivedOnDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfTotalOutstandingCommonSharesToBeReceivedOnDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PercentageOfTotalOutstandingCommonSharesToBeReceivedOnDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_PercentageOfTotalOutstandingCommonSharesToBeReceivedOnDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ValueOfCommonSharesReceivableFromDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:label="vale_ValueOfCommonSharesReceivableFromDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValueOfCommonSharesReceivableFromDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations" xlink:to="vale_ValueOfCommonSharesReceivableFromDisposalOfNonCurrentAssetsOrDisposalGroupsClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAndDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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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>
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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>
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<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>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash flows from (used in) operating activities, discontinued operations </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInOperatingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities </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/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CashFlowsFromUsedInInvestingActivitiesDiscontinuedOperations_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net cash provided (used) in investing activities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfReconciliationOfChangesInIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillTable" 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_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>
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<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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwillAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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"/>
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<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-20201231.xsd#vale_IfrsConcessionsMember" xlink:label="vale_IfrsConcessionsMember" 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_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>
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<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"> Contract right </label>
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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>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisposalsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisposalsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" 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_DisposalsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disposals, intangible assets other than goodwill </label>
<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>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AmortisationIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss, intangible assets other than goodwill </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ImpairmentLossRecognisedInProfitOrLossIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment (note 18) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Acquisitions through business combinations, intangible assets other than goodwill </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AcquisitionsThroughBusinessCombinationsIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Acquisition of subsidiary </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) through net exchange differences, intangible assets and goodwill </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughNetExchangeDifferencesIntangibleAssetsAndGoodwill_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfIntangibleAssetsTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ObligationAxis" xlink:label="vale_ObligationAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ObligationAxis" xlink:to="vale_ObligationAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ObligationAxis_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_ObligationAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Obligation [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ObligationDomain" xlink:label="vale_ObligationDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ObligationDomain" xlink:to="vale_ObligationDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ObligationDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Information by obligation in connection to railway project. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ObligationDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Obligation [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ObligationDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Obligation [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ObligationOneMember" xlink:label="vale_ObligationOneMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ObligationOneMember" xlink:to="vale_ObligationOneMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ObligationOneMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for grants payments for the concessions. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ObligationOneMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Obligation One [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ObligationOneMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Grants payments for the concessions </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ObligationTwoMember" xlink:label="vale_ObligationTwoMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ObligationTwoMember" xlink:to="vale_ObligationTwoMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ObligationTwoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Construction of the Midwest Integration Railway ("FICO"). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ObligationTwoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Obligation Two [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ObligationTwoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Construction of the Midwest Integration Railway ("FICO") </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ObligationThreeMember" xlink:to="vale_ObligationThreeMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ObligationThreeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for infrastructure program. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ObligationThreeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Obligation Three [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ObligationThreeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Infrastructure program </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ObligationFourMember" xlink:label="vale_ObligationFourMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ObligationFourMember" xlink:to="vale_ObligationFourMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ObligationFourMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for acquisition and delivery of rails and sleepers. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ObligationFourMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Obligation Four [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ObligationFourMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Acquisition and delivery of rails and sleepers </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_AreaToBeConstructed" xlink:label="vale_AreaToBeConstructed" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AreaToBeConstructed" xlink:to="vale_AreaToBeConstructed_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AreaToBeConstructed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the area of section to be constructed. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AreaToBeConstructed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Area to Be Constructed </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AreaToBeConstructed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Area of section to be constructed </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ConstructionPeriod" xlink:label="vale_ConstructionPeriod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ConstructionPeriod" xlink:to="vale_ConstructionPeriod_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ConstructionPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the expected period of construction. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ConstructionPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Construction Period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ConstructionPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Construction period </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_NumberOfSeparateProjects" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfSeparateProjects" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfSeparateProjects" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfSeparateProjects_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfSeparateProjects_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the number of separate projects. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfSeparateProjects_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of Separate Projects </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfSeparateProjects_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of separate projects </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_NumberOfMunicipalitiesToGetNenefited" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfMunicipalitiesToGetNenefited" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfMunicipalitiesToGetNenefited" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfMunicipalitiesToGetNenefited_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfMunicipalitiesToGetNenefited_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the number of municipalities to get benefited. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfMunicipalitiesToGetNenefited_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of Municipalities To Get Nenefited </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfMunicipalitiesToGetNenefited_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of municipalities will get benefited </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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"> Discount rate on cash flows </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DescriptionOfDiscountRatesAppliedToCashFlowProjections_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Discount rate for estimated cost of construction </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_PaymentsOfGuaranteeInsurance" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsOfGuaranteeInsurance" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentsOfGuaranteeInsurance" xlink:to="vale_PaymentsOfGuaranteeInsurance_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsOfGuaranteeInsurance_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of cash outflow from payments of guarantee insurance. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsOfGuaranteeInsurance_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payments of Guarantee Insurance </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PaymentsOfGuaranteeInsurance_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Guarantee insurance paid </label>
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<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>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UsefulLifeMeasuredAsPeriodOfTimeIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_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="ifrs-full_UsefulLifeMeasuredAsPeriodOfTimeIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill_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/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseThroughIfrsAdoptionPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) through effects of IFRS 16 adoption in property, plant and equipment. </label>
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<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>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfQuantitativeInformationAboutRightofuseAssetsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfQuantitativeInformationAboutRightofuseAssetsLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfQuantitativeInformationAboutRightofuseAssetsLineItems" 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_DisclosureOfQuantitativeInformationAboutRightofuseAssetsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of quantitative information about right-of-use assets [line items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfQuantitativeInformationAboutRightofuseAssetsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Right-of-use assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfRightOfUseAssetsRollForwardAbstract" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfRightOfUseAssetsRollForwardAbstract" 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_DisclosureOfRightOfUseAssetsRollForwardAbstract_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_DisclosureOfRightOfUseAssetsRollForwardAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of Right of Use Assets Roll Forward [Abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfRightOfUseAssetsRollForwardAbstract_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AdditionsToRightofuseAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsToRightofuseAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AdditionsToRightofuseAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AdditionsToRightofuseAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsToRightofuseAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additions to right-of-use assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AdditionsToRightofuseAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additions and contract modifications </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DepreciationRightofuseAssets" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationRightofuseAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DepreciationRightofuseAssets" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DepreciationRightofuseAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationRightofuseAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Depreciation, right-of-use assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DepreciationRightofuseAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Depreciation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_TranslationAdjustmentRightOfUseAssets" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentRightOfUseAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TranslationAdjustmentRightOfUseAssets" xlink:to="vale_TranslationAdjustmentRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The increase (decrease) in right-of-use assets resulting from net exchange differences arising on the translation of the financial statements from the functional currency into a different presentation currency, including the translation of a foreign operation into the presentation currency of the reporting entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentRightOfUseAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Translation adjustment, right-of-use assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentRightOfUseAssets_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BuildingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Building </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_FacilitiesMember" xlink:label="vale_FacilitiesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FacilitiesMember" xlink:to="vale_FacilitiesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FacilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Facilities [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FacilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Facilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_MachineryMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MachineryMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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"> Vessels </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherPropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_UsefulLifeMeasuredAsPeriodOfTimePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UsefulLifeMeasuredAsPeriodOfTimePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_UsefulLifeMeasuredAsPeriodOfTimePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="ifrs-full_UsefulLifeMeasuredAsPeriodOfTimePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UsefulLifeMeasuredAsPeriodOfTimePropertyPlantAndEquipment_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="ifrs-full_UsefulLifeMeasuredAsPeriodOfTimePropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Useful life </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfImpairmentLossAndReversalOfImpairmentLossTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfImpairmentLossAndReversalOfImpairmentLossTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfImpairmentLossAndReversalOfImpairmentLossTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfImpairmentLossAndReversalOfImpairmentLossTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfImpairmentLossAndReversalOfImpairmentLossTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of impairment loss and reversal of impairment loss [table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfImpairmentLossAndReversalOfImpairmentLossLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfImpairmentLossAndReversalOfImpairmentLossLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfImpairmentLossAndReversalOfImpairmentLossLineItems" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfImpairmentLossAndReversalOfImpairmentLossLineItems_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfImpairmentLossAndReversalOfImpairmentLossLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of impairment loss and reversal of impairment loss [line items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfImpairmentLossAndReversalOfImpairmentLossLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment and onerous contracts </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_PercentageOfNonControllingInterest" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfNonControllingInterest" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PercentageOfNonControllingInterest" xlink:to="vale_PercentageOfNonControllingInterest_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfNonControllingInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfNonControllingInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of Non-controlling interest </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfNonControllingInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of Non-controlling interest </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_BusinessRampUpNumberOfPlantsRevamp" xlink:label="vale_BusinessRampUpNumberOfPlantsRevamp" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BusinessRampUpNumberOfPlantsRevamp" xlink:to="vale_BusinessRampUpNumberOfPlantsRevamp_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BusinessRampUpNumberOfPlantsRevamp_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of processing plants being revamp as part of the strategy to ramp up business. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BusinessRampUpNumberOfPlantsRevamp_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Business Ramp Up, Number of Plants Revamp </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BusinessRampUpNumberOfPlantsRevamp_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of plants revamp </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_LoansAndReceivables" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LoansAndReceivables" 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_LoansAndReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans and receivables </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LoansAndReceivables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Carrying amount of the receivable after the impairment charge </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ThresholdVolumeOfCapacityForCarryingValueToBeFullyImpaired" xlink:label="vale_ThresholdVolumeOfCapacityForCarryingValueToBeFullyImpaired" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ThresholdVolumeOfCapacityForCarryingValueToBeFullyImpaired" xlink:to="vale_ThresholdVolumeOfCapacityForCarryingValueToBeFullyImpaired_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ThresholdVolumeOfCapacityForCarryingValueToBeFullyImpaired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the threshold volume of capacity for carrying value to be fully impaired. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ThresholdVolumeOfCapacityForCarryingValueToBeFullyImpaired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Threshold Volume Of Capacity For Carrying Value To Be Fully Impaired </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ThresholdVolumeOfCapacityForCarryingValueToBeFullyImpaired_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Threshold volume of capacity for carrying value to be fully impaired </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TotalVolumeOfCapacity" xlink:to="vale_TotalVolumeOfCapacity_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TotalVolumeOfCapacity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the total volume of capacity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TotalVolumeOfCapacity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total Volume Of Capacity </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TotalVolumeOfCapacity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total volume of capacity </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_Goodwill" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill" 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_Goodwill" xlink:to="us-gaap_Goodwill_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_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="us-gaap_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_RecoverableAmountOfAssetOrCashgeneratingUnit" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RecoverableAmountOfAssetOrCashgeneratingUnit" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_RecoverableAmountOfAssetOrCashgeneratingUnit" xlink:to="ifrs-full_RecoverableAmountOfAssetOrCashgeneratingUnit_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RecoverableAmountOfAssetOrCashgeneratingUnit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Recoverable amount of asset or cash-generating unit </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RecoverableAmountOfAssetOrCashgeneratingUnit_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Carrying amount for CGU </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TypesOfRisksMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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"> Commodities price risk </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_OtherDerivativeRiskMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherDerivativeRiskMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherDerivativeRiskMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherDerivativeRiskMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ClassesOfFinancialInstrumentsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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-20201231.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. US$ fixed and floating rate swap </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_LiborSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_LiborSwapMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LiborSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_LiborSwapMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LiborSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for LIBOR Swap. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LiborSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Libor Swap [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LiborSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Libor swap </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ForwardTransactionsMember" xlink:label="vale_ForwardTransactionsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ForwardTransactionsMember" xlink:to="vale_ForwardTransactionsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ForwardTransactionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for forward transactions. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ForwardTransactionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Forward Transactions [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ForwardTransactionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Forward transactions </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_BunkerOilGasoilAndBrentMember" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilGasoilAndBrentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BunkerOilGasoilAndBrentMember" xlink:to="vale_BunkerOilGasoilAndBrentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilGasoilAndBrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Bunker oil, Gasoil and Brent. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilGasoilAndBrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Bunker Oil Gasoil And Brent [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilGasoilAndBrentMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Bunker oil, Gasoil and Brent </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_OtherOptionsMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherOptionsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherOptionsMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherOptionsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherOptionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for commodity contract for other options. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherOptionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Options [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherOptionsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_BaseMetalsProductsMember" xlink:label="vale_BaseMetalsProductsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BaseMetalsProductsMember" xlink:to="vale_BaseMetalsProductsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BaseMetalsProductsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for base mentals products. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BaseMetalsProductsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Base Metals Products [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BaseMetalsProductsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Base metals products </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_GasoilBrentAndFreightMember" xlink:label="vale_GasoilBrentAndFreightMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GasoilBrentAndFreightMember" xlink:to="vale_GasoilBrentAndFreightMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_GasoilBrentAndFreightMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for gasoil, Brent and freight. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GasoilBrentAndFreightMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gasoil Brent And Freight [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_GasoilBrentAndFreightMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gasoil Brent and Freight </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of financial assets (liabilities) classified as derivative instruments. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative Financial Assets Liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialAssetsLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative financial assets (liabilities) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_RiskEstimatePercentage" xlink:label="vale_RiskEstimatePercentage" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskEstimatePercentage" xlink:to="vale_RiskEstimatePercentage_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RiskEstimatePercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of risk estimate. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskEstimatePercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risk Estimate Percentage </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RiskEstimatePercentage_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of risk estimate </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2020/dei-2020-01-31.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/2020/dei-2020-01-31.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-20201231.xsd#vale_ValeSaInternationalMember" xlink:label="vale_ValeSaInternationalMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeSaInternationalMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeSaInternationalMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeSaInternationalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Vale Sa international. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeSaInternationalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Sa International [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ValeSaInternationalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale S.A. International </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ValeHoldingBvMember" xlink:label="vale_ValeHoldingBvMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeHoldingBvMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeHoldingBvMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeHoldingBvMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Vale Holding BV. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeHoldingBvMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Holding Bv [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ValeHoldingBvMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Holding BV </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember" xlink:label="vale_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember" xlink:to="vale_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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 cash flow hedge </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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 inflow (outflow) 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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnHedgeIneffectivenessRecognisedInOtherComprehensiveIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gain recognized in other comprehensive income </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialInstrumentsDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAtFairValue" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialInstrumentsDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAtFairValue" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialInstrumentsDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAtFairValue" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialInstrumentsDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAtFairValue_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialInstrumentsDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_AdditionalInformationAboutDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalInformationAboutDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionalInformationAboutDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsAbstract" xlink:to="vale_AdditionalInformationAboutDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalInformationAboutDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsAbstract_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_AdditionalInformationAboutDerivativesFinancialInstrumentsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additional information about derivatives financial instruments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_EuropeFixedRateVersusUsFixedRateSwapMember" xlink:label="vale_EuropeFixedRateVersusUsFixedRateSwapMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EuropeFixedRateVersusUsFixedRateSwapMember" xlink:to="vale_EuropeFixedRateVersusUsFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EuropeFixedRateVersusUsFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Europe fixed rate versus US fixed rate swap. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EuropeFixedRateVersusUsFixedRateSwapMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Europe Fixed Rate Versus Us Fixed Rate Swap [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EuropeFixedRateVersusUsFixedRateSwapMember_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="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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"> 2021 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_DerivativesNotionalAmount" xlink:label="vale_DerivativesNotionalAmount" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DerivativesNotionalAmount" xlink:to="vale_DerivativesNotionalAmount_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DerivativesNotionalAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DerivativesNotionalAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivatives notional amount </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DerivativesNotionalAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Notional amount </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.xsd#vale_BunkerOilForwardsContractBoughtMember" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilForwardsContractBoughtMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BunkerOilForwardsContractBoughtMember" xlink:to="vale_BunkerOilForwardsContractBoughtMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilForwardsContractBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for forward contract for Bunker oil commodity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilForwardsContractBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Bunker Oil Forwards Contract Bought [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BunkerOilForwardsContractBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Forwards contract - Bunker Oil - bought </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_BrentOilPurchaseCashFlowsProtectionProgramMember" xlink:label="vale_BrentOilPurchaseCashFlowsProtectionProgramMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BrentOilPurchaseCashFlowsProtectionProgramMember" xlink:to="vale_BrentOilPurchaseCashFlowsProtectionProgramMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BrentOilPurchaseCashFlowsProtectionProgramMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Brent Oil purchase cash flows protection program. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BrentOilPurchaseCashFlowsProtectionProgramMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brent Oil Purchase Cash Flows Protection Program [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BrentOilPurchaseCashFlowsProtectionProgramMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brent crude oil purchase cash flows protection program </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_PalladiumForwardsMember" xlink:label="vale_PalladiumForwardsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PalladiumForwardsMember" xlink:to="vale_PalladiumForwardsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PalladiumForwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for palladium forwards. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PalladiumForwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Palladium Forwards [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PalladiumForwardsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Palladium Forwards </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_BrentCrudeOilCallOptionsBoughtMember" xlink:label="vale_BrentCrudeOilCallOptionsBoughtMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BrentCrudeOilCallOptionsBoughtMember" xlink:to="vale_BrentCrudeOilCallOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BrentCrudeOilCallOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for call options for Brent crude oil commodity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BrentCrudeOilCallOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brent Crude Oil Call Options Bought [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BrentCrudeOilCallOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Call options - Brent Crude Oil -bought </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_BrentCrudeOilPutOptionsSoldMember" xlink:label="vale_BrentCrudeOilPutOptionsSoldMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BrentCrudeOilPutOptionsSoldMember" xlink:to="vale_BrentCrudeOilPutOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BrentCrudeOilPutOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for put options for Brent curde oil commodity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BrentCrudeOilPutOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brent Crude Oil Put Options Sold [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BrentCrudeOilPutOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Put options - Brent Crude Oil - sold </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_GasoilCallOptionsBoughtMember" xlink:label="vale_GasoilCallOptionsBoughtMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GasoilCallOptionsBoughtMember" xlink:to="vale_GasoilCallOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_GasoilCallOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for call options for Gasoil commodity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GasoilCallOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gasoil Call Options Bought [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_GasoilCallOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Call options - Gasoil -bought </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_GasoilPutOptionsSoldMember" xlink:label="vale_GasoilPutOptionsSoldMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GasoilPutOptionsSoldMember" xlink:to="vale_GasoilPutOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_GasoilPutOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for put options for Gasoil commodity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GasoilPutOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gasoil Put Options Sold [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_GasoilPutOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Put options - Gasoil -sold </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_NotionalAmountPerOunce" xlink:label="vale_NotionalAmountPerOunce" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NotionalAmountPerOunce" xlink:to="vale_NotionalAmountPerOunce_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NotionalAmountPerOunce_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The nominal amount per ounce of a commodity instrument. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NotionalAmountPerOunce_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Notional Amount Per Ounce </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NotionalAmountPerOunce_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Notional amount (t oz) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_NotionalAmountPerBarrel" xlink:label="vale_NotionalAmountPerBarrel" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NotionalAmountPerBarrel" xlink:to="vale_NotionalAmountPerBarrel_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NotionalAmountPerBarrel_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The nominal amount per barrel of a commodity instrument. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NotionalAmountPerBarrel_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Notional amount per barrel </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NotionalAmountPerBarrel_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Notional amount (bbl) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_AverageStrikeRatePerBarrel" xlink:label="vale_AverageStrikeRatePerBarrel" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AverageStrikeRatePerBarrel" xlink:to="vale_AverageStrikeRatePerBarrel_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AverageStrikeRatePerBarrel_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The average strike price of commodity per barrel. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AverageStrikeRatePerBarrel_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Average strike rate per barrel </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AverageStrikeRatePerBarrel_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Average strike per barrel </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_NickelConcentratePurchaseAgreementsForwardsProvisionsBasedOnNickelPricesBehaviourEmbeddedDerivativeMember" xlink:label="vale_NickelConcentratePurchaseAgreementsForwardsProvisionsBasedOnNickelPricesBehaviourEmbeddedDerivativeMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NickelConcentratePurchaseAgreementsForwardsProvisionsBasedOnNickelPricesBehaviourEmbeddedDerivativeMember" xlink:to="vale_NickelConcentratePurchaseAgreementsForwardsProvisionsBasedOnNickelPricesBehaviourEmbeddedDerivativeMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NickelConcentratePurchaseAgreementsForwardsProvisionsBasedOnNickelPricesBehaviourEmbeddedDerivativeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands forward embedded derivatives for nickel concentrate agreements in which there are provisions based on nickel future prices behaviour forwards. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NickelConcentratePurchaseAgreementsForwardsProvisionsBasedOnNickelPricesBehaviourEmbeddedDerivativeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nickel Concentrate Purchase Agreements Forwards Provisions Based On Nickel Prices Behaviour Embedded Derivative [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NickelConcentratePurchaseAgreementsForwardsProvisionsBasedOnNickelPricesBehaviourEmbeddedDerivativeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Embedded derivatives - Nickel forwards </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_CopperPurchaseAgreementsForwardsProvisionsBasedOnNickelPricesBehaviourEmbeddedDerivativeMember" xlink:label="vale_CopperPurchaseAgreementsForwardsProvisionsBasedOnNickelPricesBehaviourEmbeddedDerivativeMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CopperPurchaseAgreementsForwardsProvisionsBasedOnNickelPricesBehaviourEmbeddedDerivativeMember" xlink:to="vale_CopperPurchaseAgreementsForwardsProvisionsBasedOnNickelPricesBehaviourEmbeddedDerivativeMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CopperPurchaseAgreementsForwardsProvisionsBasedOnNickelPricesBehaviourEmbeddedDerivativeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands forward embedded derivatives for copper purchase agreements in which there are provisions based on nickel future prices behaviour. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CopperPurchaseAgreementsForwardsProvisionsBasedOnNickelPricesBehaviourEmbeddedDerivativeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Copper Purchase Agreements Forwards Provisions Based On Nickel Prices Behaviour Embedded Derivative [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CopperPurchaseAgreementsForwardsProvisionsBasedOnNickelPricesBehaviourEmbeddedDerivativeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Embedded derivatives - Copper forwards </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_WarrantsSalePrice" xlink:label="vale_WarrantsSalePrice" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_WarrantsSalePrice" xlink:to="vale_WarrantsSalePrice_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_WarrantsSalePrice_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the exercise price of warrants. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_WarrantsSalePrice_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Warrants Sale Price </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_WarrantsSalePrice_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sale price per warrant </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_CallOptionsDebenturesSoldMember" xlink:label="vale_CallOptionsDebenturesSoldMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CallOptionsDebenturesSoldMember" xlink:to="vale_CallOptionsDebenturesSoldMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CallOptionsDebenturesSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for call options for debentures. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CallOptionsDebenturesSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Call Options Debentures Sold [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CallOptionsDebenturesSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Call options -Debentures- Sold </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_USFloatingRateVersusUSFixedSwapRateMember" xlink:label="vale_USFloatingRateVersusUSFixedSwapRateMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_USFloatingRateVersusUSFixedSwapRateMember" xlink:to="vale_USFloatingRateVersusUSFixedSwapRateMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_USFloatingRateVersusUSFixedSwapRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to US floating rate Vs US fixed rate swap. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_USFloatingRateVersusUSFixedSwapRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> U S Floating Rate Versus U S Fixed Swap Rate [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_USFloatingRateVersusUSFixedSwapRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> US$ floating rate vs. US$ fixed rate swap </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ProtectedItemLiborUSIndexedDebtMember" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemLiborUSIndexedDebtMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProtectedItemLiborUSIndexedDebtMember" xlink:to="vale_ProtectedItemLiborUSIndexedDebtMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemLiborUSIndexedDebtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to protected item - Libor US indexed debt. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemLiborUSIndexedDebtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Protected Item Libor U S Indexed Debt [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemLiborUSIndexedDebtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Protected item: Libor US$ indexed debt </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_NdfMember" xlink:label="vale_NdfMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NdfMember" xlink:to="vale_NdfMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NdfMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> NDF [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NdfMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ndf [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NdfMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> NDF </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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 future revenues </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_OptionsForPalladiumRevenueHedgingProgramMember" xlink:label="vale_OptionsForPalladiumRevenueHedgingProgramMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OptionsForPalladiumRevenueHedgingProgramMember" xlink:to="vale_OptionsForPalladiumRevenueHedgingProgramMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OptionsForPalladiumRevenueHedgingProgramMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for option contracts as price protection for Palladium revenue hedging program fluctuations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OptionsForPalladiumRevenueHedgingProgramMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Options For Palladium Revenue Hedging Program [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OptionsForPalladiumRevenueHedgingProgramMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Palladium Revenue Hedging Program - Options </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToPalladiumFutureRevenuesMember" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToPalladiumFutureRevenuesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToPalladiumFutureRevenuesMember" xlink:to="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToPalladiumFutureRevenuesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToPalladiumFutureRevenuesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands part of costs linked to palladium future revenues protected item. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToPalladiumFutureRevenuesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Protected Item Part Of Costs Linked To Palladium Future Revenues [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProtectedItemPartOfCostsLinkedToPalladiumFutureRevenuesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Protected item: Part of palladium future revenues </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_OptionsOfSpcsCasaDosVentosMember" xlink:label="vale_OptionsOfSpcsCasaDosVentosMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OptionsOfSpcsCasaDosVentosMember" xlink:to="vale_OptionsOfSpcsCasaDosVentosMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OptionsOfSpcsCasaDosVentosMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for option of SPCs Casa dos Ventos. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OptionsOfSpcsCasaDosVentosMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Options Of Spcs Casa Dos Ventos [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OptionsOfSpcsCasaDosVentosMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Option - SPCs </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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>
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<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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_RiskPalladiumPriceIncreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskPalladiumPriceIncreaseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskPalladiumPriceIncreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskPalladiumPriceIncreaseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RiskPalladiumPriceIncreaseMember_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 Palladium price increase. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskPalladiumPriceIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risk Palladium Price Increase [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RiskPalladiumPriceIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Palladium price increase </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IronOrePriceDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Iron Ore Price Decrease [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IronOrePriceDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Iron ore price decrease </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_RiskPelletPriceIncreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskPelletPriceIncreaseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskPelletPriceIncreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskPelletPriceIncreaseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskPelletPriceIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risk Pellet Price Increase [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RiskPelletPriceIncreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pellet price increase </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_RiskVliStockValueDecreaseMember" xlink:label="vale_RiskVliStockValueDecreaseMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RiskVliStockValueDecreaseMember" xlink:to="vale_RiskVliStockValueDecreaseMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RiskVliStockValueDecreaseMember_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 decrease. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RiskVliStockValueDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Risk Vli Stock Value Decrease [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RiskVliStockValueDecreaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> VLI stock value decrease </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_SensitivityScenarioAxis" xlink:label="vale_SensitivityScenarioAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SensitivityScenarioAxis" xlink:to="vale_SensitivityScenarioAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SensitivityScenarioAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sensitivity scenario [axis] </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SensitivityScenarioDomain" xlink:to="vale_SensitivityScenarioDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_SensitivityScenarioDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sensitivity scenario [domain] </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SensitivityScenarioIMember" xlink:to="vale_SensitivityScenarioIMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_SensitivityScenarioIMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Probable </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_SensitivityScenarioIiMember" xlink:label="vale_SensitivityScenarioIiMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SensitivityScenarioIiMember" xlink:to="vale_SensitivityScenarioIiMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SensitivityScenarioIiMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sensitivity Scenario Ii [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_SensitivityScenarioIiMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Scenario I </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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SensitivityScenarioIiiMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sensitivity Scenario Iii [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_SensitivityScenarioIiiMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Scenario II </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleDeteriorationInRiskVariables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The reasonably possible percentage of the deterioration in associated risk variables used to determine the value of the financial instrument. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleDeteriorationInRiskVariables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of reasonably possible deterioration in risk variables </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfReasonablyPossibleDeteriorationInRiskVariables_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of deterioration of risk variables </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfExternalCreditExposuresTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of external credit grades [table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfExternalCreditExposuresLineItems" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfExternalCreditExposuresLineItems" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<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"/>
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<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>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CreditExposure" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CreditExposure_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CreditExposure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Credit exposure </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CreditExposure_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Credit exposure </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_NumberOfFacility" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfFacility" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfFacility" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfFacility_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfFacility_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the number of facility. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfFacility_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number Of Facility </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IfrsLineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IfrsLineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> IFRS Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IfrsLineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Available amount </label>
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<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>
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<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-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNoncurrentMember" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNoncurrentMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNoncurrentMember" xlink:to="vale_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesNoncurrentMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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"> At fair value through profit or loss </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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"> At fair value through profit or loss </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValue" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValue" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValue" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial assets, at fair value </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValue" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValue" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValue" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValue_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial liabilities, at fair value </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesAtFairValue_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossExcludingExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Return on plan assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossExcludingExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gain and losses recognized in income statement </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossOnExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gains (losses) recognised in profit or loss on exchange differences, fair value measurement, liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossOnExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Translation adjustments </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossExcludingExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossExcludingExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossExcludingExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gains (losses) recognised in profit or loss, fair value measurement, liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainsLossesRecognisedInProfitOrLossExcludingExchangeDifferencesFairValueMeasurementLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gain and losses recognized in income statement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_SettlementsFairValueMeasurementLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SettlementsFairValueMeasurementLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_SettlementsFairValueMeasurementLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_SettlementsFairValueMeasurementLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_SettlementsFairValueMeasurementLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Settlements, fair value measurement, liabilities </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Borrowings" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Borrowings_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Borrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Borrowings </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/netLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Borrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans and financing </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Borrowings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total of loans and borrowings </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NetDebt" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetDebt" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NetDebt" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NetDebt_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net debt </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NetDebt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net debt (cash) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTable" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTable" 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_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTable" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTable_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_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsLineItems" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsLineItems" 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_CashAndCashEquivalentsLineItems" xlink:to="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsLineItems_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_CashAndCashEquivalentsLineItems_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash and Cash Equivalents [Line Items] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsLineItems_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ShorttermInvestmentsClassifiedAsCashEquivalents" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShorttermInvestmentsClassifiedAsCashEquivalents" 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_ShorttermInvestmentsClassifiedAsCashEquivalents_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Short-term investments, classified as cash equivalents </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShorttermInvestmentsClassifiedAsCashEquivalents_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_BorrowingsInterestRate" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsInterestRate" 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_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/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_BorrowingsInterestRate_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Coupon rate </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsGross" xlink:label="vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsGross" 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_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>
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<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-20201231.xsd#vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsAccruedCharges" xlink:label="vale_CurrentBorrowingsAndCurrentPortionOfNonCurrentBorrowingsAccruedCharges" 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_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>
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<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>
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<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>
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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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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"/>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DebtAverageCost_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The average cost of borrowings, including cost of derivative transactions to mitigate exposure to cash flow variations of debt. </label>
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<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"> 2022 </label>
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<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"> 2023 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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"> 2024 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanNineYearsMember" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanNineYearsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanNineYearsMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanNineYearsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanNineYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the timw 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_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanNineYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Four Years And Not Later Than Nine Years [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanFourYearsAndNotLaterThanNineYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Between 2025 and 2029 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_LaterThanNineYearsMember" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanNineYearsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanNineYearsMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanNineYearsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanNineYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band of later than nine years. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanNineYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than Nine Years [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanNineYearsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2030 onwards </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_IfrsDebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed" xlink:label="vale_IfrsDebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IfrsDebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed" xlink:to="vale_IfrsDebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IfrsDebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of principal amount of debt redeemed. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IfrsDebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ifrs Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage of Principal Amount Redeemed </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IfrsDebtInstrumentRedemptionPricePercentageOfPrincipalAmountRedeemed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Principal amount sold (as a percent) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_DecreaseThroughInterestPaidLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:label="vale_DecreaseThroughInterestPaidLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DecreaseThroughInterestPaidLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:to="vale_DecreaseThroughInterestPaidLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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/2009/role/negatedLabel" 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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_IncreaseDecreaseInNonCashChangesInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:label="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInNonCashChangesInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInNonCashChangesInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities" xlink:to="vale_IncreaseDecreaseInNonCashChangesInLiabilitiesArisingFromFinancingActivities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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-20201231.xsd#vale_DisclosureOfLeaseLiabilitiesRollforwardAbstract" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfLeaseLiabilitiesRollforwardAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisclosureOfLeaseLiabilitiesRollforwardAbstract" xlink:to="vale_DisclosureOfLeaseLiabilitiesRollforwardAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfLeaseLiabilitiesRollforwardAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure Of Lease Liabilities Rollforward Abstract </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisclosureOfLeaseLiabilitiesRollforwardAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure Of Lease Liabilities Rollforward Abstract </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_AdditionsAndContractModificationsLeaseLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_AdditionsAndContractModificationsLeaseLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionsAndContractModificationsLeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_AdditionsAndContractModificationsLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdditionsAndContractModificationsLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of increase in lease liabilities from additions and contact modifications. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionsAndContractModificationsLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additions and contract modifications, lease liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AdditionsAndContractModificationsLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additions and contact modifications </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_TranslationAdjustmentLeaseLiabilities" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentLeaseLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TranslationAdjustmentLeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="vale_TranslationAdjustmentLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The increase (decrease) in lease liabilities resulting from net exchange differences arising on the translation of the financial statements from the functional currency into a different presentation currency, including the translation of a foreign operation into the presentation currency of the reporting entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Translation adjustment, lease liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentLeaseLiabilities_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ExpenseRelatingToVariableLeasePaymentsNotIncludedInMeasurementOfLeaseLiabilities" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpenseRelatingToVariableLeasePaymentsNotIncludedInMeasurementOfLeaseLiabilities" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ExpenseRelatingToVariableLeasePaymentsNotIncludedInMeasurementOfLeaseLiabilities" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ExpenseRelatingToVariableLeasePaymentsNotIncludedInMeasurementOfLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpenseRelatingToVariableLeasePaymentsNotIncludedInMeasurementOfLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Expense relating to variable lease payments not included in measurement of lease liabilities </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExpenseRelatingToVariableLeasePaymentsNotIncludedInMeasurementOfLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Variable lease payments not included in the measurement of lease liabilities </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_UndiscountedOperatingLeasePayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of undiscounted operating lease payments. Operating lease is a lease that does not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of an underlying asset. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_UndiscountedOperatingLeasePayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Undiscounted Operating Lease Payments </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPledgedAsSecurity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Property, plant and equipment, pledged as security </label>
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<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>
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<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>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfFatalitiesOrPresumedFatalitiesDueToDamFailureInBrumadinho_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the information pertaining to the number of fatalities or presumed fatalities due to the dam failure in Brumadinho. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfFatalitiesOrPresumedFatalitiesDueToDamFailureInBrumadinho_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of Fatalities or Presumed fatalities Due to Dam Failure in Brumadinho </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision for decommissioning, restoration and rehabilitation costs </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionForDecommissioningRestorationAndRehabilitationCosts_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provisions </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfOtherProvisionsTable_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disclosure of other provisions [table] </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"> Provisions. </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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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 period </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NewProvisionsOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NewProvisionsOtherProvisions" 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_NewProvisionsOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> New provisions, other provisions </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTimeValueOfMoneyAdjustmentOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTimeValueOfMoneyAdjustmentOtherProvisions" 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_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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseThroughTimeValueOfMoneyAdjustmentOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Present value adjustment </label>
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<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"> Disbursements </label>
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<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>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ShorttermMiscellaneousOtherProvisions_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_LongtermMiscellaneousOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LongtermMiscellaneousOtherProvisions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LongtermMiscellaneousOtherProvisions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LongtermMiscellaneousOtherProvisions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LongtermMiscellaneousOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current miscellaneous other provisions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LongtermMiscellaneousOtherProvisions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-current liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_PaymentObligationIncomeTransferProgram" xlink:label="vale_PaymentObligationIncomeTransferProgram" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentObligationIncomeTransferProgram" xlink:to="vale_PaymentObligationIncomeTransferProgram_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PaymentObligationIncomeTransferProgram_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the income transfer program under payment obligations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PaymentObligationIncomeTransferProgram_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payment Obligation, Income Transfer Program </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PaymentObligationIncomeTransferProgram_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Income transfer program </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentObligationSemiannualFixedPayments" xlink:to="vale_PaymentObligationSemiannualFixedPayments_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PaymentObligationSemiannualFixedPayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the present value of the semiannual fixed payments obligation under payment obligations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PaymentObligationSemiannualFixedPayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payment Obligation, Semiannual Fixed Payments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PaymentObligationSemiannualFixedPayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Present value of the semiannual fixed payments obligation </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentObligationTermForSemiannualFixedPayments" xlink:to="vale_PaymentObligationTermForSemiannualFixedPayments_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PaymentObligationTermForSemiannualFixedPayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the period for payments of semiannual fixed payments obligation under payment obligations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PaymentObligationTermForSemiannualFixedPayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payment Obligation, Term for Semiannual Fixed Payments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PaymentObligationTermForSemiannualFixedPayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Period for payments of semiannual fixed payments obligation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ProvisionForSocioEconomicReparationAndOthersProjectAverageTerm" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForSocioEconomicReparationAndOthersProjectAverageTerm" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionForSocioEconomicReparationAndOthersProjectAverageTerm" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionForSocioEconomicReparationAndOthersProjectAverageTerm_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForSocioEconomicReparationAndOthersProjectAverageTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the provision for socio economic reparation and others, project average term </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForSocioEconomicReparationAndOthersProjectAverageTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision for Socio Economic Reparation and Others, Project Average Term </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForSocioEconomicReparationAndOthersProjectAverageTerm_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Project average term </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_NumberOfParksInWhichEnvironmentalProjectsWillBeDone" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfParksInWhichEnvironmentalProjectsWillBeDone" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfParksInWhichEnvironmentalProjectsWillBeDone" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfParksInWhichEnvironmentalProjectsWillBeDone_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfParksInWhichEnvironmentalProjectsWillBeDone_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the number of parks in which environmental projects will be done. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfParksInWhichEnvironmentalProjectsWillBeDone_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number Of Parks In Which Environmental Projects Will Be Done </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfParksInWhichEnvironmentalProjectsWillBeDone_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of parks in which environmental projects will be done </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_AreaOfPropertyInWhichEnvironmentalProjectsWillBeDone" xlink:label="vale_AreaOfPropertyInWhichEnvironmentalProjectsWillBeDone" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AreaOfPropertyInWhichEnvironmentalProjectsWillBeDone" xlink:to="vale_AreaOfPropertyInWhichEnvironmentalProjectsWillBeDone_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AreaOfPropertyInWhichEnvironmentalProjectsWillBeDone_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the area of property in which environmental projects will be done. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AreaOfPropertyInWhichEnvironmentalProjectsWillBeDone_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Area Of Property In Which Environmental Projects Will Be Done </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AreaOfPropertyInWhichEnvironmentalProjectsWillBeDone_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Area of property in which environmental projects will be done </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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 dam failure </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_TotalNumberOfRequests" xlink:label="vale_TotalNumberOfRequests" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TotalNumberOfRequests" xlink:to="vale_TotalNumberOfRequests_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TotalNumberOfRequests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the total number of requests. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TotalNumberOfRequests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total Number of Requests </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TotalNumberOfRequests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total number of requests </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_NumberOfRequestsExtinguished" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfRequestsExtinguished" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfRequestsExtinguished" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfRequestsExtinguished_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfRequestsExtinguished_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the number of requests extinguished. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfRequestsExtinguished_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of Requests Extinguished </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfRequestsExtinguished_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of requests extinguished </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_AdditionalGuaranteesAgreedUponExpense" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalGuaranteesAgreedUponExpense" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionalGuaranteesAgreedUponExpense" xlink:to="vale_AdditionalGuaranteesAgreedUponExpense_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalGuaranteesAgreedUponExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of expenses related to additional guarantees. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalGuaranteesAgreedUponExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additional Guarantees Agreed Upon, Expense </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalGuaranteesAgreedUponExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additional guarantees agreed upon legal matters </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalGuaranteesAgreedUponExpense_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Expenses related to financial guarantees </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_AdditionalGuaranteesAgreedUponLegalMattersPresentedInCourt" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalGuaranteesAgreedUponLegalMattersPresentedInCourt" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionalGuaranteesAgreedUponLegalMattersPresentedInCourt" xlink:to="vale_AdditionalGuaranteesAgreedUponLegalMattersPresentedInCourt_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalGuaranteesAgreedUponLegalMattersPresentedInCourt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of additional guarantees presented in court and used to release judicial deposits. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalGuaranteesAgreedUponLegalMattersPresentedInCourt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additional Guarantees Agreed Upon Legal Matters, Presented in Court </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalGuaranteesAgreedUponLegalMattersPresentedInCourt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additional guarantees agreed upon legal matters presented in court </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalGuaranteesAgreedUponLegalMattersPresentedInCourt_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial guarantees </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ProvisionOfBankOrInsuranceGuaranteeToGuaranteeApplicationOfEventualLiability" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionOfBankOrInsuranceGuaranteeToGuaranteeApplicationOfEventualLiability" 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_ProvisionOfBankOrInsuranceGuaranteeToGuaranteeApplicationOfEventualLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of provision of bank guarantee or insurance guarantee to guarantee the application of an eventual fine and potential loss of assets, rights and values. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionOfBankOrInsuranceGuaranteeToGuaranteeApplicationOfEventualLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision Of Bank Or Insurance Guarantee To Guarantee The Application Of Eventual Liability </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionOfBankOrInsuranceGuaranteeToGuaranteeApplicationOfEventualLiability_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision of bank or insurance guarantee </label>
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<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"> Estimated financial effect of contingent liabilities </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-20201231.xsd#vale_NumberOfArbitrationFilledByMinoritySharehlders" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfArbitrationFilledByMinoritySharehlders" 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_NumberOfArbitrationFilledByMinoritySharehlders_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the number of arbitration filed by minority shareholders. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfArbitrationFilledByMinoritySharehlders_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of Arbitration Filled By Minority Sharehlders </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfArbitrationFilledByMinoritySharehlders_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of arbitration filed by minority shareholders </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfMinorityShareholdersWhoFilledArbitration" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfMinorityShareholdersWhoFilledArbitration_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfMinorityShareholdersWhoFilledArbitration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the number of minority shareholders who filled one arbitration. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfMinorityShareholdersWhoFilledArbitration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of Minority Shareholders Who Filled Arbitration </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfMinorityShareholdersWhoFilledArbitration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of minority shareholders who filled one arbitration </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_NumberOfArbitrationFilledByAssociationAllegedlyRepresentingAllMinoritySharehlders" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfArbitrationFilledByAssociationAllegedlyRepresentingAllMinoritySharehlders" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfArbitrationFilledByAssociationAllegedlyRepresentingAllMinoritySharehlders" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfArbitrationFilledByAssociationAllegedlyRepresentingAllMinoritySharehlders_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfArbitrationFilledByAssociationAllegedlyRepresentingAllMinoritySharehlders_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the number of arbitration filed by class association allegedly representing all minority shareholders. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfArbitrationFilledByAssociationAllegedlyRepresentingAllMinoritySharehlders_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of Arbitration Filled By Association Allegedly Representing All Minority Sharehlders </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfArbitrationFilledByAssociationAllegedlyRepresentingAllMinoritySharehlders_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of arbitration filed by class association allegedly representing all minority shareholders </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_NumberOfArbitrationFilledByForeignInvestmentFunds" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfArbitrationFilledByForeignInvestmentFunds" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfArbitrationFilledByForeignInvestmentFunds" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfArbitrationFilledByForeignInvestmentFunds_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfArbitrationFilledByForeignInvestmentFunds_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the number of arbitration filed by foreign investment funds. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfArbitrationFilledByForeignInvestmentFunds_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of Arbitration Filled By Foreign Investment Funds </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfArbitrationFilledByForeignInvestmentFunds_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of arbitration filed by foreign investment funds </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_TotalNumberOfProceedings" xlink:label="vale_TotalNumberOfProceedings" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TotalNumberOfProceedings" xlink:to="vale_TotalNumberOfProceedings_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TotalNumberOfProceedings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the total number of proceedings. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TotalNumberOfProceedings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total Number of Proceedings </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TotalNumberOfProceedings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total number of proceedings </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_EstimatedLossOnLegalProceedings" xlink:label="vale_EstimatedLossOnLegalProceedings" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EstimatedLossOnLegalProceedings" xlink:to="vale_EstimatedLossOnLegalProceedings_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EstimatedLossOnLegalProceedings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amounts represents the estimate loss on legal proceedings during the period. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EstimatedLossOnLegalProceedings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Estimated Loss on Legal Proceedings </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EstimatedLossOnLegalProceedings_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Estimated losses on legal proceedings </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_SamarcoMineraoS.A.Member" xlink:label="vale_SamarcoMineraoS.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_SamarcoMineraoS.A.Member" xlink:to="vale_SamarcoMineraoS.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_SamarcoMineraoS.A.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Samarco Minerao S.A. ("Samarco"). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SamarcoMineraoS.A.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Samarco Minerao S. A. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_SamarcoMineraoS.A.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Samarco </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_NumberOfRepairAndCompensationPrograms" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfRepairAndCompensationPrograms" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfRepairAndCompensationPrograms" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfRepairAndCompensationPrograms_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfRepairAndCompensationPrograms_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the number of repair and compensation programs. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfRepairAndCompensationPrograms_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of Repair and Compensation Programs </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfRepairAndCompensationPrograms_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of repair and compensation programs </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_PercentageOfAdditionalProvisionToCarryOutProject" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfAdditionalProvisionToCarryOutProject" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PercentageOfAdditionalProvisionToCarryOutProject" xlink:to="vale_PercentageOfAdditionalProvisionToCarryOutProject_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfAdditionalProvisionToCarryOutProject_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The Percentage of Additional Provision to Carry Out the Project. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfAdditionalProvisionToCarryOutProject_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of Additional Provision to Carry Out the Project </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfAdditionalProvisionToCarryOutProject_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of additional provision to carry out the project </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_ContinuanceOfPublicCivilActionDueToDeadlockInHiringOfTechnicalAssistants" xlink:label="vale_ContinuanceOfPublicCivilActionDueToDeadlockInHiringOfTechnicalAssistants" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ContinuanceOfPublicCivilActionDueToDeadlockInHiringOfTechnicalAssistants" xlink:to="vale_ContinuanceOfPublicCivilActionDueToDeadlockInHiringOfTechnicalAssistants_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ContinuanceOfPublicCivilActionDueToDeadlockInHiringOfTechnicalAssistants_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the continuance of public civil action due to deadlock in hiring of Technical Assistants. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ContinuanceOfPublicCivilActionDueToDeadlockInHiringOfTechnicalAssistants_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Continuance Of Public Civil Action Due To Deadlock In Hiring Of Technical Assistants </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ContinuanceOfPublicCivilActionDueToDeadlockInHiringOfTechnicalAssistants_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Continuance of public civil action due to deadlock in hiring of Technical Assistants </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_LitigationSettlementAmountAgreedToBePaidByDefendants" xlink:label="vale_LitigationSettlementAmountAgreedToBePaidByDefendants" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LitigationSettlementAmountAgreedToBePaidByDefendants" xlink:to="vale_LitigationSettlementAmountAgreedToBePaidByDefendants_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LitigationSettlementAmountAgreedToBePaidByDefendants_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount agreed to be paid by the defendants under the litigation settlement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LitigationSettlementAmountAgreedToBePaidByDefendants_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Litigation Settlement, Amount Agreed To Be Paid By Defendants </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LitigationSettlementAmountAgreedToBePaidByDefendants_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount agreed to be paid by the defendants </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_CriminalProceedingsNumberOfEmployees" xlink:label="vale_CriminalProceedingsNumberOfEmployees" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CriminalProceedingsNumberOfEmployees" xlink:to="vale_CriminalProceedingsNumberOfEmployees_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CriminalProceedingsNumberOfEmployees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The number of employees charged in criminal proceedings. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CriminalProceedingsNumberOfEmployees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Criminal Proceedings, Number of Employees </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CriminalProceedingsNumberOfEmployees_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of employees in criminal proceedings </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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"> Provision </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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_UnusedProvisionReversedOtherProvisions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_UnusedProvisionReversedOtherProvisions" 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_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"> Additions and reversals, net </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_LettersOfCreditAndSuretyBondsIssuedInRelationToAssetRetirementObligation" xlink:label="vale_LettersOfCreditAndSuretyBondsIssuedInRelationToAssetRetirementObligation" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LettersOfCreditAndSuretyBondsIssuedInRelationToAssetRetirementObligation" xlink:to="vale_LettersOfCreditAndSuretyBondsIssuedInRelationToAssetRetirementObligation_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LettersOfCreditAndSuretyBondsIssuedInRelationToAssetRetirementObligation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of letters of credit and surety bonds issued in relation to asset retirement obligation. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LettersOfCreditAndSuretyBondsIssuedInRelationToAssetRetirementObligation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Letters Of Credit And Surety Bonds Issued In Relation To Asset Retirement Obligation </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LettersOfCreditAndSuretyBondsIssuedInRelationToAssetRetirementObligation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Letters of credit and surety bonds issued in relation to asset retirement obligation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_LegalProceedingsReserved" xlink:label="vale_LegalProceedingsReserved" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LegalProceedingsReserved" xlink:to="vale_LegalProceedingsReserved_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LegalProceedingsReserved_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount represents Legal Proceedings Reserved. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LegalProceedingsReserved_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Legal Proceedings Reserved </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LegalProceedingsReserved_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Legal proceedings reserved </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_LegalProceeedingsGuaranteed" xlink:label="vale_LegalProceeedingsGuaranteed" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LegalProceeedingsGuaranteed" xlink:to="vale_LegalProceeedingsGuaranteed_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LegalProceeedingsGuaranteed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount represents Legal Proceeedings Guaranteed. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LegalProceeedingsGuaranteed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Legal Proceeedings Guaranteed </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LegalProceeedingsGuaranteed_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Legal proceedings guaranteed </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_CfemRelatedProceedingsMember" xlink:label="vale_CfemRelatedProceedingsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CfemRelatedProceedingsMember" xlink:to="vale_CfemRelatedProceedingsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CfemRelatedProceedingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> CFEM-Related Proceedings [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CfemRelatedProceedingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cfem Related Proceedings [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CfemRelatedProceedingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> CFEM-related proceedings </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_AssessmentsAndLegalProceedingsRelatedToPisCofinsMember" xlink:label="vale_AssessmentsAndLegalProceedingsRelatedToPisCofinsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AssessmentsAndLegalProceedingsRelatedToPisCofinsMember" xlink:to="vale_AssessmentsAndLegalProceedingsRelatedToPisCofinsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AssessmentsAndLegalProceedingsRelatedToPisCofinsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assessments and Legal Proceedings Related to PIS/COFINS [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AssessmentsAndLegalProceedingsRelatedToPisCofinsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assessments And Legal Proceedings Related To Pis Cofins [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AssessmentsAndLegalProceedingsRelatedToPisCofinsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assessments and legal proceedings related to PIS/COFINS </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ValueAddedTaxOnServicesMember" xlink:label="vale_ValueAddedTaxOnServicesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValueAddedTaxOnServicesMember" xlink:to="vale_ValueAddedTaxOnServicesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValueAddedTaxOnServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Value Added Tax On Services [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValueAddedTaxOnServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Value Added Tax On Services [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ValueAddedTaxOnServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> VAT on Services </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_TaxAssessmentOnGoodwillAmortizationMember" xlink:label="vale_TaxAssessmentOnGoodwillAmortizationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxAssessmentOnGoodwillAmortizationMember" xlink:to="vale_TaxAssessmentOnGoodwillAmortizationMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxAssessmentOnGoodwillAmortizationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax Assessment On Goodwill Amortization [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxAssessmentOnGoodwillAmortizationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax Assessment On Goodwill Amortization [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxAssessmentOnGoodwillAmortizationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax assessment on Services </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_TaxOnServicesMember" xlink:label="vale_TaxOnServicesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxOnServicesMember" xlink:to="vale_TaxOnServicesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxOnServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax on Services [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxOnServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax On Services [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxOnServicesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax on Services </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_PenaltiesOnTaxCreditMember" xlink:label="vale_PenaltiesOnTaxCreditMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PenaltiesOnTaxCreditMember" xlink:to="vale_PenaltiesOnTaxCreditMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PenaltiesOnTaxCreditMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Penalties On Tax Credit [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PenaltiesOnTaxCreditMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Penalties On Tax Credit [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PenaltiesOnTaxCreditMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Penalties On Tax Credit </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_AssessmentOnJcpMember" xlink:label="vale_AssessmentOnJcpMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AssessmentOnJcpMember" xlink:to="vale_AssessmentOnJcpMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AssessmentOnJcpMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assessment On JCP [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AssessmentOnJcpMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assessment On Jcp [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AssessmentOnJcpMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assessment On JCP </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_TaxImpactOnExcludingPenalties" xlink:label="vale_TaxImpactOnExcludingPenalties" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxImpactOnExcludingPenalties" xlink:to="vale_TaxImpactOnExcludingPenalties_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxImpactOnExcludingPenalties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount tax excludes the penalties during the period. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxImpactOnExcludingPenalties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax Impact On Excluding the Penalties </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxImpactOnExcludingPenalties_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax impact on excluding penalties </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_TaxImpactIncludingPenaltiesAndInterests" xlink:label="vale_TaxImpactIncludingPenaltiesAndInterests" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxImpactIncludingPenaltiesAndInterests" xlink:to="vale_TaxImpactIncludingPenaltiesAndInterests_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxImpactIncludingPenaltiesAndInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of tax included penalties and Interests. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxImpactIncludingPenaltiesAndInterests_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax Impact Including Penalties And Interests </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_JudicialDepositsAbstract" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsAbstract" 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_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-20201231.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>
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<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-20201231.xsd#vale_JudicialDecisionAmountRequestedForPayment" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDecisionAmountRequestedForPayment" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_JudicialDecisionAmountRequestedForPayment" xlink:to="vale_JudicialDecisionAmountRequestedForPayment_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDecisionAmountRequestedForPayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount requested for payment of an award to the entity in a judicial decision. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDecisionAmountRequestedForPayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Judicial Decision Amount Requested For Payment </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDecisionAmountRequestedForPayment_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount requested for payment </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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 proceedings with definitive favorable decision </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_JudicialOrArbitrationDecisionAmountIncludingInterest" xlink:label="vale_JudicialOrArbitrationDecisionAmountIncludingInterest" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_JudicialOrArbitrationDecisionAmountIncludingInterest" xlink:to="vale_JudicialOrArbitrationDecisionAmountIncludingInterest_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_JudicialOrArbitrationDecisionAmountIncludingInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount awarded to the entity in a judicial or arbitration decision, including interest. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_JudicialOrArbitrationDecisionAmountIncludingInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Judicial Or Arbitration Decision Amount, Including Interest </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_JudicialOrArbitrationDecisionAmountIncludingInterest_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Judicial decision amount, including interest </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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"> Damages sought </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ContingencyRecognizedAssets" xlink:label="vale_ContingencyRecognizedAssets" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ContingencyRecognizedAssets" xlink:to="vale_ContingencyRecognizedAssets_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ContingencyRecognizedAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of contingent assets recognized. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ContingencyRecognizedAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contingency, Recognized Assets </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ContingencyRecognizedAssets_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contingent asset recognized </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_IfrsProceedsFromLegalSettlements" xlink:label="vale_IfrsProceedsFromLegalSettlements" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IfrsProceedsFromLegalSettlements" xlink:to="vale_IfrsProceedsFromLegalSettlements_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IfrsProceedsFromLegalSettlements_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash received for the settlement of litigation during the current period. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IfrsProceedsFromLegalSettlements_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ifrs Proceeds from Legal Settlements </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IfrsProceedsFromLegalSettlements_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount received </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_TaxRefundRecognized" xlink:label="vale_TaxRefundRecognized" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TaxRefundRecognized" xlink:to="vale_TaxRefundRecognized_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TaxRefundRecognized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of tax refund recognized during the period. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TaxRefundRecognized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax Refund Recognized </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TaxRefundRecognized_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tax refund recognized </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_IfrsGainContingencyUnrecordedAmount" xlink:label="vale_IfrsGainContingencyUnrecordedAmount" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IfrsGainContingencyUnrecordedAmount" xlink:to="vale_IfrsGainContingencyUnrecordedAmount_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IfrsGainContingencyUnrecordedAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of gain contingency, unrecorded amount. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IfrsGainContingencyUnrecordedAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> IFRS Gain Contingency, Unrecorded Amount </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IfrsGainContingencyUnrecordedAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contingent asset related to an income tax refund, included estimated interest </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IfrsGainContingencyUnrecordedAmount_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount sought with costs and interest </label>
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<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-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_PresentValueOfDefinedBenefitObligationMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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 actuarial liabilities </label>
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<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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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"> Fair value of assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ReturnOnPlanAssetsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReturnOnPlanAssetsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ReturnOnPlanAssetsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ReturnOnPlanAssetsNetDefinedBenefitLiabilityAsset_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_GainLossOnChangesInEffectOfLimitingNetDefinedBenefitAssetToAssetCeiling" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnChangesInEffectOfLimitingNetDefinedBenefitAssetToAssetCeiling" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_GainLossOnChangesInEffectOfLimitingNetDefinedBenefitAssetToAssetCeiling" xlink:to="ifrs-full_GainLossOnChangesInEffectOfLimitingNetDefinedBenefitAssetToAssetCeiling_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_GainLossOnChangesInEffectOfLimitingNetDefinedBenefitAssetToAssetCeiling_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Gain (loss) on changes in effect of limiting net defined benefit asset to asset ceiling, net defined benefit liability (asset) </label>
<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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ProvisionsForEmployeeBenefits_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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-20201231.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_ComponentsOfCostsRecognizedInIncomeStatementAbstract_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_ComponentsOfCostsRecognizedInIncomeStatementAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Components of costs recognized in the income statement [abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ComponentsOfCostsRecognizedInIncomeStatementAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Costs recognized in the income statement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ServiceCostDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_ServiceCostDefinedBenefitPlans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ServiceCostDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_ServiceCostDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_InterestOnExpenseOnLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnExpenseOnLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestOnExpenseOnLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_InterestOnExpenseOnLiabilitiesDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_InterestIncomeOnPlanAssetsDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_InterestIncomeOnPlanAssetsDefinedBenefitPlans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestIncomeOnPlanAssetsDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:to="vale_InterestIncomeOnPlanAssetsDefinedBenefitPlans_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
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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/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-20201231.xsd#vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlans" 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_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-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxReturnOnPlanAssetsExcludingInterestIncomeOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxReturnOnPlanAssetsExcludingInterestIncomeOfDefinedBenefitPlans" 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_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-20201231.xsd#vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxChangeOfAssetCeilingAndLiabilitiesOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxChangeOfAssetCeilingAndLiabilitiesOfDefinedBenefitPlans" 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_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 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxOthersLossGainsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_OtherComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxOthersLossGainsOfDefinedBenefitPlans" 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_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>
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<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>
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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="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_TranslationAdjustmentsDefinedBenefitPlans" xlink:label="vale_TranslationAdjustmentsDefinedBenefitPlans" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ForeignCountriesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ForeignCountriesMember" 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_PeriodForProfitabilityProjectionsOfInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The period for profitability projections performed for the various plans and profiles of investments in the management study of assets and liabilities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PeriodForProfitabilityProjectionsOfInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Period for profitability projections of investments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PeriodForProfitabilityProjectionsOfInvestments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Profitability projections of investments period (in years) </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Discount rate to determine benefit obligation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfNominalAverageRateOfExpenseOrIncome" xlink:label="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfNominalAverageRateOfExpenseOrIncome" 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_ActuarialAssumptionOfNominalAverageRateOfExpenseOrIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The nominal average rate used as the significant actuarial assumption to determine the present value of a defined benefit obligation. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfNominalAverageRateOfExpenseOrIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Actuarial assumption of nominal average rate of expense or income </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfNominalAverageRateOfExpenseOrIncome_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nominal average rate to determine expense/ income </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfSalaryIncreases_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Actuarial assumption of expected rates of salary increases </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfSalaryIncreases_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nominal average rate of salary increase </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfPensionIncreases_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Actuarial assumption of expected rates of pension increases </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfExpectedRatesOfPensionIncreases_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nominal average rate of benefit increase </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfMedicalCostTrendRates" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfMedicalCostTrendRates" 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_ActuarialAssumptionOfMedicalCostTrendRates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Actuarial assumption of medical cost trend rates </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ActuarialAssumptionOfMedicalCostTrendRates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Immediate health care cost trend rate </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfUltimateMedicalCostTrendRates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ultimate medical cost trend rate used as significant actuarial assumption to determine the present value of a defined benefit obligation. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfUltimateMedicalCostTrendRates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Actuarial assumption of ultimate medical cost trend rates </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfUltimateMedicalCostTrendRates_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ultimate health care cost trend rate </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInActuarialAssumption_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Increase (decrease) in defined benefit obligation due to reasonably possible increase in actuarial assumption </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IncreaseDecreaseInDefinedBenefitObligationDueToReasonablyPossibleIncreaseInActuarialAssumption_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nominal discount rate - 1.0% increase - Actuarial liability balance </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRateIncreaseInAssumption_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The reasonably possible increase in discount rate used as the significant actuarial assumption to determine the present value of a defined benefit obligation. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRateIncreaseInAssumption_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Actuarial Assumption Of Discount Rate, Increase In Assumption </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRateIncreaseInAssumption_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assumptions made (as a percent) </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ActuarialAssumptionOfDiscountRateDecreaseInAssumption_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Assumptions made (as a percent) </label>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_PortfolioOfValeStockMember" xlink:label="vale_PortfolioOfValeStockMember" 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_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>
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<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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsTable" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsTable" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsTable" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DisclosureOfFairValueMeasurementOfAssetsTable_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Level3 Of Fair Value Hierarchy [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level3OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Level 3 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfChangesInFairValueMeasurementAssetsAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfChangesInFairValueMeasurementAssetsAbstract" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfChangesInFairValueMeasurementAssetsAbstract" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfChangesInFairValueMeasurementAssetsAbstract_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfChangesInFairValueMeasurementAssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Reconciliation of changes in fair value measurement, assets [abstract] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ReconciliationOfChangesInFairValueMeasurementAssetsAbstract_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Measurement of plan assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_Level1OfFairValueHierarchyMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level1OfFairValueHierarchyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Level1OfFairValueHierarchyMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Level1OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level1OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Level1 Of Fair Value Hierarchy [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level1OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Level 1 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_Level2OfFairValueHierarchyMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level2OfFairValueHierarchyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_Level2OfFairValueHierarchyMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_Level2OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level2OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Level2 Of Fair Value Hierarchy [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_Level2OfFairValueHierarchyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Level 2 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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"> 2025 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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"> 2026 and thereafter </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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 2021 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_EstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsFromDefinedBenefitPensionPlans" xlink:label="vale_EstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsFromDefinedBenefitPensionPlans" 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_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-20201231.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="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_PercentageOfPerformanceFactorBasedOnTotalReturnToShareholderMetrics" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfPerformanceFactorBasedOnTotalReturnToShareholderMetrics" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PercentageOfPerformanceFactorBasedOnTotalReturnToShareholderMetrics" xlink:to="vale_PercentageOfPerformanceFactorBasedOnTotalReturnToShareholderMetrics_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfPerformanceFactorBasedOnTotalReturnToShareholderMetrics_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The percentage of performance factor measured based on total return to the shareholders metrics. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfPerformanceFactorBasedOnTotalReturnToShareholderMetrics_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage Of Performance Factor Based on Total Return To Shareholder Metrics </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfPerformanceFactorBasedOnTotalReturnToShareholderMetrics_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of performance factor based on total return to shareholder metrics </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_PercentageOfPerformanceFactorBasedOnEnvironmentalSocialAndGovernanceIndicator" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfPerformanceFactorBasedOnEnvironmentalSocialAndGovernanceIndicator" 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_PercentageOfPerformanceFactorBasedOnEnvironmentalSocialAndGovernanceIndicator_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The percentage of performance factor based on indicators of environmental, social and governance "ESG" Indicators </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfPerformanceFactorBasedOnEnvironmentalSocialAndGovernanceIndicator_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage Of Performance Factor Based on Environmental,Social And Governance Indicator </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfPerformanceFactorBasedOnEnvironmentalSocialAndGovernanceIndicator_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> percentage of performance factor based on environmental, social and governance indicator </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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"> Share capital per class of shares (in millions) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_NumberOfTreasurySharesReIssuedAsCompensation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfTreasurySharesReIssuedAsCompensation" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NumberOfTreasurySharesReIssuedAsCompensation" xlink:to="vale_NumberOfTreasurySharesReIssuedAsCompensation_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfTreasurySharesReIssuedAsCompensation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The number of treasury shares re-issued as compensation. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfTreasurySharesReIssuedAsCompensation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of Treasury Shares Re-issued as Compensation </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NumberOfTreasurySharesReIssuedAsCompensation_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Number of treasury shares re-issued as compensation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_StockholdersRemunerationPolicyPaymentCalculationPercentageOfAdjustedEBITDLessCapitalExpenditures" xlink:label="vale_StockholdersRemunerationPolicyPaymentCalculationPercentageOfAdjustedEBITDLessCapitalExpenditures" 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_StockholdersRemunerationPolicyPaymentCalculationPercentageOfAdjustedEBITDLessCapitalExpenditures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the percentage of adjusted EBITDA less sustaining capital expenditures as the calculation for the semi annual payment for stockholders remuneration policy. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_StockholdersRemunerationPolicyPaymentCalculationPercentageOfAdjustedEBITDLessCapitalExpenditures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Stockholders Remuneration Policy, Payment Calculation, Percentage Of Adjusted E B I T D A Less Capital Expenditures </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_StockholdersRemunerationPolicyPaymentCalculationPercentageOfAdjustedEBITDLessCapitalExpenditures_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Percentage of adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DividendsPaid" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DividendsPaid" 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_DividendsPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends recognised as distributions to owners </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_TotalRemunerationPerShare" xlink:label="vale_TotalRemunerationPerShare" 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_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/verboseLabel" 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-20201231.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/verboseLabel" 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="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_InterestOnCapitalRecognizedPerShare" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnCapitalRecognizedPerShare" 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_InterestOnCapitalRecognizedPerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest on capital per share. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnCapitalRecognizedPerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest on Capital Recognized Per Share </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnCapitalRecognizedPerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest on capital (in dollars per share) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_InterestOnEquityEquityIncomeTaxPaid" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnEquityEquityIncomeTaxPaid" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InterestOnEquityEquityIncomeTaxPaid" xlink:to="vale_InterestOnEquityEquityIncomeTaxPaid_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnEquityEquityIncomeTaxPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of income tax on interest on stockholders' equity paid during the period. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnEquityEquityIncomeTaxPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Interest On Equity Equity Income Tax Paid </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_InterestOnEquityEquityIncomeTaxPaid_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Income tax amount paid </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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"> Stockholders' equity </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"> Others reserves </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_NetIncomeAfterAppropriationsToLegalReserveAndTaxIncentiveReserve" xlink:label="vale_NetIncomeAfterAppropriationsToLegalReserveAndTaxIncentiveReserve" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NetIncomeAfterAppropriationsToLegalReserveAndTaxIncentiveReserve" xlink:to="vale_NetIncomeAfterAppropriationsToLegalReserveAndTaxIncentiveReserve_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NetIncomeAfterAppropriationsToLegalReserveAndTaxIncentiveReserve_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Amount of net income after appropriations to legal reserve and tax incentive reserve. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NetIncomeAfterAppropriationsToLegalReserveAndTaxIncentiveReserve_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net income after appropriations to legal reserve and tax incentive reserve </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NetIncomeAfterAppropriationsToLegalReserveAndTaxIncentiveReserve_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-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_AdditionalStockholdersRemuneration" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalStockholdersRemuneration" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AdditionalStockholdersRemuneration" xlink:to="vale_AdditionalStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount estimated stockholders' dividend calculated on interim financial statements. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additional Stockholders Remuneration </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AdditionalStockholdersRemuneration_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Additional stockholders' remuneration </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_InvestmentsReserveDuringPeriod" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsReserveDuringPeriod" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InvestmentsReserveDuringPeriod" xlink:to="vale_InvestmentsReserveDuringPeriod_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsReserveDuringPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of investments reserve during the period. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsReserveDuringPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investments Reserve During the Period </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentsReserveDuringPeriod_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Appropriation to investments reserve </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_TotalRemunerationPaidPerShare" xlink:label="vale_TotalRemunerationPaidPerShare" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TotalRemunerationPaidPerShare" xlink:to="vale_TotalRemunerationPaidPerShare_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TotalRemunerationPaidPerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The total amount of remuneration paid 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_TotalRemunerationPaidPerShare_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Total Remuneration Paid Per Share </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_RemunerationOnStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="vale_RemunerationOnStockholdersEquity" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RemunerationOnStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="vale_RemunerationOnStockholdersEquity_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RemunerationOnStockholdersEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount of remuneration on stock holders equity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RemunerationOnStockholdersEquity_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Remuneration On Stockholders Equity </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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 net income </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_OtherReserves" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherReserves" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_OtherReserves" xlink:to="ifrs-full_OtherReserves_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherReserves_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other reserves </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_OtherReserves_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_OtherReserves_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Balance at beginning of year </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AcquisitiondateFairValueOfTotalConsiderationTransferredAbstract" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AcquisitiondateFairValueOfTotalConsiderationTransferredAbstract" 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_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-20201231.xsd#vale_PercentageOfShareholderThatWillBeBindOfPostMergerShareholdersAgreement" xlink:label="vale_PercentageOfShareholderThatWillBeBindOfPostMergerShareholdersAgreement" 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_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_CostOfSoldRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="vale_CostOfSoldRelatedPartyTransactions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CostOfSoldRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_CostOfSoldRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CostOfSoldRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amount in cost and operating expense arising from related party transactions. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CostOfSoldRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cost of Sold Related Party Transactions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:label="vale_CostOfSoldRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cost and operating expenses </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_FinancialResultRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="vale_FinancialResultRelatedPartyTransactions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialResultRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="vale_FinancialResultRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FinancialResultRelatedPartyTransactions_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_FinancialResultRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial Result Related Party Transactions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FinancialResultRelatedPartyTransactions_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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-20201231.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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LoansAndBorrowingsToRelatedParty_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsAssetRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivatives financial instruments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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, 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-20201231.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 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DerivativeFinancialInstrumentsLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivatives financial instruments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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/verboseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OthersLiabilitiesRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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 compensation, short-term employee benefits [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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_PurchaseEnergyPayments" xlink:label="vale_PurchaseEnergyPayments" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PurchaseEnergyPayments" xlink:to="vale_PurchaseEnergyPayments_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PurchaseEnergyPayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The amounts represents the purchase energy. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PurchaseEnergyPayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Purchase Energy Payments </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PurchaseEnergyPayments_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Purchase energy </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_CommitmentsMadeByEntityRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CommitmentsMadeByEntityRelatedPartyTransactions" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_CommitmentsMadeByEntityRelatedPartyTransactions" xlink:to="ifrs-full_CommitmentsMadeByEntityRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CommitmentsMadeByEntityRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Commitments made by entity, related party transactions </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CommitmentsMadeByEntityRelatedPartyTransactions_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial guarantees provided </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.xsd#vale_FerrousResourcesLimitedMember" xlink:label="vale_FerrousResourcesLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FerrousResourcesLimitedMember" xlink:to="vale_FerrousResourcesLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FerrousResourcesLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for information pertaining to ferrous resources limited. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FerrousResourcesLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ferrous Resources Limited [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FerrousResourcesLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ferrous Resources Limited </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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="vale-20201231.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"> Eurobonds with derivative offset </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_LiborVersusUSFixedSwapRateMember" xlink:label="vale_LiborVersusUSFixedSwapRateMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LiborVersusUSFixedSwapRateMember" xlink:to="vale_LiborVersusUSFixedSwapRateMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LiborVersusUSFixedSwapRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to Libor Vs US fixed rate swap. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LiborVersusUSFixedSwapRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Libor Versus U S Fixed Swap Rate [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LiborVersusUSFixedSwapRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Libor floating interest rate US$ denominated debt </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsBaseMetalDerivativeContractsMember" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsBaseMetalDerivativeContractsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsBaseMetalDerivativeContractsMember" xlink:to="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsBaseMetalDerivativeContractsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsBaseMetalDerivativeContractsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for based metals derivative contracts for Nickel revenue hedging programs. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsBaseMetalDerivativeContractsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nickel Revenue Hedging Programs Base Metal Derivative Contracts [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsBaseMetalDerivativeContractsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Protection programs for base metals raw materials and products - Nickel revenue hedging program </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PalladiumRevenueHedgingProgramsBaseMetalDerivativeContractsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for based metals derivative contracts for Palladium revenue hedging programs. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PalladiumRevenueHedgingProgramsBaseMetalDerivativeContractsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Palladium Revenue Hedging Programs Base Metal Derivative Contracts [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PalladiumRevenueHedgingProgramsBaseMetalDerivativeContractsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Protection programs for base metals raw materials and products - Palladium revenue hedging program </label>
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<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 in contracts </label>
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<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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NonadjustingEventsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nonadjusting Events [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NonadjustingEventsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-adjusting events after reporting period [member] </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CommencementOfMajorLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Commencement Of Major Litigation [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_CommencementOfMajorLitigationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Judicial Settlement for Integral Reparation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_HeadsOfAgreementMember" xlink:label="vale_HeadsOfAgreementMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_HeadsOfAgreementMember" xlink:to="vale_HeadsOfAgreementMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_HeadsOfAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for heads of agreement. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_HeadsOfAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Heads Of Agreement [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_HeadsOfAgreementMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Heads of Agreement </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.xsd#vale_DeCharacterizationOfUpstreamStructuresMember" xlink:label="vale_DeCharacterizationOfUpstreamStructuresMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DeCharacterizationOfUpstreamStructuresMember" xlink:to="vale_DeCharacterizationOfUpstreamStructuresMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DeCharacterizationOfUpstreamStructuresMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for de-characterization of upstream structures. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DeCharacterizationOfUpstreamStructuresMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> De Characterization Of Upstream Structures [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DeCharacterizationOfUpstreamStructuresMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> De-characterization of upstream structures </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_DecharacterizationOfOtherStructuresMember" xlink:label="vale_DecharacterizationOfOtherStructuresMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DecharacterizationOfOtherStructuresMember" xlink:to="vale_DecharacterizationOfOtherStructuresMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DecharacterizationOfOtherStructuresMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for De-characterization of other structures. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DecharacterizationOfOtherStructuresMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Decharacterization Of Other Structures [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DecharacterizationOfOtherStructuresMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> De-characterization of other structures </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AssetsAndLiabilitiesClassifiedAsHeldForSaleAxis" 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_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsHeldForSaleMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsHeldForSaleMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsHeldForSaleMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Noncurrent Assets Held For Sale [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_NoncurrentAssetsHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Held for sale </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_LoansAndReceivablesCategoryMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LoansAndReceivablesCategoryMember" 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_LoansAndReceivablesCategoryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans And Receivables Category [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LoansAndReceivablesCategoryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Loans and receivables </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_NacalaCorridorHoldingNetherlandsB.V.Member" xlink:label="vale_NacalaCorridorHoldingNetherlandsB.V.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_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 Corridor </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LitigationsCaseAxis" xlink:to="vale_LitigationsCaseAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
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<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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LitigationsCaseDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Litigations case [domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_FundacaoRenovaMember" xlink:label="vale_FundacaoRenovaMember" 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_FundacaoRenovaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Fundacao Renova's obligations related to Fundao dam rupture. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FundacaoRenovaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fundacao Renova [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FundacaoRenovaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Renova Foundation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_NingboZhoushanPortMember" xlink:label="vale_NingboZhoushanPortMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NingboZhoushanPortMember" xlink:to="vale_NingboZhoushanPortMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NingboZhoushanPortMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Ningbo Zhoushan Port. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NingboZhoushanPortMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ningbo Zhoushan Port [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NingboZhoushanPortMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ningbo Zhoushan Port </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_BiopalmaDaAmazniaS.a.ReflorestamentoIndstriaEComrcioMember" xlink:label="vale_BiopalmaDaAmazniaS.a.ReflorestamentoIndstriaEComrcioMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BiopalmaDaAmazniaS.a.ReflorestamentoIndstriaEComrcioMember" xlink:to="vale_BiopalmaDaAmazniaS.a.ReflorestamentoIndstriaEComrcioMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BiopalmaDaAmazniaS.a.ReflorestamentoIndstriaEComrcioMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Biopalma da Amaznia S.A. Reflorestamento Indstria e Comrcio. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BiopalmaDaAmazniaS.a.ReflorestamentoIndstriaEComrcioMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Biopalma Da Amaznia S.a. Reflorestamento Indstria E Comrcio [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BiopalmaDaAmazniaS.a.ReflorestamentoIndstriaEComrcioMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Biopalma </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_SimoesFilhoPlantMember" xlink:label="vale_SimoesFilhoPlantMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SimoesFilhoPlantMember" xlink:to="vale_SimoesFilhoPlantMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SimoesFilhoPlantMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Simoes Filho plant. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SimoesFilhoPlantMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Simoes Filho Plant [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_SimoesFilhoPlantMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Simoes Filho plant </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ContinuingOperationsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContinuingOperationsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ContinuingOperationsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ContinuingOperationsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContinuingOperationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Continuing Operations [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ContinuingOperationsMember_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.xsd#vale_GuaranteedNotesDueJuly2030Member" xlink:label="vale_GuaranteedNotesDueJuly2030Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GuaranteedNotesDueJuly2030Member" xlink:to="vale_GuaranteedNotesDueJuly2030Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_GuaranteedNotesDueJuly2030Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to guaranteed notes due july 2030. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GuaranteedNotesDueJuly2030Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Guaranteed Notes Due July2030 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_GuaranteedNotesDueJuly2030Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Guaranteed notes due July 2030 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.xsd#vale_MitsuiCo.LtdMember" xlink:label="vale_MitsuiCo.LtdMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MitsuiCo.LtdMember" xlink:to="vale_MitsuiCo.LtdMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MitsuiCo.LtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for information pertaining to Mistsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui"). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MitsuiCo.LtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Mitsui Co. Ltd [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MitsuiCo.LtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Mitsui & Co., Ltd </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2020/country-2020-01-31.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-20201231.xsd#vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsCallOptionsSoldMember" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsCallOptionsSoldMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsCallOptionsSoldMember" xlink:to="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsCallOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsCallOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Call options sold for Nickel revenue hedging programs. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsCallOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nickel Revenue Hedging Programs Call Options Sold [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsCallOptionsSoldMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Discontinued the nickel hedge program </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_BrumadinhoEventMember" xlink:label="vale_BrumadinhoEventMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BrumadinhoEventMember" xlink:to="vale_BrumadinhoEventMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BrumadinhoEventMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The member stands for Brumadinho event. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BrumadinhoEventMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brumadinho Event [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BrumadinhoEventMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brumadinho event </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_Covid19Member" xlink:label="vale_Covid19Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_Covid19Member" xlink:to="vale_Covid19Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_Covid19Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to Covid-19. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_Covid19Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Covid19 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_Covid19Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> COVID-19 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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 stands 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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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="vale-20201231.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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CopperMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Copper [Member] </label>
<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-20201231.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="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2020/country-2020-01-31.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-20201231.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="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCostsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCostsMember" 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_AssetRetirementObligationCostsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCostsMember_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_AssetRetirementObligationCostsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Asset Retirement Obligation Costs [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetRetirementObligationCostsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Asset Retirement Obligation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:label="srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_CounterpartyNameAxis" xlink:to="srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Counterparty Name [Axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:label="srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain" xlink:to="srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Repurchase Agreement Counterparty Name [Domain] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_RepurchaseAgreementCounterpartyNameDomain_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Counterparty Name [Domain] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_EletrobrasCompulsoryLoanMember" xlink:label="vale_EletrobrasCompulsoryLoanMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EletrobrasCompulsoryLoanMember" xlink:to="vale_EletrobrasCompulsoryLoanMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EletrobrasCompulsoryLoanMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member represents the Eletrobras, issuer of convertible bonds held by the entity. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EletrobrasCompulsoryLoanMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Eletrobras Compulsory Loan [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EletrobrasCompulsoryLoanMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Eletrobras, Compulsory Loan </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.xsd#vale_UtilizationOfTaxesLossesCarryforwardMember" xlink:label="vale_UtilizationOfTaxesLossesCarryforwardMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_UtilizationOfTaxesLossesCarryforwardMember" xlink:to="vale_UtilizationOfTaxesLossesCarryforwardMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_UtilizationOfTaxesLossesCarryforwardMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for an account used to record utilization of taxes losses carryforward. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_UtilizationOfTaxesLossesCarryforwardMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Utilization Of Taxes Losses Carryforward [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_UtilizationOfTaxesLossesCarryforwardMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Utilization of taxes losses carryforward </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_AliancaNorteEnergiaParticipacoesS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_AliancaNorteEnergiaParticipacoesS.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_AliancaNorteEnergiaParticipacoesS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_AliancaNorteEnergiaParticipacoesS.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_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-20201231.xsd#vale_CaliforniaSteelIndustriesIncMember" xlink:label="vale_CaliforniaSteelIndustriesIncMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CaliforniaSteelIndustriesIncMember" xlink:to="vale_CaliforniaSteelIndustriesIncMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CaliforniaSteelIndustriesIncMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for California Steel Industries, Inc </label>
<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-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_ZhuhaiYpmPelletCoMember" xlink:label="vale_ZhuhaiYpmPelletCoMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ZhuhaiYpmPelletCoMember" xlink:to="vale_ZhuhaiYpmPelletCoMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_NacalaCorridorHoldingMember" xlink:label="vale_NacalaCorridorHoldingMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NacalaCorridorHoldingMember" xlink:to="vale_NacalaCorridorHoldingMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NacalaCorridorHoldingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Information about Nacala corridor holding </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NacalaCorridorHoldingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nacala Corridor Holding [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NacalaCorridorHoldingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nacala Corridor Holding </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_MineracaoRioGrandeDoNorteS.a.Member" xlink:label="vale_MineracaoRioGrandeDoNorteS.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_MineracaoRioGrandeDoNorteS.a.Member" xlink:to="vale_MineracaoRioGrandeDoNorteS.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_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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" 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. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_OthersInvestmentsInJointVenturesOrAssociatesMember" xlink:label="vale_OthersInvestmentsInJointVenturesOrAssociatesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OthersInvestmentsInJointVenturesOrAssociatesMember" xlink:to="vale_OthersInvestmentsInJointVenturesOrAssociatesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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="vale-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_FerrousResourceLimitedMember" xlink:label="vale_FerrousResourceLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FerrousResourceLimitedMember" xlink:to="vale_FerrousResourceLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FerrousResourceLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This stands for Ferrous Resource Limited. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FerrousResourceLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ferrous Resource Limited [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FerrousResourceLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ferrous Resource Limited </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_NewSteelGlobalMember" xlink:label="vale_NewSteelGlobalMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NewSteelGlobalMember" xlink:to="vale_NewSteelGlobalMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NewSteelGlobalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for New Steel Global </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NewSteelGlobalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> New Steel Global [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NewSteelGlobalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> New Steel Global </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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 Holdings B.V </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_ValeNewfoundlandLabradorLtdMember" xlink:label="vale_ValeNewfoundlandLabradorLtdMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeNewfoundlandLabradorLtdMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeNewfoundlandLabradorLtdMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeNewfoundlandLabradorLtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The member stands Vale Newfoundland & Labrador Ltd. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeNewfoundlandLabradorLtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Newfoundland Labrador Ltd [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ValeNewfoundlandLabradorLtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Newfoundland & Labrador Ltd </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_OtherSubsidiariesWithMaterialNonControllingInterestMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherSubsidiariesWithMaterialNonControllingInterestMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherSubsidiariesWithMaterialNonControllingInterestMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherSubsidiariesWithMaterialNonControllingInterestMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherSubsidiariesWithMaterialNonControllingInterestMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for subsidiaries that have non-controlling interests that are material to the reporting entity but are not separately disclose in the same note. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherSubsidiariesWithMaterialNonControllingInterestMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Subsidiaries With Material Non Controlling Interest [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherSubsidiariesWithMaterialNonControllingInterestMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_ValeShippingHoldingPte.Ltd.Member" xlink:label="vale_ValeShippingHoldingPte.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_ValeShippingHoldingPte.Ltd.Member" xlink:to="vale_ValeShippingHoldingPte.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_ValeShippingHoldingPte.Ltd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Vale Shipping Holding Pte. Ltd </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeShippingHoldingPte.Ltd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Shipping Holding Pte. Ltd. [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ValeShippingHoldingPte.Ltd.Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Shipping Holding Pte. Ltd. </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_NewSteelGlobalN.vMember" xlink:label="vale_NewSteelGlobalN.vMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NewSteelGlobalN.vMember" xlink:to="vale_NewSteelGlobalN.vMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NewSteelGlobalN.vMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Member stands for New steel global n.v. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NewSteelGlobalN.vMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> New Steel Global N.v [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NewSteelGlobalN.vMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> New Steel </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_SumitomoMetalMiningCoLtdMember" xlink:label="vale_SumitomoMetalMiningCoLtdMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SumitomoMetalMiningCoLtdMember" xlink:to="vale_SumitomoMetalMiningCoLtdMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SumitomoMetalMiningCoLtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Sumitomo Metal Mining, Co., Ltd. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SumitomoMetalMiningCoLtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_SumitomoMetalMiningCoLtdMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ValeMocambiqueDisposalGroupDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:label="vale_ValeMocambiqueDisposalGroupDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeMocambiqueDisposalGroupDiscontinuedOperationsMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeMocambiqueDisposalGroupDiscontinuedOperationsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeMocambiqueDisposalGroupDiscontinuedOperationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Vale Mocambique non-current assets that are available for immediate sale in their present condition, subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets, and for which sale is highly probable. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeMocambiqueDisposalGroupDiscontinuedOperationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Mocambique Disposal Group Discontinued Operations [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ValeMocambiqueDisposalGroupDiscontinuedOperationsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Mocambique </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_NacalaDisposalGroupHeldForSaleMember" xlink:label="vale_NacalaDisposalGroupHeldForSaleMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NacalaDisposalGroupHeldForSaleMember" xlink:to="vale_NacalaDisposalGroupHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NacalaDisposalGroupHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Nacala logistic corridor "Nacala", assets and liabilities that are classified as held for sale. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NacalaDisposalGroupHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nacala Disposal Group Held For Sale [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NacalaDisposalGroupHeldForSaleMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nacala Logistics Corridor </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_BostonElectrometallurgicalCompanyMember" xlink:label="vale_BostonElectrometallurgicalCompanyMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BostonElectrometallurgicalCompanyMember" xlink:to="vale_BostonElectrometallurgicalCompanyMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BostonElectrometallurgicalCompanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member satnds for Boston Electrometallurgical Company. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BostonElectrometallurgicalCompanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Boston Electrometallurgical Company [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BostonElectrometallurgicalCompanyMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Boston Metal </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_InvestmentAcquiredMember" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentAcquiredMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_InvestmentAcquiredMember" xlink:to="vale_InvestmentAcquiredMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentAcquiredMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member satnds for investment made. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentAcquiredMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investment Acquired [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_InvestmentAcquiredMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Investment made </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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"> Mosaic </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_IndividualAssetsOrCashgeneratingUnitsWithSignificantAmountOfGoodwillOrIntangibleAssetsWithIndefiniteUsefulLivesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IndividualAssetsOrCashgeneratingUnitsWithSignificantAmountOfGoodwillOrIntangibleAssetsWithIndefiniteUsefulLivesAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_IndividualAssetsOrCashgeneratingUnitsWithSignificantAmountOfGoodwillOrIntangibleAssetsWithIndefiniteUsefulLivesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_IndividualAssetsOrCashgeneratingUnitsWithSignificantAmountOfGoodwillOrIntangibleAssetsWithIndefiniteUsefulLivesAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_IndividualAssetsOrCashgeneratingUnitsWithSignificantAmountOfGoodwillOrIntangibleAssetsWithIndefiniteUsefulLivesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash-generating units [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForCashgeneratingUnitsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForCashgeneratingUnitsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForCashgeneratingUnitsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForCashgeneratingUnitsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForCashgeneratingUnitsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entitys Total For Cashgenerating Units [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForCashgeneratingUnitsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entity's total for cash-generating units [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_EstradaDeFerroCarajasMember" xlink:label="vale_EstradaDeFerroCarajasMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EstradaDeFerroCarajasMember" xlink:to="vale_EstradaDeFerroCarajasMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EstradaDeFerroCarajasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Estrada de Ferro Carajas railway project. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EstradaDeFerroCarajasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Estrada De Ferro Carajas [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EstradaDeFerroCarajasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Estrada de Ferro Carajas ("EFC") </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_FerroVitoriaMinasMember" xlink:label="vale_FerroVitoriaMinasMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FerroVitoriaMinasMember" xlink:to="vale_FerroVitoriaMinasMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FerroVitoriaMinasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Ferro Vitoria a Minas railway project. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FerroVitoriaMinasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ferro Vitoria Minas [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FerroVitoriaMinasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ferro Vitoria a Minas ("EFVM") </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_LandAndBuildingsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LandAndBuildingsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_LandAndBuildingsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_LandAndBuildingsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LandAndBuildingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Land And Buildings [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_LandAndBuildingsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Land and buildings </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_TangibleExplorationAndEvaluationAssetsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TangibleExplorationAndEvaluationAssetsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TangibleExplorationAndEvaluationAssetsMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TangibleExplorationAndEvaluationAssetsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_RightofuseAssetsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssetsMember" 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_RightofuseAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Rightofuse Assets [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_RightofuseAssetsMember_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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="vale_PortsMember" xlink:to="vale_PortsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PortsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to ports. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PortsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ports [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PortsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ports </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_PelletsPlantsMember" xlink:label="vale_PelletsPlantsMember" 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_PelletsPlantsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to Pellets plants. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PelletsPlantsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pellets Plants [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PelletsPlantsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Pellets plants </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_PropertiesMember" xlink:label="vale_PropertiesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PropertiesMember" xlink:to="vale_PropertiesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PropertiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to Properties. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PropertiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Properties [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PropertiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Properties </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_EnergyPlantsMember" xlink:label="vale_EnergyPlantsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EnergyPlantsMember" xlink:to="vale_EnergyPlantsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EnergyPlantsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to Energy plants. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EnergyPlantsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Energy Plants [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EnergyPlantsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Energy plants </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_MningEquipmentAndLocomotivesMember" xlink:label="vale_MningEquipmentAndLocomotivesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MningEquipmentAndLocomotivesMember" xlink:to="vale_MningEquipmentAndLocomotivesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MningEquipmentAndLocomotivesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a class of property, plant and equipment representing Mining equipment and Locomotives used in the entity's operations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MningEquipmentAndLocomotivesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Mning Equipment And Locomotives [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MningEquipmentAndLocomotivesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Mining equipment and locomotives </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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="vale-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_DisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:label="vale_DisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:to="vale_DisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Disposals of non-current assets. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disposals Of Non Current Assets [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Disposals of non-current assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ImpairmentAndDisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentAndDisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ImpairmentAndDisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsMember" xlink:to="vale_ImpairmentAndDisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentAndDisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for impairment and disposals of non-current assets. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentAndDisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment And Disposals Of Non Current Assets [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ImpairmentAndDisposalsOfNonCurrentAssetsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Impairment and disposals of non-current assets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.xsd#vale_MoatizeMineMozambiqueMember" xlink:label="vale_MoatizeMineMozambiqueMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MoatizeMineMozambiqueMember" xlink:to="vale_MoatizeMineMozambiqueMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MoatizeMineMozambiqueMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stand for moatize mine, mozambique. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MoatizeMineMozambiqueMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Moatize Mine Mozambique [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MoatizeMineMozambiqueMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Moatize Mine, Mozambique </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.xsd#vale_BaseMetalsNickelMember" xlink:label="vale_BaseMetalsNickelMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BaseMetalsNickelMember" xlink:to="vale_BaseMetalsNickelMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BaseMetalsNickelMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Member stands for base metals, nickel. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BaseMetalsNickelMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Base Metals Nickel [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BaseMetalsNickelMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Base metals - nickel </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_MidwestSystemMember" xlink:label="vale_MidwestSystemMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MidwestSystemMember" xlink:to="vale_MidwestSystemMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MidwestSystemMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Midwest System. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MidwestSystemMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Midwest System [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MidwestSystemMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Midwest system </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_NetInvestmentsHedgeMember" xlink:label="vale_NetInvestmentsHedgeMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NetInvestmentsHedgeMember" xlink:to="vale_NetInvestmentsHedgeMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NetInvestmentsHedgeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for net investments hedge. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NetInvestmentsHedgeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net Investments Hedge [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NetInvestmentsHedgeMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net investments hedge </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsPutOptionsBoughtMember" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsPutOptionsBoughtMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsPutOptionsBoughtMember" xlink:to="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsPutOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsPutOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Put options bought for Nickel revenue hedging programs. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsPutOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nickel Revenue Hedging Programs Put Options Bought [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsPutOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Put options - Nickel Revenue Hedging - Bought </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_CashFlowHedgeNickelAndPalladiumMember" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowHedgeNickelAndPalladiumMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CashFlowHedgeNickelAndPalladiumMember" xlink:to="vale_CashFlowHedgeNickelAndPalladiumMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowHedgeNickelAndPalladiumMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Cash flow hedge (Nickel and Palladium). </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowHedgeNickelAndPalladiumMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash Flow Hedge Nickel And Palladium [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CashFlowHedgeNickelAndPalladiumMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Cash flow hedge (Nickel and Palladium) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_TypesOfHedgesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfHedgesAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TypesOfHedgesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TypesOfHedgesAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfHedgesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Types of hedges [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_TypesOfHedgesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfHedgesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TypesOfHedgesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TypesOfHedgesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfHedgesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Types Of Hedges [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfHedgesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Hedges [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_HedgesOfNetInvestmentInForeignOperationsMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_HedgesOfNetInvestmentInForeignOperationsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ForwardContractMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ForwardContractMember" 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_ForwardContractMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Forward Contract [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ForwardContractMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Forward </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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"> Represents information of Later Than Two Year And There After </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"> 2023+ </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LaterThanOneYearAndThereAfterMember" xlink:to="vale_LaterThanOneYearAndThereAfterMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanOneYearAndThereAfterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for a time band of later than one year and thereafter. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanOneYearAndThereAfterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Later Than One Year And There After [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LaterThanOneYearAndThereAfterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> 2021+ </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsCallOptionsBoughtMember" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsCallOptionsBoughtMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsCallOptionsBoughtMember" xlink:to="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsCallOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsCallOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nickel Revenue Hedging Programs Call Options Bought. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsCallOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Nickel Revenue Hedging Programs Call Options Bought [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NickelRevenueHedgingProgramsCallOptionsBoughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Call options - Nickel Revenue Hedging - Bought </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_CallOptionSpcBroughtMember" xlink:label="vale_CallOptionSpcBroughtMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CallOptionSpcBroughtMember" xlink:to="vale_CallOptionSpcBroughtMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CallOptionSpcBroughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for call option spc bought. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CallOptionSpcBroughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Call Option Spc Brought [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CallOptionSpcBroughtMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Call Option -SPE - Brought [Member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember_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_ShortTermInvestmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Short Term Investments [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Short-term investments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_RestrictedCashMember" xlink:label="vale_RestrictedCashMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RestrictedCashMember" xlink:to="vale_RestrictedCashMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RestrictedCashMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for restricted cash. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RestrictedCashMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Restricted Cash [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RestrictedCashMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Restricted cash </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_JudicialDepositsMember" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_JudicialDepositsMember" xlink:to="vale_JudicialDepositsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for judicial deposits. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Judicial Deposits [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_JudicialDepositsMember_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_DerivativesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DerivativesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_DerivativesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_DerivativesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_DerivativesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Derivative financial instruments (note 19) </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_FinancialsAssetsOtherThanAccountsReceivableMember" xlink:label="vale_FinancialsAssetsOtherThanAccountsReceivableMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialsAssetsOtherThanAccountsReceivableMember" xlink:to="vale_FinancialsAssetsOtherThanAccountsReceivableMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FinancialsAssetsOtherThanAccountsReceivableMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for all financial assets other than accounts receivable. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FinancialsAssetsOtherThanAccountsReceivableMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financials Assets Other Than Accounts Receivable [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FinancialsAssetsOtherThanAccountsReceivableMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial instruments, except for accounts receivable </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_ExternalCreditGradesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExternalCreditGradesAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_ExternalCreditGradesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_ExternalCreditGradesAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_ExternalCreditGradesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> External credit grades [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForExternalCreditGradesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForExternalCreditGradesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForExternalCreditGradesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForExternalCreditGradesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForExternalCreditGradesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entitys Total For External Credit Grades [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EntitysTotalForExternalCreditGradesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Entity's total for external credit grades [member] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_MoodysAa1RatingMember" xlink:label="srt_MoodysAa1RatingMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MoodysAa1RatingMember" xlink:to="srt_MoodysAa1RatingMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MoodysAa1RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Moodys Aa1 Rating [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_MoodysAa1RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Aa1 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_MoodysAa2RatingMember" xlink:label="srt_MoodysAa2RatingMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MoodysAa2RatingMember" xlink:to="srt_MoodysAa2RatingMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MoodysAa2RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Moodys Aa2 Rating [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_MoodysAa2RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Aa2 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_MoodysAa3RatingMember" xlink:label="srt_MoodysAa3RatingMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MoodysAa3RatingMember" xlink:to="srt_MoodysAa3RatingMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MoodysAa3RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Moodys Aa3 Rating [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_MoodysAa3RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Aa3 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_MoodysA1RatingMember" xlink:label="srt_MoodysA1RatingMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MoodysA1RatingMember" xlink:to="srt_MoodysA1RatingMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MoodysA1RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Moodys A1 Rating [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_MoodysA1RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> A1 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_MoodysA2RatingMember" xlink:label="srt_MoodysA2RatingMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MoodysA2RatingMember" xlink:to="srt_MoodysA2RatingMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MoodysA2RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Moodys A2 Rating [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_MoodysA2RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> A2 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.xsd#srt_MoodysA3RatingMember" xlink:label="srt_MoodysA3RatingMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MoodysA3RatingMember" xlink:to="srt_MoodysA3RatingMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MoodysA3RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Moodys A3 Rating [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_MoodysA3RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> A3 </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MoodysBaa1RatingMember" xlink:to="srt_MoodysBaa1RatingMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MoodysBaa1RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Moodys Baa1 Rating [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_MoodysBaa1RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Baa1 </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_MoodysBaa2RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Baa2 </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MoodysBaa3RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Moodys Baa3 Rating [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_MoodysBaa3RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Baa3 </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MoodysBa2RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Moodys Ba2 Rating [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_MoodysBa2RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ba2 </label>
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<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="srt_MoodysBa3RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Moodys Ba3 Rating [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="srt_MoodysBa3RatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ba3 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_MoodySOtherRatingMember" xlink:label="vale_MoodySOtherRatingMember" 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_MoodySOtherRatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other credit rating as defined by the external credit rating agency, Moody's. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MoodySOtherRatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Moody S Other Rating [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MoodySOtherRatingMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Others </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_IfrsRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" xlink:label="vale_IfrsRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" 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_IfrsRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Arrangement in which loan proceeds can continuously be obtained following repayments, but the total amount borrowed cannot exceed a specified maximum amount. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IfrsRevolvingCreditFacilityMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Ifrs Revolving Credit Facility [Member] </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DividendsPayableMember" xlink:to="vale_DividendsPayableMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DividendsPayableMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for dividends payable. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DividendsPayableMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends Payable [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DividendsPayableMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Dividends payable </label>
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<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial Liabilities [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial liabilities, class [member] </label>
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<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>
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<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_GovernmentGrantMember" xlink:label="vale_GovernmentGrantMember" 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_GovernmentGrantMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for liabilities related to the concession grant. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GovernmentGrantMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Government Grant [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_GovernmentGrantMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Liabilities related to the concession grant </label>
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<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>
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<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-20201231.xsd#vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesMember" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesMember" xlink:to="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for other financial liabilities. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other Financial Liabilities [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_OtherFinancialLiabilitiesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other financial liabilities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_FinancialGuaranteesMember" xlink:label="vale_FinancialGuaranteesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FinancialGuaranteesMember" xlink:to="vale_FinancialGuaranteesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FinancialGuaranteesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial Guarantees [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FinancialGuaranteesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial Guarantees [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FinancialGuaranteesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial guarantees </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeCategoryMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeCategoryMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeCategoryMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeCategoryMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeCategoryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income Category [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FinancialAssetsMeasuredAtFairValueThroughOtherComprehensiveIncomeCategoryMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> At fair value through OCI </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_MeasurementAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_MeasurementAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_MeasurementAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_MeasurementAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_AggregatedMeasurementMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_AggregatedMeasurementMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_AggregatedMeasurementMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_AggregatedMeasurementMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" 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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<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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_DebtContractBrazilMember" xlink:label="vale_DebtContractBrazilMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DebtContractBrazilMember" xlink:to="vale_DebtContractBrazilMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DebtContractBrazilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for transactions related to debt contracts in Brazil. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DebtContractBrazilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt Contract Brazil [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DebtContractBrazilMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt contracts in Brazil </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_DebtContractsInternationalMarketsMember" xlink:label="vale_DebtContractsInternationalMarketsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DebtContractsInternationalMarketsMember" xlink:to="vale_DebtContractsInternationalMarketsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DebtContractsInternationalMarketsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for transactions related to debt contracts in the international markets. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DebtContractsInternationalMarketsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt Contracts International Markets [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DebtContractsInternationalMarketsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debt contracts in the international markets </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2020/elts/us-gaap-2020-01-31.xsd#us-gaap_BondsMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_BondsMember" 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_BondsMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_BondsMember_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_BondsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Bonds [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="us-gaap_BondsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Bonds </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_EurobondsMember" xlink:label="vale_EurobondsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EurobondsMember" xlink:to="vale_EurobondsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EurobondsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Eurobonds. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EurobondsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Eurobonds [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EurobondsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Eurobonds </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_DebenturesMember" xlink:label="vale_DebenturesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_DebenturesMember" xlink:to="vale_DebenturesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_DebenturesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for debentures. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DebenturesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debentures [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DebenturesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Debentures </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_TypesOfInterestRatesAxis" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfInterestRatesAxis" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_TypesOfInterestRatesAxis" xlink:to="ifrs-full_TypesOfInterestRatesAxis_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_TypesOfInterestRatesAxis_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Types of interest rates [axis] </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_InterestRateTypesMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_InterestRateTypesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_InterestRateTypesMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_InterestRateTypesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<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-20201231.xsd#vale_TjlpTrIpcaIgpMAndCdiMember" xlink:label="vale_TjlpTrIpcaIgpMAndCdiMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_TjlpTrIpcaIgpMAndCdiMember" xlink:to="vale_TjlpTrIpcaIgpMAndCdiMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_TjlpTrIpcaIgpMAndCdiMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Basket of currencies and US dollar. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_TjlpTrIpcaIgpMAndCdiMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Tjlp Tr Ipca Igp M And Cdi [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_TjlpTrIpcaIgpMAndCdiMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> TJLP, TR, IPCA, IGP-M and CDI </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_FixedInterestRateMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FixedInterestRateMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FixedInterestRateMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FixedInterestRateMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FixedInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fixed Interest Rate [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FixedInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fixed interest </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_LiborMember" xlink:label="vale_LiborMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_LiborMember" xlink:to="vale_LiborMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_LiborMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for LIBOR. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_LiborMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Libor [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_LiborMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Basket of currencies and bonds in US$ indexed to LIBOR </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.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="https://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2020/currency-2020-01-31.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="https://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2020/currency-2020-01-31.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="https://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2020/currency-2020-01-31.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-20201231.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="https://xbrl.sec.gov/currency/2020/currency-2020-01-31.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-20201231.xsd#vale_CurrenciesOtherThanUSDollarAndEuroMember" xlink:label="vale_CurrenciesOtherThanUSDollarAndEuroMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CurrenciesOtherThanUSDollarAndEuroMember" xlink:to="vale_CurrenciesOtherThanUSDollarAndEuroMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CurrenciesOtherThanUSDollarAndEuroMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for currencies other than US dollar and European euro. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CurrenciesOtherThanUSDollarAndEuroMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Currencies Other Than U S Dollar And Euro [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CurrenciesOtherThanUSDollarAndEuroMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Other currencies </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_QuotedInSecondaryMarketMember" xlink:label="vale_QuotedInSecondaryMarketMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_QuotedInSecondaryMarketMember" xlink:to="vale_QuotedInSecondaryMarketMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_QuotedInSecondaryMarketMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for quoted in the secondary market. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_QuotedInSecondaryMarketMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Quoted In Secondary Market [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_QuotedInSecondaryMarketMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Quoted in the secondary market </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_FloatingInterestRateMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FloatingInterestRateMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="ifrs-full_FloatingInterestRateMember" xlink:to="ifrs-full_FloatingInterestRateMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FloatingInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Floating Interest Rate [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="ifrs-full_FloatingInterestRateMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Floating rate </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_MaturingOnJune2022Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturingOnJune2022Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturingOnJune2022Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturingOnJune2022Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturingOnJune2022Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the maturity date of June 2022. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturingOnJune2022Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturing On June2022 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturingOnJune2022Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturing On June 2022 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_MaturingOnDecember2024Member" xlink:label="vale_MaturingOnDecember2024Member" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_MaturingOnDecember2024Member" xlink:to="vale_MaturingOnDecember2024Member_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_MaturingOnDecember2024Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the maturity date of December 2024. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_MaturingOnDecember2024Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturing On December2024 [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_MaturingOnDecember2024Member_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Maturing On December 2024 </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ExportImportBankOfChinaMember" xlink:label="vale_ExportImportBankOfChinaMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ExportImportBankOfChinaMember" xlink:to="vale_ExportImportBankOfChinaMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ExportImportBankOfChinaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for the Export-Import Bank of China. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ExportImportBankOfChinaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Export Import Bank Of China [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ExportImportBankOfChinaMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The Export-Import Bank of China </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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"> 2025 onwards </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ValeOverseasLimitedMember" xlink:label="vale_ValeOverseasLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeOverseasLimitedMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeOverseasLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeOverseasLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Vale Overseas Limited. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeOverseasLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Overseas Limited [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ValeOverseasLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Overseas Limited </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_GlobalSettlementForBrumadinhoMember" xlink:label="vale_GlobalSettlementForBrumadinhoMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GlobalSettlementForBrumadinhoMember" xlink:to="vale_GlobalSettlementForBrumadinhoMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_GlobalSettlementForBrumadinhoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for global Settlement for Brumadinho. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GlobalSettlementForBrumadinhoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Global Settlement For Brumadinho [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_GlobalSettlementForBrumadinhoMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Global Settlement for Brumadinho </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ProvisionForIndividualIndemnificationAndOtherCommitmentsMember" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForIndividualIndemnificationAndOtherCommitmentsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionForIndividualIndemnificationAndOtherCommitmentsMember" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionForIndividualIndemnificationAndOtherCommitmentsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForIndividualIndemnificationAndOtherCommitmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for provision for individual indemnification and other commitments. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForIndividualIndemnificationAndOtherCommitmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision For Individual Indemnification And Other Commitments [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForIndividualIndemnificationAndOtherCommitmentsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision for individual indemnification and other commitments </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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 dams </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ContingentLiabilitiesForExpensesIncurredMember" xlink:label="vale_ContingentLiabilitiesForExpensesIncurredMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ContingentLiabilitiesForExpensesIncurredMember" xlink:to="vale_ContingentLiabilitiesForExpensesIncurredMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ContingentLiabilitiesForExpensesIncurredMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for expenses incurred. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ContingentLiabilitiesForExpensesIncurredMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Contingent Liabilities For Expenses Incurred [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ContingentLiabilitiesForExpensesIncurredMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Incurred expenses </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_PaymentObligationMember" xlink:label="vale_PaymentObligationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_PaymentObligationMember" xlink:to="vale_PaymentObligationMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_PaymentObligationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for payment obligations. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_PaymentObligationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payment Obligation [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_PaymentObligationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Payment obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ProvisionForSocioEconomicReparationAndOthersMember" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForSocioEconomicReparationAndOthersMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionForSocioEconomicReparationAndOthersMember" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionForSocioEconomicReparationAndOthersMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForSocioEconomicReparationAndOthersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for provision for socio-economic reparation and others. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForSocioEconomicReparationAndOthersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision For Socio Economic Reparation And Others [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForSocioEconomicReparationAndOthersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision for socio-economic reparation and others </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ProvisionForSocioAndEnvironmentalReparationAndOthersMember" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForSocioAndEnvironmentalReparationAndOthersMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionForSocioAndEnvironmentalReparationAndOthersMember" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionForSocioAndEnvironmentalReparationAndOthersMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForSocioAndEnvironmentalReparationAndOthersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for provision for social and environmental reparation. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForSocioAndEnvironmentalReparationAndOthersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision For Socio And Environmental Reparation And Others [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionForSocioAndEnvironmentalReparationAndOthersMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision for social and environmental reparation </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_GeotechnicalSafetyOfRemainingStructuresMember" xlink:label="vale_GeotechnicalSafetyOfRemainingStructuresMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_GeotechnicalSafetyOfRemainingStructuresMember" xlink:to="vale_GeotechnicalSafetyOfRemainingStructuresMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_GeotechnicalSafetyOfRemainingStructuresMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for geotechnical safety of the remaining structures. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_GeotechnicalSafetyOfRemainingStructuresMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Geotechnical Safety Of Remaining Structures [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_GeotechnicalSafetyOfRemainingStructuresMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Geotechnical safety of the remaining structures </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_IndividualIndemnificationMember" xlink:label="vale_IndividualIndemnificationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_IndividualIndemnificationMember" xlink:to="vale_IndividualIndemnificationMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_IndividualIndemnificationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for individual indemnification. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_IndividualIndemnificationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Individual Indemnification [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_IndividualIndemnificationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Individual indemnification </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_EnvironmentalProjectsInStateOfMinasGeraisMember" xlink:label="vale_EnvironmentalProjectsInStateOfMinasGeraisMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_EnvironmentalProjectsInStateOfMinasGeraisMember" xlink:to="vale_EnvironmentalProjectsInStateOfMinasGeraisMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_EnvironmentalProjectsInStateOfMinasGeraisMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to environmental projects in the state of Minas Gerais. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_EnvironmentalProjectsInStateOfMinasGeraisMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Environmental Projects In State Of Minas Gerais [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_EnvironmentalProjectsInStateOfMinasGeraisMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Environmental projects </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_SanitationProgramsInStateOfMinasGeraisMember" xlink:label="vale_SanitationProgramsInStateOfMinasGeraisMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_SanitationProgramsInStateOfMinasGeraisMember" xlink:to="vale_SanitationProgramsInStateOfMinasGeraisMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_SanitationProgramsInStateOfMinasGeraisMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to sanitation program in the state of Minas Gerais. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_SanitationProgramsInStateOfMinasGeraisMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sanitation Programs In State Of Minas Gerais [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_SanitationProgramsInStateOfMinasGeraisMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Sanitation programs </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ArbitrationProceedingsInBrazilFiledByShareholdersAndClassAssociationMember" xlink:label="vale_ArbitrationProceedingsInBrazilFiledByShareholdersAndClassAssociationMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ArbitrationProceedingsInBrazilFiledByShareholdersAndClassAssociationMember" xlink:to="vale_ArbitrationProceedingsInBrazilFiledByShareholdersAndClassAssociationMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ArbitrationProceedingsInBrazilFiledByShareholdersAndClassAssociationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for arbitration proceedings in Brazil filed by shareholders and a class association. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ArbitrationProceedingsInBrazilFiledByShareholdersAndClassAssociationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Arbitration Proceedings In Brazil Filed By Shareholders And Class Association [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ArbitrationProceedingsInBrazilFiledByShareholdersAndClassAssociationMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Arbitration proceedings in Brazil filed by shareholders and a class association </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_FundaoDamRuptureAndDeCharacterizationOfGermanoDamMember" xlink:label="vale_FundaoDamRuptureAndDeCharacterizationOfGermanoDamMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_FundaoDamRuptureAndDeCharacterizationOfGermanoDamMember" xlink:to="vale_FundaoDamRuptureAndDeCharacterizationOfGermanoDamMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_FundaoDamRuptureAndDeCharacterizationOfGermanoDamMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Fundao dam rupture and de-characterization of Germano dam. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_FundaoDamRuptureAndDeCharacterizationOfGermanoDamMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fundao Dam Rupture And De Characterization Of Germano Dam [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_FundaoDamRuptureAndDeCharacterizationOfGermanoDamMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Fundao dam rupture and de-characterization of germano dam </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_DeCharacterizationOfGermanoDamMember" xlink:label="vale_DeCharacterizationOfGermanoDamMember" 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_DeCharacterizationOfGermanoDamMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to de-characterization of the Germano dam. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_DeCharacterizationOfGermanoDamMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> De Characterization Of Germano Dam [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_DeCharacterizationOfGermanoDamMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> De-characterization of Germano dam </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_PublicCivilClaimFiledByFederalGovernmentAndOthersMember" xlink:label="vale_PublicCivilClaimFiledByFederalGovernmentAndOthersMember" 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_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-20201231.xsd#vale_ClassActionLawsuitsRelatedToValesAmericanDepositaryReceiptsMember" xlink:label="vale_ClassActionLawsuitsRelatedToValesAmericanDepositaryReceiptsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ClassActionLawsuitsRelatedToValesAmericanDepositaryReceiptsMember" xlink:to="vale_ClassActionLawsuitsRelatedToValesAmericanDepositaryReceiptsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ClassActionLawsuitsRelatedToValesAmericanDepositaryReceiptsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents information pertaining to class action lawsuits related to Vale's American Depositary Receipts. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ClassActionLawsuitsRelatedToValesAmericanDepositaryReceiptsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Class Action Lawsuits Related To Vales American Depositary Receipts [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ClassActionLawsuitsRelatedToValesAmericanDepositaryReceiptsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Class action lawsuits related to Vale's American Depositary Receipts </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ProvisionRelatedToVncSaleMember" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionRelatedToVncSaleMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ProvisionRelatedToVncSaleMember" xlink:to="vale_ProvisionRelatedToVncSaleMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionRelatedToVncSaleMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for provision related to VNC sale. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionRelatedToVncSaleMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision Related To Vnc Sale [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ProvisionRelatedToVncSaleMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Provision related to VNC sale </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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"> Environmental obligations </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2020/country-2020-01-31.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="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ConvertibleBondsEletrobrasMember" xlink:label="vale_ConvertibleBondsEletrobrasMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ConvertibleBondsEletrobrasMember" xlink:to="vale_ConvertibleBondsEletrobrasMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ConvertibleBondsEletrobrasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> The member stands for a judicial case related to convertible bonds issued by Electrobras </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ConvertibleBondsEletrobrasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Convertible Bonds Eletrobras [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ConvertibleBondsEletrobrasMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Compulsory loan </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ICMSIncludedInPISAndCOFINSTaxBaseMember" xlink:label="vale_ICMSIncludedInPISAndCOFINSTaxBaseMember" 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_ICMSIncludedInPISAndCOFINSTaxBaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This stands for judicial proceeding related to ICMS included in PIS and COFINS tax base. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ICMSIncludedInPISAndCOFINSTaxBaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> I C M S Included In P I S And C O F I N S Tax Base [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ICMSIncludedInPISAndCOFINSTaxBaseMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> ICMS included in PIS and COFINS tax base </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_CanadianTaxLitigationMatterMember" xlink:label="vale_CanadianTaxLitigationMatterMember" 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_CanadianTaxLitigationMatterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Canadian Tax Litigation Matter. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CanadianTaxLitigationMatterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Canadian Tax Litigation Matter [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CanadianTaxLitigationMatterMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Canadian litigation matter </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_ValeBsgrLimitedMember" xlink:label="vale_ValeBsgrLimitedMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ValeBsgrLimitedMember" xlink:to="vale_ValeBsgrLimitedMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ValeBsgrLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for Vale BSGR Limited. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ValeBsgrLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Vale Bsgr Limited [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ValeBsgrLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> VBG </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_BsgResourceLimitedMember" xlink:label="vale_BsgResourceLimitedMember" 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_BsgResourceLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> BSG Resource Limited [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BsgResourceLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Bsg Resource Limited [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BsgResourceLimitedMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> BSG Resource Limited </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.xsd#ifrs-full_EffectOfAssetCeilingMember" xlink:label="ifrs-full_EffectOfAssetCeilingMember" 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_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"> Effect of the asset ceiling </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_IfrsRealEstateFundsMember" xlink:label="vale_IfrsRealEstateFundsMember" 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_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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_ShareholdersWithMoreThan5OfTotalCapitalMember" xlink:label="vale_ShareholdersWithMoreThan5OfTotalCapitalMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_ShareholdersWithMoreThan5OfTotalCapitalMember" xlink:to="vale_ShareholdersWithMoreThan5OfTotalCapitalMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_ShareholdersWithMoreThan5OfTotalCapitalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Shareholders With More Than 5% of Total Capital [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_ShareholdersWithMoreThan5OfTotalCapitalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Shareholders With More Than5 Of Total Capital [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_ShareholdersWithMoreThan5OfTotalCapitalMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Shareholders with more than 5% of total capital </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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"> Litela </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_CapitalWorldInvestorsMember" xlink:label="vale_CapitalWorldInvestorsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CapitalWorldInvestorsMember" xlink:to="vale_CapitalWorldInvestorsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CapitalWorldInvestorsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Capital World Investors [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CapitalWorldInvestorsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Capital World Investors [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CapitalWorldInvestorsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Capital World Investors </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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-20201231.xsd#vale_BlackrockIncMember" xlink:label="vale_BlackrockIncMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BlackrockIncMember" xlink:to="vale_BlackrockIncMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BlackrockIncMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Blackrock, Inc [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BlackrockIncMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Blackrock Inc [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BlackrockIncMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Blackrock, Inc </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_CapitalResearchGlobalInvestorsMember" xlink:label="vale_CapitalResearchGlobalInvestorsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_CapitalResearchGlobalInvestorsMember" xlink:to="vale_CapitalResearchGlobalInvestorsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_CapitalResearchGlobalInvestorsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Capital Research Global Investors [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_CapitalResearchGlobalInvestorsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Capital Research Global Investors [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_CapitalResearchGlobalInvestorsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Capital Research Global Investors </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_NonBrazilianInvestorsMember" xlink:label="vale_NonBrazilianInvestorsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NonBrazilianInvestorsMember" xlink:to="vale_NonBrazilianInvestorsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NonBrazilianInvestorsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-Brazilian investors [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NonBrazilianInvestorsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non Brazilian Investors [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NonBrazilianInvestorsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Non-Brazilian investors </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_BrazilianInvestorsMember" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianInvestorsMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_BrazilianInvestorsMember" xlink:to="vale_BrazilianInvestorsMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianInvestorsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brazilian Investors [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianInvestorsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brazilian Investors [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_BrazilianInvestorsMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Brazilian Investors </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_RemunerationOnTransactionMember" xlink:label="vale_RemunerationOnTransactionMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_RemunerationOnTransactionMember" xlink:to="vale_RemunerationOnTransactionMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_RemunerationOnTransactionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Remuneration On Transaction [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_RemunerationOnTransactionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Remuneration On Transaction [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_RemunerationOnTransactionMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Remuneration on transaction </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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-20201231.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="vale-20201231.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="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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"> Fair value adjustment to Investment in equity securities </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.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"> Results on conversion of shares </label>
<loc xlink:type="locator" xlink:href="vale-20201231.xsd#vale_NetOwnershipChangesInSubsidariesMember" xlink:label="vale_NetOwnershipChangesInSubsidariesMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_NetOwnershipChangesInSubsidariesMember" xlink:to="vale_NetOwnershipChangesInSubsidariesMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_NetOwnershipChangesInSubsidariesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> This member stands for net ownership changes in subsidaries. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_NetOwnershipChangesInSubsidariesMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Net Ownership Changes In Subsidaries [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_NetOwnershipChangesInSubsidariesMember_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-20201231.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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="http://xbrl.ifrs.org/taxonomy/2020-03-16/full_ifrs/full_ifrs-cor_2020-03-16.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-20201231.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="http://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.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/2020/elts/srt-2020-01-31.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-20201231.xsd#vale_AssociatesAndJointVentureMember" xlink:label="vale_AssociatesAndJointVentureMember" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<labelArc xlink:type="arc" xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="vale_AssociatesAndJointVentureMember" xlink:to="vale_AssociatesAndJointVentureMember_lbl" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"/>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:label="vale_AssociatesAndJointVentureMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Represents the information pertaining to Associates and Joint Venture. </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:label="vale_AssociatesAndJointVentureMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Associates And Joint Venture [Member] </label>
<label xlink:type="resource" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:label="vale_AssociatesAndJointVentureMember_lbl" xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase"> Certain associates and joint ventures </label>
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