Vale S.A. | CIK:0000917851 | 3

  • Filed: 4/13/2018
  • Entity registrant name: Vale S.A. (CIK: 0000917851)
  • Generator: Merrill
  • SEC filing page: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/917851/000104746918002777/0001047469-18-002777-index.htm
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  • ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyForSegmentReportingExplanatory

     

    The Company operated five reportable segments during this year: Ferrous Minerals, Coal, Base Metals, Fertilizers (presented as discontinued operations) and Others. The segments are aligned with products and reflect the structure used by Management to evaluate Company performance. The responsible bodies for making operational decisions, allocating resources and evaluating performance are the Executive Boards and the Board of Directors. The performance of the operating segments is assessed based on a measure of adjusted EBITDA.