Brazilian miner Vale SA produced 84.26 million tonnes of iron ore, including third-party purchases, run-of-mine ore and feed for pelletizing plant, in the second quarter of 2026, up 0.8% year on year and 20.9% quarter on quarter, according to its latest production and sales report. First-half output totaled 154 million tonnes, up 1.8% from the same period a year earlier.