• Vale's first Evolution locomotive for the Vitória-Minas railway has been completed; five units are due by year-end.
• The 50-locomotive fleet renewal supports rail decarbonization; the new Evolution model increases traction capacity by more than 50%.
• New locomotives consume 6% less fuel than existing models and can operate with biodiesel blends of up to 25%.
• Tests of ethanol blended with diesel are continuing through early 2028.
• The fleet upgrade supports targets to cut carbon emissions by 33% by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

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