The Vale mission is to transform mineral resources into prosperity and sustainable development and the company vision is to be the world's largest mining company.

Vale Australia operates five coal mine - three open cuts and two underground - in NSW and Queensland, and has an extensive portfolio of highly prospective coal tenements with significant potential for future growth.

We are committed to the development of our employees, who all contribute to our constant search for answers and for the best way to do things.

Vale in Australia employs over 1,000 full time and contract employees, and includes highly experienced management and coal marketing teams. Vale's head office for its coal business is in Brisbane. We also have activities in China and Mozambique.