Vale S.A.
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Vale Copper All-in Cash Cost (EBITDA Breakeven, $/t) by Quarter
Copper All-in Cash Cost (EBITDA Breakeven, $/t) ($)
Vale Copper All-in Cash Cost (EBITDA Breakeven, $/t): -$175 in Q3 2026, down 117.6% from a year earlier.
Where the Q3 2026 figure comes from
“Copper | EBITDA breakeven | FY2026Q3 = -175”
Unit cash cost net of gold and silver by-product credits plus TC/RC discounts; negative values indicate by-product credits exceed operating costs.
Quarterly history
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| Period | Ended | Copper All-in Cash Cost (EBITDA Breakeven, $/t) ($) | Year on year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | -175 | -117.6% | ir/vale_results_3q26.xlsx ↗ |
| Q2 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | -257 | -117.7% | ir/vale_results_3q26.xlsx ↗ |
| Q1 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | -642 | -153.0% | ir/vale_results_3q26.xlsx ↗ |
| Q4 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | -881 | -180.2% | ir/vale_results_3q26.xlsx ↗ |
| Q3 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | 994 | -65.1% | ir/vale_results_3q26.xlsx ↗ |
| Q2 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 1,450 | -60.3% | ir/vale_results_3q26.xlsx ↗ |
| Q1 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | 1,212 | -63.2% | ir/vale_results_3q26.xlsx ↗ |
| Q4 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | 1,098 | -65.8% | ir/vale_results_3q26.xlsx ↗ |
| Q3 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | 2,850 | -12.7% | ir/vale_results_3q26.xlsx ↗ |
| Q2 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | 3,651 | +17.3% | ir/vale_results_3q26.xlsx ↗ |
| Q1 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | 3,293 | -32.7% | ir/vale_results_3q26.xlsx ↗ |
| Q4 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | 3,212 | -42.3% | ir/vale_results_3q26.xlsx ↗ |
| Q3 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | 3,264 | -22.1% | ir/vale_results_3q26.xlsx ↗ |
| Q2 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | 3,112 | -50.4% | ir/vale_results_3q26.xlsx ↗ |
| Q1 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | 4,892 | +4.7% | ir/vale_results_3q26.xlsx ↗ |
| Q4 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | 5,569 | +88.3% | ir/vale_performance_1q25.xlsx ↗ |
| Q3 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | 4,189 | +98.2% | ir/vale_performance_1q25.xlsx ↗ |
| Q2 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | 6,273 | +176.2% | ir/vale_performance_1q25.xlsx ↗ |
| Q1 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | 4,673 | +154.0% | ir/vale_performance_1q25.xlsx ↗ |
| Q4 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | 2,957 | – | ir/vale_performance_1q25.xlsx ↗ |
| Q3 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | 2,114 | – | ir/vale_performance_1q25.xlsx ↗ |
| Q2 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | 2,271 | – | ir/vale_performance_1q25.xlsx ↗ |
| Q1 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | 1,840 | – | ir/vale_performance_1q25.xlsx ↗ |
Breakdown
What makes up copper All-in Cash Cost (EBITDA Breakeven, $/t)
- Copper Unit COGS before By-Product Credits ($/t)6,721 · Q3 2026
- By-Product Revenues Credit - Gold & Silver ($/t)-6,771 · Q3 2026
- Copper Unit COGS after By-Product Revenues ($/t)-50 · Q3 2026
- Copper Other Unit Operating Expenses ($/t)-73 · Q3 2026
- TC/RCs, Penalties, Premiums and Discounts ($/t)-52 · Q3 2026
- Salobo All-in Cash Cost / Breakeven ($/t)-799 · Q3 2026
- Sossego All-in Cash Cost / Breakeven ($/t)3,620 · Q3 2026
Cite this data
StockData. (2026). Vale Copper All-in Cash Cost (EBITDA Breakeven, $/t) ($), quarterly Q1 2021–Q3 2026 [Data set]. Compiled from Vale SEC filings and investor materials. https://stockdatahq.com/stocks/vale/kpis/cu-cost-allin
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