Vale(US:VALE) HUAXI Securities·2025-07-23 09:24Investment Rating - Industry rating: Recommended [5] Core Insights - In Q2 2025, the production of copper increased by 17.8% year-on-year to 92,600 tons, and nickel production rose by 44.4% to 40,300 tons, driven by improved ore grades and capacity enhancements [1][2] - The average realized price for copper in Q2 2025 was $8,985 per ton, a decrease of 2.4% year-on-year, while nickel's average price fell by 15.2% to $15,800 per ton [3][8] Production and Sales Summary - Q2 2025 copper sales reached 89,000 tons, up 17.0% year-on-year, and nickel sales were 41,400 tons, an increase of 20.7% [7] - Iron ore production totaled 83,599,000 tons, a 3.7% increase year-on-year, while iron ore sales decreased by 3.1% to 77,346,000 tons [2][7] Price Realization Summary - The average realized price for iron ore fines was $85.1 per ton, down 13.3% year-on-year, and for iron ore pellets, it was $134.1 per ton, down 14.7% [3][8]