<p>Vale Newfoundland & Labrador Limited (Vale NL) are inviting submissions of an Expression of Interest for a potential opportunity to support the Voisey’s Bay Mine Expansion Project in Voisey’s Bay, NL. </p><p><strong><u>Scope of Work</u></strong> </p><p>This package includes the mobilization, supply and maintenance of equipment, materials, labor and support to complete underground diamond drilling at Vale’s Reid Brook and Eastern Deeps mines located in Voisey’s Bay, Labrador. The scope of this package will be over approximately a three (3) year period span. </p>

Notes:

(1) When replying to this EOI, please reply to VBUG.Procurement@Vale.com. Please state the name of your company, company address & contact details (Name, Phone#, Fax# & E-Mail Address). Please make reference to this specific EOI Package# and Package Description. In addition, please fill in a completed pre-qualification form with each package.

(2) This EOI does not constitute an official solicitation. Vale NL reserves the right to cancel this requirement at any time during the EOI and/or solicitation process. Once objective evaluations are completed, only prospective vendors deemed qualified will be contacted.