<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 style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span black; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;'> </span></strong><span rgb(68, 114, 196); font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;'><font size="3">Supply of pastefill Binder (90%-10% slag-cement mix) and Cemented Rock Fill (CRF).  This package is for delivery for the first year of operations.  This package shall include the delivery of the material to the Port of Quebec and shall be shipped between July and October with multiple shipments</font></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span rgb(68, 114, 196); font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;'><font size="3"> <span rgb(68, 114, 196); font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;'><p><span rgb(68, 114, 196); font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;'><font size="3">Proponents shall indicate the following:</font></span></p></span><p><p><span rgb(68, 114, 196); font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;'>Ability to supply the required binder.</span></p></p></font></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc; direction: ltr"><li rgb(68, 114, 196); font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;'><p rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;'><span rgb(68, 114, 196); font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;'>Current minimum and maximum volumetric available quantities that can be supplied between July and October 2021.</span></p></li><li rgb(68, 114, 196); font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;'><p rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;'><span rgb(68, 114, 196); font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;'>Binder production/storage location.</span></p></li></ul><p><br /></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.