<p><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,</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 12.75pt; vertical-align: baseline"><span lang="EN-CA" "Arial",sans-serif;'><font size="3">1-ton Toyota Landcruiser diesel personnel transportation vehicles and mechanic vehicles for the underground expansion.</font></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 12.75pt; vertical-align: baseline"><span lang="EN-CA" "Arial",sans-serif;'><font size="3"><span> </span>All vehicles will be required to operate underground and on surface. The Toyota Landcruiser personnel transportation and mechanic vehicles shall have an enclosed front cabin with two (2) bucket seats and front and rear ROPS and FOPS. </font></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 12.75pt; vertical-align: baseline"><span lang="EN-CA" "Arial",sans-serif;'><font size="3">The Toyota Landcruiser personnel transportation vehicles shall be capable of transporting a minimum of 8 crew members to an underground working area and the full cabin and passenger seating are to be enclosed with heating and air conditioning. </font></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 12.75pt; vertical-align: baseline"><span lang="EN-CA" "Arial",sans-serif;'><font size="3">The Toyota Landcruiser mechanics vehicle shall be outfitted with a flat deck, tool box, battery booster, compressor and hydraulic crane with power pack. </font></span></p><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.