The miner expects an output of 710,000-740,000 tonnes for 2016 as it ramps up production at its Antucoya and Centinela Concentrates mines, as well as from its share in Zaldivar mine, which co-owns with Barrick Gold.
Quarterly net loss attributable to common stock was $4.08 billion, or $3.47 per share, compared with a loss of $2.85 billion, or $2.75 per share, last year.
The company has now at least 60 days to come up with a plan to address and fix pollution problems tied to its operations Tubarão, one of Vale's most important ports.