Vale speeds up Base Metals IPO prep as CEO targets mid-2026 readiness
Vale Base Metals aims to be ready for a potential IPO by mid-2026, moving up its target from 2027, CEO Shaun Usmar said Tuesday. The unit has cut costs, accelerated projects, and recently agreed to sell most of its stake in Manitoba’s Thompson Nickel Belt mine. Vale completed a $2.5 billion sale of a 10% stake in the unit to Manara Minerals in 2024. Copper prices have surged 36% in the past year, outpacing nickel.