After backing down to spend much of the past six months at a four-star rank, Vale
Many CAPS members are confident that Vale will benefit from a global increase in demand for commodities, especially as emerging economies continue to expand rapidly. The switch to quarterly contract agreements appears to be paying off for Vale, as Wall Street analysts estimate big gains in second-quarter earnings for the company. Along with peers BHP Billiton
An improved outlook is also surfacing among other major commodities and materials sectors, which is giving more investors confidence in diversified suppliers as well as Vale. Alcoa
Vale has also recently been teaming up in a variety of ventures that aims to expand its presence. It's taking part in a joint venture steel plant in Brazil with South Korea's Posco and recently began production at its phosphate rock mine in Peru, which Mosaic
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