Vale's first quarter iron ore output of 66.8 million tons is expected to be 67.7 million tons.

[Vale's expected first-quarter iron ore production of 66.8 million tons is expected to be 67.7 million tons] Vale produced 66.8 million tons of iron ore in the first quarter and expected 67.7 million tons, compared with 80.85 million tons in the previous quarter, and 41, 000 tons of nickel in the first quarter. Production in the previous quarter was 47, 400 tons.