SAO PAULO, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Brazilian miner Vale
reported on Wednesday a $694 million loss in the
fourth quarter, compared to a $2.4 billion profit a year
earlier, and far below the $1.95 billion profit expected by
analysts in a LSEG poll.
Vale, one of the world's largest iron ore producers, also
cut its planned spending for this year and announced fresh
dividends and a share buyback.