EX-15.2

Exhibit 15.2

20 March, 2009

Companhia Vale do Rio Doce
Avenida Graca Aranha, 26
20005-900 Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Brasil

To Whom It May Concern:

I hereby consent to being named in the Annual Report on Form 20-F of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (“Vale”) for the year ended 31 December, 2008 (the “2008 20-F”) in reference to my preparation of estimates of coal resources and reserves at the Integra Coal mine in Australia as of 31 December, 2008.

I also consent to the incorporation by reference of the 2008 20-F into:

The Registration Statement on Form F-3 of Vale (File No. 333-138617) and Vale Overseas Limited (File No. 333-138617-01)

The Registration Statement on Form F-3 of Vale (File No. 333-143857) and Vale Capital Limited (File No. 333-143857-01)

and all amendments to those documents.

Yours Sincerely,

Colin Coxhead BSc MAIG