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Related parties - Loans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Related parties |  |
Loans to related parties | $ 1,118 | $ 1,919
Nacala Corridor |  |
Related parties |  |
Loans to related parties | $ 798 |
Interest rate | 8.20% |
Vale Mocambique S.A. |  |
Related parties |  |
Interest rate | 5.83% |

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