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Brumadinho dam failure - Provision for individual indemnification and other commitments (Details) ha in Thousands, R$ in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jul. 31, 2020 BRL (R$) ha item | Dec. 31, 2020 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Provisions. |  |  |  |  |  |
Provision |  | R$ 3,989 | $ 4,220 |  | R$ 1,916 | $ 3,960
Geotechnical safety of the remaining structures |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions. |  |  |  |  |  |
Provision |  |  | 267 |  |  | 113
Individual indemnification |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions. |  |  |  |  |  |
Provision |  |  | 179 |  |  | $ 569
IBAMA fines |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions. |  |  |  |  |  |
Provision | R$ 150 | R$ 250 | $ 48 | $ 29 |  |
Environmental projects |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions. |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of parks in which environmental projects will be done | item | 7 |  |  |  |  |
Area of property in which environmental projects will be done | ha | 794 |  |  |  |  |
Sanitation programs |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions. |  |  |  |  |  |
Provision | R$ 100 |  |  | $ 19 |  |

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