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Brumadinho dam failure - Global Settlement for Brumadinho (Details) R$ in Millions, $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2020 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Provisions. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provision | R$ 3,989 |  | R$ 3,989 |  | $ 4,220 | R$ 1,916 | $ 3,960
Current liabilities | 1,561 |  | 1,561 |  |  | 783 |
Non-current liabilities | R$ 2,428 |  | R$ 2,428 |  |  | 1,133 |
Discount rate applied to cash flow projections | 5.93% |  | 5.93% |  | 5.93% |  |
Judicial deposits released |  |  | R$ 6,900 | $ 1,313 |  |  |
Global Settlement for Brumadinho |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact on the income statement |  |  | 19,924 | 3,872 |  |  |
Judicial deposits released | R$ 1,500 | $ 274 | 5,400 | $ 1,039 |  |  |
Payment obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provision | 2,343 |  | 2,343 |  |  |  |
Provision for socio-economic reparation and others |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provision | 860 |  | 860 |  |  | 729 |
Provision for social and environmental reparation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provision | R$ 786 |  | R$ 786 |  |  | R$ 1,187 |

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