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Brumadinho dam failure - De-characterization of the upstream dams (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, 2019 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Provisions. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  |  | R$ 1,916 | $ 3,960 |  |  |
Balance at end of the period | R$ 3,989 | $ 4,220 | 3,989 | 4,220 | R$ 1,916 | $ 3,960 |
Judicial deposits released |  |  | 6,900 | 1,313 |  |  |
Total economic value | 7,777 |  | 7,777 |  |  |  | $ 1,701
Expense incurred in relation to Brumadinho event |  |  |  | 510 |  | 730 |
Brumadinho event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  |  |  | 5,472 |  |  |
Impact on the income statement |  |  |  | 5,257 |  |  |
Present value adjustment |  |  |  | 41 |  |  |
Disbursements |  |  |  | (2,632) |  |  |
Translation adjustment |  |  |  | (1,274) |  |  |
Balance at end of the period |  |  |  |  |  | 5,472 |
Global Settlement for Brumadinho |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact on the income statement |  |  | 19,924 | 3,872 |  |  |
Disbursements | R$ |  |  |  |  | R$ 6,885 |  |
Judicial deposits released | R$ 1,500 | 274 | R$ 5,400 | 1,039 |  |  |
Global Settlement for Brumadinho | Brumadinho event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  |  |  | 1,916 |  |  |
Impact on the income statement |  |  |  | 3,872 |  |  |
Present value adjustment |  |  |  | (5) |  |  |
Disbursements |  |  |  | (1,325) |  | 1,720 |
Translation adjustment |  |  |  | (469) |  |  |
Balance at end of the period |  |  |  |  |  | 1,916 |
Provision for individual indemnification and other commitments | Brumadinho event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  |  |  | 1,067 |  |  |
Impact on the income statement |  |  |  | 258 |  |  |
Present value adjustment |  |  |  | 10 |  |  |
Disbursements |  |  |  | (504) |  |  |
Translation adjustment |  |  |  | (245) |  |  |
Balance at end of the period |  |  |  |  |  | 1,067 |
De-characterization of dams | Brumadinho event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of the period |  |  |  | 2,489 |  |  |
Impact on the income statement |  |  |  | 617 |  |  |
Present value adjustment |  |  |  | 36 |  |  |
Disbursements |  |  |  | (293) |  |  |
Translation adjustment |  |  |  | (560) |  |  |
Balance at end of the period |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,489 |
Incurred expenses | Brumadinho event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact on the income statement |  |  |  | 510 |  |  |
Disbursements |  |  |  | (510) |  |  |
Samarco | De-characterization of upstream structures | Brumadinho event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at end of the period |  | 6,864 |  | 6,864 |  |  |
Samarco | Global Settlement for Brumadinho | Brumadinho event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at end of the period |  | 3,989 |  | 3,989 |  |  |
Samarco | Provision for individual indemnification and other commitments | Brumadinho event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at end of the period |  | 586 |  | 586 |  |  |
Samarco | De-characterization of dams | Brumadinho event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance at end of the period |  | $ 2,289 |  | $ 2,289 |  |  |

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