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Brumadinho dam failure - Cash settlement obligation (Details) - 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2020 R$ in Millions, $ in Millions | BRL (R$) | USD ($)
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Global Settlement for Brumadinho |  |
Provisions. |  |
Income transfer program | R$ 4,400 | $ 848
Payment obligations |  |
Provisions. |  |
Present value of the semiannual fixed payments obligation | R$ 7,772 | $ 1,495
Period for payments of semiannual fixed payments obligation | 5 years |

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