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Document and Entity Information
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
shares
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Entity Registrant Name VALE S.A.
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Document Shell Company Report false
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Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY
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Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2020
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers No
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes
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Entity Shell Company false
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Common share  
Document and Entity Information  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 5,129,910,942
Golden shares  
Document and Entity Information  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 12