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Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share  
Schedule of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year ended December 31,

 

    
2020

    
2019

    
2018

Net income (loss) attributable to Vale's stockholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 

4,881

 

(1,683)

 

6,952

Loss from discontinued operations

 

 —

 

 —

 

(92)

Net income (loss)

 

4,881

 

(1,683)

 

6,860

Thousands of shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares outstanding-common shares

 

5,129,585

 

5,127,950

 

5,178,024

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Common share (US$)

 

0.95

 

(0.33)

 

1.34

Basic and diluted loss per share from discontinued operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common share (US$)

 

 —

 

 —

 

(0.02)

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

  

 

  

 

  

Common share (US$)

 

0.95

 

(0.33)

 

1.32