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Acquisitions and divestitures - Vale Nouvelle-Caldonie S.A.S. (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Disclosure of associates [line items] |  |  |
Gain (Loss) arising from the accumulated exchange differences reclassified from the stockholders' equity to the income statement |  | $ 1,132 |
VNC |  |  |
Disclosure of associates [line items] |  |  |
Amount of liability that will be recognized at completion of transaction |  |  | $ 500
Increase in amount of liability that will be recognized at completion of transaction | $ 55 |  |
Additional loss recorded as impairment and disposals of non-current assets | 98 |  |
Cash consideration from divestment of shares in associate | $ 555 |  |
Annual nickel production term |  | 13 years |
Gain (Loss) arising from the accumulated exchange differences reclassified from the stockholders' equity to the income statement |  | $ 1,132 |

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