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Information by business segment and by geographic area - Adjusted EBITDA (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020
Information by business segment and by geographic area |  |  |  |
Net operating revenue | $ 16,675 | $ 7,518 | $ 29,320 | $ 14,487
Cost of goods sold and services rendered | (5,005) | (3,478) | (8,944) | (7,027)
Sales, administrative and other operating expenses | (382) | (477) | (605) | (796)
Research and evaluation expenses | (141) | (90) | (241) | (185)
Pre operating and operational stoppage | (152) | (179) | (263) | (378)
Dividends received and interest from associates and joint ventures | 43 | 77 | 121 | 152
Total of continuing operations Adjusted EBITDA | 11,038 | 3,371 | 19,388 | 6,253
EBITDA | 11,038 | 3,371 | 19,388 | 6,253
Total Segment [Member] |  |  |  |
Information by business segment and by geographic area |  |  |  |
Net operating revenue | 16,675 | 7,518 | 29,320 | 14,487
Cost of goods sold and services rendered | (5,005) | (3,478) | (8,944) | (7,027)
Sales, administrative and other operating expenses | (181) | (262) | (287) | (422)
Research and evaluation expenses | (141) | (90) | (241) | (185)
Pre operating and operational stoppage | (152) | (179) | (263) | (378)
Dividends received and interest from associates and joint ventures | 43 | 77 | 121 | 152
Total of continuing operations Adjusted EBITDA | 11,239 | 3,586 | 19,706 | 6,627
EBITDA | 11,239 | 3,586 | 19,706 | 6,627
Ferrous minerals |  |  |  |
Information by business segment and by geographic area |  |  |  |
Net operating revenue | 14,297 | 5,895 | 24,802 | 11,191
Cost of goods sold and services rendered | (3,446) | (2,214) | (6,005) | (4,429)
Sales, administrative and other operating expenses | (59) | (56) | (51) | (70)
Research and evaluation expenses | (44) | (27) | (78) | (52)
Pre operating and operational stoppage | (91) | (149) | (200) | (344)
Dividends received and interest from associates and joint ventures | 22 | 53 | 22 | 53
Total of continuing operations Adjusted EBITDA | 10,679 | 3,502 | 18,490 | 6,349
EBITDA | 10,679 | 3,502 | 18,490 | 6,349
Ferrous minerals | Iron ore |  |  |  |
Information by business segment and by geographic area |  |  |  |
Net operating revenue | 12,200 | 4,852 | 21,354 | 9,163
Cost of goods sold and services rendered | (2,816) | (1,739) | (4,903) | (3,422)
Sales, administrative and other operating expenses | (61) | (59) | (83) | (84)
Research and evaluation expenses | (43) | (25) | (76) | (48)
Pre operating and operational stoppage | (74) | (122) | (166) | (291)
Total of continuing operations Adjusted EBITDA | 9,206 | 2,907 | 16,126 | 5,318
EBITDA | 9,206 | 2,907 | 16,126 | 5,318
Ferrous minerals | Iron ore Pellets |  |  |  |
Information by business segment and by geographic area |  |  |  |
Net operating revenue | 1,947 | 900 | 3,155 | 1,752
Cost of goods sold and services rendered | (520) | (377) | (903) | (789)
Sales, administrative and other operating expenses | 2 | 2 | 31 | 12
Research and evaluation expenses |  | (1) | (1) | (2)
Pre operating and operational stoppage | (13) | (17) | (26) | (42)
Dividends received and interest from associates and joint ventures | 22 | 53 | 22 | 53
Total of continuing operations Adjusted EBITDA | 1,438 | 560 | 2,278 | 984
EBITDA | 1,438 | 560 | 2,278 | 984
Ferrous minerals | Ferroalloys and manganese |  |  |  |
Information by business segment and by geographic area |  |  |  |
Net operating revenue | 52 | 68 | 98 | 114
Cost of goods sold and services rendered | (39) | (42) | (62) | (91)
Sales, administrative and other operating expenses | (1) |  | (2) |
Research and evaluation expenses |  | (1) |  | (1)
Pre operating and operational stoppage | (4) | (10) | (8) | (11)
Total of continuing operations Adjusted EBITDA | 8 | 15 | 26 | 11
EBITDA | 8 | 15 | 26 | 11
Ferrous minerals | Other ferrous products and services |  |  |  |
Information by business segment and by geographic area |  |  |  |
Net operating revenue | 98 | 75 | 195 | 162
Cost of goods sold and services rendered | (71) | (56) | (137) | (127)
Sales, administrative and other operating expenses | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2
Research and evaluation expenses | (1) |  | (1) | (1)
Total of continuing operations Adjusted EBITDA | 27 | 20 | 60 | 36
EBITDA | 27 | 20 | 60 | 36
Base metals |  |  |  |
Information by business segment and by geographic area |  |  |  |
Net operating revenue | 2,180 | 1,414 | 4,168 | 2,753
Cost of goods sold and services rendered | (1,188) | (731) | (2,125) | (1,466)
Sales, administrative and other operating expenses | (26) | (19) | (36) | (37)
Research and evaluation expenses | (39) | (24) | (68) | (54)
Pre operating and operational stoppage | (61) | (29) | (62) | (29)
Total of continuing operations Adjusted EBITDA | 866 | 611 | 1,877 | 1,167
EBITDA | 866 | 611 | 1,877 | 1,167
Base metals | Nickel and other products |  |  |  |
Information by business segment and by geographic area |  |  |  |
Net operating revenue | 1,492 | 891 | 2,926 | 1,847
Cost of goods sold and services rendered | (959) | (546) | (1,730) | (1,074)
Sales, administrative and other operating expenses | (25) | (16) | (35) | (35)
Research and evaluation expenses | (18) | (9) | (29) | (22)
Pre operating and operational stoppage | (60) | (29) | (60) | (29)
Total of continuing operations Adjusted EBITDA | 430 | 291 | 1,072 | 687
EBITDA | 430 | 291 | 1,072 | 687
Base metals | Copper |  |  |  |
Information by business segment and by geographic area |  |  |  |
Net operating revenue | 688 | 523 | 1,242 | 906
Cost of goods sold and services rendered | (229) | (185) | (395) | (392)
Sales, administrative and other operating expenses | (1) | (3) | (1) | (2)
Research and evaluation expenses | (21) | (15) | (39) | (32)
Pre operating and operational stoppage | (1) |  | (2) |
Total of continuing operations Adjusted EBITDA | 436 | 320 | 805 | 480
EBITDA | 436 | 320 | 805 | 480
Coal |  |  |  |
Information by business segment and by geographic area |  |  |  |
Net operating revenue | 161 | 94 | 253 | 242
Cost of goods sold and services rendered | (323) | (361) | (652) | (735)
Sales, administrative and other operating expenses |  | 3 | 2 | 5
Research and evaluation expenses | (2) | (5) | (4) | (14)
Dividends received and interest from associates and joint ventures |  |  | 78 | 75
Total of continuing operations Adjusted EBITDA | (164) | (269) | (323) | (427)
EBITDA | (164) | (269) | (323) | (427)
Others |  |  |  |
Information by business segment and by geographic area |  |  |  |
Net operating revenue | 37 | 115 | 97 | 301
Cost of goods sold and services rendered | (48) | (172) | (162) | (397)
Sales, administrative and other operating expenses | (96) | (190) | (202) | (320)
Research and evaluation expenses | (56) | (34) | (91) | (65)
Pre operating and operational stoppage |  | (1) | (1) | (5)
Dividends received and interest from associates and joint ventures | 21 | 24 | 21 | 24
Total of continuing operations Adjusted EBITDA | (142) | (258) | (338) | (462)
EBITDA | (142) | (258) | (338) | (462)
Brumadinho event |  |  |  |
Information by business segment and by geographic area |  |  |  |
Sales, administrative and other operating expenses | (185) | (130) | (300) | (289)
Total of continuing operations Adjusted EBITDA | (185) | (130) | (300) | (289)
EBITDA | (185) | (130) | (300) | (289)
COVID-19 |  |  |  |
Information by business segment and by geographic area |  |  |  |
Sales, administrative and other operating expenses | (16) | (85) | (18) | (85)
Total of continuing operations Adjusted EBITDA | (16) | (85) | (18) | (85)
EBITDA | $ (16) | (85) | (18) | (85)
Reclassification of VNC to others |  |  |  |
Information by business segment and by geographic area |  |  |  |
Net operating revenue |  | 57 | 4 | 145
Total of continuing operations Adjusted EBITDA |  | 48 | 65 | 94
EBITDA |  | $ 48 | $ 65 | $ 94

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