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Non-current assets and liabilities held for sales and discontinued operations - Net income and cash flows from discontinued operations (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Net income from discontinued operations      
Net operating revenue $ 54,502 $ 39,545 $ 36,549
Cost of goods sold and services rendered (21,729) (17,564) (19,312)
Operating expenses (4,654) (7,850) (9,961)
Operating income 27,693 12,823 3,893
Financial Results, net 3,119 (4,813) (3,393)
Equity results in associates and joint ventures 494 (76) 253
Income (loss) before income taxes 29,541 6,990 (156)
Loss from discontinued operations (2,376) (1,724) (2,619)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (85) (347) (612)
Loss attributable to Vale's stockholders (2,291) (1,377) (2,007)
Discontinued operations      
Net income from discontinued operations      
Net operating revenue 1,083 473 1,021
Cost of goods sold and services rendered (1,386) (1,475) (1,875)
Operating expenses (33) (43) (29)
Impairment and disposals of non-current assets (3,282) (935) (1,691)
Operating income (3,618) (1,980) (2,574)
Financial Results, net 447 2 (20)
Equity results in associates and joint ventures (26) (43) (25)
Income (loss) before income taxes (3,197) (2,021) (2,619)
Income taxes 821 297  
Loss from discontinued operations (2,376) (1,724) (2,619)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (85) (347) (612)
Loss attributable to Vale's stockholders $ (2,291) $ (1,377) $ (2,007)