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Liabilities related to associates and joint ventures - Additional Information (Details)
R$ in Millions, $ in Millions
 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2020
BRL (R$)
Sep. 30, 2019
employee
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
BRL (R$)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Framework agreement              
Other provisions       $ 4,580   $ 4,522  
Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures       (1,271)   (1,020) $ (656)
Public civil claim filed by the Federal Government and others              
Framework agreement              
Continuance of public civil action due to deadlock in hiring of Technical Assistants $ 27,500 R$ 155,000          
Samarco              
Framework agreement              
Provision       1,519 R$ 8,476    
Expenses incurred and considered as part of the Company's uncertain tax positions       426 R$ 2,376    
Proceeds from debt used for working capital       21   166  
Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures       33   17  
De-characterization of Germano dam              
Framework agreement              
Provision       202   221  
Fundacao Renova              
Framework agreement              
Provision       1,699      
Other provisions       $ 2,910   $ 1,853  
Dam failure of Samarco | Samarco              
Framework agreement              
Number of employees in criminal proceedings | employee     1