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Liabilities related to associates and joint ventures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Samarco

Liabilities related to associates and joint ventures

Summarized financial information of Samarco

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​		December 31, 2021		December 31, 2020
Current assets		561	​	87
Non-current assets		2,921	​	4,582
Total assets		3,482	​	4,669
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Current liabilities		10,902	​	8,370
Non-current liabilities		7,040	​	6,385
Total liabilities		17,942	​	14,755
Negative reserves		(14,460)	​	(10,086)
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Loss for the year ended		(3,208)	​	(1,160)

Dam failure of Samarco

Liabilities related to associates and joint ventures

Schedule of changes on the provisions related to the Fundo dam rupture and to the de-characterization of Germano dam

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​		2021		2020
Balance at January 1,		2,074		1,700
Additional provision		1,700		1,095
Disbursements		(392)		(394)
Present value valuation		(91)		64
Translation adjustment		(179)		(391)
Balance at December 31,		3,112		2,074
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​	​	December 31, 2021	​	December 31, 2020
Current liabilities	​	1,785	​	876
Non-current liabilities	​	1,327	​	1,198
Liabilities	​	3,112	​	2,074

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