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Information by business segment and by geographic area - Adjusted EBITDA reconciled to net income (loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Information by business segment and by geographic area      
Net income (loss) attributable to Vale's stockholders $ 24,736 $ 6,258 $ 324
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 108 (3) 115
Net income from continuing operations 24,844 6,255 439
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Vale's stockholders (2,291) (1,377) (2,007)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (85) (347) (612)
Loss from discontinued operations (2,376) (1,724) (2,619)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 3,034 3,215 3,489
Income taxes 4,697 735 (595)
Financial results, net (3,119) 4,813 3,393
Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures 1,271 1,020 656
Dividends received and interest from associates and joint ventures 190 173 353
Impairment and disposal of non-current assets 426 1,308 3,383
Adjusted EBITDA 31,343 17,519 11,118
Discontinued operations      
Information by business segment and by geographic area      
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to Vale's stockholders (2,291) (1,377) (2,007)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (85) (347) (612)
Loss from discontinued operations (2,376) (1,724) (2,619)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization 69 19 237
Income taxes (821) (297)  
Financial results, net (447) (2) 20
Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures 26 43 25
Dividends received and interest from associates and joint ventures 78 95 113
Impairment of non-current assets 3,282 935 1,691
Adjusted EBITDA $ (189) $ (931) $ (533)