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Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Net income attributable to Vale's shareholders |  |  |  |
Net income from continuing operations |  | $ 16,728 | $ 24,736 | $ 6,258
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations | $ 2,060 | 2,060 | (2,291) | (1,377)
Net income |  | $ 18,788 | $ 22,445 | $ 4,881
Thousands of shares |  |  |  |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |  | 4,637,794 | 5,012,424 | 5,129,585
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potential ordinary shares |  | 4,642,432 | 5,016,848 | 5,132,962
Ordinary shares [member] |  |  |  |
Thousands of shares |  |  |  |
Basic earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations |  | $ 3.61 | $ 4.93 | $ 1.22
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations |  | 3.61 | 4.93 | 1.22
Basic earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations |  | 0.44 | (0.46) | (0.27)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operations |  | 0.44 | (0.46) | (0.27)
Common share, Basic |  | 4.05 | 4.47 | 0.95
Common share, Diluted |  | $ 4.05 | $ 4.47 | $ 0.95

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