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Accounts receivable - Sensitivity of the Company's risk on final settlement (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Iron ore |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Thousand metric tons | 25,052
Provisional price | 112
Change + | 10.00%
Effect on Revenue from increase in risk assumption | $ 281
Iron Ore Pellets [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Thousand metric tons | 83
Provisional price | 164
Change + | 10.00%
Effect on Revenue from increase in risk assumption | $ 2
Copper [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Thousand metric tons | 79
Provisional price | 10,236
Change + | 10.00%
Effect on Revenue from increase in risk assumption | $ 81

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