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Financial and capital risk management - Sensitiity analysis other derivatives (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
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Fixed Price Sales Protection Forwards [Member] | Risk Nickel Price Increase [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Fair value of liabilities | $ 7
Fixed Price Sales Protection Forwards [Member] | Risk Nickel Price Increase [Member] | Scenario I |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Fair value of liabilities | 1
Fixed Price Sales Protection Forwards [Member] | Risk Nickel Price Increase [Member] | Sensitivity Scenario Ii [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Fair value of liabilities | (5)
Protected Item Part Of Nickel Revenues With Fixed Prices [Member] | Risk Nickel Price Increase [Member] | Scenario I |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Fair value of liabilities | (1)
Protected Item Part Of Nickel Revenues With Fixed Prices [Member] | Risk Nickel Price Increase [Member] | Sensitivity Scenario Ii [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Fair value of liabilities | 5
Hedge Program For Products Acquisition For Resale Forwards [Member] | Risk Nickel Price Increase [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Fair value of liabilities | (1)
Hedge Program For Products Acquisition For Resale Forwards [Member] | Risk Nickel Price Increase [Member] | Scenario I |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Fair value of liabilities | 3
Hedge Program For Products Acquisition For Resale Forwards [Member] | Risk Nickel Price Increase [Member] | Sensitivity Scenario Ii [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Fair value of liabilities | (6)
Hedge Program For Products Acquisition For Resale Protected Item [Member] | Risk Nickel Price Increase [Member] | Scenario I |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Fair value of liabilities | (3)
Hedge Program For Products Acquisition For Resale Protected Item [Member] | Risk Nickel Price Increase [Member] | Sensitivity Scenario Ii [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Fair value of liabilities | 6
Embedded Derivatives Gas Purchase [Member] | Risk Pellet Price Increase [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Fair value of liabilities | (5)
Embedded Derivatives Gas Purchase [Member] | Risk Pellet Price Increase [Member] | Scenario I |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Fair value of liabilities | (12)
Embedded Derivatives Gas Purchase [Member] | Risk Pellet Price Increase [Member] | Sensitivity Scenario Ii [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Fair value of liabilities | $ (22)

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