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Litigations (Details Narrative) R$ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 BRL (R$)
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Legal Proceedings Reserved | $ | $ 498 |  | $ 402 |
Indemnification payment | 113 | R$ 590 |  |
Guarantee Obligations, Bank Guarantee | R$ |  | 12,000 |  |
Cfem Related Proceedings [Member] |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Loss on Legal Proceedings | 1,831 | 9,555 | 1,594 | R$ 8,893
Assessments And Legal Proceedings Related To Pis Cofins [Member] |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Loss on Legal Proceedings | 1,720 | 8,975 | 1,016 | 5,667
Tax On Services [Member] |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Loss on Legal Proceedings | 626 | 3,268 | 526 | 2,935
Assessments And Legal Proceedings Related To Tax On Services [Member] |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Loss on Legal Proceedings | 558 | 2,910 | 524 | 2,923
Tax Proceedings Fines Arising From Offsets Not Approved For Settlement Of Federal Debts [Member] |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Estimated Loss on Legal Proceedings | $ 524 | R$ 2,735 | 287 | 1,604
Percentage Of Imposition of Fines | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |
Environmental Litigations Iron Ore Operations In Itabira [Member] |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss contingency damages sought value | $ 431 | R$ 2,249 | $ 345 | R$ 1,925

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