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Equity - Profit reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance, value | $ 35,306 | $ 34,821 | $ 38,993
Allocation of income |  |  |
Deliberated dividends and interest on capital of Vale's shareholders | (7,886) | (12,664) |
Treasury shares cancellation | 19 | 7 |
Translation adjustment | (3,508) | (5,248) | (5,492)
Ending balance, value | 37,358 | 35,306 | 34,821
Legal Reserve 1 [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance, value | 2,523 | 1,542 |
Allocation of income | 276 | 1,123 |
Translation adjustment | 165 | (142) |
Ending balance, value | 2,964 | 2,523 | 1,542
Tax Incentive Reserve [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance, value | 3,083 | 659 |
Allocation of income | 1,157 | 2,581 |
Translation adjustment | 173 | (157) |
Transfers of reserves | 3 |  |
Ending balance, value | 4,416 | 3,083 | 659
Statutory reserve [member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance, value | 6,898 | 1,854 |
Allocation of income | 8,821 | 7,395 |
Deliberated dividends and interest on capital of Vale's shareholders |  | (1,476) |
Treasury shares cancellation | (6,616) | (2,401) |
Translation adjustment | 249 | 1,526 |
Transfers of reserves | (3) |  |
Ending balance, value | 9,349 | 6,898 | 1,854
Additional Remuneration Reserve [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance, value | 3,198 | 2,987 |
Allocation of income | 437 | 3,500 |
Deliberated dividends and interest on capital of Vale's shareholders | (3,500) | (2,820) |
Translation adjustment | 302 | (469) |
Ending balance, value | 437 | 3,198 | 2,987
Profit Reserves [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance, value | 15,702 | 7,042 | 7,090
Allocation of income | 14,402 | 14,599 | 3,729
Deliberated dividends and interest on capital of Vale's shareholders | (3,500) | (4,296) |
Treasury shares cancellation | (6,616) | (2,401) |
Translation adjustment | 756 | 758 | (1,448)
Ending balance, value | 20,744 | 15,702 | $ 7,042
Retained Earnings Reserve [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance, value |  |  |
Allocation of income | 3,711 |  |
Translation adjustment | (133) |  |
Ending balance, value | $ 3,578 |  |

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