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Financial and capital risk management (Details Narrative) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Revolving Credits Facility [Member]
Reserve Quantities [Line Items]
Notional amount	$ 5,000
Revolving Credit Facilities Due March 2024 [Member]
Reserve Quantities [Line Items]
Notional amount	3,000
Revolving Credit Facilities Due March 2026 [Member]
Reserve Quantities [Line Items]
Notional amount	2,000
Vale Sa International [Member]
Reserve Quantities [Line Items]
Financial instruments designated as hedging instruments, at fair value	$ 2,411

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- Definition

The fair value of financial instruments designated as hedging instruments. Hedging instruments are designated derivatives or (for a hedge of the risk of changes in foreign currency exchange rates only) designated non-derivative financial assets or non-derivative financial liabilities whose fair value or cash flows are expected to offset changes in the fair value or cash flows of a designated hedged item. [Refer: At fair value [member]; Derivatives [member]; Derivative financial assets; Derivative financial liabilities; Financial instruments, class [member]; Financial assets; Financial liabilities]

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-Note Expiry date 2023-01-01
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The nominal or face amount of a financial instrument, used to calculate payments made on that instrument.

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