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Acquisitions and divestitures (Details Narrative) R$ in Millions, $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 21, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2023 BRL (R$) | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impaired its investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 111 |  |
Provision for accounts receivable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24 |  |
Sale of of interest |  |  |  | $ 2,194 | R$ 11,147 |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding net debt |  |  |  | 2,296 | R$ 11,665 |  |  |  |  |
Completion of transaction |  |  |  | $ 67 |  |  |  |  |  |
Contracts in the amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 902 |  |  |
Net assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 892 |  |  |
Gain from disposals of non-current assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,104 |
Non-current assets net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 202 |
Fair Value Adjustment on Property, Plant And Equipment, Recognised as of Acquisition Date |  |  |  |  |  | $ 902 |  |  | 902 |
Reclassification adjustments on exchange differences on translation, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,072 |  |  | 3,222 |
Discontinued operations [member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain from disposals of non-current assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,511
Net income from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,060 |
Reclassification adjustments on exchange differences on translation, net of tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,072 |
Working capital adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 589 |
Discontinued operations [member] | Nucor Corporation [Member] | California Steel Industries, Inc |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proportion of voting rights held in joint venture | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued operations [member] | Nucor Corporation [Member] | Disposal Of Joint Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses, classified as investing activities | $ 437 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains on Disposals of Equity Method Investments including Cumulative Translation Adjustments | 292 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gains on disposals of investments | 142 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reclassification Adjustments on Translation from Stockholders Equity to Income Statement | $ 150 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued operations [member] | Vulcan Minerals |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Receivable from coal net assets |  | $ 270 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Royalty consideration, term |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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