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Information by business segment and geographic area - Adjusted EBITDA (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations | $ 3,874 | $ 5,254 | $ 7,450 | $ 11,468
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | (779) | (810) | (1,435) | (1,496)
Impairment reversal (impairment) and results on disposal of non-current assets, net and other (i) | (118) | (82) | (157) | 990
Dividends received and interest from associates and joint ventures | (105) | (71) | (105) | (71)
Operating income | 2,872 | 4,291 | 5,753 | 10,891
Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures | 5 | (56) | (50) | 155
Financial results | (157) | 821 | (687) | 579
Income taxes | (1,792) | (911) | (2,210) | (3,002)
Net income from continuing operations | 928 | 4,145 | 2,806 | 8,623
Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations |  |  |  | 171
Impairment and results on disposals of non-current assets, net |  | (429) |  | (589)
Operating loss |  | (429) |  | (418)
Financial results |  | 3,072 |  | 3,065
Derecognition of noncontrolling interest |  | (585) |  | (585)
Income taxes |  |  |  | (2)
Net income from discontinued operations |  | 2,058 |  | 2,060
Iron ore |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA | 3,087 | 3,975 | 5,725 | 8,909
Iron Ore Pellets [Member] |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA | 818 | 1,140 | 1,485 | 1,977
Other Ferrous Products And Services [Member] |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA | 36 | 32 | 51 | 63
Iron Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA | 3,941 | 5,147 | 7,261 | 10,949
Nickel [Member] |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA | 240 | 580 | 593 | 1,105
Base Metals [Member] |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA | 236 | 23 | 456 | 249
Energy Transition Materials [Member] |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA | 476 | 603 | 1,049 | 1,354
Other [Member] |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA | $ (543) | $ (496) | $ (860) | $ (835)

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