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Acquisitions and divestitures (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023
Acquisitions And Divestitures |
Schedule of acquisitions and divestitures |
Schedule of acquisitions and divestitures |  |  |  |  |
|  | Three-month period ended June 30, 2023 | Six-month period ended June 30, 2023
| Reference | Impairment reversal (impairment) of non-current assets | Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures | Impairment reversal (impairment) of non-current assets | Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures
Companhia Siderúrgica do Pecém | 15(a) | - | - | - | 37
Mineração Rio do Norte | 15(c) | - | (93) | - | (93)
|  | - | (93) | - | (56)
|  | Three-month period ended June 30, 2022 | Six-month period ended June 30, 2022
| Reference | Impairment reversal (impairment) of non-current assets | Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures | Impairment reversal (impairment) of non-current assets | Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures
Midwestern System | 15(d) | (30) | - | 1,104 | -
California Steel Industries | 15(e) | - | (5) | - | 292
Companhia Siderúrgica do Pecém | 15(a) | - | (24) | - | (135)
|  | (30) | (29) | 1,104 | 157
Discontinued operations (Coal) | 15(f) | (429) |  | (589) |
|  | (459) | (29) | 515 | 157
Schedule of net income and cash flows from discontinued operations |
Schedule of net income and cash flows from discontinued operations |  |  |  |
| Three-month period ended June 30, | Six-month period ended June 30,
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022
Net income from discontinued operations |  |  |  |
Net operating revenue | - | - | - | 448
Cost of goods sold and services rendered | - | - | - | (264)
Operating expenses | - | - | - | (13)
Impairment and results on disposals of non-current assets, net | - | (429) | - | (589)
Operating loss | - | (429) | - | (418)
Cumulative translation adjustments |  | 3,072 |  | 3,072
Derecognition of noncontrolling interest |  | (585) |  | (585)
Financial results, net | - | - | - | (7)
Net income before income taxes | - | 2,058 | - | 2,062
Income taxes | - | - | - | (2)
Net income from discontinued operations | - | 2,058 | - | 2,060
Net income attributable to Vale's shareholders | - | 2,058 | - | 2,060
| Three-month period ended June 30, | Six-month period ended June 30,
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022
Cash flow from discontinued operations |  |  |  |
Operating activities |  |  |  |
Net income before income taxes | - | 2,058 | - | 2,062
Adjustments: |  |  |  |
Impairment and results on disposals of non-current assets, net | - | 429 | - | 589
Derecognition of noncontrolling interest | - | 585 | - | 585
Financial results, net | - | (3,072) | - | (3,065)
Decrease in assets and liabilities | - | - | - | (130)
Net cash generated by operating activities | - | - | - | 41
Investing activities |  |  |  |
Additions to property, plant and equipment | - | - | - | (38)
Disposal of coal, net of cash | - | (65) | - | (65)
Net cash used in investing activities | - | (65) | - | (103)
Financing activities |  |  |  |
Payments | - | - | - | (11)
Net cash used by financing activities | - | - | - | (11)
Net cash used by discontinued operations | - | (65) | - | (73)

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