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Brumadinho dam failure (Details Narrative) $ in Thousands, R$ in Millions |  | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Apr. 28, 2022 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2023 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 BRL (R$) | Oct. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2020 BRL (R$)
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Paid to labors |  |  |  | $ 208 | R$ 1 |  |
Total payments | $ 56,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Established of minimum amount |  |  |  |  |  | $ 18,000 | R$ 86
Insurers amoun received |  | $ 11,000 |  |  |  |  |
Arbitration Proceedings In Brazil Filed By Shareholders And Class Association Proceeding One [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Loss on Legal Proceedings |  | 374,000 | R$ 1,800 |  |  |  |
Arbitration Proceedings In Brazil Filed By Shareholders And Class Association Proceeding Two [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Loss on Legal Proceedings |  | $ 809,000 | R$ 3,900 |  |  |  |

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