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Basic and diluted earnings per share (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Notes and other explanatory information [abstract]  
Schedule of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share
       
     
 

Three-month period ended

June 30,

Six-month period ended

June 30,

  2023 2022 2023 2022
Net income attributable to Vale's shareholders        
Net income from continuing operations 892 4,093 2,729 8,549
Net income from discontinued operations - 2,058 - 2,060
Net income 892 6,151 2,729 10,609
Thousands of shares        
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 4,396,778 4,668,739 4,424,788 4,737,806
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potential ordinary shares 4,400,609 4,673,377 4,428,619 4,742,444
         
Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations        
Common share (US$) 0.20 0.88 0.62 1.80
Basic and diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations        
Common share (US$) - 0.44 - 0.43
Basic and diluted earnings per share        
Common share (US$) 0.20 1.32 0.62 2.24