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Taxes (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Additional gain |  |  | $ 26
Gains on litigation settlements |  |  | 145
Other operating expenses, net |  |  | 67
Other financial items, net |  |  | 78
Foreign Subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Reduction of tax losses | $ 1,630 | $ 829 |
Deferred tax liabilities | 514 | 361 |
Total deferred tax liabilities | 2,144 | 1,190 |
Amount which are not involved in disputes | 3,010 | 2,592 |
Expenses Of Interest On Equity Capital [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount under discussion | 1,367 | 1,154 |
Excluding the corresponding tax impact without fines and interests | 144 | 134 |
Total excluding the corresponding tax impact without fines and interests | 1,511 | 1,288 |
Proceeding Related To Income Tax Paid Abroad [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Taxes paid | 512 | 439 |
Goodwill Amortization [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Excluding the corresponding tax impact without fines and interests | 66 | 61 |
Total excluding the corresponding tax impact without fines and interests | 606 | 578 |
Administrative amount | 540 | 517 |
Amount assessed | 190 | 223 |
Payments To Renova Foundation [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Tax assessment | 140 | 24 |
Excluding the corresponding tax impact without fines and interests | 27 | 5 |
Total excluding the corresponding tax impact without fines and interests | 167 | 29 |
Amount not assessed | 536 | 530 |
Deduction Of C S L L From The Taxable Income [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Taxes payable liability | 183 | 155 |
Non Incidence Of I R P J And C S L L On S E L I C Rate [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Gain |  |  | $ 34
Uncertainty On Transfer Pricing Over Exportation Of Ores To Foreign Subsidiary [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Tax assessment | 5,408 | 4,223 |
Tax effect of tax losses | $ 754 | $ 564 |

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