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Equity (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance, value | $ 37,358 | $ 35,306 | $ 34,821
Allocation of income |  |  |
Deliberated dividends and interest on capital of Vale's shareholders | (4,181) | (7,886) | (12,664)
Translation adjustment | 2,509 | (3,508) | (5,248)
Ending balance, value | 40,981 | 37,358 | 35,306
Legal Reserve 1 [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance, value | 2,964 | 2,523 |
Allocation of income |  | 276 |
Translation adjustment | 230 | 165 |
Ending balance, value | 3,194 | 2,964 | 2,523
Tax Incentive Reserve [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance, value | 4,416 | 3,083 |
Allocation of income | 891 | 1,157 |
Transfers of reserves |  | 3 |
Translation adjustment | 383 | 173 |
Ending balance, value | 5,690 | 4,416 | 3,083
Statutory reserve [member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance, value | 9,349 | 6,898 |
Allocation of income | 984 | 8,821 |
Treasury shares cancellation | (4,164) | (6,616) |
Transfers of reserves |  | (3) |
Translation adjustment | 604 | 249 |
Ending balance, value | 6,773 | 9,349 | 6,898
Additional Remuneration Reserve [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance, value | 437 | 3,198 |
Allocation of income | 2,364 | 437 |
Deliberated dividends and interest on capital of Vale's shareholders | (437) | (3,500) |
Translation adjustment |  | 302 |
Ending balance, value | 2,364 | 437 | 3,198
Profit reserves [member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance, value | 20,744 | 15,702 | 7,042
Allocation of income | 4,239 | 14,402 | 14,599
Deliberated dividends and interest on capital of Vale's shareholders | (437) | (3,500) | (4,296)
Treasury shares cancellation | (4,164) | (6,616) |
Translation adjustment | 1,495 | 756 | 758
Ending balance, value | 21,877 | 20,744 | $ 15,702
Retained Earnings Reserve [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance, value | 3,578 |  |
Allocation of income |  | 3,711 |
Translation adjustment | 278 | (133) |
Ending balance, value | $ 3,856 | $ 3,578 |

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