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Information by business segment and geographic area (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Investments in associates and joint ventures | $ 1,872 | $ 1,798
Property, plant and equipment and intangibles | 60,027 | 55,176
Capital expenditures |  |
Sustaining capital (i) | 4,269 | 3,859
Project execution | 1,651 | 1,587
Product inventory | 5,920 | 5,446
Iron Ore Solutions [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Investments in associates and joint ventures | 1,349 | 1,296
Property, plant and equipment and intangibles | 38,376 | 33,048
Capital expenditures |  |
Sustaining capital (i) | 2,539 | 2,236
Project execution | 1,219 | 866
Product inventory | 3,758 | 3,102
Energy Transition Metals [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Investments in associates and joint ventures |  |
Property, plant and equipment and intangibles | 18,341 | 19,655
Capital expenditures |  |
Sustaining capital (i) | 1,610 | 1,521
Project execution | 358 | 338
Product inventory | 1,968 | 1,859
Other [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Investments in associates and joint ventures | 523 | 502
Property, plant and equipment and intangibles | 3,310 | 2,473
Capital expenditures |  |
Sustaining capital (i) | 120 | 102
Project execution | 74 | 383
Product inventory | $ 194 | $ 485

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