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Taxes (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
UTPs not recorded on statement of financial position (iii) |  |
Transfer pricing over the exportation of ores to a foreign subsidiary | $ 5,154 | $ 3,782
Expenses of interest on capital | 1,511 | 1,288
Proceeding related to income tax paid abroad | 512 | 439
Goodwill amortization | 796 | 801
Payments to Renova Foundation | 703 | 559
Other | 468 | 699
Total not recoeded on statement of financial position | 9,144 | 7,568
UTPs recorded on statement of financial position |  |
Deduction of CSLL in Brazil | 183 | 155
Total recorded on statement of financial position | 183 | 155
Assessed [Member] |  |
UTPs not recorded on statement of financial position (iii) |  |
Transfer pricing over the exportation of ores to a foreign subsidiary | 2,144 | 1,190
Expenses of interest on capital | 1,511 | 1,288
Proceeding related to income tax paid abroad | 512 | 439
Goodwill amortization | 606 | 578
Payments to Renova Foundation | 167 | 29
Other | 468 | 699
Total not recoeded on statement of financial position | 5,408 | 4,223
UTPs recorded on statement of financial position |  |
Deduction of CSLL in Brazil | 183 | 155
Total recorded on statement of financial position | 183 | 155
Not In Dispute [Member] |  |
UTPs not recorded on statement of financial position (iii) |  |
Transfer pricing over the exportation of ores to a foreign subsidiary | 3,010 | 2,592
Expenses of interest on capital |  |
Proceeding related to income tax paid abroad |  |
Goodwill amortization | 190 | 223
Payments to Renova Foundation | 536 | 530
Other |  |
Total not recoeded on statement of financial position | 3,736 | 3,345
UTPs recorded on statement of financial position |  |
Deduction of CSLL in Brazil |  |
Total recorded on statement of financial position |  |

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