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Cash flows reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Cash flow from operating activities: |  |  |
Income before income taxes | $ 11,151 | $ 19,781 | $ 29,541
Adjusted for: |  |  |
Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures | 1,108 | (305) | 1,271
Impairment (impairment reversal) and results on disposal of non-current assets, net | 266 | (773) | 426
Provisions related to Brumadinho | 461 | 400 | 201
Provision for de-characterization of dams | 153 | 72 | 1,725
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 3,070 | 3,171 | 3,034
Financial results, net | 1,946 | (2,268) | (3,119)
Changes in assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Accounts receivable | 197 | (325) | 1,029
Inventories | (214) | 45 | (503)
Suppliers and contractors | 637 | 495 | 251
Other assets and liabilities, net | (1,523) | (1,531) | (442)
Cash flow from operations | $ 17,252 | $ 18,762 | $ 33,414

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