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Information by business segment and geographic area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations | $ 17,961 | $ 19,760 | $ 31,343
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | (3,070) | (3,171) | (3,034)
Impairment reversal (impairment) and results on disposal of non-current assets, net and other (ii) | (482) | 773 | (426)
Dividends received and interest from associates and joint ventures (iii) | (204) | (154) | (190)
Operating income | 14,205 | 17,208 | 27,693
Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures | (1,108) | 305 | (1,271)
Financial results | (1,946) | 2,268 | 3,119
Income before income taxes | 11,151 | 19,781 | 29,541
Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued operations (coal) |  | 171 | (189)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization |  |  | (69)
Impairment and results on disposals of non-current assets, net |  | (589) | (3,282)
Dividends received and interest from associates and joint ventures |  |  | (78)
Operating loss |  | (418) | (3,618)
Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures |  |  | (26)
Financial results |  | 3,065 | 447
Derecognition of noncontrolling interest |  | (585) |
Income (loss) before income taxes from discontinued operations (coal) |  | 2,062 | (3,197)
Iron Ore [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations | 14,888 | 15,670 | 26,471
Iron Ore Pellets [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations | 3,122 | 3,653 | 4,873
Other Ferrous Products And Services [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations | 117 | 120 | 136
Iron Ore Solutions [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations | 18,127 | 19,443 | 31,480
Nickel [Member] |  |  |
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Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations | 851 | 1,924 | 1,576
Copper [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations | 1,100 | 569 | 1,617
Energy Transition Metals [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations | 1,951 | 2,493 | 3,193
Other [Member] |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations | $ (2,117) | $ (2,176) | $ (3,330)

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