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Leases (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Right of use, beginning | $ 1,455
Additions and contact modifications | 74
Depreciation | (190)
Translation adjustment | 28
Right of use, ending | 1,359
Transfer to asset held for sale | (8)
Ports [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Right of use, beginning | 657
Additions and contact modifications | 24
Depreciation | (59)
Translation adjustment | 6
Right of use, ending | 628
Vessels [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Right of use, beginning | 453
Additions and contact modifications | 4
Depreciation | (42)
Right of use, ending | 415
Pelletizing Plants [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Right of use, beginning | 204
Additions and contact modifications | 24
Depreciation | (51)
Translation adjustment | 16
Right of use, ending | 193
Properties [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Right of use, beginning | 87
Additions and contact modifications | 12
Depreciation | (25)
Translation adjustment | 6
Right of use, ending | 80
Energy Plants [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Right of use, beginning | 39
Additions and contact modifications |
Depreciation | (5)
Right of use, ending | 34
Mning Equipment And Locomotives [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Right of use, beginning | 15
Additions and contact modifications | 10
Depreciation | (8)
Right of use, ending | 9
Transfer to asset held for sale | $ (8)

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