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Accounts receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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Receivables from contracts with customers |  |
Related parties | $ 89 | $ 211
Accounts receivable | 4,241 | 4,362
Expected credit loss | (44) | (43)
Accounts receivable, net | 4,197 | 4,319
Iron Ore Solutions [Member] |  |
Receivables from contracts with customers |  |
Third parties | 3,406 | 3,132
Energy Transition Metals [Member] |  |
Receivables from contracts with customers |  |
Third parties | 743 | 984
All other segments [member] |  |
Receivables from contracts with customers |  |
Third parties | $ 3 | $ 35

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