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Investments in associates and joint ventures (Details 2) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
Mineracoes Brasileiras Reunidas S.a. Mbr [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
% Ownership | 100.00%
% Voting capital | 100.00%
% Noncontrolling interest | 0.00%
Companhia Portuaria Da Baia De Sepetiba [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
% Ownership | 100.00%
% Voting capital | 100.00%
% Noncontrolling interest | 0.00%
Salobo Metais S. A. [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
% Ownership | 100.00%
% Voting capital | 100.00%
% Noncontrolling interest | 0.00%
PTVI [member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
% Ownership | 44.30%
% Voting capital | 44.30%
% Noncontrolling interest | 55.70%
Vale Base Metals Limited [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
% Ownership | 100.00%
% Voting capital | 100.00%
% Noncontrolling interest | 0.00%
Vale Holdings B V [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
% Ownership | 100.00%
% Voting capital | 100.00%
% Noncontrolling interest | 0.00%
Vale Canada Limited [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
% Ownership | 100.00%
% Voting capital | 100.00%
% Noncontrolling interest | 0.00%
Vale International S. A. [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
% Ownership | 100.00%
% Voting capital | 100.00%
% Noncontrolling interest | 0.00%
Vale Malaysia Minerals Sdn. Bhd. [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
% Ownership | 100.00%
% Voting capital | 100.00%
% Noncontrolling interest | 0.00%
Vale Oman Distribution Center L L C [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
% Ownership | 100.00%
% Voting capital | 100.00%
% Noncontrolling interest | 0.00%
Vale Oman Pelletizing Company LLC [member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
% Ownership | 100.00%
% Voting capital | 100.00%
% Noncontrolling interest | 0.00%

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