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Basis of preparation of financial statements (Details Narrative) R$ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 BRL (R$) | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)
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Property, plant, and equipment | $ 48,396 | $ 44,938 | $ 41,931 |  |
Expenses relation to carbon credits | 4 |  |  |  |
Investments in dry stacking and processing systems | 144 | 305 |  |  |
Research and development expenses | 723 | 660 | 549 |  |
Other operating expenses | (1,498) | (1,722) | $ (2,976) |  |
Outstanding balances related suppliers | 221 | 202 |  |  |
Sol Do Cerrado [Member] |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment | 590 |  |  | R$ 3 |
Gelado Project [Member] |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Capital investment | 50 | $ 65 |  |  |
Vale Ventures [Member] |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Capital investment |  |  |  |  | $ 100
Allonia [Member] |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition of minority stakes | 19 |  |  |  |
Evok Innovations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Capital investment | 3 |  |  |  |
Agera [Member] |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Research and development expenses | 1 |  |  |  |
Krenak Indigenous Community [Member] |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other operating expenses | 5 |  |  |  |
Tupiniquim And Guarani [Member] |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other operating expenses | 2 |  |  |  |
Kayapo In Para Kaapor And Guajajara [Member] |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other operating expenses | 7 |  |  |  |
Bottom of range [member] |  |  |  |  |
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Investment on decarbonization plan | 4,000 |  |  |  |
Top of range [member] |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Investment on decarbonization plan | $ 6,000 |  |  |  |

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