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Financial and capital risk management (Details 14) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
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Derivatives settlement cash outflow	$ 567	$ (83)	$ (197)
Forward [Member]
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Fair value of liabilities		28
Nickel Revenue Hedge Program [Member]
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Fair value of liabilities		$ 28
Derivatives settlement cash outflow	85
Nickel Revenue Hedge Program [Member] | Forward [Member]
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Derivatives settlement cash outflow	$ 85

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The amount of financial liabilities classified as derivative instruments. [Refer: Financial assets; Derivatives [member]]

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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