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Acquisitions and divestitures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Results on disposals of non-current assets | $ 1,059 |  | $ 1,059 |
Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures |  | $ (93) |  | $ (56)
PT Vale Indonesia Tbk [Member] |  |  |  |
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Results on disposals of non-current assets | $ 1,059 |  | $ 1,059 |
Mineracao Rio Do Norte [Member] |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures |  | $ (93) |  | (93)
Companhia Sideruirgica Do Pecem [Member] |  |  |  |
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Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures |  |  |  | $ 37

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