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Taxes (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
UTPs not recorded on statement of financial position (iii) |  |
Transfer pricing over the exportation of ores to a foreign subsidiary | $ 4,577 | $ 5,154
Expenses of interest on capital | 1,361 | 1,511
Proceeding related to income tax paid abroad | 461 | 512
Goodwill amortization | 813 | 796
Payments to Renova Foundation | 617 | 703
Other | 347 | 468
Total UTPs not recorded on statement of financial position | 8,176 | 9,144
UTPs recorded on statement of financial position |  |
Deduction of CSLL in Brazil | 165 | 183
Total UTPs recorded on statement of financial position | 165 | 183
Assessed [Member] |  |
UTPs not recorded on statement of financial position (iii) |  |
Transfer pricing over the exportation of ores to a foreign subsidiary | 1,967 | 2,144
Expenses of interest on capital | 1,361 | 1,511
Proceeding related to income tax paid abroad | 461 | 512
Goodwill amortization | 696 | 606
Payments to Renova Foundation | 150 | 167
Other | 347 | 468
Total UTPs not recorded on statement of financial position | 4,982 | 5,408
UTPs recorded on statement of financial position |  |
Deduction of CSLL in Brazil | 165 | 183
Total UTPs recorded on statement of financial position | 165 | 183
Potential [Member] |  |
UTPs not recorded on statement of financial position (iii) |  |
Transfer pricing over the exportation of ores to a foreign subsidiary | 2,610 | 3,010
Expenses of interest on capital |  |
Proceeding related to income tax paid abroad |  |
Goodwill amortization | 117 | 190
Payments to Renova Foundation | 467 | 536
Other |  |
Total UTPs not recorded on statement of financial position | 3,194 | 3,736
UTPs recorded on statement of financial position |  |
Deduction of CSLL in Brazil |  |
Total UTPs recorded on statement of financial position |  |

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