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Brumadinho dam failure (Details) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Balance at the beginning | $ 3,060
Revision to estimates | (20)
Monetary and present value adjustments | 143
Disbursements | (400)
Translation adjustment | (371)
Balance at the ending | 2,412
Judicial Settlement For Brumadinho [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Balance at the beginning | 1,997
Revision to estimates | (51)
Monetary and present value adjustments | 91
Disbursements | (247)
Translation adjustment | (239)
Balance at the ending | 1,551
Judicial Settlement For Brumadinho [Member] | Payment Obligations [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Balance at the beginning | 562
Revision to estimates | (8)
Monetary and present value adjustments | 28
Disbursements | (100)
Translation adjustment | (66)
Balance at the ending | 416
Judicial Settlement For Brumadinho [Member] | Provision For Socio Economic Reparation And Others [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Balance at the beginning | 592
Revision to estimates | (11)
Monetary and present value adjustments | 37
Disbursements | (92)
Translation adjustment | (70)
Balance at the ending | 456
Judicial Settlement For Brumadinho [Member] | Provision For Social And Environmental Reparation [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Balance at the beginning | 843
Revision to estimates | (32)
Monetary and present value adjustments | 26
Disbursements | (55)
Translation adjustment | (103)
Balance at the ending | 679
Other Obligations [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Balance at the beginning | 1,063
Revision to estimates | 31
Monetary and present value adjustments | 52
Disbursements | (153)
Translation adjustment | (132)
Balance at the ending | 861
Other Obligations [Member] | Tailings Containment And Geotechnical Safety [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Balance at the beginning | 684
Revision to estimates | (12)
Monetary and present value adjustments | 28
Disbursements | (69)
Translation adjustment | (84)
Balance at the ending | 547
Other Obligations [Member] | Individual Indemnification [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Balance at the beginning | 83
Revision to estimates |
Monetary and present value adjustments | 6
Disbursements | (44)
Translation adjustment | (7)
Balance at the ending | 38
Other Obligations [Member] | Other Commitments [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Balance at the beginning | 296
Revision to estimates | 43
Monetary and present value adjustments | 18
Disbursements | (40)
Translation adjustment | (41)
Balance at the ending | $ 276

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