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Basic and diluted earnings per share (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share  
Schedule of basic and diluted earnings per share
       
  Three-month period ended June 30,

Six-month period ended

June 30,

  2024 2023 2024 2023
         
Net income attributable to Vale's shareholders 2,769 892 4,448 2,729
         
Thousands of shares        
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 4,274,769 4,396,778 4,283,095 4,424,788
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potential ordinary shares 4,279,782 4,400,609 4,288,108 4,428,619
         
Basic and diluted earnings per share        
Common share (US$) 0.65 0.20 1.04 0.62