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Basic and diluted earnings per share
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share  
Basic and diluted earnings per share

10. Basic and diluted earnings per share

 

The basic and diluted earnings per share are presented below:

 

     
  Year ended December 31,
  2024 2023 2022
Net income attributable to Vale S.A.'s shareholders      
Net income from continuing operations 6,166 7,983 16,728
Net income from discontinued operations - - 2,060
Net income 6,166 7,983 18,788
       
Thousands of shares      
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 4,274,854 4,366,130 4,637,794
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potential ordinary shares 4,279,867 4,369,961 4,642,432
       
Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations      
Common share (US$) 1.44 1.83 3.61
Basic and diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations      
Common share (US$) - - 0.44
       
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Vale S.A.'s shareholders      
Common share (US$) 1.44 1.83 4.05