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Investments in associates and joint ventures (Details) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance | $ 4,547
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance | 4,784
Iron Solutions [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance | 2,538
Equity results in income statement | 171
Dividends declared | (82)
Translation adjustment | 172
Other | (13)
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance | 2,786
Energy Transition Metals [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance | 1,885
Equity results in income statement | (7)
Dividends declared | (12)
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance | 1,866
All other segments [member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance | 124
Equity results in income statement | (8)
Dividends declared | (1)
Translation adjustment | 16
Other | 1
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance | $ 132
Anglo American Minerio De Ferro Brasil S A [Member] | Iron Solutions [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures | 15.00%
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance | $ 663
Equity results in income statement | 31
Dividends declared | (37)
Translation adjustment |
Other | 4
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance | $ 661
Companhia Coreano Brasileira De Pelotizacao [Member] | Iron Solutions [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures | 50.00%
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance | $ 75
Equity results in income statement | 7
Dividends declared | (6)
Translation adjustment | 10
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance | $ 86
Companhia Hispano Brasileira De Pelotizacao [Member] | Iron Solutions [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures | 50.89%
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance | $ 42
Equity results in income statement | 4
Dividends declared | (4)
Translation adjustment | 6
Other | (1)
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance | $ 47
Companhia Italo Brasileira De Pelotizacao [Member] | Iron Solutions [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures | 50.90%
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance | $ 61
Equity results in income statement | 4
Translation adjustment | 9
Other | 5
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance | $ 79
Companhia Nipo Brasileira De Pelotizacao [Member] | Iron Solutions [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures | 51.00%
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance | $ 129
Equity results in income statement | 10
Translation adjustment | 18
Other | 1
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance | $ 158
MRS Logistica S.A. [Member] | Iron Solutions [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures | 49.01%
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance | $ 591
Equity results in income statement | 66
Translation adjustment | 83
Other | (1)
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance | $ 739
VLI SA [Member] | Iron Solutions [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures | 29.60%
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance | $ 341
Equity results in income statement | 36
Dividends declared | (15)
Translation adjustment | 45
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance | $ 407
Samarco Mineracao S A [Member] | Iron Solutions [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures | 50.00%
Vale Oman Distribution Center [Member] | Iron Solutions [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures | 50.00%
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance | $ 616
Equity results in income statement | 13
Dividends declared | (20)
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance | 609
Unallocated items [Member] | Iron Solutions [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance | 20
Translation adjustment | 1
Other | (21)
Unallocated items [Member] | All other segments [member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance | 50
Equity results in income statement | 2
Dividends declared | (1)
Translation adjustment | 7
Other | 1
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance | $ 59
PT Vale Indonesia Tbk [Member] | Energy Transition Metals [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures | 33.88%
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance | $ 1,885
Equity results in income statement | (7)
Dividends declared | (12)
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance | $ 1,866
Alianca Norte Energia Participacoes S A [Member] | All other segments [member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures | 51.00%
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance | $ 74
Equity results in income statement | (10)
Translation adjustment | 9
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance | 73
Equity Results In Associates And Joint Ventures [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance | 4,547
Equity results in income statement | 156
Dividends declared | (95)
Translation adjustment | 188
Other | (12)
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance | 4,784
Other Results In Associates And Joint Ventures [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Equity results in income statement | (165)
Equity Results And Other Results In Associates And Joint Ventures [Member] |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |
Equity results in income statement | $ (9)

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