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Consolidated Interim Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024
Statement of cash flows [abstract] |  |
Cash flow from operations | $ 5,396 | $ 6,832
Interest on loans and borrowings paid | (509) | (397)
Cash received on settlement of derivatives, net | 283 | 124
Payments related to the Brumadinho event | (288) | (400)
Payments related to de-characterization of dams | (162) | (251)
Interest on participative shareholders' debentures paid | (131) | (149)
Income taxes (including settlement program) paid | (1,064) | (972)
Net cash generated by operating activities | 3,525 | 4,787
Cash flow from investing activities: |  |
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | (2,423) | (2,723)
Payments related to the Samarco dam failure | (1,152) | (191)
Cash received from disposal of investments, net |  | 2,610
Dividends received from associates and joint ventures | 80 | 42
Short-term investment, net | 133 | (16)
Other investing activities, net | (8) | (1)
Net cash used in investing activities | (3,370) | (279)
Cash flow from financing activities: |  |
Loans and borrowings from third parties | 3,287 | 1,960
Payments of loans and borrowings to third parties | (970) | (592)
Payments of leasing | (63) | (85)
Dividends and interest on capital paid to Vale S.A.’s shareholders | (1,979) | (2,328)
Shares buyback program |  | (389)
Net cash generated by (used in) financing activities | 275 | (1,434)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 430 | 3,074
Cash and cash equivalents in the beginning of the period | 4,953 | 3,609
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 246 | (204)
Effect of transfer the Energy Assets to non-current assets held for sale | (115) |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | $ 5,514 | $ 6,479

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