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Basic and diluted earnings per share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024
Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to Vale S.A.'s shareholders | $ 2,117 | $ 2,769 | $ 3,511 | $ 4,448
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | 4,268,779 | 4,274,769 | 4,268,769 | 4,283,095
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potential ordinary shares | 4,274,808 | 4,279,782 | 4,274,798 | 4,288,108
Basic earnings per share | $ 0.50 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.82 | $ 1.04
Diluted earnings per share | $ 0.50 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.82 | $ 1.04

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