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Financial and capital risk management (Details 6) bbl in Millions, $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) bbl | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) bbl
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Bunker Oil Options [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Notional amount per barrel | bbl | 18,954,750 | 24,050,625
Fair value of liabilities | $ 6 | $ 11
Bunker Oil Options [Member] | Not later than one year [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Value at risk | (10) |
Bunker Oil Options [Member] | Later than one year [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Value at risk | 16 |
Freight forwards [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of liabilities | $ (5) | $ (11)
Nominal amount of hedging instrument | 4,380 | 3,240
Freight forwards [Member] | Not later than one year [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Value at risk | $ (4) |
Freight forwards [Member] | Later than one year [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Value at risk | (1) |
Nickel forwards [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Fair value of liabilities | $ (3) | $ (7)
Nominal amount of hedging instrument | 3,478 | 4,978
Nickel forwards [Member] | Not later than one year [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Value at risk | $ (3) |

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