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Accounts receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Receivables from contracts with customers |  |
Related parties | $ 147 | $ 63
Accounts receivable | 2,379 | 2,410
Expected credit loss | (54) | (52)
Accounts receivable, net | 2,325 | 2,358
Iron Solutions [Member] |  |
Receivables from contracts with customers |  |
Third parties | 1,389 | 1,540
Energy Transition Metals [Member] |  |
Receivables from contracts with customers |  |
Third parties | 830 | 788
All other segments [member] |  |
Receivables from contracts with customers |  |
Third parties | $ 13 | $ 19

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