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Costs and expenses by nature (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024
Costs And Expenses By Nature |  |  |  |
Services | $ 1,196 | $ 1,200 | $ 2,218 | $ 2,231
Freight | 1,148 | 1,184 | 2,163 | 2,122
Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 761 | 763 | 1,422 | 1,441
Personnel | 710 | 683 | 1,383 | 1,236
Materials | 739 | 720 | 1,343 | 1,361
Acquisition of products | 626 | 496 | 1,183 | 870
Royalties | 306 | 347 | 565 | 636
Fuel, oil and gas | 289 | 363 | 554 | 732
Energy | 138 | 157 | 260 | 326
Others | 172 | 436 | 445 | 761
Total | $ 6,085 | $ 6,349 | $ 11,536 | $ 11,716

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