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Taxes (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
UTPs not recorded on statement of financial position (iii) |  |
Transfer pricing over the exportation of ores to a foreign subsidiary | $ 5,820 | $ 4,995
Expenses of interest on capital | 1,499 | 1,262
Proceeding related to income tax paid abroad | 501 | 427
Goodwill amortization | 961 | 805
Payments to Renova Foundation | 753 | 652
Other | 476 | 415
Total not recorded on statement of financial position | 10,010 | 8,556
UTPs recorded on statement of financial position |  |
Deduction of CSLL in Brazil | 181 | 154
Total recorded on statement of financial position | 181 | 154
Assessed [Member] |  |
UTPs not recorded on statement of financial position (iii) |  |
Transfer pricing over the exportation of ores to a foreign subsidiary | 3,995 | 3,387
Expenses of interest on capital | 1,499 | 1,262
Proceeding related to income tax paid abroad | 501 | 427
Goodwill amortization | 885 | 743
Payments to Renova Foundation | 355 | 301
Other | 476 | 415
Total not recorded on statement of financial position | 7,711 | 6,535
UTPs recorded on statement of financial position |  |
Deduction of CSLL in Brazil | 181 | 154
Total recorded on statement of financial position | 181 | 154
Potential [Member] |  |
UTPs not recorded on statement of financial position (iii) |  |
Transfer pricing over the exportation of ores to a foreign subsidiary | 1,825 | 1,608
Expenses of interest on capital |  |
Proceeding related to income tax paid abroad |  |
Goodwill amortization | 76 | 62
Payments to Renova Foundation | 398 | 351
Other |  |
Total not recorded on statement of financial position | 2,299 | 2,021
UTPs recorded on statement of financial position |  |
Deduction of CSLL in Brazil |  |
Total recorded on statement of financial position |  |

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