v3.25.1
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE, ASSETS AND GOODWILL, CONTRACT ASSETS, RIGHT-OF-USE AND INVESTMENT PROPERTIES - Schedule of Property Plant and Equipment (Detail) - BRL (R$)
R$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Beginning balance R$ 21,239,974  
Ending balance 23,019,016 R$ 21,239,974
Cost [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Beginning balance 31,392,391 27,525,077
Additions 6,687,120 4,624,509
Write-offs (877,373) (488,441)
Transfers (29,852) [1] 174,862
Impairment (6,155)  
Exchange differences 233,351 (46,842)
Assets held for sale   (396,774)
Ending balance 37,399,482 31,392,391
Depreciation and Amortization [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Beginning balance (10,152,417) (8,576,641)
Additions (1,912,928) (1,754,690)
Write-offs 577,142 247,793
Transfers (22,468) [2] (82,255)
Impairment (2,777,883)  
Exchange differences (91,912) 11,995
Assets held for sale   1,381
Ending balance (14,380,466) (10,152,417)
Land, buildings and improvements [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Beginning balance 1,590,634  
Ending balance 1,877,955 1,590,634
Land, buildings and improvements [member] | Cost [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Beginning balance 2,217,585 2,135,403
Additions 5,626 11,356
Write-offs (9,310) (199,080)
Transfers 299,824 [1] 281,621
Impairment  
Exchange differences 54,373 (11,626)
Assets held for sale   (89)
Ending balance 2,568,098 2,217,585
Land, buildings and improvements [member] | Depreciation and Amortization [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Beginning balance (626,951) (522,048)
Additions (57,606) (76,599)
Write-offs 4,041 17,769
Transfers 5,401 [2] (49,649)
Impairment  
Exchange differences (15,028) 3,536
Assets held for sale   40
Ending balance (690,143) (626,951)
Machines, equipment and installations [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Beginning balance 1,192,028  
Ending balance 2,628,344 1,192,028
Machines, equipment and installations [member] | Cost [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Beginning balance 2,099,263 1,942,798
Additions 3,787 18,671
Write-offs (81,099) (34,872)
Transfers 1,823,557 [1] 196,158
Impairment  
Exchange differences 101,257 (23,492)
Assets held for sale  
Ending balance 3,946,765 2,099,263
Machines, equipment and installations [member] | Depreciation and Amortization [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Beginning balance (907,235) (749,237)
Additions (222,846) (183,965)
Write-offs 73,206 14,870
Transfers (6,881) [2] 5,476
Impairment (213,621)  
Exchange differences (41,044) 4,684
Assets held for sale   937
Ending balance (1,318,421) (907,235)
Wagons and locomotives [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Beginning balance [1] 4,831,568  
Ending balance [1] 4,225,509 4,831,568
Wagons and locomotives [member] | Cost [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Beginning balance [1] 8,698,521 7,994,336
Additions [1] 898
Write-offs [1] (519,465) (118,414)
Transfers [1] 997,886 821,701
Impairment [1]  
Exchange differences [1]
Assets held for sale [1]  
Ending balance [1] 9,176,942 8,698,521
Wagons and locomotives [member] | Depreciation and Amortization [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Beginning balance [1] (3,866,953) (3,357,319)
Additions [1] (627,303) (613,033)
Write-offs [1] 457,597 110,237
Transfers [1] (23,170) [2] (6,838)
Impairment [1] (891,604)  
Exchange differences [1]
Assets held for sale [1]  
Ending balance [1] (4,951,433) (3,866,953)
Permanent railways [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Beginning balance 8,341,835  
Ending balance 7,103,036 8,341,835
Permanent railways [member] | Cost [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Beginning balance 12,852,330 10,416,500
Additions 710
Write-offs (209,845) (116,957)
Transfers 1,171,698 [1] 2,552,077
Impairment  
Exchange differences
Assets held for sale  
Ending balance 13,814,183 12,852,330
Permanent railways [member] | Depreciation and Amortization [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Beginning balance (4,510,495) (3,762,623)
Additions (938,312) (806,398)
Write-offs 5,099 89,725
Transfers [2] (31,199)
Impairment (1,267,439)  
Exchange differences
Assets held for sale  
Ending balance (6,711,147) (4,510,495)
Construction in progress [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Beginning balance 4,772,576  
Ending balance 6,665,904 4,772,576
Construction in progress [member] | Cost [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Beginning balance 4,785,955 4,315,087
Additions 6,673,050 4,577,377
Write-offs (11,116) (2,157)
Transfers (4,371,472) [1] (3,710,146)
Impairment (6,155)  
Exchange differences 10,534 1,944
Assets held for sale   (396,150)
Ending balance 7,080,796 4,785,955
Construction in progress [member] | Depreciation and Amortization [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Beginning balance (13,379) (13,379)
Additions
Write-offs
Transfers [2]
Impairment (401,513)  
Exchange differences
Assets held for sale  
Ending balance (414,892) (13,379)
Others assets [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Beginning balance 511,333  
Ending balance 518,268 511,333
Others assets [member] | Cost [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Beginning balance 738,737 720,953
Additions 4,657 15,497
Write-offs (46,538) (16,961)
Transfers 48,655 [1] 33,451
Impairment  
Exchange differences 67,187 (13,668)
Assets held for sale   (535)
Ending balance 812,698 738,737
Others assets [member] | Depreciation and Amortization [member]    
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]    
Beginning balance (227,404) (172,035)
Additions (66,861) (74,695)
Write-offs 37,199 15,192
Transfers 2,182 [2] (45)
Impairment (3,706)  
Exchange differences (35,840) 3,775
Assets held for sale   404
Ending balance R$ (294,430) R$ (227,404)
[1] On December 31, 2024, assets, mainly wagons and locomotives, at a cost of R$1,390,404 (R$1,390,404 on December 31, 2023), were pledged as collateral to secure bank loans.
[2] Transfers from property, plant and equipment because of capitalization and other reclassifications of these assets.