The amount of remuneration paid or payable to the entity's directors.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Name IAS
-Number 1
-IssueDate 2024-01-01
-Paragraph 112
-Subparagraph c
-URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2024-en-r&anchor=para_112_c&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2024-03-27

+ Details

Name:	ifrs-full_DirectorsRemunerationExpense
Namespace Prefix:	ifrs-full_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

The nominal value of capital arising from issuing ordinary shares. [Refer: Issued capital]

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Name IAS
-Number 1
-IssueDate 2024-01-01
-Paragraph 78
-Subparagraph e
-URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2024-en-r&anchor=para_78_e&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2024-03-27

+ Details

Name:	ifrs-full_IssuedCapitalOrdinaryShares
Namespace Prefix:	ifrs-full_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

The number of shares issued by the entity, for which full payment has been received.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
-Name IAS
-Number 1
-IssueDate 2024-01-01
-Paragraph 79
-Subparagraph a
-Clause ii
-URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=1&code=ifrs-tx-2024-en-r&anchor=para_79_a_ii&doctype=Standard
-URIDate 2024-03-27

+ Details

Name:	ifrs-full_NumberOfSharesIssuedAndFullyPaid
Namespace Prefix:	ifrs-full_
Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	instant

- References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	vale_IfrsStatementLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	vale_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	vale_ShareBuybackProgramNumberOfSharesAuthorizedToBeRepurchase
Namespace Prefix:	vale_
Data Type:	xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Details

Name:	ifrs-full_CurrencyInWhichInformationIsDisplayedAxis=vale_USDMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

- Details

Name:	ifrs-full_CurrencyInWhichInformationIsDisplayedAxis=vale_BRLMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type:

Equity (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 19, 2025	Jan. 31, 2025	Feb. 22, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Share capital				$ 61,614
Number of shares issued and fully paid				4,539,007,580
Number of shares repurchased	120,000,000
USD [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Additional remuneration reserve	$ 1,596	$ 1,448	$ 2,364
BRL [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Additional remuneration reserve	$ 9,143	$ 8,091	$ 11,722