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Basic and diluted earnings per share (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share  
Schedule of basic and diluted earnings per share
       
  Three-month period ended June 30, Six-month period ended June 30,
  2025 2024 2025 2024
Net income attributable to Vale S.A.'s shareholders 2,117 2,769 3,511 4,448
         
Thousands of shares        
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 4,268,779 4,274,769 4,268,769 4,283,095
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potential ordinary shares 4,274,808 4,279,782 4,274,798 4,288,108
         
Basic and diluted earnings per share 0.50 0.65 0.82 1.04