v3.25.2
Information by business segment and geographic area (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2024
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]        
Adjusted EBITDA $ 3,386 $ 3,993 $ 6,501 $ 7,431
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (780) (793) (1,484) (1,507)
Impairment and gains (losses) on disposal of non-current assets, net and other (ii) (300) 928 (720) 855
EBITDA from associates and joint ventures (302) (253) (494) (456)
Operating income 2,004 3,875 3,803 6,323
Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures (68) 112 (9) 236
Financial results 167 (1,252) 352 (1,689)
Income before income taxes 2,103 2,735 4,146 4,870
Iron Ore [Member]        
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]        
Adjusted EBITDA 2,396 3,071 4,729 5,578
Iron Ore Pellets [Member]        
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]        
Adjusted EBITDA 477 724 1,013 1,606
Other Ferrous Products And Logistics Services [Member]        
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]        
Adjusted EBITDA 104 92 122 162
Iron Solutions [Member]        
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]        
Adjusted EBITDA 2,977 3,887 5,864 7,346
Nickel [Member]        
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]        
Adjusted EBITDA 201 108 242 125
Copper [Member]        
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]        
Adjusted EBITDA 538 351 1,084 635
Other Energy Transition Metals [Member]        
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]        
Adjusted EBITDA (18) (52) (51) (96)
Energy Transition Metals [Member]        
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]        
Adjusted EBITDA 721 407 1,275 664
Unallocated items [Member]        
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]        
Adjusted EBITDA $ (312) $ (301) $ (638) $ (579)