Basic and diluted earnings per share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jun. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
Jun. 30, 2025 |
Jun. 30, 2024 |
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| Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share | ||||
| Net income attributable to Vale S.A.'s shareholders | $ 2,117 | $ 2,769 | $ 3,511 | $ 4,448 |
| 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 earnings per share | $ 0.50 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.82 | $ 1.04 |
| Diluted earnings per share | $ 0.50 | $ 0.65 | $ 0.82 | $ 1.04 |