Cash flows reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ 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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| Cash flow from operating activities: | ||||
| Income before income taxes | $ 2,103 | $ 2,735 | $ 4,146 | $ 4,870 |
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| Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures | 68 | (112) | 9 | (236) |
| Impairment and gains (losses) on disposal of non-current assets, net | 132 | (1,010) | 385 | (1,004) |
| Review of estimates related to the provision of Brumadinho | 49 | (20) | ||
| Review of estimates related to the provision of de-characterization of dams | (65) | (131) | ||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 780 | 793 | 1,484 | 1,507 |
| Financial results, net | $ (167) | $ 1,252 | (352) | 1,689 |
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | ||||
| Accounts receivable | 157 | 1,768 | ||
| Inventories | (383) | (461) | ||
| Suppliers and contractors | 722 | (150) | ||
| Other assets and liabilities, net | (756) | (1,000) | ||
| Cash flow from operations | $ 5,396 | $ 6,832 | ||
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- Definition Adjustments for decrease (increase) in inventories to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities. [Refer: Inventories; Profit (loss)] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Adjustments for decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivable to reconcile profit (loss) to net cash flow from (used in) operating activities. [Refer: Profit (loss)] Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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