v3.26.1
Information by business segment and geographic area (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]      
Adjusted EBITDA $ 15,458 $ 14,840 $ 18,601
Depreciation, depletion and amortization (3,105) (3,057) (3,070)
Impairment and result on disposals of non-current assets, net and other (i) (5,384) (55) (482)
EBITDA from associates and joint ventures (1,072) (940) (844)
Operating income 5,897 10,788 14,205
Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures (218) (269) (1,108)
Financial results (1,026) (3,823) (1,946)
Income before income taxes 4,653 6,696 11,151
Iron Ore [Member]      
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]      
Adjusted EBITDA 11,562 11,598 15,205
Iron Ore Pellets [Member]      
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]      
Adjusted EBITDA 2,052 3,166 3,136
Other Ferrous Products And Services [Member]      
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]      
Adjusted EBITDA 189 321 473
Iron Solutions [Member]      
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]      
Adjusted EBITDA 13,803 15,085 18,814
Nickel [Member]      
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]      
Adjusted EBITDA 714 114 851
Copper [Member]      
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]      
Adjusted EBITDA 2,757 1,521 1,100
Other Energy Transition Metals [Member]      
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]      
Adjusted EBITDA (116) (182) 12
Energy Transition Metals [Member]      
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]      
Adjusted EBITDA 3,355 1,453 1,963
Other [Member]      
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]      
Adjusted EBITDA $ (1,700) $ (1,698) $ (2,176)