Cash flows from operating activities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2025 |
Dec. 31, 2024 |
Dec. 31, 2023 |
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| Cash flow from operating activities: | |||
| Income before income taxes | $ 4,653 | $ 6,696 | $ 11,151 |
| Adjusted for: | |||
| Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures | 218 | 269 | 1,108 |
| Impairment and gains (losses) on disposal of non-current assets, net | 4,599 | (301) | 266 |
| Changes in estimates related to the provision of Brumadinho | 297 | 116 | 461 |
| Changes in estimates related to the provision of de-characterization of dams | (185) | (206) | 153 |
| Depreciation, depletion and amortization | 3,105 | 3,057 | 3,070 |
| Financial results, net | 1,026 | 3,823 | 1,946 |
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||
| Accounts receivable | 120 | 1,668 | 197 |
| Inventories | (1,076) | (549) | (214) |
| Suppliers and contractors | 875 | (360) | 637 |
| Other assets and liabilities, net | (231) | (446) | (1,523) |
| Cash generated from operations | $ 13,401 | $ 13,767 | $ 17,252 |
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