v3.26.1
Legal and administrative proceedings (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
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Guarantee obligations bank guarantee
$ 3,500
$ 2,900
Cfem Related Proceedings [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Estimated Loss on Legal Proceedings
2,301
1,835
Assessments And Legal Proceedings Related To Pis Cofins [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Estimated Loss on Legal Proceedings
2,824
2,326
Tax On Services [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Estimated Loss on Legal Proceedings
794
739
Assessments And Legal Proceedings Related To Tax On Services [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Estimated Loss on Legal Proceedings
533
389
National Mining Agency [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Estimated Loss on Legal Proceedings
23
Fabrica Mine [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Estimated Loss on Legal Proceedings
211
Congonhas [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Estimated Loss on Legal Proceedings
74
Tamandua Mine [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Estimated Loss on Legal Proceedings
381
Water Overflow Fabric Mmine [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Estimated Loss on Legal Proceedings
409
Estimated Loss on Legal Proceeding
74
Environmental Litigations Iron Ore Operations In Itabira [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Loss contingency damages sought value
$ 573
$ 460
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