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Investments in associates and joint ventures (Details 3) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]        
Non-current assets. $ 68,234 $ 66,671    
Total assets 86,525 80,152    
Total liabilities 52,175 45,624    
Equity 34,350 34,528 $ 40,981 $ 37,358
Equity (negative reserves) attributable to noncontrolling interests 841 1,122 1,520  
Net income (loss) 1,983 5,975 8,105  
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (369) (191) 122  
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests 41  
Non-current liabilities 36,305 32,534    
Vale Base Metals Limited [Member]        
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]        
Current assets 16 18    
Non-current assets. 11,002 13,141    
Related parties - Shareholders 1,045 249    
Total assets 12,063 13,408    
Current liabilities   22    
Related parties - Shareholders 2,263 1,159    
Total liabilities 2,285 1,159    
Equity 9,778 12,249    
Equity (negative reserves) attributable to noncontrolling interests 978 1,225    
Net income (loss) (3,375) (692)    
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (338) (195)    
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests    
Other [Member]        
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]        
Equity (negative reserves) attributable to noncontrolling interests (137) (103) (79)  
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (31) 4 (22)  
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests 8  
PT Vale Indonesia [Member]        
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]        
Current assets     885  
Non-current assets.     2,977  
Related parties - Shareholders     83  
Total assets     3,945  
Current liabilities     221  
Total liabilities     460  
Equity     3,484  
Equity (negative reserves) attributable to noncontrolling interests     1,599  
Net income (loss)     207  
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests     144  
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests     33  
Non-current liabilities     $ 239