v3.26.1
Related parties (Details Narrative) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Supplier and contractors
$ 234
$ 230
Liabilities Financial instruments and other liabilities
340
501
Pelletizing Companies [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Supplier and contractors
28
49
Liabilities Financial instruments and other liabilities
235
291
Mrs Logistica S.a. [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Supplier and contractors
25
32
Vale Oman Distribution Center [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Supplier and contractors
49
44
Vli S.a. [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Supplier and contractors
3
2
Liabilities Financial instruments and other liabilities
81
47
PTVI [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Supplier and contractors
58
67
Anglo American [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Supplier and contractors
28
Other Associates And Joint Ventures [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Supplier and contractors
43
24
Total for all related parties [member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Supplier and contractors
234
218
Liabilities Financial instruments and other liabilities
316
338
Cosan [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Supplier and contractors
1
Bradesco [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Liabilities Financial instruments and other liabilities
24
163
Major Shareholders [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Supplier and contractors
1
Liabilities Financial instruments and other liabilities
$ 24
163
Pension Plan [Member]
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]
Supplier and contractors
$ 11
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