| Schedule of movements in intangibles |
| Schedule of movements in intangibles |
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|
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| |
Notes |
Goodwill |
Concessions |
Software |
Research and development projects |
Patents |
Total |
| Balance as of December 31, 2023 |
|
3,263 |
7,689 |
104 |
575 |
– |
11,631 |
| Additions |
|
– |
465 |
54 |
– |
– |
519 |
| Disposals |
|
– |
(10) |
– |
(5) |
– |
(15) |
| Amortization |
|
– |
(270) |
(54) |
– |
– |
(324) |
| Acquisition of Aliança Energia |
31(a) |
257 |
824 |
– |
4 |
– |
1,085 |
| Translation adjustment |
|
(482) |
(1,756) |
(20) |
(124) |
– |
(2,382) |
| Balance as of December 31, 2024 |
|
3,038 |
6,942 |
84 |
450 |
– |
10,514 |
| Cost |
|
3,038 |
8,528 |
579 |
450 |
– |
12,595 |
| Accumulated amortization |
|
– |
(1,586) |
(495) |
– |
– |
(2,081) |
| Balance as of December 31, 2024 |
|
3,038 |
6,942 |
84 |
450 |
– |
10,514 |
| Additions |
|
– |
363 |
31 |
– |
– |
394 |
| Disposals |
|
– |
(4) |
– |
– |
– |
(4) |
| Amortization |
|
– |
(276) |
(44) |
– |
(17) |
(337) |
| Impairment |
12 |
(1,852) |
– |
– |
– |
– |
(1,852) |
| Transfer to held for sale (Energy Assets) |
|
(131) |
(770) |
– |
(3) |
– |
(904) |
| Transfers (i) |
|
– |
– |
– |
(445) |
445 |
– |
| Translation adjustment |
|
242 |
836 |
9 |
– |
55 |
1,142 |
| Balance as of December 31, 2025 |
|
1,297 |
7,091 |
80 |
2 |
483 |
8,953 |
| Cost |
|
1,297 |
9,068 |
663 |
2 |
500 |
11,530 |
| Accumulated amortization |
|
– |
(1,977) |
(583) |
– |
(17) |
(2,577) |
| Balance as of December 31, 2025 |
|
1,297 |
7,091 |
80 |
2 |
483 |
8,953 |
(i) In October 2025, Vale changed the utilization
plan for the technology arising from projects acquired through the acquisition of New Steel Global N.V. and, as a result, the carrying
amount associated with these projects has been reclassified as "patent" and will be amortized over its legal protection period.
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