v3.26.1
Intangibles (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Notes and other explanatory information [abstract]  
Schedule of movements in intangibles
               
  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.

Schedule of estimated useful lives of intangibles

Accounting policy

 

 

Intangibles are carried at acquisition cost, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges.

The estimated useful lives are as follows:

 
  Useful life
Railway concessions 5 to 33 years
Patents 7 years
Software 5 years