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Investments in associates and joint ventures (Details)
$ in Millions
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]  
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance $ 5,029
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance 5,264
Transfer to assets held for sale $ (151)
Anglo American Minerio De Ferro Brasil S A [Member] | Iron Ore Solutions [Member]  
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]  
Business Iron ore
Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures 15.00%
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance $ 649
Equity results in income statement 23
Dividends declared
Translation adjustment
Fair value remeasurement
Other
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance $ 672
Alianca Geracao De Energia S. A. [Member] | Energy [Member]  
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]  
Business Energy
Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures 30.00%
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance $ 240
Equity results in income statement 9
Dividends declared (13)
Other 6
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance $ 242
Alianca Norte Energia Participacoes S. A. [Member] | Energy 1 [Member]  
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]  
Business Energy
Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures 51.00%
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance $ 66
Equity results in income statement (5)
Translation adjustment 4
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance $ 65
Companhia Coreano Brasileira De Pelotizacao [Member] | Pellets [Member]  
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]  
Business Pellets
Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures 50.00%
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance $ 88
Equity results in income statement 8
Translation adjustment 5
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance $ 101
Companhia Hispano Brasileira De Pelotizacao [Member] | Pellets 1 [Member]  
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]  
Business Pellets
Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures 50.89%
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance $ 44
Equity results in income statement 2
Dividends declared (2)
Translation adjustment 4
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance $ 48
Companhia Italo Brasileira De Pelotizacao [Member] | Pellets 2 [Member]  
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]  
Business Pellets
Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures 50.90%
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance $ 75
Equity results in income statement 3
Translation adjustment 5
Other 2
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance $ 85
Companhia Nipo Brasileira De Pelotizacao [Member] | Pellets 3 [Member]  
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]  
Business Pellets
Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures 51.00%
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance $ 157
Equity results in income statement 13
Translation adjustment 10
Other 5
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance $ 185
M R S Logisticaa S A [Member] | Logistics [Member]  
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]  
Business Logistics
Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures 49.01%
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance $ 804
Equity results in income statement 49
Dividends declared (34)
Translation adjustment 48
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance $ 867
Samarco Mineracao S A [Member] | Pellets 4 [Member]  
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]  
Business Pellets
Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures 50.00%
V L I S A [Member] | Logistics 1 [Member]  
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]  
Business Logistics
Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures 29.60%
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance $ 410
Equity results in income statement 20
Translation adjustment 25
Other 2
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance 457
Other [Member] | Iron Ore Solutions [Member]  
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]  
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance 60
Equity results in income statement (4)
Translation adjustment 4
Fair value remeasurement 28
Other 2
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance $ 90
P T Vale Indonesia Tbk [Member] | Vale Base Metals [Member]  
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]  
Business Vale Base Metals
Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures 33.88%
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance $ 1,842
Equity results in income statement 40
Dividends declared (15)
Translation adjustment (2)
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance $ 1,865
Vale Oman Distribution Center [Member] | Logistics 2 [Member]  
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]  
Business Logistics
Ownership interest in associates and joint ventures 50.00%
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance $ 594
Equity results in income statement 21
Dividends declared (28)
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance 587
Equity Results In Associates And Joint Ventures [Member]  
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]  
Investments in associates and joint ventures, beginning balance 5,029
Equity results in income statement 179
Dividends declared (92)
Translation adjustment 103
Other 17
Investments in associates and joint ventures, ending balance 5,264
Transfer to assets held for sale 28
Other Results In Associates And Joint Ventures [Member]  
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]  
Equity results in income statement (43)
Equity Results And Other Results In Associates And Joint Ventures [Member]  
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]  
Equity results in income statement $ 136