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Consolidated Income Statement - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items]        
Net operating revenue $ 10,498 $ 8,804 $ 19,756 $ 16,923
Cost of goods sold and services rendered (7,294) (6,085) (13,467) (11,536)
Gross profit 3,204 2,719 6,289 5,387
Operating expenses        
Selling and administrative (176) (131) (328) (276)
Research and development (185) (159) (316) (282)
Pre-operating and operational stoppage (100) (71) (149) (161)
Other operating expenses, net (604) (222) (862) (480)
Impairment and other results related to non-current assets, net 16 (132) (104) (385)
Operating income 2,155 2,004 4,530 3,803
Financial income 122 112 250 228
Financial expenses (409) (404) (827) (786)
Other financial items, net (186) 459 138 910
Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures 100 (68) 136 (9)
Income before income taxes 1,782 2,103 4,227 4,146
Income taxes (368) 32 (873) (615)
Net income 1,414 2,135 3,354 3,531
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 39 18 86 20
Net income attributable to Vale S.A.'s shareholders $ 1,375 $ 2,117 $ 3,268 $ 3,511
Ordinary shares [member]        
Earnings per share attributable to Vale S.A.'s shareholders        
Basic earnings per share $ 0.32 $ 0.50 $ 0.77 $ 0.82
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.32 $ 0.50 $ 0.77 $ 0.82