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Basic and diluted earnings per share (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share  
Schedule of basic and diluted earnings per share
       
  Three-month period ended June 30, Six-month period ended June 30,
  2026 2025 2026 2025
Net income attributable to Vale S.A.'s shareholders 1,375 2,117 3,268 3,511
         
Thousands of shares        
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 4,259,349 4,268,779 4,263,826 4,268,769
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding and potential ordinary shares 4,265,918 4,274,808 4,270,395 4,274,798
         
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to Vale S.A.'s shareholders        
Common share (US$) 0.32 0.50 0.77 0.82