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Cash flows from operating activities (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Cash Flows From Operating Activities  
Schedule of cash flow from operating activities
     
Six-month period ended June 30, Notes 2026 2025
Cash flow from operating activities:      
Income before income taxes   4,227 4,146
Adjusted for:      
Equity results and other results in associates and joint ventures 26 (136) 9
Impairment and other results related to non-current assets, net 11, 13 and 27 104 385
Changes in estimates related to the provision of Brumadinho 22 (1) 49
Changes in estimates related to the provision of de-characterization of dams 12 (56) (65)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization   1,756 1,484
Financial results, net 15 439 (352)
Changes in assets and liabilities:      
Accounts receivable 7 (378) 157
Inventories 8 (469) (383)
Suppliers and contractors 9 464 722
Other assets and liabilities, net   (353) (756)
Cash generated from operations   5,597 5,396