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No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Advances to Suppliers Energy Assets Held For Sale Current. No authoritative reference available. Underfunded Pension Plans One Return Term. No authoritative reference available. Goodwill included in Equity Method Investments. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Realizable or due period for assets and liabilities. No authoritative reference available. Effect of financial operations with other related parties. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Additional loans payable. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. 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Benefit mix plan target allocation percentage of fixed income. No authoritative reference available. Debentures issued, par value. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Loss of material. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Canada Federal Government securities included in Plan assets. No authoritative reference available. Property, plant and equipment Assets Held For Sale Current. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Segment reporting information addition to property, plant and equipment and intangible. No authoritative reference available. Portfolio investments in shares included in Plan assets. No authoritative reference available. Indexation rates applied to debt. No authoritative reference available. Number of employees receiving supplemental retirement and pension. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Number of Non-convertible debentures Outstanding. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Subsidiary Or Equity Method Investee Head Office Location. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Target allocation of Equity in the Vale Mais Plan. No authoritative reference available. Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of a written promise to pay a note, initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer, which is mandatory to be exchanged for a specified amount of one or more preferred stock. No authoritative reference available. Investment funds - Private Equity. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Other liabilities of assets held for sale. No authoritative reference available. Noncontrolling consideration. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. 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No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Removal of waste materials to access mineral deposits. No authoritative reference available. Capital increase through undistributed retained earnings. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Non-convertible debentures NonCurrent No authoritative reference available. Disclosure of long-lived, physical or intangible assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Comprise land, building, equipments, railroads, mine developement costs, rights granted by government and others. No authoritative reference available. Number of Vote to each holder of common and preferred class A stock for each share. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Capacity of ore carrier. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Underfunded pension plan two target allocation for private equity shares maximum. No authoritative reference available. Fair value measurement with unobservable inputs reconciliation recurring basis asset initial recognition on acquisition. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Disposals and (acquisitions) of noncontrolling interests. 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No authoritative reference available. Financial settlement of derivatives. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Number of Preferred shares held in treasury. No authoritative reference available. Costs incurred related to the logistic services. No authoritative reference available. Additional remuneration paid. No authoritative reference available. Minimum Dividend percentage for preferred stockholders of the preferred capital. No authoritative reference available. Segment reporting information revenue net of cost and expenses. No authoritative reference available. Earnings per common share linked to convertible note from discontinued operations. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Operations generated interest expenses. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Percent increase in Capital Participation. No authoritative reference available. Investment funds - Fixed Income. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Investment in Shares of related parties included in Plan assets. No authoritative reference available. The amount of net income or loss for the period per each preferred share outstanding during the reporting period. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Debentures remuneration paid. No authoritative reference available. Line of credit repayment term. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Defined Benefit Plan Change In Other Cumulative Comprehensive Income Deferred Income Tax. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Segment reporting information net revenue. No authoritative reference available. Defined benefit plan change in accumulated other comprehensive income transfers. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Inflation Rate. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Titles issued at the time of Vale privatization, to ensure its then-existing stockholders would participate in possible future benefits that could be obtained from exploiting certain mineral resources. No authoritative reference available. Equity securities - non-liquid. No authoritative reference available. Related Parties Current. No authoritative reference available. Exchange variation (not taxable) or not deductible. No authoritative reference available. Fixed rate notes Eur currency denominated noncurrent. No authoritative reference available. Investment of Structured Investments segment in Private Equity Funds in the Vale Mais Plan. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Reconciliation of amounts due to uncertainty in income taxes. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The cash outflow associated with long-term loans for related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party, including affiliates and jointly-controlled companies, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth. No authoritative reference available. Underfunded pension plan two target allocation for private equity shares minimum. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Subsequent events. No authoritative reference available. 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No authoritative reference available. Recoverable Taxes Assets Held For Sale Current. No authoritative reference available. Overfunded Pension Plan Two Target Allocation For Private Equity Shares Maximum. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Depreciation for other equipment. No authoritative reference available. Approval Of Dividend Distributed. No authoritative reference available. Underfunded pension plan return target percentage for private equity assets. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Final Maturity Dates Text Block. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Depreciation for railroads. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. 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The amount that can be offset against tax collector. Comprise value added, excise and income taxes. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Non Convertible Debentures. No authoritative reference available. Loans to Participants. No authoritative reference available. Inventories Assets Held For Sale Current. No authoritative reference available. First installment of the dividend to stockholders. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Extraordinary payment of interest on capital in gross amount. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Fixed Rate Notes US Currency denominated Noncurrent. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. General Price Index Market. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Fair value measurements by category - Overfunded Plans. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Long Term Debt Percentage Interest Rate. No authoritative reference available. Additional letter of credit outstanding. No authoritative reference available. Appropriation from to undistributed retained earnings. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Recognized deferred income tax assets and liabilities. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Overfunded Pension Plan Return Target Percentage For Real Estate Assets. No authoritative reference available. Exchange rates used to Translate assets and liabilities. No authoritative reference available. Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis debentures. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Recoverable taxes non-current. No authoritative reference available. Income and expenses from principal transactions and financial operations carried out with major related parties. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The amount of net income or loss for the period per each common share outstanding during the reporting period. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Assets held For Sale Debt Assumed On Sale. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Loans and financing denominated in other CurrenciesNonCurrent No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Pre operational expenses. No authoritative reference available. Loss contingency having no provision, estimate of possible loss. No authoritative reference available. Number of treasury stocks used for conversion. No authoritative reference available. Business Acquisition Percentage Of Capital Acquired Additional. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Percentage of interest of net income. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Developed currency's exposure hedge. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Private Equity Funds Investment of Structured Investments. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Overfunded Pension Plan One Return Term. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Defined Benefit Plan Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost Expected Long Term Return On Asset. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Fair value adjustments in business combinations. No authoritative reference available. Revenues from transactions with related party included in sales of iron ore and pellets. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Impact of 1% variation in assumed health care cost trend rate. No authoritative reference available. Overfunded Pension Plans Two Return Term. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Revenues from transactions with related party included in revenues from logistic services. No authoritative reference available. Inventories. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Amortizations And Gain/Loss. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Defined benefit plan fair value initial recognized consolidation. No authoritative reference available. Expenses relating to tax assessments on transportation services. No authoritative reference available. Book value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, net of cash acquired. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Defined benefit plan assumptions changes. No authoritative reference available. Effects of derivatives. No authoritative reference available. Other Cumulative Comprehensive Income (Deficit). No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Defined Benefit Plan Assumptions Used CalculatingNet Periodic Benefits Cost Discount. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Debt indexed to Long-term Interest Rate Current. No authoritative reference available. Short-term investment. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Overfunded Pension Plan Return Target Percentage For Loan To participants. No authoritative reference available. Paragominas And Mineral Right Expected Sale Amount. No authoritative reference available. Segment reporting information property plant and equipment net and intangible assets. No authoritative reference available. Funds linked to future mandatory conversion. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Capitalization of stockholders advances. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Costs incurred related to the aluminum production. No authoritative reference available. Revenues From Transactions With Related Party included in Financial expenses. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. 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No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Minimum operating lease period. No authoritative reference available. Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs underfunded. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Interest accrual, net. (Payments deducted) No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Derivative Instruments Designated As Hedging Instruments Gain Loss Net. No authoritative reference available. Renewable period of lease . No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Common stock Interest on mandatorily convertible debt. No authoritative reference available. Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Voting Interest Sold. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Revenues from transactions with related party included in cost of iron ore and pellets. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. . No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Kilometers to renovate in the Joint Venture commitment. No authoritative reference available. Number of preferred shares that were previously issued and that were repurchased by the issuing entity and held in treasury on the financial statement date. No authoritative reference available. Social contribution. No authoritative reference available. Common shares acquired. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Secured Debt Export Credit Facility US Currency denominated NonCurrent. No authoritative reference available. Income available to convertible notes. No authoritative reference available. The cash outflow for the return on capital to the shareholders. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Net Income Loss Available To Preferred Stockholders Basic. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Subsidiary Or Equity Method Investee Nature Of Operation No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Fixed Rate Notes US Currency denominated Current. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Appreciation or devaluation of Currency. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Guarantee Obligations Maximum Exposure Per Shipment. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Estimated future benefit payments. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Accrued charges Current. No authoritative reference available. The cash inflow or outflow associated with long-term loans for related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party, including affiliates and jointly-controlled companies, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Underfunded pension plan return target percentage for loan to participants. No authoritative reference available. Liabilities of assets held for sale long term debt. No authoritative reference available. Debt in US currencies Noncurrent. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Other Recoverable taxes. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Market price of Bauxite pe rmatric ton. No authoritative reference available. Revenues from transactions with related party included in cost of aluminum products. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Defined benefit plan initial health care cost trend rates. No authoritative reference available. Overfunded Pension Plan Two Target Allocation For Private Equity Shares. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Earnings per common share linked to convertible note from continuing operations. No authoritative reference available. Represent the business acquisitions and disposals made by the Company in the period. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Common stock Dividends and interest attributed to stockholders equity. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Assets held For Sale Equity Ownership Percent On Sale. No authoritative reference available. Minimum Original maturity peroid of short term investment. No authoritative reference available. Depreciation for installations. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for statutory income, sales, use, excise and other taxes. Also the royalties paid to landowners wether private or public. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. International investments. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Balances from transactions with major related parties. No authoritative reference available. The cash inflow or outflow associated with long-term loans for related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party, including affiliates and jointly-controlled companies, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Account receivable wrote-off. No authoritative reference available. Put option exercise description. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Valuation Allowance Deferred Tax Asset Translation Adjustments. No authoritative reference available. Number of common shares that were previously issued and that were repurchased by the issuing entity and held in treasury on the financial statement date. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Earnings per common share from continuing operations. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Basis of presentation. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Overfunded Pension Plans Two Nominal Return Percentage. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Overfunded Pension Plan Return Target Percentage For Private Equity Assets. No authoritative reference available. Transfer from to unappropriated retained earnings. No authoritative reference available. Fixed Income Assets Classmix. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Real estate. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Five Years and thereafter. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Overfunded Pension Plan One Nominal Return Percentage. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Summary of income tax expense reconciled to the statutory rates. No authoritative reference available. Income before income taxes, equity results and noncontrolling interests after exchange variation. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Number of shipment guaranteed. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Target allocation of International Investments in the Defined Benefit Plan. No authoritative reference available. Perpetual notes Noncurrent. No authoritative reference available. Maximum percentage of revenue accounted by single customer. No authoritative reference available. Number of Non-convertible debentures Issued. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Additional loans payable. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Vale issued mandatory convertible notes. No authoritative reference available. Defined Benefit Plan Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rates. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The amount of net income or loss for the period per each common share outstanding linked to convertible note during the reporting period. No authoritative reference available. Preferred stockholders minimum dividend percentage. No authoritative reference available. Income derived from investments in debt securities and on cash and cash equivalents and financial interest for assets. No authoritative reference available. Purchase price allocation for major acquisitions. No authoritative reference available. Dilutive effect in the conversion of the convertible notes. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Income tax withheld on behalf of the stockholders relative to the interest distribution. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Recoverable Tax. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Fair value measurements by category - Other Benefits. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Assets given as guarantee for judicial processes. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Short Term Investments. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Debt in Basket of currencies NonCurrent. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Defined Benefit Plan Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes Before Tax. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Legal reserve- appropriation of annual net income. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Amounts includes statement of income. No authoritative reference available. Defined Benefit Plan Expected Future Benefit Payments After Five Years. No authoritative reference available. Remaing percentage of stake in Paragominas and mineral rights. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Asset retirement obligation revision of estimate related to acquisition. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Percentage of employees migrated to the Vale Mais Plan. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Non-convertible debentures Current. No authoritative reference available. Pension costs. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Earnings per preferred share linked to convertible note from discontinued operations. No authoritative reference available. Balance sheet classifications. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Debt securities - Financial Institutions. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Segment reporting information Cost and expenses. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. 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No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Defined benefit plan transfers. No authoritative reference available. Preferred shares acquired. No authoritative reference available. Current portion of the amount entered with Government for the exploitation and development of public rail cargo transport services. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Extraordinary payment of interest on capital per outstanding shares. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Derivative instruments gain loss recognized in other comprehensive income not designated as hedging instrument. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Maximum operating lease period. No authoritative reference available. Net operating revenues. No authoritative reference available. Maturities of Long-term Debt. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Earnings per preferred share from discontinued operations. No authoritative reference available. Disposal group including discontinued operation agreement to sale amount. No authoritative reference available. Property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. No authoritative reference available. Liabilities of assets held for sale suppliers. No authoritative reference available. Common stockholders minimum dividend Percentage No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Accrued Charges on Non Convertible Debenture. No authoritative reference available. Defined benefit plan change in other cumulative comprehensive Income transfer. No authoritative reference available. Brazilian Federal Government securities included in Plan assets. No authoritative reference available. Defined benefit plan benefit initial recognized consolidation. No authoritative reference available. Ownership Percentage Of minority Shareholder Company In Guaranteed Company. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Debt indexed to Long-term Interest Rate NonCurrent. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Change in Other Cumulative Comprehensive Income (Deficit). No authoritative reference available. Net income for the period adjusted Basic And Diluted. No authoritative reference available. Revenue from the sale of fertilizer products. No authoritative reference available. Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of a written promise to pay a note, initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer, which is mandatory to be exchanged for a specified amount of one or more common stock. No authoritative reference available. Percentage of minimum annual mandatory dividend. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Tax Receivable net. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Gain Loss On Capital Investment Amount. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Number of ore carriers build through financing. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Cash and cash equivalents. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. PIS and COFINS Tax Receivables. No authoritative reference available. Voting capital of Principal consolidated operating subsidiaries. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Long term debts. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Structured investments real estate funds. No authoritative reference available. Business Acquisition Percentage Of Capital Acquired Initial. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The amount of net income or loss for the period per each preferred share outstanding linked to convertible note during the reporting period. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Shares Available For Sale Under Put Option As Percentage Of shares Held By Minority Shareholder Company Of Guaranteed Company. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Accrued charges Noncurrent. No authoritative reference available. Deferred taxes on the above adjustments. No authoritative reference available. Change in plan assets. No authoritative reference available. Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal No Due Date. No authoritative reference available. Income tax holiday for number of years. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Additional interest Paid to holders of the mandatorily convertible notes. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Total Fair Value Adjustments. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Defined Benefit Plan Change In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Deferred Income Tax. 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No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Debt securities - Corporate bonds. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs Level 3. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. maturity price in Percentage. No authoritative reference available. Revenues from transactions with related party included in expense from logistic services. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Perpetual notes Current. No authoritative reference available. Payments made following Court requirements, in order to be entitled to either initiate or continue a legal action. These amounts are released upon receipt of a final favorable outcome from the legal action. In the case of an unfavorable outcome, the deposits are transferred to the prevailing party. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Share based Compensation arrangement, Shares under Long-term incentive,Exercise period No authoritative reference available. Assumptions used (nominal terms). No authoritative reference available. Financial Settlement, Derivatives designated as Hedge. No authoritative reference available. Book value of property, plant and equipment and mining rights. No authoritative reference available. Defined benefit plan target allocation percentage of assets. No authoritative reference available. Percentage stake acquired in joint venture. No authoritative reference available. Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent Gross. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Preferred class A stock Interest on mandatorily convertible debt. No authoritative reference available. Number of preferred special shares held with The Brazilian Government. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Participation In Equity Voting. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Amount of shares held in treasury for subsequent sale or cancellation. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Percentage of voting interest in subsidiary. No authoritative reference available. Recoverable taxes current. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Line of credit disbursment period. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Percentage of interest of retained earnings. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Unrecognized Tax Benefits Cumulative translation adjustments. No authoritative reference available. Costs incurred related to the fertilizer production. No authoritative reference available. Debt securities - Government bonds. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Maximum quantity permitted to ship under agreement. No authoritative reference available. Structured investments private equity funds. No authoritative reference available. Debt Instrument Convertible Equity Instruments value. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Underfunded Pension Plans One Nominal Return Percentage. No authoritative reference available. Underfunded pension plan two target allocation for private equity shares. No authoritative reference available. Portfolio investments in debentures included in Plan assets. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Funds not related to risk plans. No authoritative reference available. Dividend percentage for preferred stockholders if greater than 6%. No authoritative reference available. The aggregate amount of receivables to be collected and advanced from related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth, at the financial statement date. which are usually due within one year (or one business cycle). No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Federal Government securities included in Plan assets. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Investment funds - Equity. No authoritative reference available. 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