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Revenue · Reported segment facts
Counts describe retained dimensioned rows only. Periods and members can change across reports, and this view does not infer missing values or expected segment totals.
All Other Segments
Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=us-gaap:AllOtherSegmentsMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 537000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 88000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 284000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 104000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 196000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 92000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 134000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 541000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 152000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 407000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 90000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 255000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 165000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 211000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 493000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 110000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 282000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 538000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
All Other Segments · CN
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=us-gaap:AllOtherSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=country:CN| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 20000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 99000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 44000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 79000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 35000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 35000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 22000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 24000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 2000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 11000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
All Other Segments · JP
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=us-gaap:AllOtherSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=country:JP| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 7000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 6000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 4000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 6000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 2000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 2000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 8000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 2000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 6000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 2000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 4000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 2000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 2000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 10000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 3000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 8000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 26000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
All Other Segments · US
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=us-gaap:AllOtherSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=country:US| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 36000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 1000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 1000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 1000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 2000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 2000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 2000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 2000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 15000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 15000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 73000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
All Other Segments · Domestic Country
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=us-gaap:AllOtherSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=us-gaap:DomesticCountryMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 453000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 88000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 237000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 86000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 149000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 63000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 85000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 347000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 79000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 262000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 76000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 183000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 107000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 161000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 387000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 103000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 227000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 283000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
All Other Segments · America Excluding United States
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=us-gaap:AllOtherSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=vale:AmericaExcludingUnitedStatesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 16000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 15000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 4000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 15000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 11000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 8000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 21000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 13000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 13000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 6000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 4000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 11000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
All Other Segments · Asia Market Excluding Japan And China
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=us-gaap:AllOtherSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=vale:AsiaMarketExcludingJapanAndChinaMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 2000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 2000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 2000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 2000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 1000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 1000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 1000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 1000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 7000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 9000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 1000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 37000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
All Other Segments · Europe
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=us-gaap:AllOtherSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=vale:EuropeMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 23000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 23000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 10000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 23000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 13000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 19000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 62000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 14000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 43000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 11000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 29000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 18000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 13000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 44000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 4000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 29000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 97000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
All Other Segments · Middle East Africa Oceania
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=us-gaap:AllOtherSegmentsMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=vale:MiddleEastAfricaOceaniaMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 1000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 1000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 1000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 1000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
Base Metals
Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:BaseMetalsMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 7133000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 1766000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 5322000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 1781000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 3556000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 1775000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 2361000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 9627000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 2287000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 7266000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 2230000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 4979000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 2749000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 3019000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 8200000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 1919000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 5181000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 6679000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
Base Metals · CN
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:BaseMetalsMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=country:CN| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 895000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 231000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 651000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 264000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 420000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 156000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 308000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 1235000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 271000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 927000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 325000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 656000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 331000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 380000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 923000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 193000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 543000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 821000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
Base Metals · JP
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:BaseMetalsMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=country:JP| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 722000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 159000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 511000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 202000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 352000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 150000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 292000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 1243000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 277000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 951000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 299000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 674000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 375000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 420000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 1371000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 360000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 950000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 913000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
Base Metals · US
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:BaseMetalsMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=country:US| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 1137000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 201000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 901000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 344000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 700000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 356000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 299000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 1571000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 403000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 1272000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 400000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 869000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 469000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 303000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 740000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 158000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 437000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 744000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
Base Metals · Domestic Country
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:BaseMetalsMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=us-gaap:DomesticCountryMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 84000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 7000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 78000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 2000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 71000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 69000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 60000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 198000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 20000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 138000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 2000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 118000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 116000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 77000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 267000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 95000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 190000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 279000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
Base Metals · America Excluding United States
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:BaseMetalsMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=vale:AmericaExcludingUnitedStatesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 996000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 229000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 739000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 256000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 510000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 254000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 371000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 1380000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 289000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 1009000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 258000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 720000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 462000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 471000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 1170000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 296000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 700000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 942000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
Base Metals · Asia Market Excluding Japan And China
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:BaseMetalsMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=vale:AsiaMarketExcludingJapanAndChinaMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 1009000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 286000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 768000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 219000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 482000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 263000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 259000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 1394000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 440000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 1135000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 290000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 695000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 405000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 482000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 1445000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 330000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 963000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 1107000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
Base Metals · Europe
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:BaseMetalsMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=vale:EuropeMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 2194000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 638000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 1588000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 475000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 950000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 475000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 729000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 2456000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 553000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 1727000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 601000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 1174000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 573000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 798000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 2067000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 448000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 1269000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 1755000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
Base Metals · Middle East Africa Oceania
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:BaseMetalsMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=vale:MiddleEastAfricaOceaniaMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 96000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 15000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 86000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 19000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 71000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 52000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 43000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 150000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 34000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 107000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 55000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 73000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 18000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 88000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 217000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 39000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 129000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 118000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
Bulk Material
Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:BulkMaterialMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 35662000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 7565000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 24739000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 8934000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 17174000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 8240000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 10984000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 46904000000 Restated | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 12763000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 33964000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 11682000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 21201000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 9519000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 10875000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 36214000000 Restated | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 11257000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 23603000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 15205000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
Bulk Material · CN
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:BulkMaterialMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=country:CN| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 16743000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 3273000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 10206000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 3538000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 6933000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 3395000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 4287000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 20086000000 Restated | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 5612000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 13950000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 4680000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 8338000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 3658000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 4865000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 16088000000 Restated | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 4965000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 9567000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 8171000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
Bulk Material · JP
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:BulkMaterialMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=country:JP| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 4202000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 1064000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 3314000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 1067000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 2250000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 1183000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 1709000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 5987000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 1658000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 4278000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 1488000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 2620000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 1132000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 1240000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 3859000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 1311000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 2620000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 1473000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
Bulk Material · US
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:BulkMaterialMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=country:US| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 108000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 18000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 101000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 54000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 83000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 29000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 42000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 98000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 46000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 56000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 5000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 10000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 5000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 30000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 77000000 Restated | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 39000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 43000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 15000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
Bulk Material · Domestic Country
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:BulkMaterialMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=us-gaap:DomesticCountryMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 3563000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 796000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 2889000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 975000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 2093000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 1118000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 1131000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 5330000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 1419000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 4199000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 1536000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 2780000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 1244000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 1191000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 4253000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 1242000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 3057000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 1579000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
Bulk Material · America Excluding United States
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:BulkMaterialMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=vale:AmericaExcludingUnitedStatesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 715000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 161000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 551000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 207000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 390000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 183000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 292000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 1181000000 Restated | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 331000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 876000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 298000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 545000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 247000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 285000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 823000000 Restated | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 207000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 525000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 296000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
Bulk Material · Asia Market Excluding Japan And China
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:BulkMaterialMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=vale:AsiaMarketExcludingJapanAndChinaMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 2947000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 707000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 2288000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 921000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 1581000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 660000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 1256000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 3640000000 Restated | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 693000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 2363000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 899000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 1670000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 771000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 867000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 2712000000 Restated | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 1018000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 1838000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 1074000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
Bulk Material · Europe
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:BulkMaterialMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=vale:EuropeMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 5834000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 1301000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 4457000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 1799000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 3156000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 1357000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 1774000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 8815000000 Restated | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 2552000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 6992000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 2415000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 4440000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 2025000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 1866000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 6833000000 Restated | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 2041000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 4922000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 2184000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
Bulk Material · Middle East Africa Oceania
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:BulkMaterialMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=vale:MiddleEastAfricaOceaniaMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 1550000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 245000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 933000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 373000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 688000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 315000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 493000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 1767000000 Restated | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 452000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 1250000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 361000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 798000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 437000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 531000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 1569000000 Restated | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 434000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 1031000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 413000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
Fertilizers
Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:FertilizersMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 3777000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 1095000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 2847000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 923000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 1752000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 829000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 856000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 3547000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 1037000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 2691000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 867000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 1654000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 787000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 768000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 1845000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 802000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 1077000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 413000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
Fertilizers · US
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:FertilizersMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=country:US| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 53000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 19000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 53000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 12000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 34000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 22000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 1000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 1000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 1000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 1000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
Fertilizers · Domestic Country
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:FertilizersMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=us-gaap:DomesticCountryMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 3418000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 1010000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 2585000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 841000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 1575000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 734000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 791000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 3313000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 965000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 2522000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 815000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 1557000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 742000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 733000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 1790000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 791000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 1066000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 413000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
Fertilizers · America Excluding United States
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:FertilizersMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=vale:AmericaExcludingUnitedStatesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 60000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 8000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 38000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 17000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 30000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 13000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 44000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 24000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 44000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 2000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 20000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 18000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 12000000. | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 32000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 11000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 11000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
Fertilizers · Asia Market Excluding Japan And China
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:FertilizersMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=vale:AsiaMarketExcludingJapanAndChinaMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 91000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 18000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 49000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 15000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 31000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 16000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 19000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 35000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 16000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 8000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 16000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 8000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 8000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 8000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
Fertilizers · Europe
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:FertilizersMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=vale:EuropeMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 148000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 34000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 115000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 37000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 81000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 44000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 45000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 153000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 48000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 108000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 41000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 60000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 19000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 4000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 4000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
Fertilizers · Middle East Africa Oceania
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:FertilizersMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=vale:MiddleEastAfricaOceaniaMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 7000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 6000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 7000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 1000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 1000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 1000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 1000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 11000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 11000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
Logistic
Statement Business Segments
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:LogisticMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 1644000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 449000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 1260000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 408000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 811000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 403000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 420000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 1726000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 502000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 1306000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 476000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 804000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 328000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 334000000 | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 1465000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 408000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 1131000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 1104000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
Logistic · Domestic Country
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:LogisticMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=us-gaap:DomesticCountryMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 1608000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-07-01 – 2012-09-30 | 449000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 1224000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-04-01 – 2012-06-30 | 408000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 775000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 367000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-10-01 – 2011-12-31 | 420000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-12-31 | 1726000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-07-01 – 2011-09-30 | 502000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-09-30 | 1306000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-04-01 – 2011-06-30 | 476000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-06-30 | 804000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2011-01-01 – 2011-03-31 | 328000000 | USD | 20120525 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-10-01 – 2010-12-31 | 334000000. | USD | 20120301 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 1453000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-07-01 – 2010-09-30 | 408000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 1114000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 1101000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
Logistic · America Excluding United States
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:LogisticMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=vale:AmericaExcludingUnitedStatesMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-12-31 | 36000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-09-30 | 36000000 | USD | 20121106 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-06-30 | 36000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2012-01-01 – 2012-03-31 | 36000000 | USD | 20120808 | Open filing evidence |
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-12-31 | 12000000 | USD | 20130402 | Open filing evidence |
| 2009-01-01 – 2009-12-31 | 3000000 | USD | 20120417 | Open filing evidence |
Logistic · Asia Market Excluding Japan And China
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:LogisticMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=vale:AsiaMarketExcludingJapanAndChinaMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 6000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |
Logistic · Europe
Statement Business Segments · Statement Geographical
Source dimensions
us-gaap:StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=vale:LogisticMember;us-gaap:StatementGeographicalAxis=vale:EuropeMember| Period | Value | Unit | Filed | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-01 – 2010-09-30 | 11000000 | USD | 20111110 | Open filing evidence |