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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: (Details 3) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 1997 | Mar. 31, 2014 Mexican Operations USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Tia Maria Peruvian operations item | Mar. 31, 2014 Tia Maria Peruvian operations USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2013 Toquepala Concentrator Expansion Peruvian operations USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2013 Toquepala Concentrator Expansion Peruvian operations PEN | Feb. 28, 2013 Toquepala Concentrator Expansion Peruvian operations USD ($) item | Feb. 28, 2013 Toquepala Concentrator Expansion Peruvian operations PEN | Jun. 30, 2013 Toquepala Concentrator Expansion Peruvian operations USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2013 Toquepala Concentrator Expansion Peruvian operations PEN | Mar. 31, 2014 MGE | Dec. 31, 2005 MGE item | Mar. 31, 2014 MGE Mexican Operations item
Other commitments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of work-shops successfully held |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total spending for the project |  |  |  | $ 535.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equipment reassigned to other operations, carrying value |  |  |  | 189.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of power purchase agreement related to sale of power plant | 20 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of provinces for which final agreement reached |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 | 1 |  |  |  |  |
Amount committed to funding for development projects in the Candarave province |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100 | 255 |  |  |  |  |
Amount paid-out for development projects in the Candarave province |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17 | 45 |  |  |
Amount committed to funding for development projects in the Jorge Basadre province |  |  |  |  | 36 | 100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of power plants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 | 2
Number of power plants completed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1
Percentage of supply to third-party energy users |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12.00% |  |
Commitment for capital projects |  | $ 235 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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