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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES: - Guaymas sulfuric acid spill (Details) |  | 3 Months Ended
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Jul. 09, 2019 m³ | Mar. 31, 2020 country item m³
Climate change [Member] |  |
Period of sustainability reports issued |  | 10 years
Number of leading companies in sustainability | country |  | 42
Marine Terminal in Guaymas |  |
Volume of sulfuric acid discharged in the incident at Guaymas | 3 |
Water volume at Guaymas bay |  | 340,000,000
Number of times of renewal | item |  | 4
Number of years of each renewal |  | 2 years

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