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SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION: - Geographical (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | $ 7,984.9 | $ 7,285.6 | $ 7,096.7
Mexico |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 1,526.7 | 1,531.9 | 1,649.3
United States |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 1,363.4 | 1,195.6 | 1,258.6
Peru |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 335.0 | 340.0 | 390.4
Brazil |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 233.0 | 211.7 | 271.9
Chile |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 221.1 | 191.3 | 136.3
Other American countries |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 42.4 | 43.1 | 65.8
Switzerland |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 1,443.3 | 1,173.4 | 653.4
Italy |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 271.6 | 297.0 | 347.3
Spain |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 199.4 | 186.1 | 169.4
Other European Countries |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 521.7 | 374.6 | 379.6
Singapore |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 863.7 | 966.9 | 1,069.2
Japan |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 579.5 | 500.8 | 483.4
Other Asian countries |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 384.1 | 273.2 | 222.1
Corporate, other and eliminations |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | (111.0) | (83.2) | (79.3)
Corporate, other and eliminations | Mexico |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | (111.0) | (83.2) | (79.3)
Mexican Open-pit |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 4,412.4 | 3,963.9 | 4,075.9
Mexican Open-pit | Mexico |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 1,296.6 | 1,262.2 | 1,343.0
Mexican Open-pit | United States |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 1,182.8 | 1,054.9 | 1,008.0
Mexican Open-pit | Peru |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales |  | 1.6 |
Mexican Open-pit | Chile |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 18.8 | 1.2 |
Mexican Open-pit | Other American countries |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 36.8 | 37.6 | 60.6
Mexican Open-pit | Switzerland |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 898.2 | 780.9 | 453.3
Mexican Open-pit | Italy |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 0.1 | 45.1 | 20.6
Mexican Open-pit | Spain |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 199.4 | 186.1 | 169.4
Mexican Open-pit | Other European Countries |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 199.9 | 92.8 | 234.8
Mexican Open-pit | Singapore |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 319.9 | 345.4 | 528.8
Mexican Open-pit | Japan |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 46.9 | 59.9 | 71.8
Mexican Open-pit | Other Asian countries |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 213.0 | 96.2 | 185.6
Mexican IMMSA Unit |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 529.9 | 464.8 | 527.9
Mexican IMMSA Unit | Mexico |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 341.1 | 352.9 | 385.6
Mexican IMMSA Unit | United States |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 27.2 | 6.2 | 6.6
Mexican IMMSA Unit | Peru |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 13.0 |  |
Mexican IMMSA Unit | Brazil |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 18.7 | 17.3 | 43.8
Mexican IMMSA Unit | Other American countries |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 2.9 | 2.2 | 3.8
Mexican IMMSA Unit | Switzerland |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 69.9 | 36.7 | 43.4
Mexican IMMSA Unit | Italy |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 9.5 | 13.3 | 21.7
Mexican IMMSA Unit | Other European Countries |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 40.2 | 24.9 | 19.9
Mexican IMMSA Unit | Singapore |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 6.9 | 10.4 | 2.2
Mexican IMMSA Unit | Other Asian countries |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.9
Peruvian Operations |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 3,153.6 | 2,940.1 | 2,572.2
Peruvian Operations | United States |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 153.4 | 134.5 | 244.0
Peruvian Operations | Peru |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 322.0 | 338.4 | 390.4
Peruvian Operations | Brazil |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 214.3 | 194.4 | 228.1
Peruvian Operations | Chile |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 202.3 | 190.1 | 136.3
Peruvian Operations | Other American countries |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 2.7 | 3.3 | 1.4
Peruvian Operations | Switzerland |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 475.2 | 355.8 | 156.7
Peruvian Operations | Italy |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 262.0 | 238.6 | 305.0
Peruvian Operations | Other European Countries |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 281.6 | 256.9 | 124.9
Peruvian Operations | Singapore |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 536.9 | 611.1 | 538.2
Peruvian Operations | Japan |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | 532.6 | 440.9 | 411.6
Peruvian Operations | Other Asian countries |  |  |
Schedule of revenue by geographical location |  |  |
Net sales | $ 170.6 | $ 176.1 | $ 35.6

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