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REVENUE: - Receivables by reporting segment (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2025 USD ($) T | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Opening and closing balances of receivables |  |
Trade receivables | $ 1,548.1 | $ 1,189.6
Related parties receivable current: | 15.0 | 13.5
Operating segment |  |
Opening and closing balances of receivables |  |
Trade receivables | 1,548.1 | 1,189.6
Related parties receivable current: | 44.7 | 66.2
Corporate & Eliminations |  |
Opening and closing balances of receivables |  |
Related parties receivable current: | $ (29.7) | (52.7)
Copper concentrates |  |
Long Term Contracts |  |
Long term contracts | T | 212,500 |
Copper cathodes |  |
Long Term Contracts |  |
Long term contracts | T | 48,000 |
Molybdenum concentrates |  |
Long Term Contracts |  |
Long term contracts | T | 21,250 |
Sulfuric acid |  |
Long Term Contracts |  |
Long term contracts | T | 365,000 |
Mexican Open-Pit | Operating segment |  |
Opening and closing balances of receivables |  |
Trade receivables | $ 930.7 | 623.0
Related parties receivable current: | 28.2 | 39.7
Mexican IMMSA Unit | Operating segment |  |
Opening and closing balances of receivables |  |
Trade receivables | 54.2 | 59.7
Related parties receivable current: | 16.4 | 25.1
Peruvian Operations | Operating segment |  |
Opening and closing balances of receivables |  |
Trade receivables | 563.2 | 506.9
Related parties receivable current: | $ 0.1 | $ 1.3

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