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REVENUE: - Provisionally prices sales (Details) lb in Millions, $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($) lb $ / item
Copper
Provisionally priced sales:
Provisional price sales adjustment amounts included in accounts receivable and net sales | $	$ 37.8
Copper | July 2025 through November 2025
Provisionally priced sales:
Sales volume (in million lbs.) | lb	233.7
Provisional price | $ / item	4.49
Molybdenum
Provisionally priced sales:
Provisional price sales adjustment amounts included in accounts receivable and net sales | $	$ 15.6
Molybdenum | July 2025 through September 2025
Provisionally priced sales:
Sales volume (in million lbs.) | lb	16.1
Provisional price | $ / item	21.85

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The per unit price of provisionally priced sales agreements.

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Represents the provisional sales price adjustment amounts included in accounts receivable and net sales.

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Represents the provisionally priced sales.

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