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IMPAIRMENT REVERSALS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Impairment Of Assets [Abstract]

Impairment (reversals) charges

Impairment (Reversals) Charges

For the years ended December 31			2020			2019
Impairment reversals of long-lived assets1			($281)			($1,423)
Impairment of intangibles1			12			—
Total			($269)			($1,423)

1Refer to note 21 for further details.

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Impairment Of Assets [Abstract]

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The disclosure of impairment loss and the reversal of impairment loss. [Refer: Impairment loss; Reversal of impairment loss]

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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