The net smelter return royalty rate

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Proportion of reclamation bond obligations assumed by Boroo Pte Ltd.

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Purchase price of net smelter return

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The amount of consideration paid or received in respect of both obtaining and losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses. [Refer: Subsidiaries [member]]

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The amount of provision for costs related to decommissioning, restoration and rehabilitation. [Refer: Other provisions]

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The amount recognised as an increase of the carrying amount of an asset or cash-generating unit to its recoverable amount when an impairment loss had been previously recognised. [Refer: Impairment loss]

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	Jun. 01, 2023	Jun. 01, 2022	Jun. 01, 2021	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021
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Proportion of ownership interest sold			100.00%
NSR royalty rate			2.00%
Purchase price of NSR			$ 16
Reversal of impairment loss					$ 86
Gain (loss) recognised on measurement to fair value less costs to sell or on disposal of assets or disposal groups constituting discontinued operation				$ 4
Proportion of reclamation bond obligations assumed by Boroo Pte Ltd.		50.00%	50.00%
Provision for decommissioning, restoration and rehabilitation costs			$ 173
Cash and equivalents
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Portion of consideration paid (received) consisting of cash and cash equivalents			(20)
Other receivables [Member] \| First anniversary after closing [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Consideration paid (received)		$ (10)
Other receivables [Member] \| Second anniversary after closing [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Consideration paid (received)	$ (20)
At fair value [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Consideration paid (received)			(65)
Maximum [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Consideration paid (received)			(81)
Maximum [Member] \| Contingent consideration [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Consideration paid (received)			$ (15)