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Estimated change in gold price used in current assumptions for measurement of fair value less costs of disposal to perform a sensitivity analysis

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Estimated change in NAV multiple used in current assumptions for measurement of fair value less costs of disposal to perform a sensitivity analysis

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Change in weighted average cost of capital used in assumptions for sensitivity analysis

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Line items represent concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with members defined in one or many axes of the table.

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The higher of an asset’s (or cash-generating unit’s) fair value less costs of disposal and its value in use. [Refer: Cash-generating units [member]]

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