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Impairment and onerous contracts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Impairment and onerous contracts

Schedule of impairment losses recognized

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​	​	Income statement
​	​	Impairment
​		2021		2020		2019
Segments by class of assets	​	​	​	​	​	​
Base metals – Nickel	​	98		882		2,511
Manganese	​	35		76		—
Other assets	​	95	​	125	​	119
Impairment of non-current assets	​	228		1,083		2,630
​		​		​		​
Onerous contracts	​	18		—		240
Disposals of non-current assets	​	180		225		513
Impairment and disposals of non-current assets	​	426		1,308		3,383

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Summary of impairment test for the goodwill

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​		Carrying amount		Discount rate		Period of cash flow projections
Ferrous mineral		1,278		4.4	%	2051
Nickel		1,930		3.2% - 3.8	%	2045
​		3,208	​	​	​	​

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