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Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments (Details Narrative) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Loans Borrowings Leases Cash And Cash Equivalents And Short-term Investments |  |
Capitalisation rate of borrowing costs eligible for capitalisation | 7.00% | 9.00%

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- Definition The weighted average of interest and other costs that an entity incurs in connection with the borrowing of funds applicable to the borrowings of the entity that are outstanding during the period, other than borrowings made specifically for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset. [Refer: Weighted average [member]; Borrowings] + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Name IAS -Number 23 -IssueDate 2022-03-24 -Paragraph 26 -Subparagraph b -URI https://taxonomy.ifrs.org/xifrs-link?type=IAS&num=23&code=ifrs-tx-2022-en-r&anchor=para_26_b&doctype=Standard -URIDate 2022-03-24 + Details
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