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Streaming transactions (Details Narrative) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Nov. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2013
Gold Streaming [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Upfront payments received |  | $ 400,000.0 |  | $ 800,000.0 | $ 900,000.0 | $ 1,900.0
Streaming liability | $ 370.0 |  |  |  |  |
Gold Streaming [Member] | Bottom of range [member] |  |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional streaming liability | 50.0 |  |  |  |  |
Annual payments of production | 5.1 |  |  |  |  |
Gold Streaming [Member] | Top of range [member] |  |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional streaming liability | 160.0 |  |  |  |  |
Annual payments of production | $ 8.5 |  |  |  |  |
Cobalt Streaming [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Mining income |  |  | $ 690.0 |  |  |

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