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Streaming transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
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IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Contract liabilities, current | $ 90 | $ 81
Contract liabilities, non-current | 1,962 | 1,612
Total contract liabilities | 2,052 | 1,693
Gold Streaming [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Contract liabilities, current | 68 | 53
Contract liabilities, non-current | 1,521 | 1,184
Total contract liabilities | 1,589 | 1,237
Cobalt Streaming [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Contract liabilities, current | 22 | 28
Contract liabilities, non-current | 441 | 428
Total contract liabilities | $ 463 | $ 456

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