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Basis of preparation of condensed consolidated interim financial statements (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024
USD [Member] |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Closing rate | 5.4571 |  | 5.4571 |  | 6.1923
Average rate | 5.6661 | 5.2129 | 5.7591 | 5.0843 |
CAD [Member] |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Closing rate | 4.0067 |  | 4.0067 |  | 4.3047
Average rate | 4.0932 | 3.8107 | 4.0867 | 3.7426 |
EUR [Member] |  |  |  |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Closing rate | 6.4230 |  | 6.4230 |  | 6.4363
Average rate | 6.4236 | 5.6132 | 6.2922 | 5.4969 |

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