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Financial and capital risk management (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Jun. 30, 2024
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Derivatives settlement cash outflow | $ 283 | $ 124
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange And Interest Rate Risk [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Derivatives settlement cash outflow | 297 | 115
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Commodity price risk [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Derivatives settlement cash outflow | $ (14) | $ 9

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