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Financial and capital risk management (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Assets | $ 419 | $ 53
Liabilities | 116 | 197
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Assets | 703 | 68
Liabilities | 228 | 625
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Foreign Exchange And Interest Rate Risk [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Assets | 646 | 52
Liabilities | 169 | 601
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Commodity price risk [member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Assets | 57 | 16
Liabilities | $ 59 | 23
Not Designated As Hedging Instruments [Member] | Embedded Derivatives Risk [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Liabilities |  | $ 1

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