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Financial and capital risk management (Details 4) - Foreign Exchange And Interest Rate Derivatives [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2024
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Foreign exchange notional amount | $ 9,719 | $ 11,490
Foreign exchange financial settlement inflows | 477 | $ (549)
Later Than One Year And There After [Member] |  |
IfrsStatementLineItems [Line Items] |  |
Foreign exchange financial settlement inflows | 222 |
Later Than Two Year And There After [Member] |  |
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Foreign exchange financial settlement inflows | 165 |
Later Than Three Year And There After [Member] |  |
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Foreign exchange financial settlement inflows | $ 90 |

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