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Accounting Policies - Expected Useful Lives of Depreciation of Non-mining Assets (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Vehicles [member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Expected useful lives percentage | 20.00%
Computer [Member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Expected useful lives percentage | 33.30%
Furniture and Equipment [Member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |
Expected useful lives percentage | 10.00%

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