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Discontinued Operation - Summary of Results of Discontinued Operation (Detail) $ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 AUD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Disclosure Of Noncurrent Assets Held For Sale And Discontinued Operations [line items] |  |  |  |
Revenue | $ 2,577.8 | $ 2,761.8 |  | $ 2,666.4
(Loss)/profit before taxation | (410.7) | 152.4 |  | 357.4
(Loss)/profit for the year from operating activities | 0.0 | 13.1 |  | 1.2
Profit attributable to owners of the parent from discontinued operations | $ 0.0 | 13.1 |  | 1.2
Darlot [Member] |  |  |  |
Disclosure Of Noncurrent Assets Held For Sale And Discontinued Operations [line items] |  |  |  |
Revenue |  | 49.0 |  | 83.1
Cost of sales |  | (50.7) |  | (72.1)
Cost of sales before gold inventory change and amortisation and depreciation |  | (46.3) |  | (57.3)
Gold inventory change |  | (0.9) |  | (0.4)
Amortisation and depreciation |  | (3.5) |  | (14.4)
Other costs, net |  | (1.9) |  | (7.2)
(Loss)/profit before royalties and taxation |  | (3.6) |  | 3.8
Royalties |  | (1.1) |  | (2.0)
(Loss)/profit before taxation |  | (4.7) |  | 1.8
Mining and income taxation |  | 1.4 |  | (0.6)
(Loss)/profit for the year from operating activities |  | (3.3) |  | 1.2
Gain on sale of discontinued operation |  | 23.5 | $ 30.8 | 0.0
Income tax on gain on sale of discontinued operation |  | (7.1) |  | 0.0
Profit attributable to owners of the parent from discontinued operations |  | $ 13.1 |  | $ 1.2

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