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Accounting Policies - Summary of Significant Assumptions Used in the Group's Impairment Assessments (FVLCOD calculations) (Parenthetical) (Detail) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD_per_Ounce
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Disclosure of changes in accounting estimates [line items] |
Resource value per ounce | 293

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