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Trade and Other Payables - Summary of Trade and Other Payables (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Trade and other payables [abstract] |  |
Trade payables | $ 133.4 | $ 138.1
Accruals and other payables | 271.6 | 195.4
Payroll payables | 43.0 | 36.8
Leave pay accrual | 55.6 | 44.7
Interest payable on loans | 7.5 | 11.5
Damang - contract termination | 39.5 | 40.3
Total trade and other payables | $ 550.6 | $ 466.8

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