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Loan Advanced - Contractor - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure loan advanced contractor [line items] |  |
Loan advanced - contractor | $ 68.4 | $ 0.0
Mining Contractor Higher Market Value Percentage |  | 25.00%
Percentage of Premiums Payout Value |  | 25.00%
Twarka and damang [member] | Gold fields and engineers and planners [member] |  |
Disclosure loan advanced contractor [line items] |  |
Loan advanced - contractor | $ 68.4 |
Advance Loan - Commencement Date | February 2021 |
Advance Loan Maturity Date | October 2023 |

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