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Royalties Paid

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Disclosure of Royalty Payment [abstract]

Royalties paid

ROYALTIES PAID

			United States Dollar
Figures in millions unless otherwise stated			2021			2020			2019
Amount owing at beginning of the year			(17.7)			(13.9)			(12.5)
Royalties			(112.4)			(105.0)			(73.7)
Amount owing at end of the year			20.6			17.7			13.9
Translation			0.7			(1.3)			—
Total royalties paid			(108.8)			(102.5)			(72.3)

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