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Change in Working Capital (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Disclosure Change In Working Capital [abstract]

Summary of change in working capital

			United States Dollar
Figures in millions unless otherwise stated			2021			2020			2019
Inventories			(132.1)			(89.9)			(56.2)
Trade and other receivables			47.7			(88.0)			(5.6)
Trade and other payables			(5.0)			6.1			37.2
Total change in working capital			(89.4)			(171.8)			(24.6)

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