Derivative Financial Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Derivative financial liabilities	$ 0.0	$ 6.8
Salares Norte Foreign Currency Derivative Contracts [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about hedged items [line items]
Derivative financial liabilities held for hedging	$ 0.0	$ 6.8

The amount of financial liabilities classified as derivative instruments. [Refer: Financial assets; Derivatives [member]]

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The amount of derivative financial liabilities held for hedging. [Refer: Derivative financial liabilities]

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