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Exploration Expense (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2022

Exploration Expenses Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of exploration expenses

			United States Dollar
Figures in millions unless otherwise stated			2022			2021			2020
Australia			(33.6)			(21.3)			(16.9)
Ghana			(12.1)			(9.6)			—
Peru			(2.8)			(1.6)			(1.4)
Chile			(32.3)			(27.2)			(30.1)
Other			(0.2)			(0.9)			(1.3)
Total exploration expense			(81.0)			(60.6)			(49.7)

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