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Investment Income-Schedule of Investment Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Analysis of income and expense [abstract]
Dividends received	$ 0.3	$ 0.1	$ 0.1
Interest received – environmental trust funds	1.2	1.1	0.8
Interest received – cash balances	23.4	12.1	7.4
Total investment income	$ 24.9	$ 13.3	$ 8.3

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The amount of interest earned on funds intended to fund environmental rehabilitation obligations of the entity.

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The amount of interest income on cash and cash equivalents. [Refer: Interest income; Cash and cash equivalents]

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The amount of investment income, such as interest and dividends.

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