Contingent Consideration Liability At Acquisition Date Fair Value, Equity Method Investments

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Increase (Decrease) In Contingent Consideration Liability, Equity Method Investments

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Increase (Decrease) Through Net Exchange Differences In Equity Method Investments

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Payments For Capital Contributions Equity Method Investments

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The amount of investments in joint ventures accounted for using the equity method. [Refer: Joint ventures [member]; Investments accounted for using equity method]

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The cash outflow for the purchase of interests in investments accounted for using the equity method. [Refer: Investments accounted for using equity method]

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The entity's share of the profit (loss) of joint ventures accounted for using the equity method. [Refer: Investments accounted for using equity method; Joint ventures [member]; Profit (loss)]

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Acquisition of Windfall Project - Summary of Acquisition Consideration of Joint Venture (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions							5 Months Ended		8 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 CAD ($)	Jul. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2023 CAD ($)	May 02, 2023 USD ($)	May 02, 2023 CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 CAD ($)	May 02, 2023 CAD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 CAD ($)
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Cash considerations													$ 247.1		$ 0.0	$ 0.0
Investment in joint ventures	$ 538.6						$ 538.6		$ 538.6		$ 538.6		538.6		72.5
Windfall Project
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Cash considerations	12.8	$ 16.9	$ 12.8	$ 16.9	$ 221.5	$ 300.0	25.6	$ 33.8			247.1	$ 333.8
Cash considerations									69.1	$ 93.0				$ 93.0
Net change in fair value									7.3	9.9
Share of loss									(28.4)	(38.3)
Translation									10.7	0.0
Investment in joint ventures	$ 538.6						$ 538.6		538.6		$ 538.6		$ 538.6		$ 0.0		$ 713.6		$ 0.0
Windfall Project \| C$300.0 million contingent consideration – initial fair value
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Contingent and exploration considerations					190.8												300.0	$ 258.4
Net change in fair value									7.3	9.9
Windfall Project \| C$75.0 million exploration consideration – initial present value
Disclosure of detailed information about business combination [line items]
Contingent and exploration considerations					$ 39.1												$ 75.0	$ 52.9
Net change in fair value									$ 2.9	$ 3.9