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Line items represent concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes of the table.

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The amount of expense relating to restructuring. Restructuring is a programme that is planned and controlled by management and materially changes either the scope of a business undertaken by an entity or the manner in which that business is conducted. Such programmes include: (a) the sale or termination of a line of business; (b) closure of business locations in a country or region or the relocation of activities from one country or region to another; (c) changes in management structure; and (d) fundamental reorganisations that have a material effect on the nature and focus of the entity's operations.

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The amount of impairment loss recognised in profit or loss. [Refer: Impairment loss; Profit (loss)]

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The amount of impairment loss or reversal of impairment loss recognised in profit or loss. [Refer: Impairment loss recognised in profit or loss; Reversal of impairment loss recognised in profit or loss]

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The amount of provision for restructuring, such as the sale or termination of a line of business; closure of business locations in a country or region or relocation of activities from one country or region to another; changes in management structure; and fundamental reorganisations that have a material effect on the nature and focus of the entity's operations. [Refer: Other provisions]

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Other Charges - Restructuring (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
Other Charges - Restructuring (Details) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Cash charges				$ 25,100,000	$ 10,700,000	$ 19,500,000
Non-cash charges				3,800,000	21,200,000	4,400,000
Expense of restructuring activities				28,900,000	31,900,000	23,900,000
Impairment	$ 0		$ 0		21,200,000	$ 12,200,000
Restructuring provision	12,700,000		$ 6,600,000	$ 12,700,000	6,600,000
Solar panel manufacturing equipment
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Impairment		$ 5,200,000
Cost efficiency initiative
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Expense of restructuring activities	$ 8,000,000
Solar panel manufacturing equipment
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items]
Impairment					$ 19,000,000