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Non-Controlling Interests - Summary of Information About Subsidiaries with Non-controlling Interests and Non-controlling Interest Balances (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 29, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |
Non-controlling interests |  | $ 770 | $ 134
Carmen de Andacollo |  |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |
Percentage of Ownership Interest Held by Non-Controlling Interest |  | 10.00% |
Percentage of Voting Rights Held by Non-Controlling Interest |  | 10.00% |
Non-controlling interests |  | $ 29 | 32
Elkview Mine Limited Partnership |  |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |
Percentage of Ownership Interest Held by Non-Controlling Interest |  | 5.00% |
Percentage of Voting Rights Held by Non-Controlling Interest |  | 5.00% |
Non-controlling interests |  | $ 67 | 59
Compañía Minera Zafranal S.A.C. |  |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |
Percentage of Ownership Interest Held by Non-Controlling Interest |  | 20.00% |
Percentage of Voting Rights Held by Non-Controlling Interest |  | 20.00% |
Non-controlling interests |  | $ 40 | 33
Quebrada Blanca |  |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |
Percentage of Ownership Interest Held by Non-Controlling Interest |  | 40.00% |
Percentage of Voting Rights Held by Non-Controlling Interest |  | 40.00% |
Non-controlling interests | $ 793 | $ 634 | $ 10
Quebrada Blanca | SSM/SC |  |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [line items] |  |  |
Portion of additional interest acquired | 30.00% |  |

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