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Disclosures on equity (Details 5) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure of Disclosures on equity [Line Items] |  |  |
Dividends attributable to owners of the parent | $ 55,501,000 | $ 3,014,000 | $ 3,248
Provisional dividend | 317,243,000 | 225,000,000 | 106,584
Interim dividend |  | 150,000,000 | 0
Dividend payable | 110,529,000 | 0 | 0
Total | $ (483,273,000) | $ (378,014,000) | $ (109,832,000)

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