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Provisions and other non-financial liabilities (Details 4) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Provisions and other non-financial liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total provisions, initial balance | $ 93,446 | $ 50,846 | $ 40,402
Changes in provisions: |  |  |
Additional provisions | 99,336 | 60,923 | 57,110
Provision used | (54,778) | (18,338) | (1,061)
Increase(decrease) in foreign currency exchange | 0 | 9 | 128
others | 15 | 6 | 467
Total Increase (decreases) | 44,573 | 42,600 | 10,444
Total provisions, final balance | 138,019 | 93,446 | 50,846
Legal proceedings provision [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Provisions and other non-financial liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total provisions, initial balance | 19,419 | 23,867 | 21,067
Changes in provisions: |  |  |
Additional provisions | 1,000 | 6,352 | 2,800
Provision used | (5,557) | (10,800) | 0
Increase(decrease) in foreign currency exchange | 0 | 0 | 0
others | 0 | 0 | 0
Total Increase (decreases) | (4,557) | (4,448) | 2,800
Total provisions, final balance | 14,862 | 19,419 | 23,867
Provision for decommissioning, restoration and rehabilitation costs [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Provisions and other non-financial liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total provisions, initial balance | 26,954 | 5,890 | 5,890
Changes in provisions: |  |  |
Additional provisions | 1,820 | 21,064 | 0
Provision used | 0 | 0 | 0
Increase(decrease) in foreign currency exchange | 0 | 0 | 0
others | 48 | 0 | 0
Total Increase (decreases) | 1,868 | 21,064 | 0
Total provisions, final balance | 28,822 | 26,954 | 5,890
Miscellaneous other provisions [member] |  |  |
Disclosure of Provisions and other non-financial liabilities [Line Items] |  |  |
Total provisions, initial balance | 47,073 | 21,089 | 13,445
Changes in provisions: |  |  |
Additional provisions | 96,516 | 33,507 | 54,310
Provision used | (49,221) | (7,538) | (47,261)
Increase(decrease) in foreign currency exchange | 0 | 9 | 128
others | (33) | 6 | 467
Total Increase (decreases) | 47,262 | 25,984 | 7,644
Total provisions, final balance | $ 94,335 | $ 47,073 | $ 21,089

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