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Assets held for sale (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended
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Nov. 14, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018
Assets held for sale [Line Items] |  |
Gains on disposals of investments |  | $ 14,507
Minera Exar S.A. [Member] |  |
Assets held for sale [Line Items] |  |
Gains on disposals of investments |  | $ 14,507
Charlee SQM Thailand Co. Ltd. [Member] |  |
Assets held for sale [Line Items] |  |
Gains on disposals of investments | $ 759 |

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