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Other current and non-current non-financial assets (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Disclosure of other non-financials asset [Abstract] |  |  |
Opening balance | $ 26,189 | $ 17,721 | $ 23,008
Change in assets for exploration and evaluation of mineral resources |  |  |
Additions | 0 | 11,298 | 0
Short-term reclassifications | (1,311) | 1,987 | 595
Increase (decrease) due to transfers and other charges | (6,224) | (4,817) | (5,882)
Total changes | (7,535) | 8,468 | (5,287)
Final balance | $ 18,654 | $ 26,189 | $ 17,721

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- Definition The increase (decrease) in exploration and mineral resource resulting from changes that the entity does not separately disclose in the same statement or note. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Total increase (decrease) in prepaid stain development expenses and prospecting expenses. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The amount of prepaid stain development expenses and prospecting expenses. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The amount of prepaid stain development expenses and prospecting expenses. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The amount of reclassifications to exploration and mineral resource + References No definition available. + Details
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