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Gains (losses) from operating activities in the statement of income, included according to their nature (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Amounts recovered from insurance | $ 320 | $ 827 |
Total | 18,218 | 32,048 | $ 17,827
Other Incomes [Member] |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Discounts obtained from suppliers | 676 | 705 | 345
Fines charged to suppliers | 483 | 698 | 199
Taxes recovered | 457 | 996 | 1,278
Amounts recovered from insurance | 492 | 443 | 154
Overestimate of provisions for third-party obligations | 983 | 375 | 586
Other operating income | 2,422 | 1,536 | 4,543
Options on mining claims | 5,298 | 16,095 | 2,607
Easements, pipelines and roads | 7,204 | 10,806 | 4,656
Reimbursement mining licenses and notary expenses | 203 | 394 | 1,196
Shares obtained in junior mining companies through options | 0 | 0 | 2,263
Total | $ 18,218 | $ 32,048 | $ 17,827

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