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Assets held for sale and detail of assets sold (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

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The following table shows the movements in assets held for sale:

Assets held for sale		As of December ‎31, 2019				As of December ‎31, 2018
		ThUS$				ThUS$
Land owned by Soquimich Comercial S.A.			2,454				1,430
Total assets held for sale			2,454				1,430

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