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Provisions and other non-financial liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Disclosure of Provisions and other non-financial liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Current provisions | $ 104,166 | $ 110,565
Non-current provisions | 62,617 | 34,690
Provisions | 166,783 | 145,255
Provision for legal complaints [member] |  |
Disclosure of Provisions and other non-financial liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Current provisions | 8,905 | 13,472
Non-current provisions | 1,260 | 1,452
Provisions | 10,165 | 14,924
Provision for decommissioning, restoration and rehabilitation costs [member] |  |
Disclosure of Provisions and other non-financial liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Current provisions | 0 | 0
Non-current provisions | 61,265 | 33,238
Provisions | 61,265 | 33,238
Other provisions [member] |  |
Disclosure of Provisions and other non-financial liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Current provisions | 95,261 | 97,093
Non-current provisions | 92 | 0
Provisions | $ 95,353 | $ 97,093

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