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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, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Amounts recovered from insurance | $ 347 | $ 320 |
Total | 26,893 | 18,218 | $ 32,048
Other Incomes [Member] |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Discounts obtained from suppliers | 665 | 676 | 705
Fines charged to suppliers | 267 | 483 | 698
Taxes recovered | 346 | 457 | 996
Amounts recovered from insurance | 14,719 | 492 | 443
Overestimate of provisions for third-party obligations | 118 | 983 | 375
Sale of assets classified as properties, plant and equipment | 3,222 | 2,422 | 1,536
Options on mining claims | 5,852 | 5,298 | 16,095
Easements, pipelines and roads | 1,619 | 7,204 | 10,806
Mining licenses and notary costs reimbursed | 85 | 203 | 394
Total | $ 26,893 | $ 18,218 | $ 32,048

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