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Property, plant and equipment (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | $ 1,569,906 | $ 1,454,823
Changes |  |
Additions | 322,225 | 321,666
Disposals | (1) | (19)
Depreciation expense | (181,884) | (188,293)
Impairment | (9,563) | (49)
Deterioration | (9,563) |
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 78 | (124)
Reclassifications | 0 | (39)
Other increases (decreases) | 36,594 | (15,731)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | (36) | (2,328)
Total changes | 167,413 | 115,083
Closing balance | 1,737,319 | 1,569,906
Land [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 23,620 | 24,695
Changes |  |
Additions | 0 | 0
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | 0 | 0
Impairment |  | 0
Deterioration | 0 |
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 22 | (35)
Reclassifications | 0 | 132
Other increases (decreases) | (27) | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | (36) | (1,172)
Total changes | (41) | (1,075)
Closing balance | 23,579 | 23,620
Buildings [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 227,173 | 238,808
Changes |  |
Additions | 838 | 290
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (26,779) | (29,000)
Impairment |  | (49)
Deterioration | (23) |
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 29 | (44)
Reclassifications | 32,179 | 18,533
Other increases (decreases) | 6,249 | (209)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | (1,156)
Total changes | 12,493 | (11,635)
Closing balance | 239,666 | 227,173
Other property, plant and equipment [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 32,645 | 28,175
Changes |  |
Additions | 278 | 332
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (7,284) | (8,013)
Impairment |  | 0
Deterioration | (21) |
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | (1)
Reclassifications | 9,940 | 12,450
Other increases (decreases) | (140) | (298)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 2,773 | 4,470
Closing balance | 35,418 | 32,645
Transport equipment [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 2,686 | 2,892
Changes |  |
Additions | 0 | 0
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (692) | (683)
Impairment |  | 0
Deterioration | 0 |
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | (1)
Reclassifications | 886 | 478
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 194 | (206)
Closing balance | 2,880 | 2,686
Supplies and accessoies [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 4,579 | 4,722
Changes |  |
Additions | 82 | 37
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (966) | (1,144)
Impairment |  | 0
Deterioration | 0 |
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 1 | (2)
Reclassifications | 488 | 751
Other increases (decreases) | (1) | 215
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (396) | (143)
Closing balance | 4,183 | 4,579
Equipment Office [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 420 | 513
Changes |  |
Additions | 33 | 43
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (126) | (161)
Impairment |  | 0
Deterioration | 0 |
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (1) | (2)
Reclassifications | 133 | 0
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 27
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 39 | (93)
Closing balance | 459 | 420
Network and communication equipment |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 663 | 692
Changes |  |
Additions | 386 | 159
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (335) | (426)
Impairment |  | 0
Deterioration | 0 |
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 558 | 90
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 148
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 609 | (29)
Closing balance | 1,272 | 663
Mining assets [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 23,174 | 11,501
Changes |  |
Additions | 0 | 0
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (9,065) | (7,033)
Impairment |  | 0
Deterioration | 0 |
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 32,943 | 16,901
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 1,805
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 23,878 | 11,673
Closing balance | 47,052 | 23,174
Network infrastructure [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 4,359 | 4,980
Changes |  |
Additions | 429 | 492
Disposals | 0 | (2)
Depreciation expense | (1,242) | (1,158)
Impairment |  | 0
Deterioration | (12) |
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 2 | (1)
Reclassifications | 548 | 1,284
Other increases (decreases) | (1) | (1,236)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (276) | (621)
Closing balance | 4,083 | 4,359
Power generating assets [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 5,998 | 6,117
Changes |  |
Additions | 0 | 0
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (1,165) | (1,676)
Impairment |  | 0
Deterioration | 0 |
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 45 | 1,565
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | (8)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (1,120) | (119)
Closing balance | 4,878 | 5,998
Construction in Progress [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 375,316 | 207,830
Changes |  |
Additions | 319,192 | 314,236
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | 0 | 0
Impairment |  | 0
Deterioration | 0 |
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | (203,412) | (140,104)
Other increases (decreases) | (4,751) | (6,646)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 111,029 | 167,486
Closing balance | 486,345 | 375,316
Machinery, plant and equipment |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 869,273 | 923,898
Changes |  |
Additions | 987 | 6,077
Disposals | (1) | (17)
Depreciation expense | (134,230) | (138,999)
Impairment |  | 0
Deterioration | (9,507) |
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 25 | (38)
Reclassifications | 125,692 | 87,881
Other increases (decreases) | 35,265 | (9,529)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 18,231 | (54,625)
Closing balance | 887,504 | 869,273
Gross carrying amount [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 4,750,602 | 4,450,037
Changes |  |
Additions | 322,225 | 321,666
Disposals | (33,198) | (878)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 144 | (203)
Reclassifications | 0 | 164
Other increases (decreases) | 35,995 | (17,576)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | (36) | (2,608)
Total changes | 325,130 | 300,565
Closing balance | 5,075,732 | 4,750,602
Gross carrying amount [member] | Land [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 23,620 | 24,695
Changes |  |
Additions | 0 | 0
Disposals | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 22 | (35)
Reclassifications | 0 | 132
Other increases (decreases) | (27) | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | (36) | (1,172)
Total changes | (41) | (1,075)
Closing balance | 23,579 | 23,620
Gross carrying amount [member] | Buildings [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 666,027 | 648,719
Changes |  |
Additions | 838 | 290
Disposals | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 49 | (72)
Reclassifications | 32,179 | 18,526
Other increases (decreases) | 5,996 | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | (1,436)
Total changes | 39,062 | 17,308
Closing balance | 705,089 | 666,027
Gross carrying amount [member] | Other property, plant and equipment [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 257,247 | 245,731
Changes |  |
Additions | 278 | 332
Disposals | (33,048) | (858)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 2 | (4)
Reclassifications | 9,940 | 12,456
Other increases (decreases) | (181) | (410)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (23,009) | 11,516
Closing balance | 234,238 | 257,247
Gross carrying amount [member] | Transport equipment [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 12,143 | 11,668
Changes |  |
Additions | 0 | 0
Disposals | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 1 | (2)
Reclassifications | 886 | 477
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 887 | 475
Closing balance | 13,030 | 12,143
Gross carrying amount [member] | Supplies and accessoies [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 25,531 | 24,456
Changes |  |
Additions | 82 | 37
Disposals | (1) | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 5 | (9)
Reclassifications | 488 | 745
Other increases (decreases) | (4) | 302
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 570 | 1,075
Closing balance | 26,101 | 25,531
Gross carrying amount [member] | Equipment Office [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 11,441 | 11,377
Changes |  |
Additions | 33 | 43
Disposals | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | (3)
Reclassifications | 133 | 0
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 24
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 166 | 64
Closing balance | 11,607 | 11,441
Gross carrying amount [member] | Network and communication equipment |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 8,009 | 7,505
Changes |  |
Additions | 386 | 159
Disposals | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 558 | 89
Other increases (decreases) | (2) | 256
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 942 | 504
Closing balance | 8,951 | 8,009
Gross carrying amount [member] | Mining assets [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 161,619 | 132,309
Changes |  |
Additions | 0 | 0
Disposals | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 32,943 | 16,901
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 12,409
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 32,943 | 29,310
Closing balance | 194,562 | 161,619
Gross carrying amount [member] | Network infrastructure [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 28,693 | 29,955
Changes |  |
Additions | 429 | 492
Disposals | 0 | (3)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 12 | (6)
Reclassifications | 548 | 1,289
Other increases (decreases) | (53) | (3,034)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 936 | (1,262)
Closing balance | 29,629 | 28,693
Gross carrying amount [member] | Power generating assets [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 38,495 | 36,930
Changes |  |
Additions | 0 | 0
Disposals | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 45 | 1,565
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 45 | 1,565
Closing balance | 38,540 | 38,495
Gross carrying amount [member] | Construction in Progress [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 375,316 | 207,830
Changes |  |
Additions | 319,192 | 314,236
Disposals | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | (203,412) | (140,104)
Other increases (decreases) | (4,751) | (6,646)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 111,029 | 167,486
Closing balance | 486,345 | 375,316
Gross carrying amount [member] | Machinery, plant and equipment |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 3,142,461 | 3,068,862
Changes |  |
Additions | 987 | 6,077
Disposals | (149) | (17)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 53 | (72)
Reclassifications | 125,692 | 88,088
Other increases (decreases) | 35,017 | (20,477)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 161,600 | 73,599
Closing balance | 3,304,061 | 3,142,461
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | (3,180,696) | (2,995,214)
Changes |  |
Disposals | 33,197 | 859
Depreciation expense | (181,884) | (188,293)
Impairment | (9,563) | (49)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (66) | 79
Reclassifications | 0 | (203)
Other increases (decreases) | 599 | 1,845
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 280
Total changes | (157,717) | (185,482)
Closing balance | (3,338,413) | (3,180,696)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Land [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 0 | 0
Changes |  |
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | 0 | 0
Impairment | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 0 | 0
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 0 | 0
Closing balance | 0 | 0
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Buildings [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | (438,854) | (409,911)
Changes |  |
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (26,779) | (29,000)
Impairment | (23) | (49)
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (20) | 28
Reclassifications | 0 | 7
Other increases (decreases) | 253 | (209)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 280
Total changes | (26,569) | (28,943)
Closing balance | (465,423) | (438,854)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Other property, plant and equipment [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | (224,602) | (217,556)
Changes |  |
Disposals | 33,048 | 858
Depreciation expense | (7,284) | (8,013)
Impairment | (21) | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (2) | 3
Reclassifications | 0 | (6)
Other increases (decreases) | 41 | 112
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 25,782 | (7,046)
Closing balance | (198,820) | (224,602)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Transport equipment [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | (9,457) | (8,776)
Changes |  |
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (692) | (683)
Impairment | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (1) | 1
Reclassifications | 0 | 1
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (693) | (681)
Closing balance | (10,150) | (9,457)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Supplies and accessoies [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | (20,952) | (19,734)
Changes |  |
Disposals | 1 | 0
Depreciation expense | (966) | (1,144)
Impairment | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (4) | 7
Reclassifications | 0 | 6
Other increases (decreases) | 3 | (87)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (966) | (1,218)
Closing balance | (21,918) | (20,952)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Equipment Office [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | (11,021) | (10,864)
Changes |  |
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (126) | (161)
Impairment | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (1) | 1
Reclassifications | 0 | 0
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 3
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (127) | (157)
Closing balance | (11,148) | (11,021)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Network and communication equipment |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | (7,346) | (6,813)
Changes |  |
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (335) | (426)
Impairment | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 0 | 1
Other increases (decreases) | 2 | (108)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (333) | (533)
Closing balance | (7,679) | (7,346)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Mining assets [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | (138,445) | (120,808)
Changes |  |
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (9,065) | (7,033)
Impairment | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 0 | 0
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | (10,604)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (9,065) | (17,637)
Closing balance | (147,510) | (138,445)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Network infrastructure [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | (24,334) | (24,975)
Changes |  |
Disposals | 0 | 1
Depreciation expense | (1,242) | (1,158)
Impairment | (12) | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (10) | 5
Reclassifications | 0 | (5)
Other increases (decreases) | 52 | 1,798
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (1,212) | 641
Closing balance | (25,546) | (24,334)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Power generating assets [member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | (32,497) | (30,813)
Changes |  |
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | (1,165) | (1,676)
Impairment | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 0 | 0
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | (8)
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (1,165) | (1,684)
Closing balance | (33,662) | (32,497)
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Construction in Progress [Member] |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | 0 | 0
Changes |  |
Disposals | 0 | 0
Depreciation expense | 0 | 0
Impairment | 0 | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | 0 | 0
Reclassifications | 0 | 0
Other increases (decreases) | 0 | 0
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | 0 | 0
Closing balance | 0 | 0
Accumulated depreciation and amortisation [member] | Machinery, plant and equipment |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [line items] |  |
Opening balance | (2,273,188) | (2,144,964)
Changes |  |
Disposals | 148 | 0
Depreciation expense | (134,230) | (138,999)
Impairment | (9,507) | 0
Increase (decrease) in foreign currency translation difference | (28) | 34
Reclassifications | 0 | (207)
Other increases (decreases) | 248 | 10,948
Decreases for classification as held for sale | 0 | 0
Total changes | (143,369) | (128,224)
Closing balance | $ (2,416,557) | $ (2,273,188)

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