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Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 4,818,463 | $ 4,684,151
Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 2,569,258 | 2,682,166
Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 2,249,205 | 2,001,985
Cash and cash equivalent [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 509,102 | 588,530
Other current financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 348,069 | 505,490
Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 57,399 | 50,552
Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 365,206 | 399,142
Receivables from related parties [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 62,601 | 61,227
Current Inventories [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 1,093,028 | 983,338
Current tax assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 132,224 | 91,433
Non-current assets or groups of assets classified as held for sale [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 1,629 | 2,454
Other non-current non-financial assets [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 22,042 | 19,729
Non-current right receivable [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 11,165 | 1,710
Investments classified using the equity method of accounting [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 85,993 | 109,435
Intangible assets other than goodwill [member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 178,407 | 188,358
Purchases goodwill, gross [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 41,966 | 34,726
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 1,737,319 | 1,569,906
Right-of-use assets [member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 30,024 | 37,164
Current Tax Assets Non Current [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | 90,364 | 32,179
Other non current financial assets [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 51,925 | 8,778
USD | Cash and cash equivalent [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 454,402 | 558,572
USD | Other current financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 145,893 | 127,889
USD | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 20,645 | 16,535
USD | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 230,214 | 225,554
USD | Receivables from related parties [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 61,379 | 60,135
USD | Current Inventories [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,093,028 | 983,338
USD | Current tax assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 128,529 | 87,509
USD | Non-current assets or groups of assets classified as held for sale [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,629 | 2,454
USD | Other non-current non-financial assets [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 21,236 | 19,101
USD | Non-current right receivable [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 10,061 | 522
USD | Investments classified using the equity method of accounting [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 23,417 | 57,777
USD | Intangible assets other than goodwill [member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 176,282 | 185,951
USD | Purchases goodwill, gross [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 34,438 | 34,438
USD | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,719,358 | 1,556,160
USD | Right-of-use assets [member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 25,238 | 37,164
USD | Current Tax Assets Non Current [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 90,364 | 32,179
USD | Other non current financial assets [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | USD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 51,828 | 8,687
ARS | Cash and cash equivalent [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | ARS |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 0 | 3
ARS | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | AUD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 224 | 285
ARS | Current tax assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | ARS |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 0 | 1
BRL | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | CLF |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 53 | 31
BRL | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | BRL |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 23 | 19
BRL | Other non-current non-financial assets [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | BRL |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 17 | 22
BRL | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | BRL |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 111 | 0
CLF | Other current financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | CLF |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 0 | 36,896
CLF | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | CLP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 27,837 | 24,374
CLF | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | CLF |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 545 | 504
CLF | Non-current right receivable [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | CLF |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 152 | 165
CLP | Cash and cash equivalent [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | CLP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 7,190 | 8,240
CLP | Other current financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | CLP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 202,176 | 340,705
CLP | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | CNY |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,661 | 326
CLP | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | CLP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 47,133 | 56,023
CLP | Current tax assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | CLP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 3,015 | 1,623
CLP | Other non-current non-financial assets [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | CLP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 782 | 596
CLP | Non-current right receivable [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | CLP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 850 | 980
CLP | Intangible assets other than goodwill [member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | CLP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 182 | 136
CLP | Purchases goodwill, gross [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | CLP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 0 | 140
CLP | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | CLP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 3,237 | 3,294
CLP | Other non current financial assets [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | CLP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 20 | 20
CNY | Cash and cash equivalent [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | CNY |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 11,597 | 2,484
CNY | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | EUR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,531 | 3,055
CNY | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | CNY |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 22,882 | 3,340
CNY | Intangible assets other than goodwill [member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | CNY |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 222 | 0
EUR | Cash and cash equivalent [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | EUR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 17,144 | 3,131
EUR | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | COP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 70 | 0
EUR | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | EUR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 22,868 | 24,925
EUR | Receivables from related parties [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | EUR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,222 | 1,092
EUR | Current tax assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | EUR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 218 | 61
EUR | Other non-current non-financial assets [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | EUR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 7 | 4
EUR | Investments classified using the equity method of accounting [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | EUR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 11,082 | 14,315
EUR | Intangible assets other than goodwill [member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | EUR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 696 | 1,134
EUR | Purchases goodwill, gross [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | EUR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 7,528 | 148
EUR | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | EUR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 10,954 | 4,756
EUR | Right-of-use assets [member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | EUR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 2,428 | 0
GBP | Cash and cash equivalent [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | GBP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 19 | 3
GBP | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | GBP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 682 | 148
AUD | Cash and cash equivalent [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | AUD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,411 | 8,492
AUD | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | BRL |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 0 | 2
AUD | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | AUD |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 589 | 801
INR | Cash and cash equivalent [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | INR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 6 | 6
INR | Investments classified using the equity method of accounting [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | INR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,304 | 1,568
MXN | Cash and cash equivalent [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | MXN |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,378 | 2,103
MXN | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | MXN |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 4,488 | 2,629
MXN | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | MXN |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 355 | 211
MXN | Current tax assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | MXN |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 0 | 1,806
MXN | Non-current right receivable [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | MXN |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 102 | 43
MXN | Intangible assets other than goodwill [member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | MXN |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,025 | 1,137
MXN | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | MXN |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 2,494 | 5,588
MXN | Right-of-use assets [member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | MXN |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 2,298 | 0
PEN | Cash and cash equivalent [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | PEN |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 3 | 4
PEN | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | PEN |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1 | 6
PEN | Current tax assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | PEN |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 4 | 0
YEN | Cash and cash equivalent [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | JPY |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,646 | 1,559
YEN | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | JPY |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 157 | 174
YEN | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | JPY |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 23,010 | 66,266
YEN | Other non current financial assets [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | JPY |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 77 | 71
ZAR | Cash and cash equivalent [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | ZAR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 14,286 | 3,929
ZAR | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | ZAR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 646 | 3,119
ZAR | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | ZAR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 12,504 | 15,900
ZAR | Current tax assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | ZAR |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 26 | 139
Colombia, Pesos | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | COP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 2,675 | 2,557
Colombia, Pesos | Current tax assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | COP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 417 | 294
Colombia, Pesos | Other non-current non-financial assets [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | COP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 0 | 6
Colombia, Pesos | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | COP |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 120 | 108
Thailand, Baht | Other current non-financial assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | THB |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 70 | 22
Thailand, Baht | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | THB |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,167 | 1,695
Thailand, Baht | Current tax assets [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | THB |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 15 | 0
Thailand, Baht | Investments classified using the equity method of accounting [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | THB |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 1,624 | 40
AED | Cash and cash equivalent [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | AED |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 0 | 0
AED | Trade and other receivables [Member] | Current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | AED |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 533 | 1,193
AED | Investments classified using the equity method of accounting [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | AED |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 47,774 | 9,111
AED | Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | AED |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 923 | 0
AED | Right-of-use assets [member] | Non-current assets [Member] |  |
Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
Description of functional currency | AED |
Assets held in foreign currency | $ 60 | 0
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Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
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Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
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Disclosure of Disclosures on the effects of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates [Line Items] |  |
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