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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, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Amounts recovered from insurance | $ 210 | $ 347 |
Total | 19,552 | 26,893 | $ 18,218
Other Incomes [Member] |  |  |
Statement [Line Items] |  |  |
Discounts obtained from suppliers | 896 | 665 | 676
Fines charged to suppliers | 83 | 267 | 483
Taxes recovered | 287 | 1,487 | 457
Amounts recovered from insurance | 1,811 | 14,861 | 492
Overestimate of provisions for third-party obligations | 293 | 118 | 983
Sale of assets classified as properties, plant and equipment | 1,923 | 1,626 | 2,422
Sale of mining rights | 8,796 | 5,852 | 5,298
Easements, pipelines and roads | 4,949 | 1,619 | 7,204
Refunds for mining patents and notarial expenses | 198 | 85 | 203
Others | $ 316 | $ 313 | $ 0

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